EdmundChawira

Borrowdale. Harare. 11111. Zimbabwe

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Marital Status:Married Passport No: CN036721 Dependent: 1 Drivers License: ZW/SADC

Career Summary

Over 20 years at C and Board level experience in financial services, agro industries, engineering, manufacturing systems, building materials, mining and international trade and development in both developed and developing economies. Proven experience in transformations, turnarounds, governance, policy formulation, impact investment, building and managing partnerships and driving both organic and inorganic growth and impact investments.

A diplomat, leader, entrepreneur, versatile, savvy deal maker and astute negotiator with a sound economic, risk assessment and analytical background. Has expertise and exposure managing T/O’s of approx. $120 million with oversight of overall organizational performance. Knowledge of both private and public sector operations and ITCs

A holder of an MBA, BSc Economics degrees and various post graduate qualifications from reputable global institutions with excellent grasp of English, conversational French and computer languages.

Education

MBA: / University of Wales, United Kingdom
Thesis- Effective Crisis Leadership in the Aftermath ofDollarization in Zimbabwe) / Graduated
BSc (Hons): / Economics, University of Zimbabwe / Graduated
PGDM:
Professional & Trade Courses / Post Graduate Diploma in Management, University of Zimbabwe
Strategy, International Trade, Managing and Sustaining Growth, Managing Quality, Marketing, Corporate Governance, Project Management, Performance Evaluation and Management, (Harvard Business School; Kellogg Business School; TDI Ireland; BC Berlin Germany; TIPS Australia. / Graduated
Graduated
PhD Candidate: / Doctor of Business Administration / In progress

Certification

  • Achieving Top Line Growth : Kellogg Business School USA
  • Driving Organic and Inorganic Growth: Harvard Business School USA
  • Leadership: BC Berlin Germany
  • Export &Market Promotion Strategies:TIPS Australia. (Trade and InvestmentPromotion Services )
  • International Trade and Development Practices: TDI Ireland (Trade DevelopmentInstitute of Ireland)
  • Management Excellence: CGC South Africa (Credit Guarantee Corporation ofSouth Africa)
  • Export Marketing: Mandel Zimbabwe
  • Executive Development Programme: University of Zimbabwe
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Memberships and Alumni

MEMBERSHIPS / ALUMNI
Institute of Directors Zambia
Institute of Marketing Zambia
Institute of Exports / Harvard Business School
Kellogg Business School

Career History

ETC Associates (Zimbabwe) Jan,2012-Current: Managing Consultant. Business Consultancy
Provides advice on strategic business modelling, growth and investment options and opportunities and funding structures. Initiates and guides business process analysis, financial analysis, risk analysis and research to ensure going concern status and or meeting and exceeding of economic, social, ecological and environmental objectives.
Undertakes due diligence and offers remedies on legal, regulatory, compliance, environmental and legislative frontiers. Provide evidence based recommendations to enterprises on international best practices and assists in setting up metrics for measuring and improvement of performance.
Provides advice in visioning, policies and procedures drafting aimed at driving uniformity of thinking within businesses and assists in building consensus on critical issues. Provides advice on building lasting organizational identities and cultures.
Identifies and recommends stakeholder interface platforms and appropriate management responses.
Resident Advisor to Rwanda Development Board (Kigali) on strategic use of national and global trade information as a key tool to grow exports and GDP,setting up a self-sustaining branded Trade Information Centre with a global reachfunded by AGI (Jan,16ongoing)
SMM Holdings t/a TAP LTD(Zambia) Jan,2000-Sep,2011: Chief Executive
A Diversified Construction Products Manufacturing, Trading, Waste Management, Real Estate and Financial Services Co., employing +500 people
Initiated Board resolutions onstrategic decisions pertaining to business model, going concern, growth and investment options. Superintended over the financial health, asset management. Drew up policies to reflect the changing business climate, and address its economic, social, ecological and environmental interfaces and its compliance to same.
Championed policy implementation and guiding and coaching staff and Board Members in their interaction with its economic stakeholders.
Acted as the Chief spokesperson for the company and provided effective stakeholder relationships, partnerships leadership and management.
Ensured operational effectiveness and achievement of performance targets in the business and superintended over the planning, budgeting, legal matters, review processes. Championed health and safety excellence, employee development and skills upgrading. Set performance metrics for the business areas, undertookregular reviews and embodied best practices.
Drove new project pipeline and new business deal throughput, offering timorous advice, resource support, effective leadership and direction and forged smart partnerships.
SMM Holdings t/a HASTT (Zimbabwe) Jan,1999-Dec,1999: Managing Director.
A Diversified Agricultural Equipment and Components Fabrication, Manufacturing and Trading; employing +200 people
Spearheaded new Research and Development initiatives, Strategy Formulation and Execution; Alignment of Operational Activities to Demand; Product Design and Pricing and Skills and Competence development.
Oversaw the superior uptake of company asset utilization, operational effectiveness, financial health and growth.
Formulated and implemented Stakeholder and Partnershipdialogue and interface at all times, New approaches to management of financial, risk, legal matters, projects planning, human resources, technology, environmental and inventory management.
Realigned operations to business climate and adopted new Benchmarks on Cost Containment, Financial Discipline and Resource Mobilization/Use Optimization;
Created a healthy work environment that fostered Initiative, Sound Corporate Governance,a Healthy and Safe working Environment as well as sound Community relations practices.
SMM Holdings t/a TURNAL HOLDINGS (Zimbabwe) Sep,1995-Dec,1998: Marketing Director and General Manager(Divisional Director).
A Diversified Roofing and Piping Manufacturer and Construction Services Co., employing + 1000 people.
Coined effective Brand Building and Management Strategies; Ensured a Healthy and Continuous Deal Pipeline of New Projects and Product Designs e.g. Prefabs and a Contracts Construction Division.
Introduced Customer Satisfaction and Retention platforms.
Superintended over Business and Export Development (internal/external) and Supply Chain Integration/Optimization initiatives.
Provided Leadership, Vision and Coaching that improved Division Profitability, Departmental Coordination and effective After Market Service, Pricing/Product/Service and Market Responsiveness.
ZIMTRADE(Zimbabwe) 1991-1995: Senior ManagerTrade Development
A National Trade Development, Facilitation and Export Promotion Co., with special responsibilities for SME and Large Company exports, employing +40 people and external consultants.
Provided Leadership, Coaching and built cluster value chain national competencies in service areas of Product Readiness Assessments, Market Research, Logistics and Customs Assessments, and other Trade associated requirements for Export destinations.
Championed the adoption and implementation internationally driven Product to Market adaptation strategies.
Introduced and Coordinated new and focused Market Introduction initiatives for SMEs, Trade Shows and Other promotional actions.
Managed Donor Funded Grants and Export Development Assistance to Build a robust SME Export Capacity.
Created user friendly Trade Information support platforms for export growth and ensured regular updates.
Provided stakeholders with regular input and advice on Trade Policy,Trade Information Infrastructure and Business practices. Created partnerships for Knowledge Exchange and Capacity Building with other TPOs.
Introduced Strategic Sustainable and Environmentally Acceptable Export Performance Metrics and Best Practices to ensure Export Growth and Foreign Direct Investment on a National Basis.
TA Trading Corporation t/a HIGHFIELD BAG(Zimbabwe) 1987-1989:Senior Marketing Manager
A Company in the Conversion of Chemicals to Rigid and Flexible Packaging, with markets in Industrial, Manufacturing, Commercial, Agriculture, Retail, Minerals and Commodities sectors employing + 150 people
Tookoverall marketing, sales and distribution and strategic accounts policy oversight and implementation.
ZISCO Steel t/a Lancashire Steel. Zimbabwe: Exports Manager- Steel and Steel Products Manufacture/Trading, employing + 400 people
Took overall export marketing, sales and distribution, strategic accounts management, customs and logistics policy oversight and implementation.
Achievements
ETC Associates: Zimbabwe
  • Leveraged the creation of critical mass needed to cut procurement and logistics costsand enhanced competitiveness for client businesses in Africa using global platforms.
  • Partnered GIBS Business School SA in the drafting of curriculum and inauguration of the Association of Agri Business Schools Curriculum in Nairobi funded by the Bill Gates Foundation
  • Steered the business model revival at a major agro-produce through introduction of higher value organic products and new packaging
Resulting in increased T/O and off take of more profitable organic products through advisory support.
  • Co led the executive restructuring and alignment of staffing at a National Revenue Authority resultant in a trim and more effective structure in Southern Africa.
  • Set up a turnkey mining operation for a UAE Company in SSA involving identification of ore claims, negotiating purchase and seeing to regulatory and environmental certification to obtaining export licensing and contracting for shipments to port of export within 6 months.

TAP LTD. Zambia

  • Turned around and transformed TAP into multi business enterpriseresulting in 40%earnings growth and revenue base growth.
  • Reviewedsupply chain and service philosophy at TAP,resulting in reduction of total attributable costs by 15%
  • Negotiated manufacturing partnerships that resulted in increasedproduct offering and capacity for all partners and increased market offerings by TAP Zambia.
  • Introduced ERP and aligned business processesresulting in 30% drop in cost to revenues ratio

HASTT: Zimbabwe

  • Transformed HASTT into 4 synergistic SBUs leading to increased focus by each and higherEBIT
  • Created new product offerings through vertical integration and agitated for adoption ofERP management system resulting in 25 % increase in gross margins.

TURNAL HOLDINGS: Zimbabwe

  • Drove the rebranding of the company brand and its products resulting in a strong market dominance.
  • Introduced leveraged distribution structures and aftermarket services nationally and export markets with a 40% hike in gross revenues.
  • Steered the improvement of productivity, yield management through interventions on downtime and start up time, preventive maintenance, condition monitoring in production and engineering sections and panned handover systems.

LANCASHIRE STEEL: Zimbabwe

  • Successfully concluded a supply arrangement worth $ 8 million with China Min Metals Company singlehandedly.

Other Attributes

  • A natural leader, entrepreneur, team worker, with in depth understanding of different political environments and cultural settings.
  • Motivated by challenging and dynamic environments- An astute negotiator.
  • Able to build consensus on critical issues
  • Able to work under pressure and in multicultural environments
  • Willing to travel and relocate for a suitable position.
  • Good at self management and self responsibility, a self starter.
  • Have high Christian values.
  • Highly analytical with a can do attitude-expert at using Six Sigma, 5 C’s, McKinsey 7 S, PESTEL and PORTER’s 5 Forces models, a Savvy deal maker.
  • Like to read, play squash and enjoy vintage cars in my spare time.

Board Memberships/ Committees

  • TAP Zambia LTD
  • Hastt. Zimbabwe
  • Turnal Fibre Cement LTD. Zimbabwe
  • Premier Medical Aid Society Zambia
  • Eagle Insurance. Zambia

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