Experience

Wyatt International

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate - Sustainability Consultant & Marketing Specialist

  • Jan 2018 - Present



Knauf Ceiling Solutions EMEA

• Germany
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager, Sustainability

  • Oct 2019 - Jul 2020



Armstrong World Industries

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Manager, Sustainability

  • 2018 - Oct 2019

• Senior Segment Manager, Sustainability

  • Oct 2010 - Oct 2019

  Establish a clear sustainability vision for Armstrong Building Products in the ceilings and interior systems sector. Develop the sustainability strategy for the company together with an implementation plan covering Europe, Africa and the Middle East.Actively seeking information to understand customers led to the design and implementation of a boundary breaking circular economy initiative that challenged existing work processes and assumptions. Circular design principles are now firmly established in the business with growing commercial success.



Jeremy Sumeray Consulting

• Director

  • Jan 2009 - Oct 2010



UK Green Building Council (UKGBC)

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Strategy

  • Jan 2008 - Aug 2008

  To establish and implement clear strategic priorities for the rapid development and growth of the UK Green Building Council To establish and implement clear strategic priorities for the rapid development and growth of the UK Green Building Council



LAFARGE GROUP

• Marketing Manager

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 2007

  2007 Responsible for the start-up, development and implementation of tangible and sustainable commercial synergies across 4 UK businesses. UK turnover £1 billion. Identified commercial synergies across 4 UK businesses, created roadmap for implementation, reducing costs and improving effectiveness of sales & marketing operations. Led organisational change through identifying priorities and motivating senior managers to include long-term business sustainability into strategic and operational planning. Launched new offer into highly fragmented and price-conscious market raising brand profile and awareness and increasing sales of value added products. Positioned the Lafarge brand in the UK at the forefront of the sustainability agenda. International Marketing Manager 2002 - 2004 Responsible for the development and implementation of a new business venture and associated branding strategy for the Lafarge Roofing Division on a worldwide basis. Divisional turnover £1.2 billion. Designed the concept and implementation process for a new global solutions brand, through influencing and motivating managers across a wide range of diverse cultures. Led 6 European business units to take on new commercial practices in developing and launching roofing solutions to end-users.



Holcim

• Switzerland
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Marketing

  • 1994 - 2006



Lafarge Roofing Limited

• Head of Marketing - Board position

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Responsible for developing and implementing sales and marketing plans for consumer and industrial market sectors. Turnover £100m. Team of 18. Sat on the Lafarge Roofing Executive Committee.Won over the Board to adopt a new vision and strategy of differentiation as the way in which the business would compete.Influenced the Board, through presentation of costed scenarios, to endorse the restructuring of the marketing and technical functions to better focus on customer needs; over time achieving reduced costs and improved departmental effectiveness.Launched a new metal roofing system into new markets, increasing sales and margins.

• Sector Marketing Manager

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 2000

  Developed a new business model and won support from the board to launch new home improvement business marketing and selling roofs direct to homeowners.



SUMERAY & RODGERS LTD

• Managing Director

  • Jan 1992 - Jan 1994

  Wholesale Poultry and Game Responsible for improving the profit performance of four wholesale companies. During the final year prepared the business for sale. Staff of 100. Turnover £17m. Wholesale Poultry and Game Responsible for improving the profit performance of four wholesale companies. During the final year prepared the business for sale. Staff of 100. Turnover £17m.



ALLIED DOMECQ PLC

• Retail Development Manager

  • Jan 1989 - Jan 1992

  Licensed Premises Appointed to improve investment performance of operating company with Allied Breweries. Responsible for examining marketing strategy and implementing agreed changes. Developed a management tool to identify long-term disposal and investment opportunities, over time improving the return on assets. Licensed Premises Appointed to improve investment performance of operating company with Allied Breweries. Responsible for examining marketing strategy and implementing agreed changes. Developed a management tool to identify long-term disposal and investment opportunities, over time improving the return on assets.



Watney Truman Ltd

• District Manager

  • Jan 1985 - Jan 1989

  Licensed Premises Appointed to achieve volume, income and trading profit targets for 47 tenanted public houses. Licensed Premises Appointed to achieve volume, income and trading profit targets for 47 tenanted public houses.



GRAND METROPOLITAN PLC

• District Manager

  • Jan 1985 - Jan 1989

  Licensed Premises Took over poorly performing district, covering 5 pubs and 10 wine bars. Tasked to examine strategy for wine bars and implement agreed changes. Increased operating margins by 2% through a combination of motivating and supporting front-line managers and changing the product offer to better respond to customers needs. Licensed Premises Took over poorly performing district, covering 5 pubs and 10 wine bars. Tasked to examine strategy for wine bars and implement agreed changes. Increased operating margins by 2% through a combination of motivating and supporting front-line managers and changing the product offer to better respond to customers needs.