Overview
Manton is an experienced executive and business consultant with over 25 years’ experience in Operations both in Europe and Asia Pacific. He has SVP, Managing Director, Non-Executive Directorship, Board oversight and full P&L experience in both private and Fortune listed organisations.
Skills Set
His highly-developed skills set and experience includes strategy development and execution for growing businesses and turn-around for troubled entities. His leadership philosophy is grounded in leadership by example, clear expectations and honest feedback. Talent development and empowerment with clarity are his personal legacies.
Previous Business History
Previously Manton was SVP with the Energy Staffing services company, Airswift – a billion-dollar business. On the global board – he created over 14 partner alliances within Asia Pacific. He also held the role of MD at Manpower Inc in Asia where he led the growth strategy of the company from 100 internal staff to 500 across seven countries in five years. Clients ranged from Fortune 500 companies with turnover exceeding $270 Billion to Regional/Local businesses.
Manton was instrumental in driving business acquisition and post-merger integration projects in Korea, Indonesia, India and the Philippines. He has managed start-up companies in Japan, Vietnam, China, and India.
Cross-culturally he has formed and lead diverse leadership teams across most of Asia, Japan, China and India.
Qualifications & Certifications
Spokesperson at World Economic Forum 2007-2009
ESCI practitioner
Vision
To develop, support and grow business leaders in any location to achieve greatness.
Currently, through his company MBC, he is a Business Consultant, working with clients who are shareholders and CEOs to build strategies for their companies which result in a sustainable, scalable growth plan, underpinned by improved shareholder returns.

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