Winston’s strength as a consultant lies in his ability to communicate with great credibility and conviction backed by insights gained from his extensive executive experience.  He is able to help individuals to develop leadership competencies and enhance performance by delivering tough messages while offering real-world perspectives.  He has worked extensively with clients in manufacturing, distribution, chemical, industrial and consumer products.  His clients include Ingersoll Rand Company, Verizon, Lexmark (China), Starcom Mediavest, Rosetta Marketing, Goodyear, Becton Dickinson, ConAgra Foods, Johnson & Johnson and Reed Elsevier.

Prior to his consultant role, Winston was President of the Palnut Company, Industrial Retaining Ring Company and Seeger Inc. where he led the successful consolidation of these companies and the implementation of a business strategy to exploit the various brands and marketing channels for profitability and growth.  Before that, he was the President and CEO of Crane Canada Inc. headquartered in Montreal where he successfully reengineered the company to meet the challenges of NAFTA and the severe recession in the early 90’s both in Canada and in the US.  Significant changes in culture, strategy and processes were implemented to achieve efficiency and profitability including plant closure, divestiture and acquisition.  Before that, he had an extensive and diverse career with Ingersoll Rand Company as Vice President of Distribution, Marketing Manager Asia Pacific, MIS Manager and Manager of Accounting.