Managing Director, Cornerstone Consulting

‍Credentials
MSc Chemical Engineering (Organic Chemistry), Saxion University. Lean Supply Chain & Logistics certified. Six Sigma Black Belt.

‍Expertise
Continuous Improvement, Lean Leadership & Coaching, Change Management, Business Analysis & Solution Design, Performance Gap Quantification, Business Process Re-Engineering, MOS Design & Implementation, Operational Excellence and Business Transformation.

‍Profile
Robert leads Business Acquisition, Business Analysis and Operational Excellence program delivery for clients across the UK, Europe and GCC. He manages teams of consultants and subject matter experts delivering improvement programs in Port & Maritime Operations, Manufacturing and Large-Scale Supply Chain Operations, and has led multidisciplinary teams on large-scale multi-year engagements.

‍Selected accomplishments
Abu Dhabi Ports – Designed and implemented a General Cargo operational blueprint covering process redesign, KPI frameworks, daily management controls and planning tools, delivering measurable financial improvements.
Emirates Steel Industries – Conducted end-to-end supply chain analysis and developed a control tower concept improving visibility, efficiency and OTIF performance.
Khalifa Port Paper Pulp Hub – Developed the operational blueprint for the import, handling and distribution of paper pulp.
GCC Logistics Client – Led a supply chain review optimizing export flows across six berths and supporting a capex plan increasing liquid bulk capacity by 200% and dry bulk by 30%.
Hapag-Lloyd – Designed and piloted the Global Terminal Partnering Program, implemented in Hamburg, Rotterdam and New Jersey and now rolling out across 250+ terminals.

Partner & Industry Executive, Cornerstone Consulting

Credentials
Master Mariner (Unlimited) – STCW II/2. 25+ years in maritime logistics and terminal operations. Former operations leader at Odfjell, a global leader in tank storage. Proven track record delivering high-value infrastructure in complex environments.

Expertise
Liquid bulk logistics & terminal operations (oil, petrochemicals, specialty chemicals), Break Bulk / General Cargo logistics & terminal operations, Strategic terminal design, project execution & operational readiness, Maritime interface optimization and port stakeholder management, Regulatory compliance (ISGOTT, OCIMF, ADNOC), Safety leadership and organizational culture development, Lifecycle performance optimization of bulk infrastructure assets.

Profile
Frank is a maritime and terminal operations executive with more than two decades of experience across deep-sea shipping, liquid bulk terminal management and greenfield infrastructure development. Starting as senior crew on oceangoing tankers, he progressed into operational leadership roles at Odfjell and HES, contributing to the delivery of one of the Middle East’s most advanced chemical terminals. He combines operational excellence, safety leadership and infrastructure execution with the ability to bridge technical and commercial priorities.

Selected accomplishments
Abu Dhabi Chemicals Terminal (ACT) – Led the end-to-end design, construction and commissioning of the multi-million-dollar chemical terminal at Khalifa Port.
ODFJELL & HES – Held senior operational leadership roles, improving efficiency, safety and asset utilization across high-throughput terminals globally.
Terminal Infrastructure Projects – Integrated operational requirements into engineering design for greenfield and brownfield terminal developments, aligning technical design with long-term commercial performance.
Operational Performance – Delivered measurable improvements in berth productivity and vessel turnaround through strategic interface planning and real-time operational enhancements.