Executive Team

GLOBAL

STEVE ROGER 

Managing Director Lauras International

BSc. Hons (Mech Eng), GAICD, IOD

A senior executive with an extensive track record of success in leading operational and supply chain improvement for a number of major multinational businesses. As a General Manager with responsibility for multiple sites, Steve gained significant experience in developing and implementing strategies to drive profitable growth. As a founding member of the company, Steve brings a wealth of experience with companies such as Mars Corporation, Kraft Foods, Ford and Unisys which has encompassed manufacturing, reliability, planning, logistics, engineering, project management and consultancy. Steve is a practical hands on thinker - communicator - coach with a clear vision for both his clients and Lauras International.

NICK DUFFIELD 

Global Executive Director BEng Hons (Chem)

A manufacturing industry specialist with demonstrated track record of productivity and quality improvement, cost reduction and organisational change. Significant experience in developing and implementing business wide improvement strategies. Also a founding member of the company, Nick has previously held management positions with Simplot Australia, Kraft Foods, Mars and his career spans operations development, manufacturing, R&D, product and process design and packaging. He is a strong strategic thinker with an uncanny ability to keep detail focussed and simple.

EMEA

SIMON SPANYOL

Partner Lauras International (Europe) LLP

BSc. Hons (Food Science & Technology), C.Dip.AF, MIFST

Simon has an impressive track record of delivering significant savings in operations, supply chain and R&D. He spent over twenty years with Mars incorporated where, amongst other roles, he ran one of their fastest growing plants and was responsible for locating, converting and commissioning their first factory in Russia. His background in chemistry and initial experience of QA and R&D management gives us insights into how to get technical and production functions to work better together to deliver challenging business goals. During the latter part of his work prior to joining Lauras, Simon was involved with global SAP implementations and in delivering business process changes to deliver multi million Euro fixed cost savings. A gifted problem solver he has helped Lauras clients across the world to deliver extraordinary results and prides himself in being able to work at all levels of their organisations.

JEREMY PRAUD

Partner Lauras International (Europe) LLP

Jeremy has over 10 years of experience of implementing sustained improvement in manufacturing and distribution.  Instrumental to the growth of Lauras in UK and Europe, he has a long track record of delivering successful improvement; above expectations both in terms of bottom line results, and sustained change.  Introduced to rapid improvement in the paper industry in the 1990's, he moved into line management roles with Cadbury Schweppes and Nestle Purina, before joining Lauras in 2002, and working across Australia, UK, Canada, France, and Spain.  He is skilled at quickly identifying the greatest opportunity, and the tactics and strategies required to rapidly realise their benefit.

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

DUNCAN MUNRO

Director Lauras International Australia/New Zealand

Business Unit Manager, Lauras International USA inc.

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