Ailsa Carson
Ailsa is Group Marketing & Events Manager, and is responsible for the development and delivery of our global events programme which includes the Enterprise Excellence Masterclass; our Shingo Workshops; the Onsite Insights visit programme and the Lean Forum. Ailsa also manages our marketing and communications activities across the UK, Europe, North America and Australia.Prior to […]
Alex Everitt
Alex works in the offer development team, bringing our products to life with his expertise in digital innovations. Alex works in our Enterprise Excellence team, coordinating the conversion of results and data into a software package for our customers, of which they communicate out to their organisation. Alex has designed a range of publications for […]
Andy Brunskill
Partner, Co-Author of TPM: A foundation for Operational Excellence Andy is a Partner and specialises in the development and deployment of Operational Excellence Programmes. He is the companies TPM Lead Consultant and the co-author of TPM: A Foundation of Operational Excellence. He has worked with a wide range of multi-national clients around the world supporting them with their Continuous Improvement Programmes. Andy has experience […]
Armin Gruber
Schlüsselfähigkeiten: Strategische Business Transformation, Veränderungsmanagement, Organisations- und Teamentwicklung, achtsame Führung und Führungskräfteentwicklung, Strategieentwicklung zur nachhaltigen Umsetzung von KVP und LEAN im Produktionsbetrieb, Coaching, Innovationsmanagement, Kommunikation, interkulturelle Zusammenarbeit Example customers : Roche, TÜV, ScaleWings Aircraft Armin hat als Co-Autor ein Fachbuch über das Management von Organisationen in der Krise mitverfasst und bietet seine Expertise als unternehmerischer Dienstleister, […]
Arturo Caraveo
Arturo is a Senior Consultant with our US Division. He has worked in over eight countries in a wide range of sectors including electronics, automotive, medical, food processing, logistics, plastic moulding and telecommunications. He is an industrial engineer with hands on experience in improving performance in both production lines and service organisations. His experience in […]
Brad Jeavons
Brad Jeavons is an organisation improvement leader who helps organisations improve and achieve Enterprise Excellence using today’s best practices. Working with organisations across multiple sectors, he specifically focuses on the sales, customer experience, marketing, operations and supply chain functions with an eye to enhancing their top line and bottom-line performance whilst reducing their environmental and […]
Brian Golden
Brian’s major passion is delivery of “Competitiveness through Operations” for clients and customers. Using his expertise in Lean, OpEx and Change Management and over 25 years of experience working in manufacturing, his goal is to deliver a result that has a real and measurable impact on the performance of a customer’s business. Brian has spent over […]
Brian Hatter
I am a Senior Consultant for SA Partners based in the state of South Carolina. Over the course of my 35-year career I have served in a multitude of senior leadership roles primarily within two companies Textron and Ingersoll Rand. I have never lost sight of my humble beginnings on the factory floor where I […]
Brian Kopas
Background 1987 Earned a BS in Forest Products & joined Weyerhaeuser. Learned Deming principles from Bill Conway of “If Japan Can, Why Can’t We?” fame. 1993 Joined Foldcraft/Plymold, a 100% employee-owned company providing foodservice furnishings to global chains. Over the next 19 years I held progressive roles including VP of Operations. Earned a MS in […]
Byron Lear
As part of the S A Partners Academy team, Byron supports our clients with training in the Leadership, Lean and Continuous Improvement programmes. Byron is also a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Master Coach. Prior to joining S A Partners, Byron held senior Continuous Improvement positions in the Aerospace, NanoScience and High Volume Manufacturing Sectors. Byron has led numerous CI programs […]
Chelsea Gustafson
Background Chemical Engineering 10+ years of experience primarily in Manufacturing Diverse work from Greenfield Start Up, SAP Implementation, ISO Certification, Corporate Best Practice, and Corporate Strategy Deployment Experience in Food Production, Flexible Packaging, and Ink Manufacturing through Process Engineering, Quality Management, and Regional Operations Excellence Management Continuous Improvement has been an integral focus across all […]
Christopher Wright
Chris is an internationally experienced consultant who supports multi site companies with the deployment of Operational excellence and certified training programmes. He has over 25 years experience in operations and multi site management, with a demonstrable record of embedding operational excellence as a way of life with sites gaining recognition through industry awards and best […]
Clare Pryce
Clare joined S A Partners in 2005 and manages our Finance team. She is responsible for the full financial and management reporting, accounting and business policies and compliance. Clare’s team provide the group with accurate and timely information, whilst ensuring robust accounting practices. Clare is a key player in a variety of internal projects whilst also […]
Colin Scott
Colin is the President of the US business – S A Partners Inc. and supports a number of our international clients, at a strategic level, with the development and deployment of Enterprise Excellence programmes. He is also a mentor and coach to a range of senior industry leaders, supporting them to develop their leadership skills. […]
Conor Dawson
Conor is the Head of Ireland region. Conor has a proven track record in delivering customer success in complex contexts within retail, operations, and eCommerce settings. Working with independent retailers to deliver world class CX and innovation in shopping and need based solutions for customers/end users. Conor’s primary responsibilities and skills include, programme management, strategic […]
Dr Donna Samuel
Donna is part of the S A Partner Academy team and supports our clients with coaching, mentoring and accredited training programmes. Donna supports the development and delivery of our Leadership and Improvement Coach programmes and works closely with the University of Cardiff Lean Competency Centre as an assessor. Prior to joining S A Partners in […]
Dr Keivan Zokaei
Keivan is a lean thinking expert, consultant and a published author. Keivan regularly advises C-suite executives at global companies and has led transformation projects in Service, FMCG and Manufacturing industries working with organisations such as ASSA ABLOY, Welsh Water, Wartsila, Unilever, Marks & Spencer, TESCO, WalMart, MARS, Sainsbury’s, Scottish Government, and Imperial Tobacco.He is a […]
Dr Toni Whitehead
As part of the S A Partner Academy team, Toni Whitehead supports our clients with coaching, mentoring and training. Toni specialises in the development and delivery of our Leadership and Improvement Coach programmes and is works closely with the University of Cardiff Lean Competency Centre as an assessor. Prior to joining S A Partners in 2010, Toni had a […]
Dr. Bryan Cutliff, PsyD, FACHE
Bryan joined S A Partners in June of 2021 and currently serves as a Director for the business. He is responsible for overseeing the leadership programs, as well as the healthcare sector, within the company’s US subsidiary. Bryan holds a Doctorate of Psychology in Leadership Psychology. His expertise includes organizational assessment, leadership development, personal and […]
Egbert Boersa
Egbert has worked with S A Partners since 2010. Prior to that enjoyed a successful career within the Automotive and engineering industries, working as a Lean Master Coach. In this role, Egbert has spent many years deploying Lean Thinking across large international corporations and has had a lead role in building Lean academies and developing […]
