Charles Morris, Senior Management Consultant, spent 35 years in the specialty chemicals industry and brings extensive experience in sales, marketing and general management. Charlie started in chemical engineering, and then advanced through management roles in sales and marketing. He was President of two biotechnology startups and operated as Vice President and general manager in several Fortune 500 companies, including Georgia Pacific's Chemical Division. Additionally, Charlie's experience includes management of R&D, engineering and purchasing departments in large organizations.
Charlie has managed startups through to the IPO stage and has successfully set up strategies and teams to achieve high growth rates for businesses and new product lines. He has led a number of acquisition teams, several of which were international, and also has managed a number of successful business turnarounds.
From 1990 to 2003, Mr. Morris worked in the Chemical Division of Georgia Pacific where he was Vice President responsible for the $350MM specialty chemical businesses.
Charlie brings strong coaching and leadership skills. He works with his clients in a hands-on approach to help them improve their business fundamentals and to find and evaluate creative approaches to improving business returns. He also helps the client to focus on their market dynamics and to develop efficient cross-functional approaches with action plans and measures for business improvement.