Chief Catalyst Officer

Biography

Fortune 500 🌟 Visionary APAC Leader + Executive Director / Non-Executive Director + Executive Coach | Digitalization & ESG (Growth Culture, DEI & Wellness) | EBIT Transformation Architect + Ecosystem Constructor + M&A Integrator.

Peter is a visionary leader with over three decades of experience shaping the trajectory of Fortune 500 companies and family-owned businesses across APAC through spearheaded transformative initiatives driving Startup, Scale-up, and Growth. This journey spans diverse sectors such as Infrastructure, Energy, and Process, where Peter championed digitalization, ESG strategies, and Leadership Transformation, making Peter a sought-after Executive Coach and Board Advisor. 

Peter’s commitment to driving sustainable growth, fostering DEI, and enhancing Mental Fitness in today’s VUCA world underscores his role as a Catalyst for positive change. With a track record of success in Start-ups, Scale-ups, and Transformation, Peter is dedicated to creating lasting impact and nurturing global partnerships for a better tomorrow.

Former Board & Senior Executive, Global Fortune 500

• APAC Board Roles with CECO Environment, SIEI Asia & GE 

• Senior Executive for Wärtsilä Oyj Abp, Schneider Electric, Johnson Controls

• Leadership Roles, APAC & Global – VP, MD, GM

• Member of Global Virtual Advisory Board

Key Accomplishments

Business Start-up

• APAC Executive Director & MD, championed the business and operation infrastructure, in a matured and commoditized market, through a set of strategic frameworks and initiatives to deliver expected business results, market shares, and brand name.   Gained OEM market entry in China, South Korea, and Taiwan for a Family-Owned Brand.

Business Scale-up and Transformation

• APAC Executive Director & GM, led the business to the next growth curve with profitability and sustainability through strategic consolidation and rejuvenation initiatives, One CECO = multiple product lines go-to-market approach.  Increased OI by 71%; Reduced WC by 67%; Increased GM by 20%.

Education

• Master of Business Administration, Hull University

• Bachelor of Science, Engineering, University of Missouri

• Professional Engineer, Professional Board United Kingdom

• Graduate Diploma Marketing, Marketing Institute of Singapore

• Graduate Diploma in Engineering Management, Management Development Institute of Singapore