John Brooks

Experience

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  Petro-Canada (now Suncor)

  Jan 1986 - May 1992

  Various

  1. Business Manager Joint Ventures (JVs) - Managed business aspects of non-operating partnerships in some 500 JVs producing a revenue stream of $US 100 million/yr (1991 $) with associated operating costs. Accountable with 10 staff for budget and monitoring revenues and costs for JV properties and to consolidate monthly all financial aspects for inclusion in main Petro Canada accounts. Supported business aspects of acquisition and disposal/termination of JVs, as required.2. Business Manager - Drilling - Responsible for all business aspects of national and international drilling programs peaking at $US 70 million/yr. (1988 $). With staff of 25 was accountable for cost budgeting - monitoring - reporting and all administrative support needed for contracts, warehouses, staff, insurance, permits and grants. Projects located in Western Canada, offshore East Coast Canada, and onshore/offshore Africa and onshore Pakistan. Show less

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  Petro - Canada (now Suncor)

  Jun 1992 - Dec 1993

  Business Manager

  Managed all business aspects of the Petro-Canada - Yugraneft joint venture for oil field development and production. With staff of 15, was accountable for the $US 25 million (1992 $) of Petro-Canada's investment in project management, services, equipment and administrative costs. Set up accounting and financial reporting systems to meet both GAAP and Russian standards.

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  Asea Brown Boveri (ABB)

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

  Director of Transformation

  Supported ABB's acquisitions and modernisation of several heavy manufacturing plants and design and engineering establishments throughout Russia. Designed, budgeted and managed transformation programs to up date former state-owned establishments, now with ABB minority or majority ownership. Key focus on oil and gas design and construction institute with 300 staff and transformation budget of $US 30 million (1994 $). Objectives of transformation met to effectively offer low cost services on the international market. Show less

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  Asea Brown Boveri (ABB) Lummus

  Aug 1998 - Dec 1999

  Procurement Director

  Responsible for the procurement of $US 500 million/yr (1999 $) goods, works and services required for oil and gas projects worldwide. Managed a staff of 45.

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  ANJO Global Consulting Ltd

  Jan 2000 - now

  Managing Consultant

  John Brooks' procurement experience encompasses all types of goods, works, consulting and non-consulting services, concession-type and outsourcing contracts, including Public-Private-Partnerships (P3s). He has applied his expertise to:• Supporting complex/high-value procurements including risk management strategies• Advising clients on strategies for Public-Private-Partnerships and Outsourcing• Auditing procurements for compliance and value for money and training auditors• Designing and conducting training, mentoring, and change management programs• Working with the procurement regimes of EU, International Finance Institutions and others• Assessing procurement needs and capacity of organizations (incl. via MAPS and PEFA) • Conducting macro and micro ‘spend analysis’• Designing procurement organizations, policies, procedures, E-systems & contract templatesClients include:Private: ABB - USA, India, and Russia; ExxonMobil - USA and Russia; Kentz Construction (since acquired by Kent PLC) – Eire, Middle East, Australia, Russia, Canada, and the Republic of South Africa; BiP Solutions - CIPS with the University of Technology, JamaicaPublic: Governments of: Belize, Canada, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, People's Republic of China, Sint Maarten, Tanzania, The Bahamas, Trinidad and Zambia; Governments of the states, and the Secretariat, of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States; and the Caribbean Community Administration (CARICAD)International Finance Institutions: Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, Caribbean Development Bank and World Bank. NGOs: CARE Canada; SNV, The Netherlands, Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (Belize)United Nations Agencies: UNESCO (France), and Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) (Italy)Academic: University of Colombia, Bogota, University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica; Algonquin College, Ottawa; University of the Bahamas. Show less