Ian Paton

* Financial planning, estimating and reporting for a Nutritionals business with a turnover of $120 million p.a. * Business decision support and analysis of new product developments, supply contracts and geographic expansions. * Supporting the monthly and quarterly close, SOX compliance and corporate submissions to US GAAP. * Member of the European business team.

• Financial planning, estimating and reporting for a Performance Chemicals business with a turnover of $1billion p.a. • Member of the area Business Leadership Team responsible for strategic decisions on investments, sourcing and customer/mix optimisation. • Economic evaluation of capital investments, acquisitions, toll agreements and sales contracts. • Strategy development and evaluation of new business opportunities and technologies. • Evaluation of Market Structure and competitor profitability.