Experience

VA Business Solutions

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • 2014 - Present

  • I’m Peter Logue, CEO of VA Business Solutions. I am a former IBM executive with Global experience in IT, Risk, Business Process Outsourcing, Supply Chain Transformation, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Procurement • I operate across many sectors, with most of our clients engaging us multiple times. I provide skilled practitioners who work alongside our clients to guarantee real business benefits • Our experience shows that clients may know the results they need but not how to get there. I give that insight through our Diagnostic Workshop approach and Data Analytics • I find situations where clients have many complex projects underway, but fail to keep track of progress and benefit realisation. Through my Program Management System, I provide executive clarity and control I can only be successful if my clients are successful, so I firmly believe in partnership, honesty, integrity, and commitment to deliver on time every time. • Transformational Change: I will guarantee success of your projects and provide clarity and control at all times • Efficiency Improvement: I can show case studies of remarkable improvements for our clients • IT infrastructure support: I can supply affordable expert IT support “On Demand” flexible cloud solutions will optimise Total Cost of Ownership and ensure security and resilience • Ongoing GDPR Compliance: Being GDPR Compliant is just the first step. My team and I work to ensure continued compliance in the face of constant change o We typically start with a 2 Day Diagnostic Workshop o From that comes an Outline Plan o We then develop a detailed Executable Plan and gain Exec Signoff o We deliver this Plan using our Program Management System (PMS) There’s no cost to exploring your options with VA. Please contact us using the details below or connect with us on LinkedIn. You can’t lose ! ✉ peterlogue@vabs.biz ☎ 01475 729729 www.vabusinesssolutions.com See video clip below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqV_vIf2ZY Show less



IAC Acoustics

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programme Manager

  • 2012 - 2014

  Created and managed the Executive PMO to implement the strategic programme encompassing sixteen projects to achieve the transformation of the company set out by the private equity owner. The CEO drove this initiative through the PMO as a means of delivering the strategy whilst at the same time managing the day-to-day business. All projects successfully managed and coordinated on worldwide basis. Created and managed the Executive PMO to implement the strategic programme encompassing sixteen projects to achieve the transformation of the company set out by the private equity owner. The CEO drove this initiative through the PMO as a means of delivering the strategy whilst at the same time managing the day-to-day business. All projects successfully managed and coordinated on worldwide basis.



Saint Vincent's Hospice

• Howwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland

• Chairman

  • 2012 - 2013

  Implemented a best practice financial management system and empowered the team to deliver the caring service within budget and meeting our fundraising objectives. Introduced and imbedded industry best-practice standards to the charitable sector Implemented a best practice financial management system and empowered the team to deliver the caring service within budget and meeting our fundraising objectives. Introduced and imbedded industry best-practice standards to the charitable sector



St. Vincent's Hospice

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • 2011 - 2013

  Chaired the Finance Committee, Introduced and embedded industry best-practice standards in Financial Controls and achieved critical budgets. Chaired the Finance Committee, Introduced and embedded industry best-practice standards in Financial Controls and achieved critical budgets.



Aggreko

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Relocation Project Manager

  • 2011 - 2012

  Designed and implemented a management system engaging all key stake holders to transfer five distinct products and multiple storage locations to a new state-of-the-art facility. Managaged all aspect of schedule, cost and scope. Project executed error free during a very busy period for the company as a supplier to the London Olympics. Designed and implemented a management system engaging all key stake holders to transfer five distinct products and multiple storage locations to a new state-of-the-art facility. Managaged all aspect of schedule, cost and scope. Project executed error free during a very busy period for the company as a supplier to the London Olympics.



Renold PLC

• United Kingdom
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director Global Supply Chain and IT Director

  • 2007 - 2009

  Renold are a world-leading producer of transmission chains. I was responsible for the Manufacturing and Supply Chain for UK, France, Germany, USA, China and India. Completely re-organised the worldwide supply chain organisation and introduced world-class management techniques that led to operational success. Renold are a world-leading producer of transmission chains. I was responsible for the Manufacturing and Supply Chain for UK, France, Germany, USA, China and India. Completely re-organised the worldwide supply chain organisation and introduced world-class management techniques that led to operational success.



Lenovo

• China
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Director of EMEA Supply Chain

  • 2005 - 2007

  As Executive Director of Supply Chain EMEA for Lenovo, I was responsible for European operations. I led the transition of the supply chain in Europe from IBM’s PC business to Lenovo. I led the fulfillment centres in Scotland and Slovakia. I managed the successful relocation of all supply chain operations to Slovakia, where I was based. As Executive Director of Supply Chain EMEA for Lenovo, I was responsible for European operations. I led the transition of the supply chain in Europe from IBM’s PC business to Lenovo. I led the fulfillment centres in Scotland and Slovakia. I managed the successful relocation of all supply chain operations to Slovakia, where I was based.



IBM

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Greenock Site Director and IBM North Region IT Strategic Outsourcing Service Delivery Director

  • 2003 - 2005

  As Site Director for IBM’s Greenock campus I held the dual role of IT Strategic Outsourcing Service Delivery Director for the IBM North Region, which included UK, Ireland, Netherlands and South Africa. I managed the transformation of the site from a supply chain facility to a campus that provided services such as Business Process Outsourcing, with specialisation in Procurement, IT help desk, Expense management, and Marketing support.

• IBM Executive positions

  • 1994 - 2005

  Director of Operations IT Service Delivery | Director of Commodity Procurement, IBM PC Division, Raleigh NC | IBM Greenock Site Manufacturing Manager | IBM Greenock Site Master Scheduling Manager | IBM Greenock Displays, Peripherals & Logistics Manager | IBM Greenock Informations Systems Manager | IBM EMEA PC Division Assistant CIO



Devro (Scotland) Limited

• Director of Operations

  • 1991 - 1994

  Devro are a premier food manufacturer (sausage skins). I was responsible for Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Warehousing & Distribution for the Scottish factories in Moodiesburn and Bellshill. Devro are a premier food manufacturer (sausage skins). I was responsible for Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Warehousing & Distribution for the Scottish factories in Moodiesburn and Bellshill.



IBM

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Various Management and Technical roles

  • 1979 - 1991

  Senior HR Manager | Monitors Production Manager | Manufacturing Process Consultancy | Maintenance PLC Programming Senior HR Manager | Monitors Production Manager | Manufacturing Process Consultancy | Maintenance PLC Programming