Led the development of a new Strategic Plan, over a period of 5 months, for a major ($1bn turnover) Business Area of this leading manufacturer of distribution network equipment. Major issues included internationalisation and commoditisation of key markets and the need to achieve real economies of scale across 34 operating units world-wide. The plan was implemented over a period of 5 years and enabled the manufacturer to maintain its market position and use this as a platform for launching new services.