Barry Ryan Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Board Member Horsepower Automotive Group

• Responsible for all functions of this supplier of brand name guitars and amplifiers worldwide.
• Providing structure and leadership to all functions of the worldwide organization
• Managed the sale and negotiations of the business for the former owner in 2009
• Retained by the new owner to restructure the business and to change the culture
• Successfully transformed the business to a profitable operation
• Increased domestic sales by gaining the exclusive distribution rights for key brands, including Marshall amplifiers and DigiTech multi-effects pedals

• An $80 million mail-order cataloger/internet distributor of automotive aftermarket parts and accessoriesActively involved in all functions of this multi-division mail-order cataloger/internet distributor of Jeep.
• Grew the business from $32 million to $80 million via a combination of organic growth and acquisition
• Transformed the company from an owner operated family business at the time of purchase in 2000 to a professional organization focused on growing sales and EBITDA.
• Established a marketing strategy that generated growth in a declining market environment via new circulation plan and catalog presentation.
• Completed the acquisition of an add-on business in 2003 and developed a plan of action to capture in excess of $2 million in cost savings.
• Successfully marketed and sold the business to a strategic owner in February, 2006

• WILSON SPORTING GOODS – Chicago, Illinois 1997—2000A $650 million manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods consisting of 3 divisions—Team Sports, Racquet Sports and Golf Vice President/General Manager – Wilson Golf.
• Reversed a 7 year trend of operating losses and increased operating income from a loss of $3 million to an operating profit of $7 million in a 24 month timeframe.
• Restructured global R&D and U.S. sales organizations.
• Implemented a process to develop new products and have them available for introduction on a timely basis.
• Implemented a grass roots marketing effort to rebuild Wilson Golf’s credibility.

• A $200 million manufacturer and marketer of children’s leisure products. Business was sold in 1997. President - ERO Industries, IncResponsible for all functions of this $75 million multi-division industry leader in.
• Increased operating profit by $3 million over a one year period.
• Developed selling strategy that resulted in significant increases in permanent shelf space at key accounts (Target, Toys R Us, Wal-Mart).
• Re-established positive company image and relationship with key licensors.

• Responsible for all functions for a $300 million multi-plant industry leader in bicycles sold to the mass market
• Re-established Huffy Bicycle as the #1 product innovator in the mass market.
• Grew sales from $250 million to $300 million in 3 years despite significant growth of import competition.
• Built new management team to deal with the rapidly changing bicycle market.
• Built strong relationships with top 5 mass merchandisers (Wal-Mart, Kmart, Target, Toys-R-Us and Sears)
• Created successful new marketing and licensing programs (Bonnie Blair and Ironman).

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting

Pmd, Program For Management Development