• C-level executive and Senior Management searches for an International Investor in Russia and CIS Countries. Successful placement of General Manager-Russia and CIS Countries (Capital-Goods Sector). • Coaching/Outplacement/Assessment Consultancy Services. Career Development and Job Search Strategy. Coaching/Interview Preparation: Feedback/Recommendations.

.• Management of the Russian operations for a Multinational provider of technical recruitment services (both contract and permanent) to the Energy Sector: Oil & Gas (Upstream / Midstream / Downstream), Mining and Minerals, Power Generation. • Ran a profitable operation and increased the number of contractors by 300%. • Established a network of regional entities in the South of Russia, Western Siberia and in Sakhalin (Far East of Russia). • Interfaced with a Middle East (Dubai) based client while participating in a tender. (We had the winning bid) for providing recruitment services in the United Arab Emirates and Iraq.

•Business Development activities for a recruiter targeting Multinational and Blue Chip Russian companies: Client meetings, negotiations, CRM, preparing proposals, follow up leading to new business acquisition (FMCG, White Goods, Mining, Oil/Gas, Banking, Legal, Engineering/Construction, Consumer Electronics, Industrial and Pharmaceutical clients). •Business Development activities for an International News Media Service (web based portfolio of media services). Opened new accounts while servicing existing client base in Moscow and Washington DC. Targeted organizations: News Media (European, Asian, Australian, Middle Eastern, North American, South American and African media sources), foreign and U.S. government organizations, think tanks, embassies and leading multinational companies. Development of marketing materials and CRM system. Found/organized an outsourced offshore production solution. Recruitment of consultants in Russia and other CIS countries (Ukraine, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan). Market research activities in Brussels, Belgium concerning the possibility of opening a Brussels bureau to cover the different institutions within the European Union. •Market Research for a UK based investor concerning a startup project in Russia.

•Russian Language studies and Travel (extensive travel throughout Russia i.e. Northwest Russia, North Caucasus Region, Volga Region, Urals Region, Siberia and the Far East as well as to countries of the Former Soviet Union i.e. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kirgizia, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia).

•Startup of the business in Russia for a Web Based Recruitment Service (present in 8 Central/Eastern European countries). •Set up the Russian legal entity, hired and provided training for local employees, organized office infrastructure, developed a marketing plan (to create brand awareness and generate trial). Selected both the creative and online advertising agencies. •Responsible for the P&L result (YTD actual figure 18% better than planned), and management of the company (6 office staff). Implemented corporate policies/procedures, prepared group reporting. •Conducted due diligence and was negotiation partner concerning acquisition of a competitor. Established partnerships with other companies for co-marketing activities.

The leading Field Marketing/Below the Line Advertising Company in Europe (operational in 21 countries). Providing Marketing & Sales solutions to multinational companies in the FMCG, Telecommunications, and IT sectors. In the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and Russia PPD/CPM developed, and maintained client relationships with many leading companies, among them Procter & Gamble, Nestle, Pepsi, Tetra Pak, Mars, Coty, Beiersdorf, SC Johnson, Ferraro, BAT, Ericsson, Rowenta and Hewlett Packard. Country Director-Russia Moscow, Russia •Responsible jointly for the P&L result, and management of the agency (41 office staff, 11 area managers and over 1,500 freelance employees). •Acquisition/contact partner for key clients. Successfully completed a pilot project in both Russia, and Ukraine (the first in Central/Eastern Europe) for CPM International’s largest client. Country Manager-Poland Warsaw, Poland •Actual yearly PBT result 257% against plan. Responsible for the P&L result, and management of the agency (23 office staff, 13 area managers and over 3,500 freelance employees). •Acquisition/contact partner for key clients. •Researched the company’s entry into Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Russia Country Manager-Czech Republic/Slovakia: Prague, Czech, Republic •Exceeded yearly Gross Profit plan by 20%. Responsible for the GP result, and management of the agency (20 office staff, 11 area managers and over 700 part-time employees). •Acquisition/contact partner for key clients. •Also responsible for operations in Slovakia (7 office staff, 7 area managers and over 300 part-time employees).

•Increased sales 136% within 8 months by instituting a sales/marketing plan for a Publishing Company. Increased consumer awareness through newspaper/billboard advertising. Trained sales staff. •Opened/maintained accounts with wholesale distributors/retail booksellers (Czech Republic, Austria and with a major bookstore chain in the USA).

•Increased sales volume 150% within 1 year. Sold Marketing/Advertising programs for clients (Fortune 500 companies in FMCG and Pharmaceutical sectors) to outlets serving the consumer target group (university students). •Opened new accounts while servicing existing client base in my territory (Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana).

•Introduced two new Eastern European beers, Astica and Zagroka from Bulgaria to the San Francisco Bay Area. Opened and maintained over 160 accounts (Retail trade and HORECA). Developed new territory in Monterey County. •Interviewed job candidates. Trained new sales people.

•Negotiated contracts with PG&E customers, (commercial and residential properties), for gas pipeline routing/gas meter relocation. •Responsible for engineering gas services for construction, coordinating work with safety inspectors, overseeing construction crews and auditing work upon completion.