Colgate, Wisconsin, United States
An Innovative and Creative International Business Leader with a career of demonstrated success driving growth through new product/process development and acquisitions both domestically and internationally, developing and maximizing profitability and building and/or restoring market share in highly complex and competitive business climates. Proven ability to attract and mentor highly productive teams leading them in the execution of aggressive, multi-faceted strategic initiatives that are key to the company mission in both stable and unstable environments. A leader that encourages questioning the status quo, while requiring accountability to achieve operational efficiency, consistent financial performance and profitable growth. A professional and persuasive communicator able to build customer confidence and foster external business relationships. CORE EXPERTISE • Vision & Strategy Development • Strategy Deployment • Targeted Acquisition and Integration • People Assessment/Development • Budgeting & Expense Tracking • Restructuring to Profitability • Operational Financial Analysis • Facility Design and Material Flow • Business Process Improvement • Product & Brand Management • New Product Development • Selling Process & Market Channels • Forecasting & Trend Analysis • Entrepreneurial Management • Customer & Supplier Management
A $220 Million leading international manufacturer of engineered brazing consumables with facilities in the United States, Canada, China, Poland, France, Brazil and India and the largest subsidiary of Handy & Harman Ltd. a $650M manufacturing conglomerate narrowly traded (HNH , NASDAQ) and majority owned by Private Equity. Initially inherited a shrinking $38M US centric company purely focused on cost containment with no strategy for growth. Implemented strategic planning process that tied product demand to market trends identifying growth markets to focus on and product to develop or acquire. Identified and acquired domestic and global targets to vertically integrate for operational efficiency/low cost manufacturing and supplement $105M of organic growth. Through the use of a DBS like business system including Strategy Deployment we earned the leading international position in a $1.2B global market.
Consulting firm engaged as a President and/or Operational Excellence Expert providing strategy development, strategy deployment and operational guidance for multiple clients of various sizes (from $2M to $4B). Initiated and led strategies and sales processes that captured new revenue streams and broadened market opportunities. Identified and implemented facility consolidations and lean practices focused on operational efficiency to improve profitability, cash flow, through put and customer satisfaction. Industries served: General Manufacturing, Software Development, Printing, Business Services and Internet Communications
A $1.8 Billion international manufacturer of diversified industrial products including hydraulic actuation systems and active vibration isolation technologies for Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Construction and consumer products including tools for automotive and electrical wholesale and DIY retail outlets, Led Power Packer/Apitech (Americas) an $80M division manufacturing actuation systems, suspension technology and high speed valves for automotive markets and actuation systems for medical transport and specialty beds in the United States, Mexico and Brazil.
A $100 Million privately owned manufacturer of portable, stand-by & specialty generators supplying telecommunications, grocers, industrial and consumer markets through distributors, value added resellers and direct.