Ian D. Scott - Curriculum Vitae
SERVICES
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Establish sales and marketing agents or representatives in overseas markets, particularly SE Asia |
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Meet managerial objectives when making a transition from informal, entrepreneurial operations to more formal management systems |
SKILLS
| Export sales and marketing of high tech industrial products: | |
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Establishment of overseas sales and marketing agencies. |
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Establishment of overseas joint ventures for marketing and/or manufacturing. |
Management:
Organisational
design and change implementation.
Procedural design
and implementation.
Computer
literate:
Word processing
(MS Word, WordPerfect)
Spreadsheets (Excel,
Quattro-pro, Lotus 1-2-3)
Scheduling (MS
Project)
Design and draughting
(AutoCAD)
Miscellaneous
internet, email and multimedia software.
EXPERIENCE
THE ELECTROLYSER CORPORATION LTD* - 1974-2000
122 The West
Mall
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
* Renamed Stuart Energy Systems Corporation in December 1999, Electrolyser manufactures custom designed hydrogen plants based on the electrolysis of water.
Joined a company consisting of a President (sales and marketing), Engineering Department (one chemical/mechanical engineer, one electrical engineer, one draughtsman), a Comptroller and a Production Department (shop floor of 12 staff) with sales of $400,000 and helped it grow to one with an Engineering Department of 10 (6 P.Eng.), Sales and Marketing Department of 3 (all P.Eng.), Technology Department of 6 (3 P.Eng., 1 PhD), Customer Service Department of 3, Production Department of 25 and Accounting Department of 3 and with sales of over $15,000,000.
Vice President
& General Manger (1984 - 1991)
President (1991 - 1998)
President & CEO (1998 - 2000)
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Managed a staff of up to 60 people in diverse functions to achieve corporate objectives as set by the Board of Directors. | ||
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Lead the sales and marketing team. | ||
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Responsible for all sales and marketing in Asia Pacific: | ||
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Established agency representation in Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, China. | ||
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Established joint venture marketing/manufacturing companies in Japan and India. | ||
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Established administrative procedures to regularise corporate practices. | ||
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Established R&D targets to create improved product offerings. | ||
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Oversaw implementation of computerized accounting system (ACCPAC). | ||
General
Manager (1979 - 1984)
Joined the sales
team.
Continued to develop
the engineering information system.
Introduced computerisation
in administration (word-processing), sales (spread-sheet costing program)
and engineering (AutoCAD).
Developed Job
Evaluation Plan and implemented a performance review system leading to
remuneration based on contribution to the company.
Engineering
Officer & Field Services Supervisor (1974 - 1979)
Learned the proprietary
electrolysis technology by completion of bills of material and purchasing;
then designed administrative systems to automate and permit information
retrieval for future servicing of equipment.
Supervised and
assisted in commissioning of new plants, and servicing of existing installations
at remote sites (e.g. Korea, Iran, India, Brazil, Greece) using knowledge
of the following engineering disciplines: chemical (electrolytic cells),
mechanical (compressors, purifiers, valves and piping), electrical (rectifiers,
control and annunciation circuits), instrumentation (pressure and temperature
monitors, automatic gas analysers).
ONTARIO
HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER COMMISSION - 1971-1974
Toronto & Thunder Bay
Instructor,
Management and Professional Development Department (1973)
Personnel Officer, Thunder Bay Construction Zone (1971- 1972)
As an instructor in the Development Department, assisted in the design
and delivery of programs in the theory and practice of management for
first and second line supervisors/managers.
In Thunder Bay, as an acting Senior Personnel Officer, oversaw an increase in the work force from about 100 unionised staff to over 250, then the shrinking to fewer than 5 unionised staff. Dealt with several grievances, including one joint grievance by some 80 staff - all were resolved in management's favour.
ASSOCIATIONS
Business:
Canadian Exporters'
Association (CEA)
Board
of Directors, 1988 - 1996
Executive
Committee, 1992 - 1996
Canadian Manufacturers
and Exporters (successor to CEA)
Board
of Directors, 1996 - present
Executive
Committee, 1996 - 1997, 1998 - 2000
TradeLINK Toronto
Steering
Committee, 2000 - present
Educational:
Corporation of
the University of Trinity College, University of Toronto (1975 - 1980)
Governor, Montcrest
School, 1994 - 2000
Finance
Committee, 1999 - 2000
Toronto Island
Montessori School Parents' Association, 1976 - 1980
Treasurer,
1978 - 1980
Huron Street Public
School Parents' and Guardians' Association, 1981- 1986)
Staffing Committee, 1983 -
1986
Christ Church
Deer Park
Confirmation
sponsor, 1994 - present
Chair,
Together in Ministry steering committee, 2001 ongoing
EDUCATION
Honours Bachelor of Science - Physics & Chemistry (MPC) University of Toronto - 1970
Ontario
Secondary School Diploma 1966 (Don Mills Collegiate Institute)
Ontario Scholar
Kiwanis Scholarship
(top three graduates)
Further studies:
Accounting for
Non-accounting Managers
Industrial Marketing
Cross cultural
training:
Japan
China
Korea
INTERESTS
Classical music and dance
Woodworking
Small engine and appliance repair
Sports:
Skiing
Swimming
Fitness training