Case Studies

Every Special Project I undertake is defined by urgency, complexity, and accountability. These are not advisory exercises but direct interventions where I embed into the structure, assume authority where required, and deliver measurable outcomes.

The following anonymised case studies illustrate the type of missions I have led across global markets. Each example highlights how I navigate volatility, align stakeholders, and close execution gaps under Board scrutiny.

Challenge: A multinational group faced spiralling subsidiary overheads that threatened cash flow and investor confidence. Existing leadership failed to impose cost discipline, and headquarters lacked visibility on regional decision-making.

Intervention: I assumed operational control of finance and supply chain. Instituted immediate cost freezes, restructured vendor contracts, and enforced weekly Board-level reporting to regain transparency.

Outcome: Reduced overhead expenditure by 18 percent in 120 days. Restored investor confidence and repositioned the subsidiary as a sustainable contributor to the Group.

Challenge: Following a cross-border merger, two competing subsidiary structures created duplication, cultural conflict, and market confusion. The combined entity risked losing market share to competitors.

Intervention: I was embedded as an independent operator to design and enforce a unified market-entry plan. Consolidated overlapping functions, recalibrated commercial priorities, and introduced a performance-linked management structure.

Outcome: Achieved full functional integration within six months. Recovered market position and generated an additional 12 percent revenue growth in the first year post-merger.

Challenge: A regional operation was exposed by a public compliance breach that triggered regulatory attention and reputational risk. Left unmanaged, the incident threatened the parent company’s license to operate in the country.

Intervention: I designed and executed a crisis-response framework within 48 hours. Established direct communication with regulators, implemented governance reforms, and placed interim leadership under Board mandate.

Outcome: Regulatory approval was secured to continue operations. Reputation stabilised in the local market, and no licenses were revoked. The operation was fully restored to compliance within three months.

Challenge: A regional business unit faced declining performance due to outdated systems and fragmented data visibility. Headquarters mandated digital transformation within an aggressive timeline to avoid further losses.

Intervention: I built and led a transformation office. Introduced phased digital adoption, integrated analytics dashboards, and trained leadership teams to align strategy execution with real-time data.

Outcome: Digital systems were fully operational within 90 days. Decision-making improved significantly, operational losses were arrested, and the unit achieved break-even within the same fiscal year.

Challenge: A distressed subsidiary was draining resources with no path to profitability. Leadership hesitated to recommend closure due to reputational risk and potential political fallout.

Intervention: I performed a full viability assessment and advised the Board on a structured exit plan. Negotiated settlement terms with regulators and local partners, and repurposed certain assets to support neighbouring subsidiaries.

Outcome: Exit completed within six months with minimal reputational damage. Losses capped at 20 percent below initial forecasts, and resources redeployed to higher-value markets.