Scott Foster's 25-year operating career has been concentrated in the industrials sector. He hasn't advised these industries from the outside — he's run businesses inside them.
Nine years at Dotmar EPL — ANZ's largest engineering plastics importer and distributor. Built the business from AUD 38M to AUD 93M across 14 branches, achieving 60% market share at exit.
Ten years as MD-APAC at Polyflor — a James Halstead PLC subsidiary. Grew Australian revenue from AUD 35M to AUD 50M, expanded EBITDA 300%, managed Bunnings, Woolworths, Coles, ALDI, and Carpet Court.
EGM at Plascorp — mid-market manufacturer of PVC pipe, mine ventilation, industrial ducting, and steel reinforcement. Grew EBIT 85% in 18 months. BHP, Glencore, and Byrnecut relationships.
Founded, built, and sold Surface Squared — a commercial laminates and timber import and distribution business. Grew revenue from AUD 8M to AUD 12M, improved inventory turns from 2.3x to 6.0x, and exited to private equity.
Business development at Würth Group — global leader in fastening and assembly materials distribution across automotive, construction, and industrial segments.
Complex, multi-site operating environments across ANZ and APAC — 14 branch locations, 4 operating subsidiaries, 170 staff, and supply chains spanning 12 countries.
“Every sector has its own rhythms — the margin structures, the customer dynamics, the working capital cycles. You only learn them by operating inside them.”Scott Foster — Founder, Shape Executive
Scott's operating career spans domestic and international markets — with deep knowledge of ANZ and proven experience across 12 APAC countries.
Primary market across all roles. Deep relationships across industrial, retail, and commercial segments.
Grew NZ revenue from AUD 8M to AUD 20M through deliberate sector strategy. Local market expertise.
Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan. Acquisition, organic growth, and channel management.
UAE, South Africa, South Asia. Supply chain management across Europe, UK, China, Germany, and the US.
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