Alistair Smylie, Consultant/Freelancer

Alistair Smylie

Consultant/Freelancer

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Location
Cyprus - Limassol
Education
Higher diploma, Management
Experience
49 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :49 years, 4 Months

Consultant/Freelancer at Personal
  • Cyprus - Limassol
  • My current job since January 2021

Retired from full time employment.Now ready to support businesses looking for temporary/part time development and transformation support.

Group Chief Commercial & Development Officer at INITIAL SAUDI GROUP
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • December 2015 to July 2020

Leading multiple operating divisions in management. and strategic development.

•Critical business assessment, designing management structure, setting short and long term objectives and goals.

•Setting corporate strategy and guiding business planning.

•Identifying and leading potential new venture business opportunities and partnerships.

•Developing market sector initiatives with operating teams and support heads, enhancing brand value, identifying potential bottom line operating efficiency across national or global business units.

•Positioning of the brand for diversification and growth.

Executive Director at GCC Services (Agility Logistics)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2009 to November 2015

International support services/FM across remote site development projects for Oil&Gas and general Infrastructure as well as supply chain support for Military deployments.

Leading a team of directors in all disciplines, change management, best practice, development strategy and operations support across 8 countries.

International consultant at Cyprus
  • May 2007 to June 2009

Operations & Development of Remote Site Support Services
Real Estate Tourism project development in Montenegro
Independent owner/consultant and investor.

Support to international engineering and facilities service contractors for international projects service sub contracts and operations. Strategy, conceptual development Proposals. Business and Organisational change assessment development and operations reviews.
Real estate tourism project investment through conceptual development planning.

Chief Business Development Director at Supreme Group GmbH & Co KG
  • Germany
  • October 2005 to April 2007

International supply chain logistics & project management services in 7 countries.
Approx 2500 employees.

Global service development and driving new and enhancement initiatives. Focused on support services for installing multiple camp facilities and site services to military operations in Afghanistan and Africa.
Lead and support for business unit operation management teams supporting mobilization, implementing policy and processes, overseeing contracts management and client liaison.

General Manager at Al Suwaidi Services
  • Saudi Arabia
  • February 2004 to March 2005

interim business turnaround role)
Services division of an integrated group of 8 principle companies.
1500 employees

Accountable for a critical review of the business, identifying the future management structure and direction and setting a realistic three year operations and growth plan covering multiple project accommodation facilities and environmental services operations.
Responsible for implementing and advising on policy and procedure, ensuring operating team management commerciality and securing a vision, key objectives and practical plans for stable and progressive financial growth.
Set the company on a firm footing to commercial operations awareness and processes.

Regional Executive at Compass Group PLC/ ESS Global
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1999 to October 2003

Development and Operations
Global Support Services/Foodservice group in 108 countries.
Approx. 440, 000 employees.

Global team support director leading and supporting regional and distant operating units in business development. Senior advisor in operational activities across multiple project operations including large NGO operations.
Developing market entry and project specific strategies, business planning, striking strategic alliances and joint venture partnerships, developing brand and market awareness and country market research.
Negotiated major contracts from international global client agreements to one of the largest ever support service contracts for active defense force operations in Iraq.
Lead the sale and acquisition transition of SSI Global support Services and its integration into Compass/ESS Global operating

Executive Director/Shareholder at SSI Global Support Services
  • Cyprus
  • May 1988 to December 1998

& New ventures
International facilities management, security and tourism development group in 10 countries.
Approx. 2500 employees. T/O $30 million

Highly active board director/shareholder of this UK/USA partnership company providing integrated facilities management and security service solutions for remote site projects and city based infrastructure covering the oil, mining, construction and government as well as non-governmental agencies.
Group sales and marketing team leadership, operations support, coordination and assessment in setting, implementing and maintaining new business goals, creating vision and growth objectives.
Responsible for all new market entries, assessing markets and striking partnerships, setting and establishing operating budgets, oversight of P&L and leading the mobilization process.
Board member responsibilities, initiating and developing corporate governance policy, risk assessment, brand identity and partner development.

Country General Manager and Business Development Manager at Service & Supply International Limited
  • United Kingdom
  • September 1978 to May 1988

General Manager of country operations in Sudan, Tanzania
Regional Director /Country Manager UK office for International Sales and Development.

Project Manager at Gardner Merchant (Trust Houses Forte) Food Services
  • United Kingdom
  • September 1976 to May 1978

International Support Services company. Approx 800 employees.
A progressive employment history, from field operations to general management and corporate development.

Hospitality Manager at British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
  • United Arab Emirates
  • September 1973 to August 1976

Broadcast & Events -

Education

Higher diploma, Management
  • at Westminster University (School of Hospitality Business Management)
  • September 1971

World renowned school of Hospitality management.

Specialties & Skills

Initiating
Hospitality
Catering
Management
Hospitality Management
BRAND MANAGEMENT
BUDGETING
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CONSULTING
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
GESTIÓN
GOVERNMENT

Languages

English
Expert

Hobbies

  • Tennis.Golf,Sailing,Film,Adventure Travel,Fine Dining, Wines