Beat K. Schlumpf is an Expert in European Supply Chain Management, Networks and Logistics. He has over 30 years of experience in supply chain execution. Mr. Schlumpf has extensive knowledge in a broad range of management assignments with a focus on facilities design, worldwide distribution network design, expansion and consolidation and warehousing for textile, machinery, postal services (mail, parcel, express) and transportation industries.

He has acted as an Expert at the UNCTAD and was featured speaker on practices and operation used by global freight logistics firms for the World Trade Organization (WTO) and lecturer for distribution logistics.

Mr. Schlumpf has published articles on outsourcing, one stop shopping and co-operation with forwarders and integrators and new inventing Operations Audit to increase efficency.

Carlo Scevola & Partners is an International Fiduciary Company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with branches in six continents. We specialize in International Planning, Strategic Consulting and Wealth Management.

Our clients trust us for everything from setting up an Offshore Company to Mergers and Acquisitions to Business Finance and Asset Protection. CS&P’s customer-centric methodology ensures that each client gets a custom-tailored solution which addresses that business’ individual objectives and requirements.

Our team has expertise in every functional category and every important geography. From finance to operations to human resources to marketing – from the Americas to Europe to Africa, Asia and Oceania – CS&P can bring together experienced executives who know how to advise you and will make your enterprise a success. All this while always protecting your privacy.

Services Offered:

Business and Strategic Consulting

S.W.O.T. Analysis

Pre-investment Feasibility Studies / Competitive Background Assessments

Business Plan Research, Writing and Production

Strategy Definition / Implementation

Reworking of Operating Processes for International Suitability

Industrial Partnership Scouting / Matching

Tailor Business Model to Market Environment, Jurisdiction and Local Authorities Requirements

Corporate Finance:

Mergers, Acquisitions and CessionsCommercial Due Diligence or Investment / Financial Appraisals

Company Reorganization and Restructuring

Financial Feasibility Plans for Industrial Expansion

Scouting / Recruiting Highly Qualified Financial Management

Exit Strategies in the event of Buy-outs, Buy-ins, Spin-offs or MBOs, MBIs and LBOs

Listing on Stock Exchanges

Offshore Consulting:

International Tax Planning

Corporate Structuring, Maintenance and Trusts

International Contracts Law

Jurisdictions

Residency and Citizenship

International Banking

Logistic Support

Government Licenses

Aircrafts and Vessels

Intellectual Property

CS&P Operates In More Than 80 Countries Around The World.

Frank Dell has over 25 years consulting experience to the Food & Consumer Products Industries (food & non-food retailers, wholesalers, foodservice and manufacturers). Mr. Dell's experience includes supply chain (distribution, logistics, procurement, inventory & transportation), operations improvement (store & warehouse) and costing and strategy.

Haimar Consultants is an International Business and Strategic Management Consultancy helping clients to anticipate, interpret and act upon important developments in the world and to adapt or develop new strategies to manage foreign operations more effectively.

Haimar's senior consulting teams have many years of experience in the business and consulting worlds and have lived and worked across teh globe. They offer a fresh perspective and real and sustained changed using Strategic Facilitation, Horizon Scanning, Scenarios and Leadership Development.

Services Offered:

International Business Strategies

Marketing Strategies

International Franchising Opportunities

Business Collaborations

Innovation Management

Strategic Planning

Advertisement & Media Campaign

Supply Chain Management

Top & Middle Management Training Courses

Jim Mahoney concentrates his practice in the Trucking and Transportation Industry. He is an attorney and expert consultant/witness, with a significant number of well-known large and small transportation clients. Jim offers expertise in: FMCSA regulatory compliance; trucking operations; transport risk management; litigation management including spoliation and document retention protocols; freight brokerage and 3PL operations and exposure; international and cross-border injury and cargo claims; trucking and freight broker insurance including captives RRGs, high retentions and collateral; owner-operator issues; trucking Workers' Comp and property loss. Jim has significant litigation experience with over 50 jury verdicts in AZ, NY and NJ.

You may wish to contact Jim for his current C.V.

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James A. Polk, PE is an Executive Level Consultant with comprehensive Business Management Experience, including Marketing, Sales, and Manufacturing for the Asphalt, Energy and Petroleum Industries. He is noted for building high performance teams which generate increased profit and continuous improvements in cost, quality, and service.

Mr. Polk was employed in petroleum, asphalt and energy related businesses by Oldcastle Materials and Chevron Corp. At Oldcastle, he was responsible for the manufacturing, acquisition and distribution of raw materials and energy for a $2.7 billion revenue highway construction and materials business. Mr. Polk also managed business acquisitions for the western US and provided business consultation to European operations.

James Polk is currently the President of Polk Associates, LLC and a full time Petroleum Industry Consultant.

Associations:

• Former Director of The Asphalt Institute
• Member American Society of Mechanical Engineer
• Member Airplane Owners and Pilots Association
• Accredited Senior Appraiser - American Society of Appraisers
• Accredited Senior Appraiser - National Aircraft Appraisers Association

View Mr. Polk's Expert Witness Profile

Jawahar Selvaraj is an expert in OIL movements, storage, distribution of petroleum products, bunkering operations, logistics and oil accounting. For further information about Mr. Selvaraj and Qatar Fuel, please contact Mr. Selvaraj by email.

Avinash Vashistha has dedicated his career to the unique requirements of the Global Outsourcing Market. His background and understanding of the practices surrounding Offshore Markets provides clients with a custom offshoring strategy, supplier / build mapping, favorable pricing, reduced risk, successful transition and sustainable performance contracts that address issues unique to offshore delivery.

Mr. Vashistha has evaluated and conducted due diligence on over 200 supplier firms, including companies in India, Russia, China, Philippines, Malaysia, C&E Europe, US, Canada, UK, Ireland and Vietnam. He has directed sourcing assessments, IT and BPO / KPO sourcing transactions and executed program governance models realizing $6 Billion in savings for clients. Avinash also developed significant expertise in the areas of R&D, Technology, Human Resources, Finance and Accounting, Analytics, Investment Research, claims processing and other domain specific voice and back office business processes. Mr. Vashistha has been a strong proponent of well-qualified, but lesser known tier-two suppliers in the competitive sourcing process.

Thought Leader: His opinions are sought and recognized by worldwide organizations and conference organizers such as IDC, NASSCOM, CITEM, C-Level, Private Equity Conference, the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, CII, SBPOA and IAOP. Leading media conglomerates such as the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Time, The Straits Times, The Business Times, USA TODAY, CNN, CNBC, Forbes, Business Week, Bangkok Post, NDTV, Times Group, Business Standard and Cyber Media have featured Avinash extensively. He has been recognized by HRO Today as ‘HRO Superstar’ for 2006 and 2007 in the category of thought leaders and advisors on outsourcing. He has also been recognized as ‘FAO Superstar’ for 2007.