Les Brookes

Partner and CEO

Les Brookes

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 Associate for more than a decade, Les is now CEO of the European division. His work with some of the world’s leading organisations in Supply Chain Optimization and Integrated Business Planning makes him well versed to tackle any size and any scale of improvement programme. 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

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 five most detrimental mistakes that CEOs are making right now and offers his advice on avoiding them.