A seasoned Commercial Executive with considerable international experience at C level on full time assignment, in diverse emerging markets. These markets include South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, Tanzania, Seychelles and Afghanistan. Marketing and brand management. Copy writer Extraordinaire. Sales management. Commercial strategy. World class extreme swimmer & motivational speaker. Multiple long distance ocean swimming accomplishments including Cape Point from Diaz Beach to Buffels Bay, Dassen Island to Yzerfontein on the Cape West Coast, Cape Lopatka in Far Eastern Russia to Shumshu Island (Japan), Sub-zero in Tyumen, Siberia & Patagonia, Llandudno to Camps Bay and multiple Robben Island swims in different directions, with different start and completion points and most recently, Yazno Sakhalinsk in Russia to Wakkanai (Hokkaido) Japan. Outstanding communication skills, motivator, influencer, team leader, peoples person and deal maker.