Accountable for leading a $4.5B North American Service organization across 125 major markets with over 8000 service employees serving customers across HVAC, Fire and Security product lines.

Responsible for leading over 2000 of our Johnson Controls teammates across the Southeast Region of the US (FL, GA, AL, MS, LA). Accountable to deliver the P&L across the HVAC, Fire and Security domains while meeting or exceeding safety, financial, and growth targets and performance KPIs. Accountable for leading the organization to deliver on expectations profitably, productively and predictably across all functions while implementing business transformation and strategic initiatives within the operating system. Responsible for M&A opportunity identification, qualification and execution. Focused daily on maximizing customer satisfaction across all areas of the business and attracting, retaining and developing diverse talent as part of our world-class team.

The O’Gara Group is a leading global survivability products and services company focused on solutions to empower individuals, organizations and governments to mitigate risks and protect from threats in a complex world. The O’Gara Group is a market leader in this space providing both the world’s most trusted and comprehensive armoring solutions as well as leading edge situational awareness and security training. The O’Gara Group, backed by Monroe Capital, is formally comprised of two divisions: O’GARA TRAINING and O’GARA ARMORING.

Accountable for the P&L and operational performance of 6 facilities across US, Canada, Mexico, Spain, and Malaysia with $1.1 Billion USD of shop cost output, 3700 employees and over one million square feet of manufacturing space serving the Aerospace and Defense, Healthtech and Industrial Markets. Also accountable as the Market Operations Leader for the A&D division of Celestica's Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) sector driving operational excellence and strategic growth.

Vice President and General Manager for the Advanced Composite Structures (ACS) division of GKN Aerospace North America. The ACS division is comprised of 5 facilities within North America and over 1200 employees. As GM, I have full accountability over the breadth of the P&L with all functions directly reporting. Our primary customers include Boeing, Airbus, GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky, Bell and Honda.

The Composites Value Stream is a group of 9 manufacturing facilities with over $1.1B in shop cost output focused on Polymer-matrix and Ceramic-matrix Composites.As the Operations Leader I report to the Senior Executive who runs the value stream. In this role I am responsible for embedding a unified industrial strategy into our culture and setting an increasing standard of excellence for manufacturing conversion on our current commitments.Specifically, I am responsible for:• Industrial Strategy ... Clarifying, aligning and delivering our unified value stream industrial strategy• Rate Readiness … Ensuring our value stream is right-sized and rate ready.• Program Excellence … Ensuring holistic health and execution of Composites programs.• Risk Management … Driving the identification, assessment and reduction of risk across the value stream project teams.• Process Excellence … leading simplification and process improvement activities through Lean/Six Sigma organization.• Leading M&A, JVs & divestiture activities for the value stream.• Leading industrialization project teams across the value stream.• Driving competitive Low Cost Economy manufacturing strategy and planning.

Business, General Aviation & Integrated Systems (BGA&IS) is a $1.4B division of GE Aviation focused on 4 main product lines: Mechanical, Power, Unison and BGA across 20 sites globally.As Business Operations Leader I reported to the Corporate Officer who ran the BGA&IS Division. In this role, I was responsible for driving operational performance, accountability and engagement across the division and matrix to achieve BGA&IS strategic plans.Major Accomplishments:• Drove the recovery of a multi-billion dollar aerostructures program that was 7 months delinquent and had over $400M in open claims.• Developed the training standard for Program Management called Program Management University (PMU). This 5-course, 15-month program has had over 50 faculty and 200 students and has directly resulted in over $80M in additional revenue generation, 60k productivity hours savings and $20M risk reduction/release. PMU has been adopted by GE Aviation and our customers and partners such as Safran, Boeing and Comac who have sent or will send students to train alongside GE Program Managers.• Established first Aviation Program Management Office (PMO) driving governance, guidance and program support.• Established the first GE Aviation wide Program Management council across all six divisions. Responsible for developing many of the processes and best practices for the function.• Tactically executed multiple mid-sized divestitures (7 sites)Responsibilities:In this role, I was responsible for the PMO including PM University, enterprise risk, lean/six sigma, execution of M&A/JVs/divestment activities, P&E steering, corporate operating rhythms, and matrix engagement and efficiency.

Mechanical Systems is a $1.0B division of GE Aviation Systems with $15B of orders focused on 4 main product lines: Nacelles, Aero Structures, Landing Gear & Actuation, and Propellers. As Programs Leader I report to the divisional President and am responsible for the holistic health of all 285 programs managed by 75 Program Managers thru 8 program offices across 2 continents with manufacturing sites on 3 continents. As the first central Programs Leader for the division, I own both the development and maintenance of the Program Management Office (PMO) to include the organizational structure, planning methodology, processes, procedures and toolsets to manage our programs by. Additionally, I am responsible for standardizing the operating rhythms including Lifecycle Management tollgates, Program Reviews and reporting metrics and frequency. Finally, my responsibiliities include Talent Development, Succession Planning and Training Rhythms for the division.

• Responsible for Program Management of the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) Program which is a $2.2B USD program including a 25-yr PBL contract.• Responsible for the Integrated Master Schedule, Risk Register, Stakeholder Map.• Works with Capture Manager to develop business solution and business case. • Manages the TAPV Lifecycle Management (LCM) Process• Manages the development of all necessary functional plans including Program Management Plan• Manages the B&P and IR&D budget• Oversight of Offset/IRB planning and development

Responsible for carrying opportunities from qualification to contract award for the following business areas within Global Tactical Systems: Readiness & Sustainment, Armor Programs, Specialty Vehicles & Commercially Armored Vehicles

Manage Advanced Materials Business Development, Programs and Teams• Department Director since 2009 – 6 Direct Reports• 2010 order projection of $75M for Advanced Materials up from $20M in 2009.• Product Lines include Tensylon (UHMWPE), Cleargard (Hi-Vis PU), a Family of Non-Oxide Ceramics, and the Rock Island Arsenal Government to Industry Partnership.• Worked programs such as HMMWV Recap, Cougar Recap, Caiman Recap, JLTV, GCV as well as a multi-billion dollar commercial deal for ceramic tile.• Responsible for developing and maintaining department budget.• Responsible for building 5-year Integrated Business Planning Cycles.• Responsible for justifying and providing direction for IR&D Planning Cycles.• Won a 2010 BAE Systems Chairman’s Award for Innovation

Manage International Business Development Programs and Teams• Acting Department Director since 2008 – 5 Business Development Managers as well as their reports.• Annual Sales growth objective of $125M for Ground Vehicle Survivability Programs. (2008 Business revenue ~1.6B)• Won a 2009 BAE Systems Chairman’s Award for Innovation• Product Lines included: Tensylon (UHMWPE), Seats, Restraints, Gunner Protection Kits (GPK), Armor Solutions, Commercially Armored Vehicles and Door Assist Mechanisms• Responsible for building 5-year Integrated Business Planning Cycles.• Responsible for justifying and providing direction for IR&D Planning Cycles.(~19M)

Manage Current Products & Small-Scale Projects Engineering Group• 26 Engineer Direct Reports. Manage design, development and sustainment of programs such as: - Military Tactical Vehicles: M1114, M1151, FMTV LTAS, HIMARS, MRAP, JLTV. - STS Projects: O-GPK, I-GPK, BPMTU, DAS, Check-6, and Crew Impact Protection - Earth Moving Equipment: John Deere 850JR MCT, 624KR TRAM, HYEX, Case HMEE, Caterpillar 924, 966, 120M. - Passenger Vehicles: 26 distinct design packages (Sedans, Limos, SUVs, Vans, SWAT Trucks) - Line Haulers: Freightliner M915 A3 & A5 Variants, OshKosh HET & HEMTT• Control department budget, ensure department conformance to ISO requirements, develop training programs for engineering employees, and participate in business planning cycles.• Won a 2008 BAE Systems Chairman’s Award for Innovation• Recruit and Assign personnel to specific projects and ensures capacity available to execute projects.

• Established Technical Services Group (TSG) as division’s technical backbone of resources and support for Sales, Manufacturing, Engineering, Design, Service, Purchasing, and R&D. • Responsible for Ballistics, Globalization, Standardization, Customer-Driven Technology/Product Development, Problem Resolution, High-Volume Sales Negotiations, and Customer/Sales based Training, Consultation, Certification and Support.• Managed 12 Direct Reports in Fairfield Engineering Group • Global R&D & Ballistics Leadership with European Technical Director for a division developing more than 1600 vehicles annually accounting for nearly $160MM USD in sales. • Global OEM Sales. Worked deal with GM Middle East as preferred armoring company resulting in direct-from-dealer sales and support from all 32 dealerships within region. Trained and certified all dealerships.

 Responsible to develop materials, products, systems and technology. Provided support in Ballistics and R&D for the Centigon & GVSS Divisions.  Developed and implemented OHETAC; an all-inclusive product management system that globally standardized our international glass production facilities.  Led standardization programs across Centigon Commercial Vehicle Division (7 facilities) for all processes, materials, and formulations within engineering for finished armored vehicles.  Developed multiple technologies for use in military & commercial vehicles such as transparent & opaque armor solutions, advanced fire suppression systems, conductive-film heated windscreens, etc.  Established high volume sales through direct independent contact with major customers involving consultation, presentations, and negotiations with clients such as the Vice President of GM Middle East, Sheikh Muhammed of Dubai, and Ouday Al Shaikh (son of Rafiq Hariri, frmr PM of Lebanon).  Given Key Note Address to Colombia Security Congress on two occasions (>350 attendees).

 Founded a medical device development firm based on personally developed patent; wrote grants that initially funded the company; solicited investment capital; initiated product concepts; developed product concepts into functional prototypes; managed design team to improve functionality and aesthetics of the device; negotiated the prototyping and licensing agreement for devices; negotiated sale of company. Supervised 1 partner and 3 engineers.

 Researched the therapeutic benefits of pressure regulation in speech valves used for pediatric tracheotomy patients. Responsible for patient evaluation, prototype design/manufacture, and journal submission. Three papers were written for publication in a leading respiratory journal.

 Developed Theory & Proof-of-Concept for a biosensor microchip used in thermal sensing applications.  Developed a thermal array able to sense a 0.001 degree temperature shift at 100 meters; developed miniature prototype to utilize the array and the supporting software to integrate the data into a picture. Developed miniature portable prototype able to work with any PDA or similar handheld device.

 Enzyme Catalyzed Polymerization. Worked on alternate methods of catalyzing poly-phenol products such as Zylon®. Responsible for Researching, Polymerizing and Characterizing polymers precipitated from an enzyme catalyst. Characterization performed using GPC, Elemental Analysis, Sold & Liquid NMR, FTIR, DSC, DTA, TG, and Microhardness analyses. Worked performed in all Japanese language environment.

 Developed hydrogel encapsulation procedure for transplantation of islet cells in type 2 diabetic patients.

 Polymer and catalyst research and characterization using DSC, TREF, FTIR, GPC, and NMR methods. Studied polymer crystallization/melting in sold state as well as in diluent.

 Brought Paper Sector within GMP Compliance for FDA regulated product. Designed Raw Material GMP System for Paper Sector (Pampers, Luvs, Always, Attends, Bounty, Charmin, Puffs, Tampax). Trained suppliers on the corporate Material Quality System and supporting statistical analyses. Created and automated NA Paper Sector Certificate of Analysis required for FDA Compliance with standards. Supported facilities across Americas, Europe and Japan Responsible for cost savings in NA Diaper Division. Worked on upstream development projects including qualifying new suppliers and/or materials to be used in Nonwovens area. Co-owned computerized Material Benchmark system used to statistically analyze production, material, stop area, and reject data gathered from online computers at manufacturing sites.