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Atkore International is an industry leader in manufacturing electrical and mechanical products and solutions. It has two divisions and three business units that serve construction, electrical, fire safety, security and mechanical applications. Atkore International is a $1.7 billion privately owned international company with around 3,100 employees located across the US, China, Australia and New Zealand.
This document discusses Capgemini's approach to "Slim Work Slim Travel", which focuses on putting employees at the center and enabling flexible working arrangements. It promotes working remotely or virtually as well as reducing business travel. The goals are to improve work-life balance for employees and reduce costs and environmental impact for the company. Specific practices mentioned include flexible workspaces, use of digital tools for communication, and videoconferencing to replace travel.
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Purify Energy and Gas in New Zealand is seeking experienced individuals and consultants in fields like engineering, project management, business administration, and construction to fill various positions in their newly established office. Candidates should have skills in areas such as medical engineering, safety, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, accounting, and more. Applicants should email their resume to the HR manager at the provided email address, and only successful candidates will be contacted.
Caterpillar is one of the world's largest manufacturers of construction and mining equipment, diesel engines, and turbines. It was founded in 1925 through the merger of the Holt Manufacturing Company and the C. L. Best Tractor Company. Caterpillar designs, manufactures, and sells equipment and engines to customers around the world through a large network of dealers. It has over 94,000 employees and annual revenue of $32 billion. Caterpillar aims to enable economic growth through infrastructure development and provide solutions that support communities and protect the environment.
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Peter Lang is an experienced senior executive with over 20 years of leadership experience in infrastructure, energy, utilities, and technology. He currently serves as the Managing Director Asia Pacific for UMS Group Inc, where he is driving organizational change, business transformation, and growth. Previously, he held roles such as General Manager for RCR Infrastructure O'Donnell Griffin, Queensland and Northern Territory Manager for Pacific Services Group, and Queensland Manager for O'Donnell Griffin.
Mahalakshmi has over 9 years of experience as an IT and Information Security Audit Manager. She has a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology and holds certifications including CISA, CISSP, Six Sigma Green Belt, and ALMI. Currently she works as an Audit Manager at Westpac Group, where her responsibilities include performing independent reviews and evaluations to assist management in developing and maintaining effective control frameworks. Previously she worked as a Senior IT Auditor at Allianz Australia and held various roles such as Information Security Manager and Audit and Compliance Manager at Tata Consultancy Services.
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The document describes the values, culture, and benefits of working at a recruitment company called Amida. Amida aims to create a fun, positive work environment for its employees and values expertise, positivity, innovation, efficiency and accountability. It offers competitive benefits like commission-based pay, career progression opportunities, training programs, and a globally shared candidate database. The leadership team has extensive recruitment experience and Amida emphasizes building a sustainable, ethical business.
Neil Cliff is an experienced manager with over 30 years in the refrigeration industry. He has a proven track record of successfully managing national service contracts totaling over £20 million pounds. Currently, he is the National Service Manager at Integral UK Ltd, overseeing a £4 million contract. Previously, he worked at WR Refrigeration Ltd for over 25 years, holding several managerial roles of increasing responsibility. He aims to further his career by joining a forward-thinking organization focused on customer service excellence.
Caterpillar is one of the world's largest manufacturers of construction and mining equipment, diesel engines, and turbines. It was founded in 1925 through the merger of the Holt Manufacturing Company and the C. L. Best Tractor Company. Caterpillar designs, manufactures, and sells equipment and engines to customers around the world through a large network of dealers. It has over 94,000 employees and annual revenue of $32 billion. Caterpillar aims to enable economic growth through infrastructure development and provide solutions that support communities and protect the environment.
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The day of the battle had arrived with crowds cheering in the coliseum to watch the gladiators fight, though one gladiator was too afraid to lose so he escaped from the battle instead of risking defeat.
The document presents the objectives, strategy, activity timing, and content for an English lesson about childhood memories. The three objectives are to use past tenses in speaking, find meanings of unknown words related to childhood, and use the modal verbs "would" and "used to" in speaking. The strategy includes using a book, blackboard, CD, discussion, exercises, and individual/pair work. The lesson includes a warm-up, grammar presentation, practice, communication practice, and homework assessment. Childhood memories that will be discussed include visiting family, waiting for gifts, playing with friends, and activities like fishing and playing in the forest.
Caterpillar is one of the world's largest manufacturers of construction and mining equipment, diesel engines, and turbines. It was founded in 1925 through the merger of the Holt Manufacturing Company and the C. L. Best Tractor Company. Caterpillar designs, manufactures, and sells equipment and engines to customers around the world through a large network of dealers. It has over 94,000 employees and annual revenue of $32 billion. Caterpillar aims to enable economic growth through infrastructure development and provide solutions that support communities and protect the environment.
This document provides a summary of Christopher Leonard's career experience and qualifications. He has over 15 years of experience in warehouse management and logistics roles for major companies like Carlsberg UK, Tesco Distribution Ltd, and Waverley TBS. His experience includes managing teams, meeting safety and quality standards, and delivering on performance metrics. He holds several health and safety certifications and a degree in Sports Science.
Debbie Glynn has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, currently working as the UK Commercial Property Operations Manager at AIG Ltd in London. She has extensive experience managing teams and operations, with a focus on delivering work to high standards, meeting deadlines, and achieving targets. Her core competencies include leadership, planning, analysis, team building, and regulatory compliance.
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Edel Geoghegan has over 15 years of experience in risk management and operational roles within investment banking. She is currently working at Barclays in London as part of the Investment Bank Operations Governance & Assurance team, where she is responsible for monitoring risk events, adherence to policies, and producing reports for senior management. Previously, she held risk and operational control roles at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in London, and has experience in trade support, client administration, and training. She holds a BA in Financial Services and has received awards for her work and cost-saving initiatives.
Alex Lek is a highly accomplished CPA with over 25 years of experience in accounting and financial management. He has extensive experience working in senior financial roles for large public companies in various industries including resources, engineering, and oil and gas. His career highlights include streamlining processes to increase efficiencies, implementing systems to facilitate smooth financial reporting, consistently passing external audits, and fostering low staff turnover. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Western Australia and is a qualified CPA Australia member.
KPMG is a leading professional services firm with over 140,000 employees providing audit, tax, and advisory services in more than 140 countries. KPMG Global Services (KGS) is KPMG's global delivery platform and joint venture set up to provide specialized knowledge services and development to KPMG member firms. This role is for a Business Associate in KGS's Research unit, which provides high quality research solutions and knowledge services to help KPMG practitioners and clients. Responsibilities will include conducting research such as developing company profiles, industry studies, and point of view pieces by analyzing data from various sources and presenting structured deliverables that meet requirements. Skills and qualifications for the role include excellent communication skills, proficiency
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Rochele Antolin has over 10 years of experience in auditing multi-national companies in various industries. She currently works as a Financial Auditor 4 for the Audit Office of New South Wales, where she manages quality review processes and performs audits of financial statements. Previously, she worked for over 6 years at Deloitte Indonesia, rising to the role of Senior Manager, and 2 years at Ernst & Young Philippines as an Associate Auditor. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Accountancy from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines and is a Certified Public Accountant in the Philippines.
Peter Lang is an experienced senior executive with over 20 years of leadership experience in infrastructure, energy, utilities, and technology. He currently serves as the Managing Director Asia Pacific for UMS Group Inc, where he is driving organizational change, business transformation, and growth. Previously, he held roles such as General Manager for RCR Infrastructure O'Donnell Griffin, Queensland and Northern Territory Manager for Pacific Services Group, and Queensland Manager for O'Donnell Griffin.
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Steve is an independent risk and control specialist with over 25 years of experience working with major global organizations. He has held senior roles at Deloitte, EY, and led large internal audit functions and control transformation projects. His experience includes industries such as utilities, infrastructure, manufacturing, and more across 30+ countries. Some of his accomplishments include successfully leading a control development project at Australian Defence, authoring Deloitte's Control Transformation and Internal Audit Methodologies, and transforming the internal audit function at Transnet in South Africa.
Sustainability is a serious consideration for businesses, and is no longer perceived as an environmental issue alone. The implications of this shift are significant, and subsequently, industry leaders are determining ways to embed sustainability throughout their business operations and strategic goals.
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This career summary outlines Roy Mark's experience in senior human resources roles spanning transition management, reward management, training and development, operational management, and resource management. He has led large-scale restructurings, acquisitions, outsourcings, and redundancies involving thousands of employees across multiple industries and countries. Recent experience includes managing an outsourcing transition involving 700 employees and the HR integration for a major European airline across several countries.
Vertical IT is a specialist recruitment consultancy that is part of the larger Lorien Resourcing Group. It has over 250 employees and places over 6000 contractors and 1000 permanent employees annually. It focuses on technology recruitment in industries like banking, telecoms, and utilities. It has a dedicated team to support Hewlett Packard Solutions and provides recruitment process outsourcing to clients. Testimonials from past clients like Fujitsu, Swinton Insurance, and Cable&Wireless praise Vertical IT's professionalism, commitment, and ability to source top candidates across industries.
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David J Fay
Address: Mullinaveigue, Roundwood, Co Wicklow, Ireland
Phone: Mobile00353 (0) 876 266214
Email:dfay50@gmail.com
PERSONAL PROFILE
An experienced Director, combiningan exceptional level of personal integrity with shrewd
negotiation and problem solvingskills.Atrack record of establishinghigh performanceteams and
servicedelivery.Strong leadership skills,innovativethinkingand technical expertise.Experienced
in working with Board and Executive staff and personnel at all levels across complex challenging
organizations within multi jurisdictionsand disciplines.Experienceincludes Company Co-Founder,
Company Director, Non-Executive Director, Head of Internal Audit and Compliance.
KeySkillsand Experience
Company Start up Corporate Governance Highly motivated/ self-
starter
Company Director Strong Leadership skills Team Builder
Non-Executive Director Stakeholder Management/
Relationship Management
Head of Internal Audit Strong Communicator Internal Consultant
Head of Complianceand
Assurance
Change agent/ adaptable
Risk Management Professional trainer
Career History
D&DGrowlercraftLtd,Wicklow,Ireland Nov.2014todate
Job Title: Co-Founder, Director and Company Secretary
An innovativestartup small businessprovidingtheindependentoff licensetradewitha systemto provide
their customers with draft craft beer.
VolunteerIreland,Wicklow,Ireland Jan.2015 to date
Job Title: Non-Executive Director
A charity providingguidanceon supportto volunteer groupsin theWicklowarea. Acoopted appointment
to the Board to add to the Governance knowledge base of the organisation.
BirdWatchIreland,Wicklow,Ireland Oct.2014 todate
Job Title: Non-Executive Director
A Charity aimed at promoting the conservation of Ireland’s bird population. A coopted appointment to
the Board to add to the Governance knowledge base of the organisation.
ManagementConsultant–InterimHeadofInternal Audit,Ireland Sept.2013toSept.2014
Established a business providing a service to organizations that required cover for the Head of Internal
Audit, an independent review or assessment of Internal Audit Services or to establish an Internal Audit
Function.Advisinglargeorganizations on themostappropriatewayof deliveringan Internal Auditservice.
MercuryEngineering–Sandyford, Dublin May 2013 to Sept. 2013
Job Title: Group Internal Auditor
A mechanical and electrical contracting company with a turnover of circ. 500 million euro and staff of
2,000 employees operating in Ireland, UK, Poland, Russia and UAE.
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The key responsibility was to develop an Internal Audit function that is fit for purpose in the
engineering sector using a co-sourced model.
EirGridPLC,Ballsbridge,Dublin Mar. 2007 to May 2013
Job Title: Head of Internal Audit and Compliance
The electricity transmission system operator and market operator for Ireland.
Responsibility for providing the Board with assurance that management’s systems of internal
control areadequateand effectiveandfor ensuringthatithasrobustcomplianceproceduresto
satisfy the electricity regulator and other bodies.
Delivering a risk based internal audit plan with an outsourced resource from PwC.
Established the audit service from ground up, created a risk management framework and
process and implemented a compliance procedure for the company. Reporting directly to the
Audit Committee but administratively to the Chief Executive.
Undertakingand reportingfindingson avariety of performanceimprovementreviews,including
Best Value reviews and Value for Money reviews.
Home Group PLC,NewcastleUponTyne,England Mar. 2005 to Mar. 2007
Job Title: Head of Business Assurance
Established,implemented and managed ahighly regarded internal auditand risk managementservicefor
one of the UK’s largesthousingassociations;deliveringarisk based auditplanthatcovered all aspectsof
the business including housing development, housing management, Care and Supported Services.
Reporting directly to the Audit Committee but administratively to the Chief Executive.
Managed a Team of 5 people.
Facilitated the establishment of ERM and best practice risk management systems and was
instrumental in creating an effectiveand respected Risk SteeringGroup. Focuswason business
risks defined by Senior Management.
Commissioned special resource e.g. IT and treasury from a firm of accountants to provide
efficiency and effectiveness for the Group in terms of audit resource.
Investigating and reporting on frauds and other irregularities, liaising on such matters with
management and acting as a witness in disciplinary proceedings.
EirGridPLC,Ballsbridge,Dublin Jan. 2003 to Mar. 2005
Job Title: Head of Internal Audit and Compliance
A new company created from ESB. Established, implemented and successfully delivered a risk based
internal auditplan with an outsourced resourcefromPwC. Reportingdirectly to theAuditCommitteebut
administratively to the Chief Executive. Highly regarded by the Board and Executives.
Internal AuditConsultant, Scotland Jul. 2002 to Jan. 2003
Worked for an agency on internal audit temporary contract assignments in the NHS in Scotland. Also
worked briefly as an audit manager at an energy advisory company in Newcastle.
WestofScotlandWater Authority, Scotland Apr. 2000 to Jul. 2002
Job Title: Head of Audit
Created and successfully delivered an audit service, consisting of approximately 12 staff (a mix of
traditional auditstaff and scientists),provided coverageof business,operational and security issues,with
regular reporting to the Audit Committee. To provide a holistic view on business assurance and risk
management the Safety Officer and Security Officer also reported in to this post.
PricewaterhouseCooper,Edinburgh, Scotland 1993 to 2000
Job Title: Senior Manager (Government Services)
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Primary responsibilitiesfor deliveringrisk managementand internal auditservicesto a variety of central
government,local government,NHS and privatesectorbodies,reportingdirectly to Senior Management
and the Audit Committees. Lead on some key projects.
CoopersandLybrand,Inverness,Scotland 1996 to 1998
Job Title: Internal Audit Consultant Manager
Operational internal auditmanagementof an outsourced NHS internal auditcontract,comprisinga team
of 8 staff transferred to Coopers & Lybrand under TUPE arrangements.
CoopersandLybrand,Leeds,England 1993 to 1996
Job Title: Audit Manager
Key clients were the Child Support Agency, FE Colleges and MAFF.
KPMG,Leeds,England 1990 to 1993
Job Title: Assistant Manager
Provided internal audit service to a number of key clients including Yorkshire Health Authority, Craven
District Council, Bretton Hall College and several other education clients.
Seconded to a higher education client, acting as a Financial Controller, and to a health client acting as
Assistant Director of Finance.
CumbriaCountyCouncil, England 1985 to1990
Job Title: Internal Auditor and Service Accountant
NorthEasternElectricityBoard,NewcastleUponTyne, England 1975 to1985
Job Title: Trainee Auditor
Education and Professional Qualifications:
Fellow of the Institute of Internal Auditors – admitted 1986
Association of Accounting Technicians
ONC Business Studies 1980
6 “O” Levels