About Sam Bonanno
Sam Bonanno is an independent management consultant specialising in ports, logistics, infrastructure and mining operations. With over 35 years of experience with BHP Billiton and its subsidiary operations in Australia and overseas, his roles encompassed strategic planning and implementation, commercial negotiations, operations management, asset management, project management, minerals processing and bulk supply chain management.
Key Capabilities
- Strategic and Innovative Thinking: Applying judgment, analysis and problem-solving to issues, and critically evaluating/implementing alternatives and solutions
- Commercial Acumen: Extensive experience in business planning and managing capital-intensive organisations in dynamic environments
- Stakeholder Relations: Building and maintaining strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders: governments, GOCs, regulatory authorities, and local communities
- Technical and Operational Experience worldwide in ports, bulk-handling terminals, bulk supply chain logistics, and the mining industry.
- Senior Leadership and Management: Building and managing multi-disciplinary teams driving performance and cultural change to improve business and operational results for a global resources company
Education, Professional Qualifications & Membership
- 2009: Executive Residential Program, Supply Chain Management, Stanford Graduate School of Business, USA
- 2007: Company Directors Course, Australian Institute of Company Directors
- 2004: Advanced Diploma in Business Management, Australian Institute of Management
- 2003/2000/1997/1995: BHP Billiton-Mt Eliza Residential Management Programs
- 1981: Member, Institute of Engineers Australia
- 1980: Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical), Central Queensland University, Rockhampton
