I’ve devoted my entire career to elevating businesses in the wood products industry, advancing the profits and operational excellence of furniture/cabinet manufacturers, dimension mills, and construction builders. I am exceptionally well-versed in all aspects of strategic business development, and offer a proven track record of generating multimillion-dollar sales growth and expanding revenue streams. Some of my accomplishments include:► Playing a key role in purchasing and launching Durabuilt Homes, revitalizing the organization and elevating its revenue to $16 million.► Boosting annual sales from $0 to $6 million in just 1 year and growing the company’s largest client account from $0 to $8 million.► Turning loss-making waste material into a $500,000+/year revenue stream.► Winning appointment by the Governor of Pennsylvania to sit on the Hardwood Development Board.► Optimizing the conversion of raw materials for $250 million in sales while decreasing overall material variance by 2+ million in a single year.► Reducing raw material costs by 10%, cutting the budget by 30%, and lowering the total cost of quality by 22% in the same year.► Achieving 99.47% on-time, complete shipments and processing lumber at incredibly fast speeds by developing new technologies.I am dedicated to optimizing manufacturing processes, sawmill and kiln operations, raw material management, and the development of wood components. With a history of finding untapped opportunities, and delivering innovative solutions that drive millions in revenue, I am known for identifying ineffective patterns, removing bottlenecks, and progressing teams beyond their comfort zones to achieve unprecedented results. Perhaps most importantly, I offer a long history of success in the development, coaching, and leadership of top-performing teams. I am adept at creating, championing, and galvanizing teams around powerful mission statements.
Listed skills include Team Building, Construction, Building Materials, Contract Negotiation, and 58 others.