Who we can help
With
our wide range of experience we are uniquely qualified to support
established SME sized businesses with typically
>5 employees in the technology, product development, manufacturing,
IT and other high growth potential sectors to do R&D, exporting
and new product development. Adding value in developing company
strategy, planning & direction, creating & building of
start-up businesses, implementing company change and turnaround
and help lead new product development activities.
Our
Managing Directors Background
Scott
Pleva is a business advisor with a proven record of success in
highly competitive B2B, corporate, & manufacturing market
sectors. A strong leader, results orientated & profit-focused,
with business development, infrastructure & planning skills.
Most
recently was MD of a subsidery company of a FTSE250 Engineering
plc. After arrival led the turnaround of the company through the
identification of problems and stabilising this loss making business
(20%), preparing for and completing acquisition by a competitor.
As
an owner/operating MD developed and turned around technically
based SME businesses with thirteen years of director level experience
in all aspects of general, financial, commercial and operations
management along with marketing, product development and strategic
sales initiatives holding an Joint MBA/MSc in Engineering/Business
Management.
He
has global experience in sales, market and product development,
operational turnaround, business start up, new business channels,
high-growth, cost reduction, acquisition / integration, high level
negotiations, strategic planning, client liaison, product launch
plans, branding, efficiency and profitability initiatives.
Scott
is a dynamic, entrepreneurial decision maker with vision, drive
and enthusiasm. Combining creative, strategic and pragmatic thinking
to ensure focused delivery of objectives. He is a resilient and
tenacious individual able to work hands on, in pressure situations.
He
can add value to SME’s in corporate strategy, planning &
direction, creating & building of start-up businesses, implementing
company change and turnaround and lead new product development
activities. He has managed undercapitalised businesses and can
assist with government grants and finance and can prepare companies
for sale and handle pre and post merger integration of businesses.
Other
Qualifications
•
DTI approved mentor on the Investigating an Innovative Idea
grant programme
• Institute of Business Advisors - Associate Member
• Exon Management Services is covered by Professional
Liability Insurance
