Robert Seaman

- Talius is a PE-backed, high-quality manufacturing company using a Channel Partner network to sell into the North American market.

- Personally the creation of the SHIELD (Strategic Holistic Integrated Emergency Lock Down) System, which will be a multi-billion-dollar revenue item within 5 years (already set for the State of Texas – Q2 2023 with $25 Million USD in contracts).

- Per BoD directive, created a comprehensive North American expansion plan.

- Developed US wholly owned subsidiary, Talius USA Inc, including registration in all states with sales / RSM representation and staffed it.

- Created budgets, reviewed and corrected financial reporting.

- Restructured existing Sales, HR, Customer Service, and Supply Chain departments, emphasizing promotions from within.

- Revitalized Sales Team was hitting record revenue numbers by October 2022.

- Created R&D department which is also responsible for all code-compliance matters.

- Created an outsourced CS system to “triage” incoming calls and minimize internal disruption.

- Sourced and oversaw implementation of CRM system (SalesForce) as well as Dodge Reports.

- Sourced and lead implementation of ERP and CPQ system NetSuite.

- Organized and lead monthly Town Hall sessions in both Vancouver and Salmon Arm for all staff for the purpose of answering questions and providing employees micro and macro updates on the company.

- Lead corporate ESG initiatives, including creating sexual harassment and anti-corruption policies and updating corporate employee handbook to reflect proper values and protect the company.

- Lead acquisition of Ontario-based competitor.

- Took company from building material prototype through full R&D to become top-selling chemical in its vertical in China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Germany, & the Middle East.

- Lead successful negotiations to win contracts for Sydney Opera House, Panama Canal Expansion Project, dozens of mass-timber developments, and tens of thousands of homes around the world.

- Opened corporate offices / manufacturing sites in New York (2006), London (2009), Shanghai (2010), Sydney (2011), Dubai (2011), and Port of Caldera, Costa Rica (2012).

- 10-year development of prototype resulted in “NexGen”, the first environmentally friendly, comprehensive wood preservative system.

- NexGen is the first and only wood protection product with a warranty for fire (also warranted to prevent mould, rot, decay, and insect damage from all wood-boring insects).

- After achieving UL status (an industry first for a non-intumescent coating), immediately began hiring professionals to internalize corporate capabilities in Sales, Marketing, Operations and Logistics.

- Created Business and Action Plans to roadmap corporate focus and drive growth.

- Created Board of Directors comprising industry leaders and innovators.

- Built & lead R&D team to develop internal solutions to fire inhibitor additives, removing need for outside sourcing of additives while simultaneously reducing costs and increasing quality control.

- Mandated & implemented LEAN techniques for all internal processes.

- Lead successful product registration for ISO 9001 & 14001 certification.

- Created Franchise model to accelerate growth.

- NexGen won the 2015 Platinum ADEX Design Journal Award for Design Excellence.

- Equinox Graphic & Web Design began its life as a boutique graphic design company catering to the hospitality market in Cairo.

- Upon hiring, immediately saw market opportunities and created & developed a leading-edge and highly lucrative web design division.

- Grew team from 10 to approximately 30 employees.

- Developed and implemented sales strategies consistent with positioning the company to exceed corporate objectives and succeeded in obtaining significant market share.

- Established, developed, and maintained close contact with top echelon customers.

- Had accountability for meeting overall targets, and exceeded all targets as set by corporate CEO.

- Designed and implemented compensation & incentive systems.

- Determined product pricing based on standard cost, volume, customers, and competitors, and market tolerance.

- Created, solicited approval for, and managed all sales and marketing budgets.