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Aurora, Ohio, US

Provided strategic direction and operations leadership for multi-brand and services ESOP company with 6 strategic business units. Led effort to structure, negotiate, and close transaction to sell ESOP at 22% premium value to small family office – Legacy1846 Outdoor Group.

Aurora, Ohio, US

Set strategic business direction by developing and instituting standard operating processes and mission-critical initiatives across business units servicing all outdoor enthusiast markets. Lead acquisition and integration of 2 Asset Purchase transactions into parent holding company in the branded product and supply chain services markets.

Aurora, Ohio, US

Steered business through the transition from private ownership to ESOP. Served as a Board member, primary point of contact for Trustees, and liaison with term and revolver debt holders.

Sales and Marketing consulting company with concentration ( but not limited to ) in the Outdoor Sporting Industry, for domestic and international distribution, and start up technology companies. Projects included;- Firearms Training systems- Conservation Investment Opportunities & Fundraising - Explosive Bonding Technology uses - Technology Patent.

Restructured $1B business into 5 SMB's with debt driven earning pay-down strategy. Directed development of strategic planning process for all 5 SBUs and 15 brands, while overseeing P&L management with senior leaders in operations, sourcing, marketing, and sales functions.

Provided Strategic direction and Oversaw all Commercial – B2B, and Military / Law Enforcement Sales/ Business Development organizations, as well as all Marketing and Branding activities for 14 brands - FY 2012 Revenue >$900M.Oversight of $5M upgrade of consumer services software and organization, that ultimately provided greater responsiveness to.

Lead transition from regional based sales account approach to Key Account organization structure, that included implementation of team approach to support key customers ( KAM – FP&A – POS support – Planning support)Developed corporate sales calendar for all brands that lead to planning mtgs and strategic selling approach with key customers focused on.

Promoted to role upon completion of acquisition by Cerberus, and acted as one of 2 Sr. leads in integration of Remington and Bushmaster, reporting to CEO of Remington Arms CompanyOversaw integration of Bushmaster and Remington S&M teams and transition from rep based sales to 90% direct sales force, with metric based objectives and compensation.

Hired by Cerberus to take Sr. role and to lead transformation of Bushmaster from $40M supplier of firearms thru rep groups mainly in LE and military markets, to multi channel supplier of consumer products as well as Mil/ LEGrew Business from $40M to $65M ( 15% increase in EBITDA) in 1 year thru analysis of markets and strategic repositioning – rebranding.

Accokeek, Maryland, US

Hired originally as a 2 day a month consultant to provide strategic counsel in the areas of sales and marketing by Franco Beretta who was looking for someone who wasn’t from the firearm’s industry, but could understand it and see strategically the possibilities for Beretta in the U.S.Within 2 month of consultancy was offered full-time role as VP for US.