SUCCESS STORIES
As a manager, as a consultant, or through Visette Inc. and its subsidiaries, here are
some of Vasile Zamfirescu's success stories:
- Conducted negotiations, concluded agreements, managed contracts and developed business for
various products and services in over 30 countries in Western and Eastern Europe, Northern and
Western Africa, North & South America, and the Middle East.
- Led Canadian firms to unprecedented growth, profitability and renewal. As an example: turn-
around assignment with a Western Canadian farm equipment assembly and national distribution
operation. By improving the quality system, raising the customer service level, introducing
reporting and control methods, and designing appropriate sales and marketing programs, sales
increased five times during period of steep decline in demand.
- Provided consulting and management services on several capital projects, including a US$250-
Million 5-star hotel & conference centre. Guided clients through the entire process of development,
from initial ideas in form of schematic design, to the municipal approvals, full architectural design
development, worldwide search for general contractors and financing. Produced feasibility
studies and business plans.
- Led international affiliates to secure and execute jobs as general contractors and system
integrators for several banking IT systems, contract values up to US$17-Million. One project
included a banking “turn-key” IT system comprising the entire hardware system, communications,
networking and banking software for 500 concurrent users. Managed successful implementations
of several business and banking software systems which included planning, training, project
management, and help desk.
- Provided significant management assistance to overseas clients with complex arrangements for
the purchasing, financing and leasing of an aircraft fleet, contract value in excess of US$200-
Million and the start-up and operations of a regional airline.
- Provided general management and directorships for foreign subsidiaries. Company locations
include North America, Eastern Europe and Central America.
- Designed and implemented strategy for the start-up and development of a number of firms in a
variety of industries: Manufacturing, Distribution, Computer hardware assembly, Software
development and implementation, International trade, Air transportation, Construction management,
Business services.
- Devised and implemented strategies for the sale and acquisition of companies in various
industries, guided the negotiations to achieve win-win outcomes and completed the due diligence
process.
- Recruited and coached management teams and multi-disciplinary specialist groups in several
industries in six countries.
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