Robert McDonald

Robert McDonald is an accomplished and business-driven leader with an impressive track record spanning over 3 decades. His career has been characterized by his exceptional ability to manage, develop, and lead business operations both nationally and internationally, consistently achieving key performance indicators such as revenue, profitability, market share, customer satisfaction, and retention goals.

His expertise extends across various domains, including strategic planning and execution, sales and marketing management, organizational restructuring, change management, process improvement, P&L management, and problem-solving.

Robert’s educational background is equally diverse, encompassing qualifications such as Balanced Scorecard Strategic Planning Professional and Objectives & Key Results Professional certifications, an MBA in International Marketing & Finance, as well as Project Management, Lean Management, Six Sigma, and Total Quality Management certifications, and possessing a BSc degree.

Throughout his professional journey, Robert has held pivotal roles such as Worldwide Business Operations leadership for a $1.75 billion Line of Business, Country Managing Director overseeing a $12 million operation, Managing Director for a $14 million export operation in addition to a global distributors and subsidiaries business operation, and Chief Chemist for Caribbean Subsidiaries in a multinational corporation.

Robert has been involved in consulting assignments with Panasonic, Shell Company, Newark Redevelopment, as well as several Caribbean entities, and has trained staff from several private and public sector entities.

Beyond his corporate accomplishments, Robert is deeply involved in his community and has contributed in various leadership capacities, serving as President of the Jamaica Exporters Association, Vice President of the Harbor Restoration Foundation, President of Jamaica Save the Children Fund, and being an active member of Refugee Hope Partners.