Experience

RP Business Solutions Pty Ltd
• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Non Executive Director / Chairman

  • Jan 2023 - Present


Connecting Families

• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2023

  Connecting Families works in partnership with state and federal social services agencies to provide care and support to families in urban, rural and remote locations. The organisation works closely with the Office of the Children’s Guardian (OCG), the Department of Community Justice, and provides Emergency Care for Children including Mentoring youth programs, Respite camps along with Voluntary Out of Home Care (VOOHC) programs. Connecting Families is an accredited NDIS provider, established in the long term support of high needs NDIS participants and is a member of Key Peak Bodies across Australia.. Connecting Families CARE values proposition supports the development of all staff and participants. This continued investment across the organisation underpins real life benefits through staff career development and quality of life support programs and experiences for those in care. Technology is integral to the organisation’s implementation program ensuring, communication and transparency are key deliverables for both the organisation and all its valued participants, regulators and partners.. Show less

• Founder

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2019

  The RP Business Solutions offer, seeks to build organisations through improved strategic insight. Rob has developed and implemented strategic, vertically integrated organisational plans to a wide range of leading companies in various industries including Retail, Consumer goods, Pharmaceuticals and Community sectors Rob has extensive experience in Business capability analysis delivering outstanding long term results for clients throughout Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Americas. The RP Business Solutions offer, seeks to build organisations through improved strategic insight. Rob has developed and implemented strategic, vertically integrated organisational plans to a wide range of leading companies in various industries including Retail, Consumer goods, Pharmaceuticals and Community sectors Rob has extensive experience in Business capability analysis delivering outstanding long term results for clients throughout Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Americas.



Sigma Pharmaceuticals

• United Kingdom
• Retail

• Regional Sales and Operations Manager , Commercial Manager

  • Mar 2008 - Jun 2014

  Sigma is a market leading marketer of prescription, over-the-counter and generic pharmaceutical products combined with full line wholesale distribution business supporting the Australian pharmacy Key Business Drivers • Lead and develop a diverse range of stakeholders including Sales, Marketing, Retail, • Revenue, Gross Profit and Working Trade Capital responsibilities for Prescription products. • Ensure all distribution of business development, products and services returning positive Market and Share Growth dynamics Show less



Alesco Holdings LLC

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Group General Manager

  • Mar 2002 - Feb 2008

  The Alesco Group of companies providing a wide range of building products for residential and commercial applications. Key Business Drivers • Lead and develop a diverse range of stakeholders including sales, marketing, finance, risk management, OH&S, IT, Develop and implement Strategic business operations, lean structure programs and guide the organisation through corporate governance and compliance • Develop professional relationships with international suppliers and critical industry partner • Develop supplier and distributor networks in US, Asia Pacific and Europe Full P@L. Balance Sheet Nd Cash flow responsibilities. Show less



Merck

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• President / General Manager

  • Oct 1995 - Mar 2002

  Merck provides innovative science-based medicines and services to the Medical industry. Key Business Drivers • Plan, negotiate and manage the company’s contractual and intellectual property rights and third party agreements • Formulate, develop, and implement business strategies designed to enable the company to achieve it’s core business / country key objectives • Develop relationships with international suppliers and develop critical manufacturing managers • Overall responsibilities for Hospital, Primary Care, Retail Pharmacy and FMCG Business activities – Sales, Marketing, Finance, Distribution, Manufacturing , OHS, Full P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow. Show less