Les Brookes

Partner and CEO

Les Brookes

"As demand for superior service, greater value, and competitive pricing increases, businesses have to optimize performance not only within their own four walls but up and down the supply chain too.
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Les is CEO of Oliver Wight EAME – an integral part of the company and its operations. Working with a diverse client base, from Automotive through to FMCG, Les has established a track record for delivering high-performance business improvement.

An Oliver Wight Partner for more than a decade, Les is now CEO of the European division. His work with some of the world’s leading organizations in Supply Chain Optimization and Integrated Business Planning makes him well versed to tackle any size and any scale of improvement program. Les has worked with leadership teams across a range of companies including General Mills, Grunenthal, Nestlé, Molson Coors, Grundfos, Cummins Inc, Bunge, DSM, and Yoplait, delivering sustainable change through Oliver Wight’s proven path methodologies.

More by Les Brookes

Managing Change

Change is difficult and painful for individuals and companies alike. It is also a fundamental part of staying in business. Nonetheless, there are ways of diminishing the grief and managing the process.

Gearing up for growth - Speed, agility and cost-efficiency; the future of the automotive supply chain

Fuelled by PPI compensation windfalls, attractive finance deals and shorter buying cycles (due to perceived savings from the efficiency of new cars), the automotive market at last appears to be on the road to recovery following six years of decline.

The Lean Enterprise

To become lean in business, we must remove fat or waste to leave just those activities that add value to either the external or internal customer. However, understanding what is of value and applying this to all aspects of a business is difficult.

Business Predictions For 2020

Les Brookes, CEO of Oliver Wight EAME, welcomes in the new year by sharing seven business predictions for organisations in 2020.

Redefine the Future

By Oliver Wight CEO, Les Brookes

5 tips to supercharge your Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process

Beyond the Human Eye

End-to-end visibility is essential to navigate potential problems, but as well as investing in data analysis solutions, businesses must empower their people and perfect processes to ensure a future state of excellence.

Hybrid consultation is a win-win – but only if you follow these rules

As the business world embraces hybrid working there are many benefits, and knowing when and how to engage virtually or in-person with experts will be critical.

Breaking biases takes time – leaders must invest in talent today to improve tomorrow

International Women’s Day will spur decision-makers to speed up their diversity and inclusion programs, but in certain industries the benefits might not be realized for years – if not decades – to come.

Business Predictions in 2020

Les Brookes, CEO of Oliver Wight EAME, shares his business predictions for 2020

Ones to watch - trends for 2020

Les Brookes shares the trends and changes that he expects to emerge, or become more prominent in business this year

The 5 Biggest Mistakes CEOs Have Made During The Pandemic

Les Brookes, CEO at Oliver Wight EAME shares the 5 most detrimental mistakes that CEOs are making right now and offers his advice on avoiding them.

Businesses Will Sink If CEOs With Short-Term Mindsets Are At The Helm

Events of the last two years forced leaders into uncharted waters, but now they must embrace integrated business planning to improve agility and visibility to better navigate future challenges.