GBS is owned and managed by Mark Forkun, aged 44, born and educated in Oxford and Brighton , England . Worked for many Polish companies, private as well as international, large and small for over 11 years

QUALIFICATIONS

MBA - current: Open University Business School - Oxford
FCCA (ACCA) - Fellow of Chartered Certified Accountants
BSc. Engineering - University of Sussex

PERSONAL PROFILE
Positions held; Management Board Member, General Director, Finance Director, UK Government Business Advisor, Due Diligence Manager, University Lecturer, Consultant - with 18 years experience in international practice as well as medium sized international and private companies.

Areas of specialisation; Finance - operational, commercial, strategic. Performance optimisation of balance sheet and P&L. Organisational re-structuring and cost reduction. Strategic re-positioning. Business expansion and acquisition. Step change operational improvement. Culture change. Competency and Leadership development.

In sectors; import, wholesale and retail franchise apparel. Import, production, wholesale of office & paper items. DIY chain stores. Logistics and warehousing. Printing. Food process manufacturing. Public relations. Translation agency. Language school. HR consulting.

Organisations with turnover of up to Ł60m annually Experience of working in; UK, Poland, Ukraine Russia Hong Kong and China. Languages; English first language. Polish spoken fluent, written intermediate.

My approach to business
“Define the business problem, take ownership of the challenge, focus on delivering the results”

Name: Małgorzata Orzeł
Contact: Mobile: 508 720 627, email: malgorzata.orzel@gnosis.com.pl
PERSONAL PROFILE:
Top Management Board Member/Business Development Director, Manager/management and business consultant, with 10 years experience working for international and Polish companies.
Experienced in: line management and project management, strategy and operational issues, individualist and team player. working in Polish and international environments. Strong adaptive capabilities.
Industries covered: construction, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, refining, fmcg (food, cosmetics, OTC).


SKILLSET:
Strategy formulation and implementation, General management, Project management, Business planning, Budgeting, Change management, Reorganisation, Reengineering, Business process improvement, Restructuring, Business turnaround, Revenue enhancement, Cost cutting, Culture change, Value system implementation, Teams and people transition, Team building, Successful team management, Goal setting and performance evaluation, Motivation of people, Coaching, Mentoring, Training and succession planning, Risk evaluation and management, IT system development, IT strategy, IT organisation and processes, Environment, Quality and H&S strategy, organisation, and processes, PR strategy, organisation and processes, Business Intelligence, Market research, Marketing and sales strategy, Market entry strategy, Channel marketing, Procurement strategy and processes, Supply chain management and integration, Manufacturing strategy and organisation, Knowledge management, Presentations for clients and negotiations, Client relationship management, Sales responsibility (consulting practise), Valuation of companies, Due-diligence
Computer skills: MS office - word, excel, power point, ms project;
Languages: Polish - mother tongue, English - very good command, Russian - good command, French, Spanish - basic, studying.

1. Largest in sector Wholesale and Retail company based in Warsaw- Management Board Leadership
    - required restructuring, financing, new distribution as well as export development,
      wider product range, process development in customer service and procurement.
      Dealing with Chinese suppliers processes and QC management.

Main benefits to Client : reduced costs, increased gross and net margins, stabilise business, create business plan for increased bank financing, motivate disenfranchised employees, increase sales velocity and profits, set-up retail franchise stores. Established preliminary strategy for stock exchange entry. Acquistion of competitor brand

2. High profile Printing Park based in Białystock - Facilitation and part Interim Management,
    Advisor to the Board - company required assessment of Leadership skills and prorities, as well as assessment
    of financial reporting and production plant utilisation and efffectivness. Considerable support given
    to Owner/President on a facilitation basis

Benefits to Client - International Management outsider few point. Able to grasp complex business problems ranging from cash-flow, financial management reporting, staff morale, development of HR department.

3. Premium Translation agency, based in Warsaw - Facilitation and Advisor to Owner/President.
    Required development of strategic plan for growth, recruitment, financial reporting, mentoring.

Benefits to Client - able to advise and facilitate Owner on many strategic and operational issues, at a fraction of the costs, which would otherwise not be possible. Set clear long term targets for growth.

4. Largest wholesale office supplier and manufacturer, based in Warsaw - Advisor and Interim Project
    management - company required a review of entire organisational structure, profile development of key
    Top Team positions as well as support in the selection and recruitment process. Transition of finance
    and accounting team focused on financial management reporting.

Benefits to Client - new, slimmer more effective organisational structure, several key Top Team roles defined and sourced. New Management Board financial reporting and analysis system established. Assistance in supporting Client in raising additional funding.

5. Large International DIY Chain with over 20 stores - based in Kielce.
    Interim Management - establishing budget for following three years and analysis of current results.
    Advising on Top Team cababilities