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I have known or worked directly with David Miller since Newell Rubbermaid acquired the Gillette Stationery Business in 2000.

I was a member of the due diligence team working on that acquisition. David was a valued member of that team and was offered a position with Newell going forward.

David's career has evidenced personal growth as shown in the breadth and depth of opportunities / experiences he earned at Newell Rubbermaid.

He demonstrated the ability to work effectively across cultures, borders, brands, product categories and business structures to deliver sales and profit growth in highly diverse markets from the U.K. to Russia or Malaysia to Japan or China.

He produced sales growth in high frequency purchase cycle consumer products as well  as in longer cycle luxury products.

He has shown a capability to adapt to quickly changing circumstances created by force of nature or by competitive pressures in the marketplace.

David is a man of high character and integrity . He was widely respected by colleagues and direct reports.

He was selected to participate in Newell Rubbermaid's senior executive development program, Aspire, and subsequently was invited to participate in the CEO Forum.

David has the experience, knowledge, drive, strength of character and interpersonal skills to assist companies desiring to enter or expand in a developing or fully developed market.     

Gary Hall
Newell Rubbermaid Consumer Group Vice President HR (retired)

I have known David since we worked together at the Gillette Company in 1995.

He has excellent multi-cultural skills and extensive experience developing and implementing growth strategies for developed and developing markets.

He has a rigorous approach to problem solving, with the ability to create effective alternatives when faced with complex issues such as competitor encroachment and the multiple impacts of economic crises.

He has unquestionable integrity and is a motivational leader who can inspire diverse groups to reach their highest potential.

I have no hesitation in recommending David and his company Access Asia Limited.  

Seán D. Shilton 
Associate Director of Consulting, Kantar Retail, a division of WPP

ex Managing Director the Gillette Company
ex Region Manager / Director, the Coca-Cola Company, Thailand and Vietnam

• Knowledge of the region

• Great organization

• Great accomplishments

I would like to endorse David in his venture across Asia / ANZ. Having worked with him for almost seven years, David brings a great depth of knowledge of the region and consumer products from both his Gillette and Newell days to the strategy at hand.

Asia and the Pacific region was for years Newell Writing Division’s fastest growing region, thanks to the prioritization of sales and operational logistics which we implemented under his leadership.

David's knowledge of multinational needs as they fit into an Asian / Pacific context was a true difference maker.

Bill Mullenix
President Creative Converting at Hoffmaster Group, Inc.

ex President, Everyday Writing and Colouring GBU, Newell Rubbermaid

I have known David for over ten years working for both The Gillette Company and Newell Rubbermaid Inc.

I worked closely with him in my role as Northern European Controller for the Sanford Division of Newell Rubbermaid where he held Senior General Management roles in both the UK and in Russia and the CIS markets.

He has excellent business knowledge in the broadest sense and has proven ability at developing and growing expanding markets.

I have no hesitation in recommending him and his company and would be pleased to expand this further with any potential clients.

Steve Gover
Director Gover Associates Limited

ex Financial Controller Newell Rubbermaid