Garry Dryburgh

Experience

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  Noble Drilling

  Apr 1990 - Apr 2006

  Programme Manager

  Noble Corporation was one of the world’s largest offshore drilling contractors. Led international expansion cutting-edge technology EPC projects in and across Europe, Americas and Asia. Managed emergency responses to: hurricanes, Brazil drillship failure, North Sea fire.

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  Amec Foster Wheeler

  Oct 2006 - Oct 2017

  AmecFW (sold to Wood in 2017) designed, delivered and maintained strategic assets across O&G industry, and in Mining, Clean Energy, Power, Pharma, Env. & Infrastructure markets. 35,000 people, 55+ countries, £5.4bn revenue.Appointed to lead company-wide turnaround, including capital markets day preparation, following 70% oil price crash. Member of ExCo, reporting to new CEO. Following acquisition offer from Wood early 2017, led AmecFW/Wood integration.Key achievements:o Developed and drove global transformation plan, including revised market strategies and new clear focused fully resourced strategic imperativeso Implemented new market-led operating model, recharging business developmento Improved org performance through new business performance dashboard reviewso Divested non-core assets whilst significantly increasing competitiveness through £160m+ pa of additional savingso Ensured ‘best of both’ integration efforts and communications through to ‘Day 1’. Show less Appointed to lead Middle East & Africa division ($60bn project portfolio across LNG, refinery, mining and clean fuels, inc. some of world’s largest programmes with up to 50k workers each).Key achievements:o Developed and implemented new market and country growth strategieso Beat EBIT target, built backlog with new project wins across FEED, EPC and PMCo Led safe start campaign which drove significant turnaround in safety performanceo ‘Connected excellence’ at ADIPEC, WEF and Tehran British Embassy re-opening visit. Show less Appointed to lead integration of £2bn Foster Wheeler acquisition, reporting to CEO. Established SteerCo, led full planning and integration, increasing downstream / chemicals capability.Key achievements:o Fully implemented new brand purpose, strategy, operating model, vision and valueso Successfully integrated new capabilities creating revenue and cost synergies, with efforts earning ‘best-in-class’ feedback from board and specialist advisorso Delivered £130m pa of cost savings. Show less

  • Chief Transformation Officer

    Aug 2016 - Oct 2017

  • President, Middle East & Africa

    Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Group Integration Director

    Apr 2014 - Jul 2015

  • Executive Vice President, Asia-Pacific and sub-Saharan Africa

    May 2011 - Mar 2014

  • Vice President, Projects & Operations

    Jan 2010 - Apr 2011

  • Operational Excellence and Project Management Director

    Oct 2006 - Dec 2009
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  Capita

  Dec 2017 - Dec 2021

  Chief Transformation Officer

  A consulting, transformation and digital services business which transforms the links between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. 52,000 employees; £3bn revenue. Appointed to lead complex business turnaround. Member of ExCo, reporting to CEO. Established SteerCo and led full turnaround programme, comprising all functional and value workstreams from Strategy to Technology, Future Ways of Working and Net Zero.Key achievements:o Created a purpose-led, sustainable and profitable businesso Addressed major financial and operational debt issueso Designed and implemented compelling new purpose, values and behaviours, shaping responsible business agenda and turning around company reputationo Successfully completed £700m Rights Issue, £800m+ disposals and increased competitiveness through £900m+ of gross savings, addressing liquidity issueso Developed and implemented divisional and corporate strategies, repositioned brand, and new operating model, creating platform for growtho Improved service delivery and org performance through new programme management and operational excellence capabilities, with dashboards to monitoro Implemented new People and CRM systems, process mining and automationo Improved employee engagement increasing employee Net Promoter Score (NPS) 3 years running (impacted in ’21) leading to improved client credibility and NPSo Created a safe place to talk as sponsor of Wellbeing employee network group. Show less

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  Self-employed

  Sept 2022 - now

  Advisor

  Advisor to equity funds and boards on successful navigation of company-wide transformations.Advising executive and non-executive directors on large scale transformations, integrations and megaprojects.Providing pre-deal and post-acquisition advice on investments in engineering / construction and business services sectors.

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  Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd

  Feb 2025 - now

  Chief Transformation Officer