Introduction
During my Corporate career of over 30 years, I held senior positions (CEO, GM & CFO) in companies of all sizes, from new start-ups to large corporations, in multiple industries in 5 countries, & was CFO of 3 “Top 100” companies in Australia.
An experienced Board Member, I served on the boards of several large organisations incl. Optus Communications, Optus Vision, Air NZ, Qantas, Consolidated Press, & Sunbeam Victa.
As MD of Australian Kitchen Industries, where I negotiated & led a private-equity buy-in, my team & I grew the business from annual sales of $12 million & a loss of $2 Mn, to sales of $65 Mn. & profit of $5 million, over 6-years.
I have 25 years’ experience in manufacturing industries in the UK, Middle East, Australia & New Zealand, in roles from Cost Accountant to CEO.
From April 2023 to October 2024, I worked with a substantial PE Company in Sydney, to identify relevant potential opportunities for Acquisitions & Bolt-On Businesses.
After a long & successful corporate career, for the last 10 years, in my Business Advisory & Coaching Business, I have worked with Business Owners, CEO’s & Senior Exec’s of small & mid-size businesses, to address their current priority problems, then helping them to increase individual & organisational performance & value.
I give 100% in every position I accept and always aim to exceed people’s highest expectations.
I invite you to read testimonials from people I have worked with that testify to my leadership, motivational & mentoring skills, & ability to work as a team leader & team member. Click on link below:
https://davidamer.com.au/about-david/testimonials/
In my experience, the 4 biggest problems facing Business Owners & CEO’s today are:
– Spending too much time working IN their business, & not enough time working ON their business.
– This leads to a failure to devote sufficient time to identify, document & implement the key processes that drive their business.
– As a result, they are not achieving an acceptable level of profitability &
– They are becoming overwhelmed by the rapid changes & complexity of new technologies.
My fees are based on my belief that you should never pay for my time, only what I can do for you.
Mindshop
Since April 2024 I have been a Business Advisor with “Mindshop”.
Mindshop offers tools, training, and support for business advisors to expand their practice. Services include health checks, strategic planning workshops, leadership programs, marketing materials, and peer networks. These resources help advisors deliver quality services in business advisory, financial management, strategic planning, leadership, and culture
Career Overview
During a corporate career of over 25 years,
David Amer skills and experience-overview
I held senior general management and financial positions in large corporations, SME’s and new start-ups, in multiple industries in 5 countries, including Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of 3 “Top 100 ASX listed” companies in Australia, and was CEO of two companies with sales of more than $250 and $65 Million respectively.
- As Managing Director of Australian Kitchen Industries (AKI), My team and I grew the business from annual sales of $12 million and a loss of $2 million, to sales of $65 million and profit of $5 million over a 6-year period.
- As General Manager responsible for all functions including marketing, sales, finance, HR, IT and operations, I recruited and coached high-quality sales teams that achieved exceptional results in 2 most recent companies.
- Over 28 years’ experience in product and process manufacturing industries in the UK, Middle East, Australia and New Zealand, in roles from Cost Accountant to CEO., including systems specification and implementation, inventory mgt. and warehousing.
- For the 10 years to June 2022, I ran my own business coaching and consulting company working with Business Owners and CEOs to resolve their current problems & to sustainably grow their business by creating and regularly updating a written Strategic Plan and implementing a Customised 2-3 Year “Business Growth Plan”.
- My extensive experience and achievements during my corporate career with over 25 years at “C” level in businesses of all sizes, has enabled me to offer Business Mentoring, Coaching and advisory services to ambitious Business owners & Senior executives in companies of all sizes.
To read testimonials from people I worked with which testify to my leadership, motivational and mentoring skills and ability to work as a team leader and team member. Click on link below:
https://davidamer.com.au/testimonials/
My Key Skills and Experience Include:
- Vision to see the “big picture” and master business details.
- Expertise in strategic thinking, restructuring, and change management.
- Ability to evolve businesses for sustainable growth and profitability.
- Extensive experience in creating and implementing long-term strategic plans.
- High-level financial management and reporting skills.
- Successfully handled mergers, acquisitions, divestments, and buyouts.
- Specialized in business systems implementations and upgrades (ERP, SAP, MRP2, bespoke systems).
- Developed strong written and oral communication skills.
My broad expertise allows me to lead effectively and mentor colleagues at all levels.
Commitment and enthusiasm are characteristics that I bring to every role I accept, and I always give 100% to the companies I work with.
Bringing the ability to see the “big picture,” leadership, strategic thinking, corporate restructuring and change management skills, as well as my financial and operational experience and expertise to existing and new business ventures, makes me a valuable resource for Business Owners and CEO’s.
I always apply my personal core values in my business activities: honesty, integrity, trustworthiness, compassion and helping other people to be the best they can possibly be, are always paramount considerations.
Next Steps
I personally work with Business Owners, CEOs and Senior executives. initially to explore potential opportunities they are not acting on, and priority problems they are too busy to resolve.
Then working with them as their trusted advisor to increase individual and organisational performance and value.
If you believe I might add significant value by working with you in an advisory role, to take your business and personal life to the next level, and you would like to learn more, just click on the button below to:
You will receive an email confirmation and a reminder from my booking system prior to the meeting.
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