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    Kenneth Dinnadge.: 1100 Hollypark Road, Brentwood Bay Victoria V8M1E6 Canada Tel: +2506526455 Email

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    Ken Dinnadge is an experienced business manager specializing in business development, HR, administration, and project management. Over his career, he has [1] managed profitable divisions within large companies, growing annual profits from $150k to $1.6m, [2] secured and managed major contracts worth over $1m for clients, and [3] developed business in targeted areas for companies like Toyota, GM, and Unilever. He has extensive experience leading teams across various industries and an established record of success.

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    Ken Dinnadge is an experienced business manager specializing in business development, HR, administration, and project management. Over his career, he has [1] managed profitable divisions within large companies, growing annual profits from $150k to $1.6m, [2] secured and managed major contracts worth over $1m for clients, and [3] developed business in targeted areas for companies like Toyota, GM, and Unilever. He has extensive experience leading teams across various industries and an established record of success.

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    Ken Dinnadge is an experienced business manager specializing in business development, HR, administration, and project management. Over his career, he has [1] managed profitable divisions within large companies, growing annual profits from $150k to $1.6m, [2] secured and managed major contracts worth over $1m for clients, and [3] developed business in targeted areas for companies like Toyota, GM, and Unilever. He has extensive experience leading teams across various industries and an established record of success.

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    Kenneth Dinnadge.: 1100 Hollypark Road, Brentwood Bay Victoria V8M1E6 Canada Tel: +2506526455 Email

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    Kenneth Dinnadge.

    1100 Hollypark Road, Brentwood Bay Victoria V8M1E6 Canada


    Tel: +2506526455 Email: [email protected]

    An astute Business Manager with a wealth of experience in Business Management, with


    particular expertise in Business Development, After Sales HR, Admin and project Management,
    Ken Dinnadge can demonstrates first class record of change management, business development,
    and sales achievement. His strategic focus, commercial ability and people management skills
    make him a key force in managing and driving the business forward.

    Selected Business Achievements:-

    Secured $1m+ profit by bidding for, winning and managing a major contract for the US
    Government, shipping large quantities (GM) police vehicles for the US Iraqi reconstruction
    program. Client satisfaction achieved despite a difficult working environment. Managed top
    performing division throughout and major Global Shipping and Transport Group in the
    Automotive industry during 2008, achieving $2.3m gross revenue and $1.6m net profit – way
    above the industry norm. Productivity was high: awarded by many industry associations.
    Developed the business’s annual net profits more than tenfold over a ten-year period ($150k in
    1995 to S1.6m in 2008). Client retention 100%; staff numbers reduced. Brought about many
    changes and developments, eg: Widened services offered and reduced dependency on market
    trends by opening up new trade routes. Provided planning benchmark for the Group by initiating
    Unit strategic business plan. Reduced staff turnover by setting up and administering
    comprehensive HR policies and training policies as well as Balance Score card initiatives.

    Secured increased business in all targeted areas – eg with companies such as Toyota
    GM, Volvo Chevron, Petronas, NITC, GM, Ford, Sony, LG, Unileaver, Rickmers, Sal,
    Thorensen, Western Bulk and Alltrans – by initiating and managing ‘Vision X Global
    Reach’.

    Key Strengths

    Professional, driven by results, self-motivated and able to work independently.


    • Proactive, a creative problem solver, quick and decisive.
    • An articulate and persuasive delegator who coaches and inspires the team.
    • Customer Service oriented
    Career History

    2006 to 2009 Key Business Management Consultancy- Region Americas


    Whilelmsen Group.

    Responsible for implementing the company’s multinational customer


    portfolio integration process in order to develop the groups global reach
    concept to sell the company’s product and service supply services.
    Designing and implementing the companies after sales management
    and business development modules in the Americas in order to
    introduce and implement the company’s corporate strategy and
    strategic business plan. Designing a plan on how to identify new
    prospects, coordination and selling of the company’s core services and
    products, as well as management strategic customer development,
    Manage the planning and core objectives implementation.
    Compiling and analyzing customer statistics in order to set and reach
    annual revenue objectives and sales targets; ensuring customers
    receive a high standard of service in accordance to the groups
    established policies and procedures.
    Ensuring personnel competence and development within the sales and
    commercial support departments to manage and ensure structured
    business strategic planning, annual business unit, budgeting and setting
    annual revenue objectives and sales targets.
    Manage all customer support staff to ensure the business is run at
    optimum levels as well as achieve maximum customer support.

    1995 to 2005 Regional Manager – Gulf Agency Company LLC Dubai Ltd

    Specialist high quality global shipping, logistics and marine services.


    Developing the international account base of Dry Cargo / Ships
    Agency Division Recruitment, training and day to day management of
    multinational staff (155) handling all vessel/cargo operations, marketing,
    sales, HR, admin, documentation, finances, accounting, quality and
    customer service.
    Structured business strategic planning, annual department budgeting,
    and setting annual revenue objectives and sales targets.

    Achievements and strategies regularly covered in specialist journals


    and press. Elected Vice President – Dubai Shipping Association for
    three-year tenure. Lectured at Hull University
    Re shipping trends and best business practices. Developed
    Sales training techniques that became a group standard globally.
    1990 – 1995 Sales Executive then Senior Sales Manager – Dubai Ports Authority

    Managed entire DPA commercial team.

    Sold all port related facilities; developed and coordinated local sales
    force and worldwide campaigns as well as set up commodity trade
    lanes in/out of the middle east region.
    Developed global sales network and implemented marketing and sales
    objectives which lead to DPA being recognized in the top 10 ports world
    wide.
    Ensured vessel calls by canvassing UAE market to attract local ship
    owners and cargoes; assisted local traders to import through Jebel Ali
    Port.
    Instrumental in establishing and setting up the Jebel Ali Free Trade
    Zone
    1984 - 1989 Operations Manager – Masteg Freight, Dubai
    Established international freight forwarding operations team.
    Involved in all aspects of the freight business including airport and sea
    brokers, and running a major agency network.
    Set up specialist marketing division securing project forwarding and
    charter cargoes for the international construction plant equipment
    network.
    Set up ancillary services including full marine insurances through Lloyds
    of London, comprehensive documentation processing, a new liner sales
    division, and general clearing and forwarding activities.
    1979 - 1984 Regional Operations Manager – P&O Worldwide Removals, Scotpac
    International (now Crown Worldwide)
    Oversaw & promoted international packing and door-to-
    door freighting of personal effects.
    Canvassed Dubai companies day-to-day for major removal/freight
    movements.
    Supervised Scotpac’s import and export operations including customs
    clearance. Delivery, pricing, quotations and air freight / sea freight
    bookings.

    Education and Professional

    2010 MDC Certification BC Canadian Motor Dealer Council


    1999 Elected Member to the Chartered Institute of Transport UK
    1999 Alumni Member INCEAD Business School Fontainbleu France
    1996 Elected Companion Member of the Nautical Institute London
    1985 International Air Transport Association Diploma – Geneva
    1985 Hons Degree Business Administration – Ashford University
    1976 Seven O Levels including Mathematics and English
    Courses Numerous short courses including:

    Certificate of Accomplishment, Face-to-Face Selling Skills


    Cost Effective Cargo Handling; Dangerous Goods
    Introduction to Computers; Programming Computers – Advanced;
    Sea/Air Transport Multimodel
    Training Insight to Transport Law and Marine Insurance
    (Thomas Miller London)
    HBDI Profile Overlay.
    Other Working familiarity with ISO and ISM Quality procedures.
    Lectured on marketing / business development at Hull University MBA
    courses.
    Represented Dubai as a guest speaker to different forums globally.
    Passed Balance Score card instructor training
    Languages English fluent Urdu; basic Arabic; basic French.
    Personal Born 19 October 1961 British married with three children.
    Interests Computers; golf (handicap 19); motor sport (go kart, stock car and dirt
    bikes); 5-a-side football.

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