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Salamat Shah

Collierville,TN

Summary

Accomplished Managing Chief Executive Officer and Public Information Officer with a proven track record at Community Information Toronto Canada. Expert in innovation management and cross-cultural communication, adept at advancing company missions and enhancing stakeholder relationships. Skillfully blends intellectual property management with strategic planning to achieve significant organizational advancements.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Chief Executive Officer

Self employed
Collierville, TN
01.1999 - Current
  • Developed strategic plans to advance the company's mission and objectives.
  • Oversaw all operations and business activities to ensure they produce desired results and are consistent with overall strategy and mission.
  • Established policies that promote company culture and vision.
  • Managed relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, vendors, partners, investors, and board members.
  • Evaluated operational performance against goals on a regular basis and provided guidance for improvement.
  • Recruited, hired, trained, coached and mentored executive team members.
  • Analyzed financial data to identify risks or opportunities for growth or cost savings initiatives.
  • Collaborated with other executives to develop new products or services that meet customer needs.
  • Cultivated an environment of collaboration among leadership teams across multiple locations.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors for goods or services needed by the organization.
  • Ensured compliance with federal, state and local laws as well as industry regulations.
  • Provided direction to department heads in order to achieve corporate objectives.
  • Performed competitive analysis of market trends in order to inform business decisions.
  • Implemented strategies for long-term organizational success based on current conditions.
  • Identified areas of potential risk within the organization's operations and developed mitigation plans accordingly.
  • Led development of annual operating plans which included setting targets for revenue growth and profitability.
  • Engaged in risk management by reviewing proposed actions and employee conduct and assessing for potential liability.
  • Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies and company policies.
  • Oversaw corrective action plans to remedy structural, organizational and departmental issues.
  • Hired, trained, and mentored staff members to maximize productivity.
  • Implemented strategic offerings to enhance company's suite of products and services.
  • Oversaw technological improvements, successfully reducing waste and eliminating business bottlenecks.
  • Strategized and implemented plans to transform and revitalize operations, capitalizing on emerging industry trends.
  • Exceeded sales goals through upselling and cross-selling within existing client base as well as strategically attracting new business.
  • Improved profitability by accurately maintaining P&L to meet prime fiscal responsibility.
  • Optimized supply chain to reduce materials costs and improve distribution.
  • Developed long-range plans for business growth, resulting in increase in annual sales.
  • Drove revenue by cultivating successful client relations.

Public Information Officer

Community Information Toronto Canada
Toronto, Ontario
11.1994 - 02.1999
  • Developed and maintained relationships with media outlets to increase public awareness of department initiatives.
  • Created press releases, newsletters, brochures, and other promotional materials for events and programs.
  • Coordinated with various departments to ensure accurate and timely responses to inquiries from the media.
  • Managed website content related to department news and announcements.
  • Researched current trends in public relations strategies and implemented new tactics as needed.
  • Conducted surveys to measure customer satisfaction with communications efforts.
  • Prepared presentations on communication strategies for internal staff meetings.
  • Monitored social media platforms for relevant conversations concerning the organization's brand or mission statement.
  • Maintained a database of contacts including journalists, bloggers, influencers.

Chief Information Officer

University Of London UK
London UK
08.1988 - 03.1993

Education

Master of Science - Library And Information Science

University of Westminster London Uk
London UK
07-1989

Master of Arts - Comparative Education

University of London UK
Institute Of Education
08-1986

Master of Arts - Law And Literature

University of Karachi
Karachi Pakistan
06-1984

Some College (No Degree) - Philosophy

McGill University Montreal Canada
Dept Of Comparative Religions

Skills

  • Tax planning
  • Innovation management
  • Intellectual property management
  • Information technology
  • Executive coaching
  • Cross-cultural communication

Languages

English
Professional
Urdu
Professional
Persian
Professional
Arabic
Professional
Chitrali
Professional
Hindi
Professional

Timeline

Managing Chief Executive Officer

Self employed
01.1999 - Current

Public Information Officer

Community Information Toronto Canada
11.1994 - 02.1999

Chief Information Officer

University Of London UK
08.1988 - 03.1993

Master of Science - Library And Information Science

University of Westminster London Uk

Master of Arts - Comparative Education

University of London UK

Master of Arts - Law And Literature

University of Karachi

Some College (No Degree) - Philosophy

McGill University Montreal Canada

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