Profile

Gordon Whyte
Introduction:

I am an entrepreneurial senior operations executive with broad experience in

General, Operational and Change Management of which more than 20 years
at senior international level. I have managed multi-disciplined teams delivering
complex projects worldwide in high technology based businesses, including
multinational and start up businesses

Business experience includes:

• Hands on experience off managing six company start ups / SME’S with
P&L responsibility
• Strategic business development, with hands on face to face customer
experience
• Extensive senior operations experience, setting up new manufacturing
operations, or developing outsourced manufacturing operations
• Developing business plans and financial modelling
• Leading fund raising both in Europe, North America and Middle East.
• Leading technology transfer and IP / Patent development
• Establishing and expanding businesses ensuring high profitability.
• Main business focus has been Semiconductor, Electronics, Photonics,
Solar / Cleantech and Display technology

Main achievements include:

• Led manufacturing division to be profitable after two years from start up

‘ and doubled revenue year on year prior to successful IPO in ’96 and
subsequent sale to SDLI (USA)
• Introduced four new products to the market including the worlds first 10
GHz integrated driver modulator in 2001
• Launched world’s first optical ASIC platform for complex optical
integrated circuits.
• Reduced customer returns by 40% and improved delivery performance
by 50% with a cost reduction of 20% overall.

“Doing what is required to achieve the target”

To conclude: broad international experience, sound knowledge of value-added

mechanisms in different industries, understanding of all stakeholders
requirements, customised solution provider, profitability, sales and result orientated.
Email: gordonw63@yahoo.com