Woodinville, Washington, United States
Approach - Observe, ask questions, listen, form viewpoints, ask to have viewpoints challenged - Stay open to ongoing learning while turning viewpoints into action - Develop strategies combining viewpoints and objectives - keeping in mind practical considerations - Treat strategic execution as a project - assign owners, project managers, support roles, metrics and timelines. Style - Approachable, open, thoughtful, disciplined, attentive to follow through, responsive to team needs, communicative, fact-based decision maker, curious - always asking questions Competencies - Numbers, pattern recognition, big picture insights, predicting outcomes, creative problem solving, collaboration, brainstorming, negotiating agreement, creating an environment of trust, naming the problem and resolving it, focusing on results.
Loud Audio, LLC was acquired by RODE Microphones, LLC in December of 2023. - Previously serving as Loud Audio's CEO - Providing continued support to Loud's leadership team as Board member and Advisor - Establishing continuity between period of Private Equity management and RODE's ownership - Supporting and leading special projects
- Following Loud Technologies, Inc. being acquired by Transom Capital - Worked with team on strategy and execution of refocusing the business on its core brand - Mackie - Rightsized operation to support Mackie as a standalone business - Lead transformation efforts to revitalize and modernize the business and culture - Returned the company to highest levels of revenue and profitability in the brand's history - Highly successful exit from Transom Capital's portfolio with an "ideal" strategic acquirer in RODE Microphones, LLC.
- Lead the business' retail brands back to a period of growth and profitability - Materially grew revenue - Reduced operating costs, with a particular view on cost of quality - Expanded China based operations team with a focus on supply chain management, quality and cost improvements - Developed capabilities to work successfully with contract manufacturers in developing products more quickly and cost effectively - Actively worked to diversify manufacturing allowing for increased leverage on pricing, stability in face of component shortages and tariff destabilization - Developed and executed highly innovative product roadmap including digital mixers and networked audio sound systems (some of which were moved over to sister brands) - Became President of Loud Audio in 2018 after divestitures of remaining brands was completed
- Founded company as a consulting firm supporting US based companies with a desire to expand sales presence Internationally, with a focus on establishing captive sales structures to optimize profitability - Expanded business to include manufacturer's representation and distribution. - Sold company in 2007
- Was an early member of Line 6's leadership team - Lead sales and marketing during company's period of fastest and greatest overall growth - Developed captive sales channels - Established European subsidiary - Exited company as a powerhouse brand in all competitive segments