Moving Countries.
Well it's been a while, but I've moved...... back to Dubai & what a change since last time.....The East beckons.
The traffic is a lot quieter - there is a sense of realism about the place - real people, real problems.
An update: I left Garlock - (hurray) & moved to a much more forward thinking Co. - SMITH International, based in Dubai.
As GM I run the Fluid Sealing Division with a manufacturing plant in Dubai & Malaysia, with sales offices in Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi & Oman.
A brief review highlighted many problems - operations management, Sales management & supply chain, so not only are we inefficient, we have poor suppliers & no sales management system in place for follow ups.
The saving grace is the staff are committed, which means they can be successful with the right leadership.
Slowly, but surely I'll get the team in place & move forward.
Personally, It's a wrench as Karen hasn't arrived yet - still sorting out horses in UK & as the kids get older it would be great to spend more time with them.
Hope you like the pics - some of my favourite rides!

