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Cleveland, Oh, Us

Organizational Effectiveness and Interim Management.Small multiple employee firm focused on organizational change and improvement. Shared Service Center implementations and reimplementations. Implementing competence based employee assessments and training focused on specific business processes.Implementation of Lean and Lean tools into manufacturing and service organizations.

Reversed a long history of losses as decorative foils and holographic security company and industry were facing unprecedented internal and external challenges. Currently lead multimillion-dollar P&L, six direct reports, 150 employees and manufacturing/distribution operations in NJ, KS and CA. Drive comprehensive turnaround through restructuring of sales force, go-to-market strategy, operations and product management, quality, HR and finance. Deploy robust Lean methods into all facets of the business. Implement systems to support infrastructure and strategies for growth. Identify key strategic adjacent-market partnerships to absorb capacity and maintain margins in core market. Assess pricing/margin strategy. Implement processes for optimizing ROI on new product development.

London, England, Gb

Revitalized stagnant performance in product inspection division of multinational technology company. Responsible for turnaround of commercial safety and security business, with multimillion-dollar P&Ls and operations in US, UK, Germany and Asia. Oversaw sales, marketing, operations, finance and R&D. Assessed culture, processes, pricing and market potential. Strengthened customer relationships through direct interaction. Transitioned business from a high cost indirect structure to a direct sales structure. Implemented strategic reviews and restructurings to optimize margins. Deployed Stage-Gate process for new product rollouts and applied Lean to remove costs. Conducted change management review and coaching for senior staff at French subsidiary.

Vienna, Vienna, At

Turned around Canadian division of producer and marketer of paper and plastic flexible packaging that was losing cash due to mismanaged inventory and receivables and poorly focused leadership. With multimillion-dollar P&L and two manufacturing sites serving North and South America, oversaw operations, finance, pricing, sales, marketing and human resources. Brought metrics-based focus on working capital management and value-added selling strategy. Drove significant culture change, refocused sales strategy, renegotiated supplier contracts, and implemented SMED, Visual Controls and Stage-Gate new product methods to strengthen operational execution. Personally managed two main accounts representing multimillion-dollar sales. Sold the business.

Lake Zurich, Il, Us

Oversaw business strategy for multimillion-dollar laminating equipment and supplies group, as company was rationalizing its operation and expanding its product portfolio. Led joint venture and acquisition activity. Built and directed multinational finance, sales, marketing and operations teams to analyze/execute transactions. Designed a global manufacturing strategy.

Lake Zurich, Il, Us

Directed the systematic improvements to all facets of a US multimillion-dollar laminating equipment and film business serving 25 countries.

Lake Zurich, Il, Us

Managed P&L for the Operations, Inside Sales and Customer Service functions of a multimillion-dollar custom office products division. A B2B service business with stock products sold via retail and custom products on short lead times.

IVEX Packaging Corporation, Operations Manager, Grant Park, IL (1995 – 1996)Clorox Company, Roles of increasing responsibility from entry-level management, ultimately to Plant Manager. (1990 – 1995)US Navy, Reactor Officer and Nuclear Engineer (1984 – 1990)

Master Of Science - Ms, Nuclear Engineering

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Certified Nuclear Engineer (Master’S Level Certification)