NEW BLOOD......in with the new and....

At the AGM Mr Colin Iles was present.

He has provided advice to APG in the past and recently become a consultant. in the last two months  I believe APG has made far more progress than it has in the last 2 years thanks to Colin. A chat with him yesterday revealed his belief in the technology and is very keen to become more involved and see the technology commercialised and developed.

Rumour has it in the early part of 2017 he will  become far more involved.

Below is an extract of his past from LinkedIn

Experience

• Director
  
  Competitive Supply Solutions
  October 2016 – Present (2 months)Sydney, Australia
  Competitive Supply Solutions (CSS) has been set up to work hand in hand with companies and people to explore, develop examine new opportunities or review current practices with an aim to improve the performance and or growth of a business.
  In today’s environment, many companies are running lean tight teams with little or no capacity to investigate ideas, opportunities or whether the current model still works. We offer the opportunity to support your business in it developmental work and reviews with fresh eyes and an impartial view of your business.
  Colin ILES – Principal / Director
  • 20 years Management experience in development of strategies, product and business development.
  • Metallurgist with 10 years of production experience
  • Involvement in 5 different business software roll outs. Skill set around master data set up, sales structure process, business flow control matching with IT Systems.
  • Process review capabilities.
  • Long term experience with import and export trade in Australia.
  • Business, negotiation experience and connections in China.
  • Strong Global business relationships throughout UK, Europe, South Africa and USA.
• General Manager
  
  Commercial Metals Company
  March 2003 – July 2016 (13 years 5 months)Sydney, Australia
  Managed a team of technically trained individuals providing solutions and trading opportunities to the Australian manufacturing sector.
  responsible for the overall success of the business.
  
  Guided the business through the 2008 financial crisis and maintained a strong profitability.
  
  key attributes
  
  • Technical experience
  • Developing Budget targets
  • Business development
  • Governance practices
  • Good negotiation skills
  • Good understanding of financial issues
  • Team management
  • Business processes
  
  
• Ferro Alloy Trading Manager
  
  CMC Australia Cometals
  April 1999 – March 2003 (4 years)
  Overall, I rebuilt the BHP Ferro Alloy trading business after CMC Australia acquired it in 1998.
  
  - Responsible for the sourcing and marketing of Ferro alloys in Australia
  - Full integration of the BHP Ferro alloys Trading div purchased in June 1998.
  - Responsible for Profit centre results for Ferro alloy business in Australia.
  - Took ENRC FeCr business in Australia from 5 % market share to
  - Secured Stratcor Nitrovan agency from FERNZ Specialty Chemicals in 2000.
  - Secured long term supply agreement with BlueScope steel which has been going for 10 years in 2009.
  - Introduced Energorpom carbon electrodes to Simcoa Si smelter.
  - Assisted in the financing of the first new production of Coke in Australia in 30 years.
• Industry Manager
  
  FERNZ Specialty Chemicals
  January 1995 – February 1999 (4 years 2 months)
  As Industry Manager I was responsible for managing and developing the metallurgical business.
  
  - Responsible for the sourcing and marketing of metallurgical products to the Australian Molten
  metallurgical Industry. (Steel, Foundry, Aluminium industries)
  - Responsible for Building Budgets and Return Company targets in profitability and Return of
  assets.
  - Manage a team of 6 throughout Australia.
  - Build and secure long term profitability of the business.
  - Liaise and develop markets
  - Secured one of the first import tonnage of Chinese Magnesium for the Aluminium industry in
  Australia in 1995.
• National Ferro alloys Trading Manager
  
  Able Lemon
  1989 – 1995 (6 years)Sydney, Australia
  - Responsible for the sourcing and marketing of Ferro alloys to the Australian Steel and Foundry industry.
  - Responsible for bottom line returns down to operating profit from 1990 – 1995
  - Budget development
  - Develop new sources of Ferro alloys to the Australian market.
  - Converted BHP from HC FE CR to Charge Cr
  - Developed the Nitrovan Market in Australia for a 0 base to 100 % market share
  Developed the Samancor into a multi-million dollar brand
  - Maintained strong market share across all alloy sectors as the market developed.

Skills

• Trading of metals and materials for over 20 years
• Managing a sales and trading team
• Developing marketing plans and strategies to grow a business
• Steel
• Metallurgy
• Continuous Improvement
• Aluminum
• Metals
• Operations Management
• Purchasing
• Supply Chain Management
• Procurement
• Minerals
• Manufacturing
• Mining
• See 6+