NEBOSH National General Certificate

City & Guilds - Quality Control (743)

City & Guilds - Mechanical Engineering

Education & Qualifications

• Providing leadership to global HSE teams including training, development, rectifying poor performance and improving competence.

• Organised and led global HSE community meetings for clients in USA, Spain, Germany, UK and Denmark.

• Specified and implemented incident reporting systems to enable global data capture and reporting of accidents, environmental incidents, dangerous occurrences and near misses.

• Created HSE related communications including: poster campaigns, board reports, on-line content, executive summaries, safety alerts, toolbox talks, status updates, executive orders, safety briefings and CSR input.

• Developed and delivered practical training to support employee engagement on subjects such as Continuous Improvement, Problem Solving, Good Manufacturing Practice, compliance with industry Technical Standards and Health & Safety culture change.

• Pragmatic implementation of health & safety, environmental, and quality management systems, generic and customer technical standards, country specific regulatory and legislative requirements.

• Involvement in wider continuous improvement initiatives, in pursuit of operational excellence. Including the management of improvement projects, involving client’s employees, to realize safer and more efficient working environments, utilizing tools such as 5S.

• Proud of my safety legacy. Specifically, the fact that no client personnel have been seriously injured, during my engagement.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Industrial HSE Consultancy of the year - UK 2016 Awarded by Corporate Vision Magazine

Awards

Accredited member Since 2010 Institute of Interim Management

Marc Anton

21 years of extensive international experience, providing transformational HSE leadership. Excellent track record covering 29 assignments to date, in Manufacturing, Renewables, Construction, Energy, FMCG, Chemical processing, Engineering, Utilities and Private Equity sectors. Previous permanent career in Quality Management.

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PROFILE

HSE Consulting Firm of the year - UK 2019 Global Business Insight Awards

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KEY STRENGTHS Defining HSE policy and strategy, ensuring regulatory, corporate and operational compliance. Passionate about safety, resourceful and creative, possessing strong communication, presentation and engagement skills, resilient, sufficient gravitas to motivate and lead the HSE agenda at all levels across an organization, to achieve ownership and sustainability. Equally comfortable managing HSE at Site, Project, Group, Corporate and Global responsibility level. Assignments have involved extensive travel and working with clients personnel in many European and international locations including: Germany, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Norway, Sweden, India, China, USA, Canada and throughout the UK.

INTERIM ASSIGNMENTS INTERIM ASSIGNMENTS Aug 2019 – Present - ISG PLC - GROUP HEAD OF H&S

Reporting to Chief Operating Officer of this global construction services company. Based from London H/O. Scale of role: Three divisions - Construction, Fit Out & Retail and Engineering. Four global hubs: Europe, Middle East, Asia and United States. Operating in 24 countries across five sectors: Offices, Technology, Science & Health, Retail, Hospitality & Leisure, Education and Public Sector. Employing over 2,800 people. Direct reports: 3 (Heads of H&S for the 3 divisions listed above) Total of 88 personnel reporting into role globally.

• Responsibilities: Board reporting for the group, develop and facilitate delivery of Choose Safe, Choose Health programme, providing support to specific business areas as required (currently working closely with Engineering business to support H&S challenges for construction of Data Centres for global technology clients). Challenges include multi-cultural workforce, multi-trade partners, difficult client interfaces, demanding build schedules, meeting the needs of local regulatory requirements, poorly performing safety team, need to improve safety performance.

June 2019 – Aug 2019 – McCORMICK & COMPANY

– HSE MANAGER

Reported to the Site Director, based at the primary UK manufacturing operations site near Rochdale and a member of the Operations Leadership Team. Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavour products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufacturers, food service businesses and consumers.

• Engaged at short notice to take over from existing permanent resource who was moving on to take up another role outside of the company

• Worked with admin resource to resolve ongoing issues with Corporate H&S data and reporting process • Ensured SHE compliance with Group and high profile customer standards – KFC, McDonalds & Burger King • Conducted a detailed H&S diagnostic, against a structured framework to assess general H&S compliance. Resolved

shortfalls where identified • Worked closely with Operational Leadership and Project Management Teams, to deliver increased manufacturing

capacity, to support business growth against a demanding schedule • Maintained compliance with regulatory requirements and managed unannounced visit from the HSE • Supported the recruitment of a permanent replacement and ensured a structured handover to the same

Aug 2018 – Apr 2019 - VICTREX PLC - GLOBAL HEAD OF SHE

Reported to the Group Operations Director. Managed 3 HSE Managers and 7 SHE Advisors. Based at UK Technology and Manufacturing Centre. As a member of the Operations Leadership Team, supported 5 sites in the UK (including lower and upper tier COMAH sites) and 1 in the US

• Conducted diagnostic of SHE compliance, including people, processes, asset integrity, systems and culture • Assessed SHE priorities and translated into a formal SHE improvement plan • Engaged Operational Leadership Team, to deliver a step change in SHE performance • Executed the client’s HSE strategy to support BAU and business growth. • Implemented SHE policies, procedures and standards to secure compliance with regulatory requirements. • Provided input to business decisions and business risk management processes. • Also provided SHE guidance to R&D to support appetite for an improved approach in this area. • Lead development of SHE team competence to ensure continuous improvement.

Apr 2018 – Aug 2018 - SSE PLC - HEAD OF SHE (RETAIL)

Based from Head Office, reported to Corporate Head of SHE. Provided support to the Retail business (Energy Solutions, Metering and Customer Care). 5 direct reports included SHE Managers for Metering, Customer Solutions/ Health & Wellbeing, Retail Support, Energy Solutions and Systems Manager and 12 indirect reports (SHE Advisors). • Brought stability to the team, keeping key people pulling in the same direction on the SHE agenda • Ensured clear, consistent governance (as part of SHE Committee for Retail) • Provided rigour around processes, ensuring effective focus, monitoring and progress on operational safety • Managed internal stakeholders to inspire confidence; knowing when to escalate issues arising and when to resolve • Provided thought leadership on SHE matters, for the planned merger of the retail business with competitor • Ensured an appropriate level of strategic thinking regarding key risks/opportunities

INTERIM ASSIGNMENTS Jul 2017 – Apr 2018 - DOMINOS PIZZA GROUP UK&I

HEAD OF HEALTH & SAFETY AND FACILITIES

Based from Head Office, supported Supply Chain Centres in Milton Keynes and Warrington. Reported to the People Director, managed 2 HSE Managers, Facilities Manager and Assistant. Member of Supply Chain Leadership team. • Conducted a strategic review of H&S, including people, processes and systems • Developed and embedded H&S governance framework • Accelerated and led progress against HSE roadmap priorities for Head Office and Supply Chain • Collaborated with Supply Chain Director on thematic issues, (i.e. musculoskeletal injuries arising from deliveries) • Reviewed and recommended approach on H&S support to Franchised stores • Provided support to ensure the safe start up of new supply chain facility in Warrington • Improved claims defensibility • Worked closely with HR Business Partners and wider HR team to deliver the 2017/18 People plan

Feb 2017 – Jul 2017 – BRITISH GAS HEAD OF HSE & TECHNICAL, ENERGY SUPPLY & SERVICES

Member of the HSE Senior Leadership Team based at operational headquarters, reported to the HSES Director. Managed 6 direct reports (Gas Technical Standards Manager, Electrical Technical Standards Manager, National Operations Incident Manager, Risk & Assurance Manager, Environmental Manager and Business Management Systems Manager) and 23 indirects. Team located throughout the UK

• Lead the HSE agenda across UK&I ES&S in order to maximise HSE performance • Mitigated HSE risks including operational safety, safety from the system, security, construction management and

environmental compliance, to ensure minimum harm to people and the environment • Drove technical compliance and conformance to minimise operational risk to customers, public and property • Ensured contractor on-boarding arrangements were robust • 1st lines of defence were appropriate for the activity being undertaken • Developed and implemented appropriate strategies, policies, standards and guidance to operational teams • Ensured that operating assets and projects were legally compliant and in line with industry best practice • Participated in a standby rota, as Senior Responsible Person, for out of hours incident investigation • Provided input for the overhaul of the group safety management system • Challenged and supported embedded HSES Managers and Advisors.

Oct 2015 – Oct 2016 - LOW & BONAR PLC GROUP HSE DIRECTOR

Based from London Head Office, supported 17 manufacturing sites across Europe and Asia. Reported jointly to the Group Director of Operations and the CEO. Managed 8 direct and 7 indirect reports. Member of global operations management team. Worked closely with Global Manufacturing Director, Manufacturing/Site & HSE Managers.

• Supported the implementation of HSE Standards, Directives, Policies and Procedures, as well as ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation across the business and its JV partners.

• Led and developed the Group HSE department, ensuring that competent HSE resources were deployed • Reported on HSE performance at Group and Board level • Promoted a culture of best practice, agreed HSE standards and improvement targets • Ensured sound risk management principles and practices were in place, and that targets were set for

improvement in risk management. • Evaluated proposals and made HSE recommendations for the purchasing of materials, products and services. • Supported insurance audits for property and monitored application of Insurer requirements • Supported the implementation of ISO 14001 and ISO 50001. • Provided Corporate & Social Responsibility content for the company’s annual report • Chaired monthly Global HSE Committee meetings and ran Annual Global HSE Community meeting • Supported construction, commissioning and operational handover of new manufacturing sites (Hungary & China).

INTERIM ASSIGNMENTS Jul 2012–Oct 2015 - EON CLIMATE & RENEWABLES (Germany) PROJECT HSSE MANAGER - Amrumbank Offshore Wind Farm

Jan 2012 - July 2012 – REPOWER SYSTEMS SE (Germany)

HEAD OF OFFSHORE HSE

Based from Hamburg Project office, reported jointly to the Project Manager and Head of HSSE, Offshore Technologies.

• Developed project HSSE management system to comply with German legislation and EC&R standards. • Advised and supported the Project Manager and Package Managers for their areas of responsibility. • Supported and trained project team members on HSE management system requirements. • Conducted Contractor assessments in accordance with the EC&R pre-qualification and tendering process • Managed HSE resource • Supported Package Leads (Foundation, Logistics, Turbine, Electrical, Engineering, Consents & Certification,

Procurement & Legal), provided input to Design Reviews and construction risk assessments. • Managed incident reporting process to meet project, corporate and legal reporting demands • Reported on HSE Key Performance Indicators and provided regular HSE status reports to Steercom • Consulted with contractors on HSE matters prior to commencement on site • Conducted HSE audits at all project locations and at Contractors’ facilities. • Participated in project meetings, Kick-offs and Safety events across the project.

Based from Hamburg head office, reported to President of Offshore business unit.

• Identified and implemented all relevant HSSE requirements for project design and implementation phases • Provided HSE guidance and support to all offshore projects and respective Project Managers • Provided input to Sales tendering process for UK and German projects. • Managed the development of three German HSE advisors. • Developed best practice guidelines for the safe delivery of offshore wind farm projects • Worked closely with Global HSE function to ensure all HSE deliverables were aligned with corporate requirements.

Dec 2010 – Dec 2011 - REPOWER SYSTEMS SE (Germany)

PROJECT HSE MANAGER - OFFSHORE

Based from Hamburg H/O, part of the project management team, responsible for all HSE matters for the installation, mechanical completion and commissioning phases of the Ormonde Offshore Wind farm near Barrow in Furness (30 x 5MW turbines). Oversaw activity at three German load out ports and managed HSE resources in Belfast and Barrow. • Developed HSE management system for the newly formed offshore department • Developed Risk Assessments/Method Statements for all planned and unplanned activities • Developed and delivered safety related training including project/site inductions and toolbox talks • Ensured sites were set up and run safely • Co-ordinated Incident management including timely reporting, safety alerts and incident investigation • Competence assessment of all project resources prior to issue of offshore passes • Facilitated lessons learned reviews • Management reporting and task monitoring (for on and offshore activities) • Monitored compliance to all project HSE requirements.

INTERIM ASSIGNMENTS

Dec 2009 – Jul 2010 - VESTAS OFFSHORE A/S (Denmark)

SITE HSE MANAGER

Nov 2008 – Dec 2009 - SVENDBORG BRAKES A/S (Denmark)

HSE MANAGER

• Co-ordinated HSE compliance at the pre-assembly site in Dunkerque, France to meet client requirements, for construction of the Thanet Offshore wind farm in the UK.

• Delivered toolbox talks and inductions to a multi-cultural workforce including French, German, Dutch, Polish and Danish nationals.

• Conducted regular compliance audits of all site activities and contractors. • Co-ordinated emergency exercises with local emergency services. • Provided HSE advice and support to the construction manager, site engineer, supervisors as well as mechanical/

electrical technicians and lifting contractors. • Co-ordinated French site security resources. • Developed and delivered training to embed safety culture. • Implemented environmental management system elements to meet corporate requirements. • Facilitated responses to hazard observations. • With multinational staff and 100 turbines assembled, lost time injuries (LTI’s) were limited to just two minors. • Provided ad-hoc HSE support to the construction and commissioning site in Ramsgate, UK

Reported jointly to the Head of Sustainability (for Doughty Hanson) and Managing Director of Svendborg Brakes. • Conducted an HSE review of operations in Denmark, Germany and China. • Co-coordinated corrective action for approximately 1000 identified issues. • Delivered an HSE development programme and achieved ISO 18001 accreditation • Developed an improved safety culture, utilizing 5S method.

Jul 2010 - Oct 2010 - ENERCON GmbH (Germany) SITE/HSE MANAGER

Co-ordinated HSE compliance at the Ben Aketil onshore wind farm (Isle of Skye, Scotland), on behalf of Enercon, to meet the requirements of the developer (Falck Renewables) and their principle contractor (Morrisons Construction). This was during final turbine installation, commissioning and testing phase.

• Conducted weekly compliance audit of site activities • Provided HSE advice and support to project management, site installation, commissioning and test team. • Delivered induction sessions and toolbox talks to various contractors • Progressed local amendments to risk assessments and method statements • Monitored competence of all contractors • Co-ordinated issue of permits to work • Monitored adherence to PPE requirements.

Feb – Nov 2008 – FLOUR UK LTD - HSE ADVISOR & SITE REP

Reporting to the Project & Commissioning Manager • Managed the temporary works, to enable construction of an onshore substation and installation of import/export

cables for the Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm (504MW/141 turbines). • Managed interfaces between the client (Scottish & Southern Energy), principle contractors (Fluor and National Grid,

Siemens, SEESA and British Energy. • My time was split 80/20 between the construction site (near Sizewell, Suffolk) and the Fluor head office in Surrey.

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INTERIM ASSIGNMENTS Jun 2006 – Dec 2007 – LM GLASFIBER A/S GLOBAL HSE MANAGER

1998 – 2006 – VARIOUS INDUSTRY CLIENTS

Based at Danish H/O, supported operations in USA, Canada, Spain, Denmark, India and China. • Realigned global HSE resources to support local reporting into factory management. • Reported on progress as part of formal improvement programme management and to the Board on request • Sourced and coordinated external expertise for the analysis of specific H&S issues • Implemented development framework for global HSE management system • Facilitated improvements to the work environment utilizing 5S • Provided HSE leadership for global HSE resources • Developed and monitored key performance indicators • Raised HSE awareness through various communications channels (bulletins, newsletters, posters and intranet) • Investigated and followed up on all HSE related incidents • Developed and ran three global HSE workshops (UK, USA and Spain) • Member of Quality Task Force visiting plants to provide renewed focus on quality related performance.

Completed a number of interim Quality, Technical and HSE Management assignments for a wide range of clients in the food and printing/packaging sectors, throughout the UK Food industry assignments were specifically to support clients in their quest for improved product quality, food safety, technical adherence and manufacturing efficiency. These assignments were delivered at locations throughout the UK and included Baked goods, Meat & Seafood Processing, Dairy products, Meat & Fish Ready Meals, within ambient, chilled and frozen production environments.

PERMANENT ROLES

Apr 1996 – Jul 1998

QUALITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER ASSIDOMÄN PACKAGING LTD (UK) - Manufacturers of Packaging for the Food & Drink Industry

Mar 1994 – Apr 1996

BUSINESS QUALITY MANAGER BOWATER BUSINESS FORMS - Manufacturer of computer stationary, direct mail & secure print products

Sep 1983 – Feb 1987

QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN Parker Hannifin (UK) Ltd - Manufacturers of valves and fittings for the petrochemical industry

Feb 1987 - April 1991

SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER HOBART STILL UK LTD - Manufacturers of commercial catering equipment

Apr 1991 – Sep 1992

QUALITY ANALYST SOUTHERN ELECTRIC PLC – Regional Electricity Company

Sep 1992 – Mar 1994

QA MANAGER CREDA LTD - Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances

Sep 1979 - Sep 1983

ENGINEERING APPRENTICE - Completed a City & Guilds Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship CRAY MARINE LTD (UK) - Manufacturers of weapons and guidance systems.