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Mitchell H. Williams
Country Managing Director
Summary
Resourceful Country Leader with expertise in new business development, corporate development, financial reporting and profit and loss assessment. Exceptional communicator with first-rate problem-solving and negotiation skills. Recognized for delivering record-breaking revenue and profit gains within highly technical competitive markets.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Principal Consultant
CWK CONSULTING
Busan
01.2020 - Current
- Co-Designed Defense Offset Outsourcing Program aimed at helping Korean Defense and Aerospace companies connect with Foreign Vendors
- Provided detailed advice to customers regarding organic and inorganic market entry, labor regulations, branch office establishment, and liquidation.
- Evaluated diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication and resource utilization issues.
- Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations.
- Conducted thorough reviews of operations to devise and deploy improvement strategies.
Vice President of Operations
PERSOL KELLY
Seoul
03.2019 - 04.2020
- Strategically coordinated operations according to objectives and capabilities, effectively allocating resources to meet demands
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits.
- Established performance goals for department and outlined processes for achievement.
- Built and strengthened relationships across functional leadership areas to keep revenue development and operational plans interconnected and effective.
- Oversaw hiring, adding valuable, talented professionals to strengthen management team.
Country and Regional Manager
CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
Seoul, Tokyo, Taiwan
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Drove multi-disciplinary efforts to partner with and integrate local companies to deliver digital solutions resulting in positive revenue growth accretive to earnings annually by 215%
- Oversaw all contract review, bid development, offset development, negotiation, and implementation of large contracts, working directly with ministries and government owned entities
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Led data acquisition and big-data warehousing and distribution development project with Ministry of Technology, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE), now implemented nationwide
- Designed strategic partnership with local technology company to collaborate on and implement change management software, now used in the Korean aircraft design process
- Represented Curtiss-Wright publicly through marketing campaigns, sponsorships, media, keynote speeches and presentations at industry events, and in government and industry working groups
Country Manager
NEUMAN&ESSER
Busan
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Set up the greenfield business operations for Machine Sales and Service entities in Korea and hired executive team
- Grew to $23M USD of topline revenue in second year with big wins in the LNG, hydrogen, petrochemical, and polysilicon production venues including KOGAS, KEPCO, and others
- Established 3PL aftermarket service program resulting in shortened lead times and annual cost savings of up to $1M USD
- Completed company leadership and lean manufacturing training and certification in compliance with API 618 reciprocating sealing and pressure equipment
- Successfully steered local business and connected it to APAC regional office with internal design, engineering, and service team in Thailand, still producing positive returns as an integral part of the Neuman & Esser footprint.
Board of Governors Member
AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AMCHAM
Seoul
01.2017 - 03.2019
- Chaired committee meetings on sustainability, new technology, IP infringement, and partnership agreements
- Advised on green and carbon net-zero options to the Global Green Growth Initiative and Green Climate Fund for projects in developing countries
- Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Researched potential local, regional and national funders and assisted in relationship building.
- Chair, Busan Business Committee
Chair, Corporate Governance
KOREA FOREIGN SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
Busan
01.2016 - 03.2019
- Provided recommendations on board of directors on group's effectiveness, actions and future plans.
- Maintained impartiality and objectivity during meetings and decision-making.
- Planned recruitment and renewals of designated committees.
- Facilitated decision making by building consensus and developing solutions.
- Planned and oversaw meetings in accordance with governing documents.
Executive Representative
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION (ITA)
Seoul
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Facilitated industry working group attended by CEOs of all major stakeholders and heads of Ministry
- Monitored operational activities to ascertain effectiveness of results and which areas could use better oversight.
- Served as advocate and ambassador for organization by fully engaging, identifying and securing resources and partnerships to advance mission.
Infrastructure Advisor
SMART CITY ECO DELTA CITY PLANNING BOARD
Seoul
09.2016 - 01.2019
- Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.
- Organized and analyzed primary and secondary research to understand industry, market and company trends.
- Prepared presentations to explain revisions, enhancements and process improvements of organization's systems and programs.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
HAROUN BUSINESS SCHOOL SAN
09.2019 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
09.1996 - 04.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
BURMAN UNIVERSITY
08.1993 - 07.1996
Skills
Operational planning
Strategic planning
Staff Management
Market development
Vendor relationship management
Negotiation
Business Development
Client Relationships
Software
Power BI
Microsoft CRM
Bullhorn CRM
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
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Seth Godin
Timeline
Principal Consultant
CWK CONSULTING
01.2020 - Current
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
HAROUN BUSINESS SCHOOL SAN
09.2019 - 12.2021
Vice President of Operations
PERSOL KELLY
03.2019 - 04.2020
Board of Governors Member
AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AMCHAM
01.2017 - 03.2019
Executive Representative
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION (ITA)
01.2017 - 01.2019
Infrastructure Advisor
SMART CITY ECO DELTA CITY PLANNING BOARD
09.2016 - 01.2019
Chair, Corporate Governance
KOREA FOREIGN SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
01.2016 - 03.2019
Country and Regional Manager
CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
01.2015 - 01.2019
Country Manager
NEUMAN&ESSER
01.2012 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
09.1996 - 04.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
BURMAN UNIVERSITY
08.1993 - 07.1996