EXECUTIVE PROFILE

High energy business leader with broad-based experience driving success through effective P&L management, accelerated sales and profit growth, business turnaround, acquisitions and integrations, and focused operations in fast-paced manufacturing environments.

Earned and enjoys a reputation for being an assertive change agent, capable of building/leading winning teams, and ensuring high quality standards through 'best practices'.

PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

• Average return on average assets exceeding 45% over five years with a high of 55% in 2017.
• Executed a turnaround strategy resulting in a $9M improvement in earnings (from unprofitable to profitable) and the most improved market within a leading metals distribution company.
• Reduced expenses by $11M and inventories by $52M in 24 months.
• Managed, with full P&L, all aspects of a $90M division of global Chicago Metallic Corporation serving customers such as MAYTAG, NEWELL RUBBERMAID, SHARP, STANLEY, and CARRIER from a variety of industries including building and construction, transportation, appliance, and HVAC.
• Gained 34 new customers during the first year after rebuilding and training a new sales organization.
• Achieved over $3.5M in new product sales following successful launch processes.
• Supervised 6 direct reports overseeing 670 non-union employees producing 50,000 wheels/week in a highly automated (including robotics) production environment.

  

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