Christopher Tipping

CHRISTOPHER TIPPING - •- OPERATIONS, SALES & GENERAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL Revenue Enhancement | Negotiation & Communication | Customer Experience Accomplished leader who propels revenue through the delivery of exemplary operations management and strategic planning & analysis. Superior performance in meeting and exceeding goals and developing high-performing teams to achieve bottom-line results. Effectively takes existing processes and information and organizes it in a way that leads to success of business and engagement of stakeholders. Proven track record in continually evaluating processes and procedures and devising process improvements to drive profitability and reduce costs. Adept budget and P&L oversight with the ability to successfully steer change while cultivating positive team and organizational morale. CORE COMPETENCIES     E-commerce Management Negotiation & Communication Operations Management Sales & Marketing     Strategic Planning & Forecasting Human Resources Profit Generation Business Development     Process Improvements Team Leadership Client Retention & Satisfaction Project Management PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND INDEPENDENT BUSINESS CONSULTANT 2018 – PRESENT Providing business advice and consultancy to start-ups and businesses as part of a national rebuilding effort on the island of St Maarten in the Caribbean following the passing of Hurricane Irma in 2017.     Providing guidance and modeling to help businesses adapt to the changed business demographic and commercial foot print and developing marketing and commercial plans to suit the new landscape. Developing strategies and relationships to help bring together potential partnering organizations ranging from F500 scale companies to World Bank initiatives. Providing business services, organizational architecture and opportunity analysis to startups and NFPs involve with the national rebuilding project. Advising island based business on potential e-commerce strategies and structures focused on revenue generation with American and European clients. ST MAARTEN 12 METRE ENTERPRISES NV 2012 – 2018 GENERAL MANAGER / MANAGING DIRECTOR Led operations pertaining to the operation of a fleet of historic America’s Cup racing yachts on which is based one of the most unique tour businesses in the Caribbean. The company serves both the St Maarten tourism sector and the North American corporate incentive industry in the north eastern Caribbean and involves fleet, retail and hospitality operations.  Delivered Web Platform including online store, live ticket booking engine and payment processing system which generated an 80% increase full margin ticket sales direct to customer in first three months while turning order to extremely cash positive (pay in advance in full).  Executed a four year rebuild of the fleet, ensuring sustainability of both critical assets and business while significantly reducing long term operating costs.  Introduced standardization, PPM and reverse engineering techniques together with in house manufacturing of discontinued parts.  Launched a new three year rolling planned maintenance program with international suppliers that generated a significant increase in asset availability and achieving zero lost ticket breakdowns.  Implemented a new operating schedule allowing the business to deliver a 25% increase in carrying capacity from the existing asset base.  Pioneered successful new lines of business with resort partners generating a new and significant low season income. CHRISTOPHER TIPPING - •-  Ensured company meets all applicable marine, safety and employment legislation. Collaborated with the juvenile court in a mentoring capacity to help give young people on St Maarten a chance to build a career in the marine industry. ALSTOM POWER DIVISION 2004 – 2010 BUSINESS UNIT MANAGER (2008 – 2010) Held several roles for this a multi-national engineering conglomerate with around 80,000 employees within its global footprint, serving the Engineering, Naval Construction, Nuclear Engineering and Transport markets. Promoted to Unit Manager for the Rugby Large Steam Turbine Factory, managing over $50M US at cost price through the manufacture and service of bespoke large steam turbines and power equipment for Civil, Navy and Nuclear markets. Directed P&L, Operations, Corporate Governance and Compliance, Business Strategy, Project Management, Sales, Investment Strategy, Health & Safety.  Led the strategic shift of the business to recognize a new corporate environment, including recruiting new management team, introducing factory-wide key project critical path focus and reintroduction of apprentice scheme.  Negotiated and settled outstanding Union claims.  Introduced significant change to the philosophy of the unit while growing the business through the introduction of new product lines and technologies.  Oversaw 240 direct reports and as well as shared service elements, leading one of the most flexible, capable and responsive units in the sector, which has subsequently been purchased by General Electric. COMMERCIAL (OPERATIONS) MANAGER (2005 – 2008) Following a reorganization in the autumn of 2005, took over responsibility for all commercial functions including project management, logistics, planning, master materials planning, Sales & Tendering.  Led restructuring of the Commercial Department to better reflect the needs of new markets and the business models required for their development. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (2004 – 2005) Hired as Business Development Manager for Rugby Steam Turbine Manufacturing & Service Plant. Recruited to formulate and implement sales, product and manufacturing strategies to replace work streams that had been relocated overseas for strategic reasons.  Steered new markets to represent nearly 50% of the business and enabled unit to physically grow for the first time in many years while saving 250+ jobs. EDUCATION & TRAINING BA (HONS) Degree in Business, University of Bedfordshire Courses in Marketing, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Economics, Commercial Law, Business Psychology, Business Strategy and IT Corporate Training: Business Planning, Coaching Skills, Presentation Skills, Critical Behavior Analysis. Business Development and Acquisition, Managing Health & Safety in the Workplace 200T Offshore Masters License in Sail & Power Vessels, UK Marine and Coast Guard Agency Outside Work I volunteer for the St Maarten Sea Rescue Foundation and function as board member and Captain of our rescue cutter in what essentially is an unpaid, auxiliary coast guard. I like play squash and golf, I enjoy cooking and have an interest in current affairs.