JAMES BRIDGERS

15 years consulting experience in the United States, Europe, South America and Australia. Expertise in cost reduction and restructuring Delivered results in banking, insurance, manufacturing, publishing and mining industries Duel Bachelor degrees in Economics and Business Administration from Trinity University, United States.

James recently arrived in Australia from the United States. Previous work experience includes 5 years at McKinsey & Company (New York and London), 5 years as Managing Director of Tandon Capital Associates, and 5 years as an independent consultant.

CAREER SNAPSHOT

McKinsey & Company highlights included:

• Redesigned processes and organization delivering HR services and internal financial control at a major European investment bank.
• Improved sales force effectiveness and cost efficiency at a leading trade publisher.

While at Tandon Capital, James led teams on a number
of performance transforming initiatives:

• While at Tandon Capital, James led teams on a number of performance transforming initiatives.
• Over $1billion (US) in cost reduction and revenue enhancements identified across multiple banking clients.
• Clients included Chase Manhattan Bank (now JPMorgan Chase), Republic Bank (now HSBC), Unibanco (Brazil), Firstar, Comerica, Michigan National, BankSouth.

As an independent consultant , highlights included:

• Developed sales and growth strategy for a major Australian personal lines insurer.
• Led team on post-merger reengineering of Australian banking and insurance group.
• Ongoing work with U.S. based private equity firm, performing due diligence and portfolio company turnaround.
• Interim CEO of U.K.-based consumer goods company. Company was named one of U.K.’s Top 100 Inner-city Growth Company’s by Her Majesty’s Treasury during James tenure.
  

EDUCATION INTERESTS

James holds duel Bachelor degrees in Economics and Business Administration from Trinity University (graduating in 1987) where he was a National Merit Scholar and President’s Scholar. James also received a certificate from the McKinsey & Company executive MBA program (1990 – Denmark). James is married and has three children.