Power Grid Components (PGC) is a private equity owned, multi-product line supplier of highly engineered quality power equipment, used primarily in substations to build and maintain the rapidly expanding North American power grid. PGC's Instrument Transformer Equipment Corp business (ITEC) manufactures oil-filled and dry type Current Transformers and Voltage Transformers for electric utility metering, protection and station power applications.

Private equity owned multi-site manufacturer of specialty springs, fasteners and metal components.

145 year old publicly-held multi-brand manufacturer of industrial motion control products including hoists, cranes, winches, linear actuators and control systems. The Engineered Products business unit is comprised of the Duff-Norton and Pfaff-Silberblau actuator manufacturing companies.I was recruited as the global commercial leader for the Engineered Products Business Unit, leading the sales, marketing, customer service and application engineering teams for the Duff-Norton and Pfaff-Silberblau companies. I optimized and focused the global commercial team to restart the growth engine in these mature businesses, while initiating a company-wide cultural transformation from component manufacturer to engineered industrial technology solutions provider, and significantly outpaced the market with two years of double-digit revenue growth.

Manufacturer of critical line hardware, connectors, anchors, insulators and electrical protection devices for global power transmission and distribution utilities, with specialty applications in civil construction, water and irrigation, agriculture and telecommunications infrastructure. Subsidiary of MacLean-Fogg Company, a 90 year old private equity and family-owned manufacturer of engineered fasteners and components for the automotive industry.I was personally recruited by the CEO and selected to lead the P&L for this large portfolio of electric power distribution products, comprising eight complex product line P&Ls and two high-growth complementary businesses. I built the New Product Development and Product Marketing teams from the ground up to develop and execute product development roadmaps and pricing strategies. This team established a new company-wide culture of product line profitability and complete ownership of growth targets and financial results, achieving 20% year over year new product revenue growth despite flat end markets, and 20% revenue growth in the complementary businesses.

Globally focused multi-brand manufacturer of high voltage test and measurement equipment for industrial manufacturers, utilities, laboratories, OEMs. The Hipotronics business unit manufactures portable field test equipment for power utilities as well as custom-configured large test systems for manufacturers of transmission and distribution apparatus (power cable, switchgear, generators, motors, transformers). Subsidiary of Hubbell Inc., Fortune 1000 electrical component manufacturer.I grew with this company from an entry-level technical sales role to full P&L responsibility for the Hipotronics Business Unit. As General Manager, I conceived and led a complete internal and external transformation of the business, from "job shop" family business culture to highly profitable world-class organization, achieving nearly a 20% annual revenue growth rate and 10 percentage point profit improvement.Prior positions with Hipotronics from 1993 to 1997 and from 2002 to 2008 included Sales Engineer, Product Specialist, International Sales Manager for the "Rest of World" territory (Africa, Middle East, South/Southeast Asia, Australia), North American Sales and Service Manager, and Director of Engineering and Marketing.

North American sales and service office for EMC-Partner AG, part of a European consortium producing Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) test equipment for compliance testing to domestic and international regulatory standards. Subsidiary of Lemke Diagnostics GmbH, German manufacturer of high voltage test and diagnostic equipment.I reported to the company President and was charged with explosive growth of the fledgling EMC Test Equipment Division in the crowded and highly competitive NAFTA territory, and transformed this startup division into an established premium brand name growing at more than 50% per year.

Manufacturer of high precision electromechanical rotary transfer devices for medical, defense, aerospace, industrial, robotics, airport security and semiconductor OEM markets. Subsidiary of Kaydon Corp., manufacturer of specialty bearings (acquired by Moog, Inc. in 2005).