Partner
Les Brookes
Les is an integral part of the company and its operations. Working with a diverse client base, from automotive through to CPG, Les has established a track record for delivering high-performance business improvement.
An Oliver Wight Partner for more than a decade, Les' work with some of the world’s leading organisations in Supply Chain Optimisation 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.
The Oliver Wight Maturity Model pitches an organisation in the correct phase, so you can truly understand where the business sits, visualise the benefits a structured improvement program can bring, and begin the journey to business excellence.Les Brookes, Partner at Oliver Wight
Resources
The latest from Les
Thought Piece
Leaders: This is How You Turn Relentless Change into Competitive Advantage
Your people are exhausted. Your change programmes keep stalling. Here are tips to break the cycle, starting with how you chunk, integrate, and build capability that lasts.
Les Brookes
Partner
Thought Piece
Breaking down the finance ivory tower – why modern business demands integration
As corporate agility becomes paramount in 2025, siloed financial operations pose an existential threat. We outline why integrated planning must replace traditional finance models.
Les Brookes
Partner
Thought Piece
Santa’s Supply Chain Success Puts British Government Housebuilding Plans to Shame
Here’s why leaders must look beyond headline-grabbing promises to understand true operational capabilities.
Les Brookes
Partner
White Papers
Gearing up for growth – Speed, agility and cost-efficiency; the future of the automotive supply chain
New UK car sales have accelerated to a ten-year high. 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.
Les Brookes
Partner
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