From 2007 Amity Management Services
The following is a description of the major projects and executive support provided to various companies in a variery of international markets.
Providing Executive Services to , a UK Design & Strategic Consulting company operating in the emerging automotive markets of Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Iran, China and Russia. A Confidentiality Agreement is in Force which limits information to be made available at this time.
Feasibility Studies for entry into the automotive industry that include:
- KSA - Major Brand OEM entry into the Middle East market
- Russia - Regeneration Auto Maker with New SUV with JV Foreign Partner
- China
- JV Technical Park and R&D Centre
- New Luxury People Carrier
- New Industry Entrant - SUV sector
Project Delivered
Facelift of Daewoo Nexia - Uzbekistan
| Uzbekistan and export to Russia Markets Project Director Exterior and Interior Facelift Full Programme Management |
This project was a full programme from styling to production including design, sourcing, tooling and production quality support to launch.
Involved in territory, support for design, quality and project management infrastructure
2006-7 Concept Group International - UK
Provision of contract project management and Executive services to assist with market development and delivery of international projects. Assisted with the set up of the China Representative Office in Shanghai; subsequently transferred to CGI-c responsibility.
Project Delivered
Tata Motors New SUV and Pickup Range
| India and International Markets Phase Project Manager Two Model Variants in parallel Exterior and Interior Facelift, Styling and Concept Engineering |
Project for styling and concept engineering, involved in project management up to engineering phase and assessment of project management system.
2004-5 PSIG - Iran
2005 Establish Technical Centre & JV projects - Tier 1 Supplier
| Executive Director |
Position included facilitation of a JV agreement with Brazilian partner.
2004 Škoda Brand Introduction to Iran
| Executive Advisor Facilitator of JV Negotiations and management of production licence submission and approval for Skoda Models entry to Iranian Market |
2002-4 IPACo - Iran
2003 Establish Technical Centre - Tier 1 Supplier
| Executive Director Responsible as an interim executive to establish a central engineering and technical centre to support the automotive group companies. |
2004-5 Dastaan - Iran & 1st Automotive UK
2002 MG Rover Brand Introduction to Iran
| Project Manager Facilitator of Negotiations with ministries and regional officials. Management of production licence submission and approval for Rover Models entry to Iranian Market from CBU through to localised production |
2001-02 M Project – (R100) Introduction to Iran
Study included the NPD programme and after market support for distribution outlets, service centres, roadside assistance and vehicle certification.
| Project Director Technical and commercial negotiations and studies for local manufacture and production in a development region of Iran |
Studies showed feasibility but did not proceed due to inability of the Partner to create the structure needed. Linked with MG Rover which formed part of an overall package.
1996-2001 Iran Khodro
Major Assignment that included establishing a full engineering centre and infrastructure for R&D in parallel to project introductions.
As an Executive advisor to the President R&D Centre, assisted with evolution of the company from an assembler to full OEM with own brand products.
2000-01 X9 Persia/Pars, Facelift Sedan (P 405)
| Project Manager Interface between PSA France and IKCo Iran. Management of project from Style Model through to Sales and Launch |
A rapid product action, to fill the gap created by X7 re-timing.
Concept to Production in 14 months.
1997-02 X7 Samand, New Sedan for Iran
| Project Manager / From project start to finish through all phases. Establishing R&D Centre and supporting infrastructure with management information systems |
1992-6 1st Automotive - UK
1992-6 Various Prototype BIW Contracts
Director of the company overseeing various customer contracts of differing nature in BIW and prototype
1993-6 P4 Sedan for Taiwan
Project aborted due to the financial collapse of the Taiwanese Customer YTM
1993-94 New Saloon BIW Introduction
| Project Manager - Interface between Jaguar and Sub-Contractor Project Aerospace for design release, panel manufacture and prototype build. Control of information systems and plans |
1987-90 Birmid Qualcast
1987-90 Range of Garden Products
| Co-ordinator Total Quality Mnagement |
Introduced many new products and in parallel together with the Introduction of a TQM programme to the company
1992-6 Jaguar Cars Ltd 
1990-91 Sports Car Range Programme Management
1985-87 XJ-S Convertible Model Introduction
| Senior Project Co-ordinator Deputy for Project Manager Responsible for controlling project information system and Sub-Contractor Prototype Builds |
Managed full project control system including financial tracking
1984 AJ-6 Engine Introduction - Engineering Phase
| Project Co-ordinator Responsible for controlling project timing schedules and plans |
1979-82 Leyland Vehicles Medium Light Division
1981 Landmaster Medium Truck Introduction
| Project Co-ordinator Scottish Operations Responsible for controlling project information system and creation of computer based databases |
1979-82 Light/Medium Truck and Tractor Projects
Responsible for the development of the newly emerging computer based project control systems.