Private Equity Client: Evaluation of Corporate carve out from public company. Relocation of equipment & operation, staffing, technology & development, supply chain and five year business/strategic plan.Private Equity Client: Search & evaluation of potential acquisitions for geographic expansion of engineered product business. Integration/Rationalization plan, supply chain impacts and strategic plan.

A Wynnchurch Capital CompanyOperational responsibility for Texas Hydraulics, Precise Hard Chrome and Hydromotion portfolio of complex, highly engineered hydraulic cylinders, swivels, subassemblies and packaged solutions for mobile equipment applications. Scope encompasses all aspects of Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Logistics, Service, IT and HS&E. Four (4) facilities located in Temple TX, Waco TX and Spring City PA. Manufacturing of hydraulic products, precision machined and welded components, electro-mechanical systems, painting, assembly and test of engineered subassemblies. An Engineered to Order environment across numerous platforms which are positioned as engineering leaders with a reputation for designing solutions for the most challenging customer applications focused on mission critical components and systems with a high cost of failure. Manage new product launches, product and process integrations/rationalizations, operational growth expansions as well as lean activities and continuous improvement. Responsible for all aspects of quality, customer satisfaction/conformance and strategic planning. Executive management of next generation products/technology/processes and the reorganization/restructuring/expansion of the business.

Provide due diligence services for Wynnchurch Capital. Evaluation of multiple facilities including functional and operational integration, support of peripheral audit/evaluation programs, product/technology and market/channel analysis. In-depth evaluations of Lean Initiative potential impacts, Oracle/ERP system, operational metrics/profitability, environmental/safety programs, organizational dynamics and next-generation Engineering/Product plans. Creation of an enterprise wide, long-term Hoshin-based strategic plan/policy deployment template heavily based on first year tactical initiatives to empower change management and provide foundations for future-growth.

An American Capital Company Energy Sector business engaged in the manufacture of API licensed drilling, wellhead, flow control equipment and components for drilling and production companies, fracing companies and equipment rental companies, both offshore and land-based. Provide fast turnaround for drill-through and wellhead applications up to 30” ID and specializes in fracking equipment up to 15K PSI. Full-service manufacturing of new components and assemblies as well as repair facility with OEM, EPC and end-user accredited and recognized design, manufacturing, test and quality capabilities for a variety of special application oil-field equipment.Responsible for all aspects of business during a major transitional period. Effect the transition from an entrepreneurial environment to a growth based corporate culture. Recruit senior management team, create a 5-year Growth Based Strategy and implement structured and measured short and long term objectives, restructure and professionalize organization, ensure finance/labor/export/sales/technology Compliance, recruit/develop/retain mid-level Talent, introduce Lean Manufacturing, develop Supply Chain, oversee CAPEX, drive 20+% CAGR, develop Product and Channel Strategies, balance Product Development and offerings, upgrade ERP, implement and improve Operational Metrics.

COO responsibilities including all aspects of Operations: Manufacturing, Materials, Production Control/Planning/Scheduling, Inside Sales/Customer Service, Project/Contract Management, HSE, etc.

A Danaher CompanyOperational responsibility for a global portfolio of facilities with a scope encompassing all aspects of Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Logistics, and HS&E. Eighteen (18) facilities in USA, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, UK, Denmark, Italy, India, China, Australia and New Zealand. Manufacturing focus on hydraulics, electronics, electrical systems, sensors, operator interfaces, castings, sheet metal/painting, printed circuit boards, machined components and engineered subassemblies. An Engineered to Order environment across numerous platforms with regulatory compliance requirements at customer, national, state, and municipal levels. Manage numerous large scale acquisition integrations, new product launches, product and process integrations/rationalizations, operational growth expansions as well as lean activities and continuous improvement within the DBS (Danaher Business System) framework. Global responsibility for all aspects of quality, compliance and regulatory conformance and responsible for global strategic planning for operations including all merger and acquisition activity. Focused on next generation products/technology and the reorganization/restructuring/expansion of the global business. Special focus in expanding markets such as China, Russia, Brazil/ROLA, Middle East, North Africa and India.

Confidential Financial Entity Client (Oil/Gas/Energy Sector) Creation of a 5 year global strategic plan. Evaluation of existing technologies and market penetration. Focus on technology development, emerging markets and complex multi-level channel strategies. Confidential Private Equity Client (Oil/Gas/Energy Sector) Interim Vice-President Operations Turnaround and restructuring of the operations group for a supplier of engineered products. Negotiations with local bargaining unit, rightsizing of operational groups, support for outsourcing model and resolution of issues including supply chain, inventory, planning/scheduling, and production. Confidential Private Equity Client (Automotive/Industrial Sector) Acting Chief Operations Officer Operational responsibility for an acquisition based entity with a product/manufacturing focus on electromagnetic coils, over molding, and electromechanical assemblies. Operational restructuring to support the launch of a new facility combining four locations, a new MRP system, organizational recruiting, team building and implementation of processes for Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, etc.Confidential Financial Entity Client (Oil/Gas/Energy/Petrochemical Sector)Evaluation of a Confidential Information Memorandum of acquisition candidate and creation of strategic plan and operational restructuring strategy. Provided analysis of product line offerings, channel strategies and operational scenarios of candidate and matched with profiles/strategies of interested party.

Confidential Financial Entity Client (Oil/Gas/Energy Sector) Evaluation of an acquired entity which manufactured a unique niche product and created an integration strategy for product (channel strategy and pull-thru scenarios), product development guidance to evolve standard product platforms and an operational scenario to move and consolidate manufacturing within clients existing manufacturing competencies and footprint.Confidential Financial Entity Client (Oil/Gas/Energy Sector)Strategic Plan and Operational Lead responsibility for a mergers and acquisition team focused on the creation of a Newco comprised of a major element of a public company to be combined with two entities from private equity organizations. Creation of a five year business plan supported by a multilayered strategic plan for Product Placement, Sales Channels and a Global Service and Manufacturing plan. Extensive evaluation of market sectors and numerous operational restructuring scenarios. Analysis of a variety of product offerings and subsequent plan to drive specialty engineered products to standard platforms for a broad global base of clients and standards conformance.

Senior management responsibilities for a 455+ MUSD division which designs, manufacturers and direct sells an array of Control Valve Products, Positioners/Controls and Service. Managed 23 operations in 13 countries with manufacturing locations in US, UK, Canada, Venezuela, Austria, France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, India, China, Singapore and Australia. Managed service/sales centers including Quick-Response-Centers (QRC) located around the globe. Managed the sales and marketing focus and responsible for global strategic planning including all merger and acquisition activity. Focused on the integration/teamwork of the business, growth of oil & gas sector, next generation controls technology and the reorganization/restructuring/expansion of the global business especially in expanding markets such as China, Russia, Middle East, North Africa and Australia.

Responsible for senior management activities of a 350+ MUSD division that designs, manufacturers, sells and distributes a variety of Fuel Dispensers, Point-of-Sale Systems/Automation and Service. Managed 6 regional European P&L's with manufacturing locations in Italy, UK, Poland, Sweden, Germany and Switzerland. Managed 10+ MUSD service/sales centers located in Ukraine, Russia and Spain as well as JV Operations in France, Algeria and Tunisia. Managed the sales and marketing focus and responsible for the strategic planning throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa including all merger and acquisition activity. Focused on the integration of the acquired Nuovo Pignone distribution business, growth of CNG product lines and the reorganization/restructuring of European business.

Responsible for senior management activities of a 340MUSD+ division which designs, manufacturers, sells, project manages and distributes a variety of standard and custom valves ranging in size from 2" thru 72" in a variety of applications primarily focused on upstream applications in exploration and production. Products include sub-sea, control valves, actuation and control systems. Oversaw manufacturing locations in Italy (3), Netherlands (2) and Germany in addition to sales/service centers throughout Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia/CIS, North Africa, Middle East and Asia/Pacific including largest applications group

On/Off; Responsible for daily operations of 13 Valve manufacturing plants including 3 NA, 2 SA, 6 EU, and 2 AP. Annual Revenues of approximately 480 MUSD. Restructuring/Turnaround of Italian Operations (290 MUSD). Conversion of Dutch facilities from Dresser Waukesha to Dresser Flow Solutions. New product launches of Axial Flow Valve and B4/B5 E&P Valve lines. Implementation of Lean Manufacturing and supply chain re-engineering. Design, construction and launch of new 130K sq ft Brazilian facility.

Responsible for global operations management of a 315+ MUSD division who designs, builds, sells and distributes a variety of gas compression engine families. Settlement of UAW labor disruption and reactivation of NA facilities in the aftermath. Responsible for a significant re-engineering/restructuring of the business unit. Acquisition of Wartsila Gas Compression business, Mulhouse, France and subsequent integration. Launch of Extended VHP product line, APG development and control systems.

Operational responsibility for all Dresser Wayne facilities on a worldwide basis including facilities; Design of a new 120K sq ft greenfield facility in Pu Dong, China. Closure of manufacturing operations in Einbeck, Germany. Redeployment of product lines, launch of Global Star product and major re-engineering of Malmo, Sweden facility and supply chain.

Recruited to manage the closure of facilities; subsequent design, construction and launch of the Wayne campus (5 buildings, approx 275K sq ft; Design, certification and launch of the Enhanced Vista & Century fuel dispenser product lines. Tasked with overall responsibility for all aspects of Engineering and Operations including the supply chain.

Launch of a 240K sq ft Greenfield facility producing approximately 200MUSD in electro-mechanical components for a variety of engineered and aftermarket applications in heavy truck, bus and commercial vehicle market. Closure, transfer and integration of 5 manufacturing facilities in Texas

Joined a newly formed group made from acquisitions of 5 private companies with 7 factories in 4 states. Oversaw all aspects of Engineering including both applications (product design) and manufacturing engineering. Management team member (1 Pres, 1 VP, 7 Directors). Established first electro-mechanical product group. Integration of the entities. Product rationalization, plant rationalization and implementation of Lean manufacturing. Managed the site selection, economic incentive process, design and construction of a new consolidated facility. Managed several engineered application design programs for customers such as MB/Freightliner, Volvo, Nissan, Paccar/Peterbilt/Kenworth/DAF, Mack Truck, Emergency One, Thomasville Bus, Caterpillar, Navistar, etc. Managed Baldridge Award Program and all aspects of quality including various customer certifications internationally and ISO-9000.

Managed all aspects (including Finance, HR and IT) of a privately held company that served as a capital equipment/systems and automation designer/engineer/integrator for large scale high-volume manufacturing systems primarily focused on the North American automotive industry. Coordinated typically 3-6 large factory retooling projects (5-15 MUSD each) at any given time supplying control systems, MRP systems, dedicated automation, material handling and integration of 3rd party automation, machine tools and capital equipment. General Motors/AC/Delco accounted for 75+% of revenues in years 1 & 2. Transitioned business to be less dependent on automotive in years 3 &4 to new customer base including: IBM, Dell, Compaq, Northern Telecom, Motorola, etc. Oversaw and expanded in-house vertical manufacturing integration, engineering, supply chain, project management, and design services.

An equity owned automation/capital equipment/ MRP and control systems company supplying large scale plant and process design and production systems to support factory retooling, new model/product launch and new factory launches at Ford Motor Company facilities worldwide. Entity was an acquisition-based unit comprised of American Robot, BAE Aerospace Factory Systems, Control Automation, Dynamac, Cimflex Teknowledge (now i2) and others. Managed all aspects of a 70+MUSD program to design, construct and; A 1.1M sq ft Greenfield facility for the manufacturing of electronics for all Ford assembly plants. Ford's first complete top to bottom MRP and Factory Floor control system. Supplied 128 5-axis robots, 28 large PLC's, numerous NC, CNC and dedicated controllers networked together. Responsible for all technical, commercial and manufacturing aspects of project including startup.Managed all aspects of a 28+ MUSD program to design, construct and launch greenfield Ford Electronics Facility in Cadiz, Spain. A smaller clone of the US facility with European specific needs.

Project Manager for production lines at Chrysler Electronics City (CEC), Madison, AL.Project Engineer for production lines at Huntsville Automotive Electronics, Huntsville, AL.Project Engineer for production lines at Automotiva Electronica de Juarez, Mexico.Electrical/Plant Engineer for Component Business Operations (CBO) Group. Warren, Ml.*Directed process and facility layout for the 1.3 M sq foot “Acustar" facility.* Managed removal, transfer, installation and launch of process lines from facilities in MI, IN, IL, OH to facilities in AL and Mexico. *Virtually all assignments within the UAW labor environment.*Specified, procured and implemented 250+ MUSD of capital equipment/assembly/process lines.*Developed and implemented processes for thru-hole and surface mount electronics assembly, cleaning, soldering, test, repair, coatings, potting, mechanical assembly and product packout.* Developed material handling processes for manufacturing high-volume electronic assemblies.*Designed, implemented and maintained electro-mechanical production equipment, shop floor control systems and applications for robotics, machine vision and programmable controllers.* Assignment in Japan for TPS studies and project coordination of capital equipment suppliers.*Several short (60-90 day) on-site assignments at capital equipment designer/manufacturers in US, UK, Sweden, Germany, Italy and Japan.*Schooled in manufacturing/design philosophies such as computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM), concurrent engineering (Product & Process), design for manufacturability (DFM), process simulation, just-in-time (JIT), Kaizen, various quality techniques and team based work systems.