Carol Coad
Coillte Premium Partners - Establishment and Launch at Coillte- Claim this Profile
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Ciarán Black
I brought Carol in to lead the development of a radical new business opportunity for Coillte. She has a rare and highly valuable set of skills and experience and is highly capable in developing strategic initiatives all the way from conception, through prototyping, launch and into operation. Above all she gets things done - in a practical but creative way. She has the determination and capability to overcome the inevitable obstacles that arise in brining innovations to market. She has clearly demonstrated her ability to champion, lead and develop major new projects in established companies. Carol is a tremendous asset to any company - highly recommended.
Lynda McDonald
Carol and I worked together for over two years in innovation and business development at Coillte and her skill set as a project manager is second to none. She is driven, determined and highly organised with a focus on delivering results. She has the ability to influence others and create cohesion when there are gaps in the road, ensuring the work always gets done. I would not hesitate to recommend Carol and would consider her an asset to any company who is lucky enough to work with her.
Ciarán Black
I brought Carol in to lead the development of a radical new business opportunity for Coillte. She has a rare and highly valuable set of skills and experience and is highly capable in developing strategic initiatives all the way from conception, through prototyping, launch and into operation. Above all she gets things done - in a practical but creative way. She has the determination and capability to overcome the inevitable obstacles that arise in brining innovations to market. She has clearly demonstrated her ability to champion, lead and develop major new projects in established companies. Carol is a tremendous asset to any company - highly recommended.
Lynda McDonald
Carol and I worked together for over two years in innovation and business development at Coillte and her skill set as a project manager is second to none. She is driven, determined and highly organised with a focus on delivering results. She has the ability to influence others and create cohesion when there are gaps in the road, ensuring the work always gets done. I would not hesitate to recommend Carol and would consider her an asset to any company who is lucky enough to work with her.
Ciarán Black
I brought Carol in to lead the development of a radical new business opportunity for Coillte. She has a rare and highly valuable set of skills and experience and is highly capable in developing strategic initiatives all the way from conception, through prototyping, launch and into operation. Above all she gets things done - in a practical but creative way. She has the determination and capability to overcome the inevitable obstacles that arise in brining innovations to market. She has clearly demonstrated her ability to champion, lead and develop major new projects in established companies. Carol is a tremendous asset to any company - highly recommended.
Lynda McDonald
Carol and I worked together for over two years in innovation and business development at Coillte and her skill set as a project manager is second to none. She is driven, determined and highly organised with a focus on delivering results. She has the ability to influence others and create cohesion when there are gaps in the road, ensuring the work always gets done. I would not hesitate to recommend Carol and would consider her an asset to any company who is lucky enough to work with her.
Ciarán Black
I brought Carol in to lead the development of a radical new business opportunity for Coillte. She has a rare and highly valuable set of skills and experience and is highly capable in developing strategic initiatives all the way from conception, through prototyping, launch and into operation. Above all she gets things done - in a practical but creative way. She has the determination and capability to overcome the inevitable obstacles that arise in brining innovations to market. She has clearly demonstrated her ability to champion, lead and develop major new projects in established companies. Carol is a tremendous asset to any company - highly recommended.
Lynda McDonald
Carol and I worked together for over two years in innovation and business development at Coillte and her skill set as a project manager is second to none. She is driven, determined and highly organised with a focus on delivering results. She has the ability to influence others and create cohesion when there are gaps in the road, ensuring the work always gets done. I would not hesitate to recommend Carol and would consider her an asset to any company who is lucky enough to work with her.
Experience
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Coillte
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Ireland
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Coillte Premium Partners - Establishment and Launch
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Jan 2017 - Present
Unlocking the private timber resource in Ireland is a key challenge facing the industry; our new product, Coillte Premium Partners, addresses this issue in a new and innovative way, bringing semi mature crops through to clear-fell and into the marketplace.
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Head of Operations
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Aug 2015 - Present
Compass Club by Coillte is in full commercialization mode. One of my successful innovation projects in Coillte, I have been with the business since the very beginning. Currently I head up all aspects of operations including sites, staffing, product and training. With over 3,400 customers to date, the business is growing rapidly.This exciting start up within the established Coillte group provides exciting opportunity for Coillte to grow into a B>C are and generate significant cash contributions from an entirely new customer base.
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Strategic Innovation - Creating new growth areas for Coillte
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Sep 2013 - Aug 2015
Leader of Strategic Innovation Team around Capturing Value from Recreation in Coillte's Forests.Detailed research identifying customer needs and market gaps within our internal and external environments has led the team to an exciting business opportunity for Coillte. Successfully tested and refined, with a robust and sustainable business model, we are preparing for full launch later in 2015. This new business platform will deliver a significant contribution to the groups annual profit and facilitate growth of new revenues into the future.
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Group Strategy Development
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Feb 2013 - Sep 2013
Synthesising business and enabler strategies into Coillte's group strategy for the next five years.
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Program Co-ordinator
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Sep 2011 - Jan 2013
Co-ordinated delivery of a series of complex projects constituting Coillte's significant transformation program, Destination 2012. Each of 58 key milestones were delivered on time and within budget.
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Project Manager
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Jan 2001 - Sep 2011
Project manager across Coillte's business divisions with projects delivered in ICT, Forest Recreation, Timber Sales and Enterprise Business areas.Some highlights:Conversion to Windows based IT system - 2002Christmas Tree Harvesting - 2004/2005CRM and Issue Mgmt for Timber Sales - 2005/2006Dublin Mountains Partnership Volunteer Ranger service, Fixed Orienteering Rollout, Dublin Mountains Way, Ticknock MTB trails - 2008/2011Career break from late 2002 to early 2004.
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Scott Dunn
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United Kingdom
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Leisure, Travel & Tourism
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200 - 300 Employee
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Chalet Manager
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Oct 2002 - May 2004
Chalet manager for premium chalets in Val d'Isere and Courchevel 1850. Chalet manager for premium chalets in Val d'Isere and Courchevel 1850.
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Rosalind Walshe Collection
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Wicklow, Ireland / Qing-Dao China
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Buyer
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Sep 1999 - Dec 2000
Buyer for start up giftware firm, based between Wicklow, Ireland and Quing Dao, China with responsibility for manufacturing across three plants in Linyi, Beijing and Qing-Dao. Buyer for start up giftware firm, based between Wicklow, Ireland and Quing Dao, China with responsibility for manufacturing across three plants in Linyi, Beijing and Qing-Dao.
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Education
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Project Management Institute
Diploma, Project Management -
Institute of Commercial Management
Diploma, Marketing and PR -
Bangor University
B.Sc. (hons), Sport Science and Business