1. Opportunus Innovation
enterprise-wide innovation and trading
Australia I International Trade and Development
✪ EXPERT AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTORS FOR SUSTAINABLE & INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS
Opportunus Innovation has over 20 years of experience and expertise in leading businesses in
Australia with a special focus on innovation and demonstrated strength in distribution and channel
development within the Australian market covering product categories such as: B2B products and
systems; industrial technologies ; and consumer goods.
Opportunus Innovation is now seeking to leverage its skills and experience to partner with European
& Asian exporters by identifying new and innovative products and services, to develop launch plans,
access existing or build new distribution channels, and build sales for sustainable and innovative
product technologies in the Australian and New Zealand markets.
✪ UNIFYING INNOVATION EXCELLENCE THROUGHOUT THE ORGANISATION
Opportunus Innovation also supports organisations who seek to identify and develop
valuable, sustainable and profitable innovations (products, services, channels), that rapidly add
growth to the enterprise and genuine value to the customers of their enterprise.
✪ PRINCIPALS - Andrew Klapka Stuart Jacquet
(professional biographies
(+61) 0423 527807 (+61) 0447 901111
attached overleaf )
✪ EMAIL - opportunusinnovation@gmail.com

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ABOUT THE TEAM ..
✪ Stuart Jacquet was the CEO for Lafarge Australia for 6 years: a leading manufacturer of
building materials with revenues exceeding $130 million ; two manufacturing plants;
and a national network of 40 distribution centres. During this period sales from
innovation products increased from 4% to 16%. Before this appointment, Stuart was
based in France for 5 years with Lafarge as Global Vice President for Sales where he
implemented sales and distribution strategies across 26 business units in major global
markets. Stuart has also held general management positions in sales , distribution,
manufacturing and operations with leading Australian (ASX200) companies. Stuart holds
a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from UNSW along with an MBA from the Australian
Graduate School of Management. Stuart has also undertaken business Leadership
programs at INSEAD business school in France and IMD business school in Switzerland
✪ Andrew Klapka spent 9 years as Global Vice President in Paris in charge of innovation for
Lafarge’s global operations (€20 billion; 55 countries). During this period, revenues from
new products and services trebled to over 12% of global revenue with over 120 new
products being brought to market across 22 nations. Prior to this, Andrew held general
management roles specialising in strategy, distribution and channel development. Andrew
is a franchising expert and former advisor to major Australian companies seeking to
expand their distribution networks . National franchise networks were built for two major
Australian brands (Freedom Furniture, Dick Smith Electronics) . Andrew holds a Graduate
Certificate in Franchise Management from UNSW along with an MBA in International
Business & Marketing from UNE. Andrew is also trained in Strategic Marketing at INSEAD
business school, and Innovation Leadership at IMD business school in Switzerland.
LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-klapka/3/a32/771

3. Opportunus Innovation enterprise-wide innovation and trading
Resume of professional distribution operations and experience
✪ a national distribution network built and supported for over 40 distributors
in the building materials industry specialising in the supply of internal lining
products, systems and accessories to new construction builders, DIY home-
owners and commercial construction developers; Turn-over AUD$250M
✪ a franchised network of 10 stores for a major lifestyle furniture retailing
brand built and supported in less than 3 years; Turn-over AUD$60M
✪ a chain of women's-only health & fitness centres launched down the east
coast of Australia with sites in all major cities; Turn-over AUD$8M.
✪ a complete distribution and operations upgrade for the franchising
segment of a major consumer electronics brand retailing throughout
Australia; Turn-over AUD $870M.

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✪ THE MISSION
Opportunus Innovation uses it’s expertise in distribution, channel development
and the Australian & New Zealand market, to import and distribute selected
products & services that fall within the following industry categories:
• Manufactured goods
• Consumer Retail (household, fashion, personal care, health)
• Agribusiness
• Resources & Energy
Opportunus Innovation has a particular interest in innovative products and
technologies as well as those technologies that have performance characteristics
that accord with ‘sustainability‘ trends in the market.
✪ For more information please contact Andrew or Stuart at -
(+61) 0423 527807 opportunusinnovation@gmail.com