Our Company
What we do
As one of the few Maximo partners providing Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and Asset Performance Management (APM) expertise across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, we combine a local presence with global expertise to deliver tailored asset management solutions and trusted partnerships wherever you are on your maintenance journey.
Our leading MaxiCloud platform brings together best of breed solutions to future proof your modern business.
Our History
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Winner of prestigious IBM Beacon Award for ‘Outstanding Software Solution for Service Delivery & Management’.
Named IBM’s Maximo Business Partner of the year.
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It also allows BPD to enhance its SaaS capabilities, with SBS delivering solutions using cloud technology known as MaxiCloud.
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Our Vision
“To become the world’s first global Maximo partner outside of IBM; using locally based consultants wherever possible while leveraging expertise and best practice processes employed by the global group. Our aspiration remains to become a leading one-stop solution provider for asset management.”
Our Values
Straightforward Approach
Ethos of Integrity
Long-term Partnership
Dedicated Personnel
Our Mission
“To enable our customers to maximize the benefits of their software solutions to deliver optimum business efficiency and return on investment.”
Our BPD Zenith Ecosystem Partners
BPD Zenith believes in providing the best solutions with the best in the business. We have strategic partnerships with companies who share our vision and ethos. These complementary business partners allow us to broaden the services we offer to our clients.
Our People are Our Assets
Excellence starts with a group of bright, passionate professionals committed to making a difference in today’s digital world. Meet our team.
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He has spent the majority of this career in the finance industry, with a focus on emerging markets, software and technology investing. He has an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Oliver is focused on product, customer success and business expansion and works closely with Henrik to ensure healthy operations for all stakeholders.
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Henrik is the Group CFO and a director on the Global Board.
He has spent the past decade in the finance industry focused on technology and software investments in a wide range of end-markets. He has a BSc in Finance and Accounting from the Stockholm School of Economics
Henrik is focused on strategy and business expansion and works closely with Sam to support the business across the globe.
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George is the CEO for EMEA and North America and a director on the Global Board.
As a 30-year veteran of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), George is one of the world’s leading champions of the Maximo product.
George first started working with Maximo as the European Technical Services Manager for PSDI and MRO Software in 1989. He went on to cofound BPD in 1994 and has since covered all asset intensive industries and product versions as a highly experienced Project Manager, Maximo Consultant, Design Analyst and Trainer.
George has led and consulted on many successful EAM projects across Oil & Gas, Facilities Management, Utilities, MoD, Pharmaceuticals, Transport, Telecommunications and Local Government to name a few. He has built an enviable reputation in the North Sea Oil & Gas industry, where he has helped deliver Maximo systems to support over 20 Asset Transitions.
George’s leadership style has instilled a focus on delivery and client satisfaction at BPD.
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Sam is the Acquisitions, Mergers and Disposals Director and a director on the Global Board.
Sam has 20 years’ experience of the various aspects of Business Administration and has gathered some unique spin-off talents during her time at BPD Zenith.
Sam has either worked in or facilitated virtually all of the business functions over the years including: Financial Accounts, Taxes, Compliance, Human Resources, Sales, Marketing, Customer Relations, Supply Chain, Dispute Resolution, Company/Employment Law, Contract Management, Business Development, Asset Resourcing and Maintenance to name a few. This general and varied knowledge base is ideally suited to understanding the requirements for our Global activities and assessing potential areas for exploration. This is her main focus for the business at present, with activities ranging from long-term to quick turnaround.
Sam enjoys supporting the business processes whenever and wherever she is asked or needed to and the challenge of overcoming the unusual – which happens often enough to keep things fresh!
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Graeme is the CEO for Asia Pacific and a director on the Global Board.
With over 20 years of Maximo experience, Graeme is one of the leading evangelists in the Asia Pacific asset management arena.
Graeme is dedicated to advancing the profession of asset management and is passionate about cloud, analytics and smarter operations. Over his career, Graeme has been responsible for delivering major business and IT projects that have multi-million-dollar business benefits for major national and international companies, particularly using the Maximo product suite.
Graeme is a highly experienced Project Manager, Maximo Consultant, Design Analyst and Trainer with over 25 years of experience in Transportation, Energy, Water Utilities, Local Government, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Retail and IT.
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Simon is the CEO for BPD Zenith in North America. Simon has over 25 years’ experience working in the software industry, and over 10 years’ experience delivering Maximo solutions.
Simon is an ambitious CEO with a background in IT Consultancy who is conscientious, enthusiastic and professional in all aspects of work. His approach is one of hard work, motivated by a desire to achieve both for himself and his team. He is a confident communicator and is able to build a rapport with people at all levels in all industry verticals, both clients and vendors alike. This has brought Simon success over the years as an IT Consultant, Project Manager, Business Director and CEO.
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Mark is the Country CEO for the Asia Pacific region. With over 20 years of asset management experience, Mark is responsible for BPD Zenith in Australia and New Zealand.
Mark is particularly interested in using data to help the Manager optimize the life and operation of assets. Most recently he has been working with IBM’s Maximo EAM and IoT products along with web-based tools to enhance the experience for users of the information.
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Richard is the Country CEO for the UK and European operations. Richard joined BPD Zenith in 2009 as a Maximo Consultant, after 7 years in the Nuclear Industry. He went on to become the Maximo Custodian for many of BPD’s North Sea Oil & Gas clients, eventually joining SMT in various roles, always ensuring a level of quality is maintained across our delivery team and that our customers are happy with their Maximo services.
As CEO, he now oversees all UK and European business operations while retaining a ground level approach with clients and the team and enjoys being involved in overcoming the challenges a Maximo implementation can face.
Global Team
Diane Wilson-Long
Group Administration Manager
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Xufeng Jiang
Group Finance Manager
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She is responsible for the finance structure and the overall delivery of the requirements to the Country CEOs and Global Board.
Paul Irving
Group Product Development Manager
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Paul is currently focussing on building our IoT offerings including a subscription to Asset Health Monitoring for assets around the world.
Helen Fisher
Group Marketing Manager
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She is particularly interested in looking at asset management beyond traditional maintenance. Helen believes organizations will start investing more in Business Intelligence, Asset Performance Management, the Internet of Things (IoT) and Predictive Analytics.
Helen also has a Business Development element to her role focusing on IoT across Oil and Gas and all other asset intensive industries, helping BPD continue the momentum in this space.
Steven Cliff
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE TEAM MANAGER
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The Global Infrastructure Team manages all BPD’s hardware infrastructure and the setup of Maximo on this hardware. With standardized hardware setups across the globe, these can be managed on a 24/7 basis.
