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United States

Served as a Board member to support ESAB's launch as a stand-alone public company following its separation from Colfax Corporation (now Enovis Corporation). Share price doubled post-launch due to improved recognition among the investment community following the Company's successful execution of its operating and acquisition strategies.

United States

Wilmington, Delaware

Partnered with the executive team of our ~$3.5B company (previously known as Colfax Corporation) to completely transform our portfolio of businesses to be less cyclical, higher growth, and with better margins and cash flow. Worked with our businesses to improve margin performance and cash flow conversion. Improved the capabilities of the Finance function.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Senior executive in this $1.5B revenue multi-industry business that was focused on improving its portfolio of businesses to be less cyclical and positioned closer to end use customers. Responsible for corporate finance functions and oversight of global business finance leaders. Collaborated with senior team to develop and execute M&A projects, operating.

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Joined a mature $600mm multi-industry company with lagging operating performance and value creation. Responsible for corporate finance and IT functions as well as executing corporate development activities. Collaborated with CEO to improve business performance and re-tool the portfolio of businesses. Divested one of three businesses and acquired a public.

Greater Atlanta Area

Reported to CEO/Chairman in this Instrumentation, Industrial and Medical sectors-focused company, responsible for corporate development and investor relations efforts during a period of significant portfolio and culture change. Two transformational acquisitions and company re-financings were completed that increased the company from $600mm of revenue to.

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

• Responsible for all operations and finance efforts for this $100mm subsidiary that supplied engineered systems and software for turbocompressors used largely in global energy applications. Compressor Controls was the.
• Grew revenues 20% and increased margins 800 bps while reducing working capital intensity.
• Drove acquisition of $15mm European service business, which created much of business unit’s future growth.
• Implemented productivity and profitability measures.
• Reduced costs $2mm by consolidating US facilities while improving collaboration.
• Implemented the company’s first-ever ERP system.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Responsible for all finance, human resource, IT and government relations efforts for this $40mm business that manufactured mechanical valves, switches and sensors for industrial applications.
• Grew revenues 30%, expanded margins 1100 basis points and cash flow exceeded net income each year.
• Implemented dynamic pricing tool for customer stratification and tactical price increases.
• Acquired and fully integrated small competitor.
• Reduced SG&A costs by $2mm through business process redesign and new ERP system implementation.
• Lowered DSO from 70 days to 45 through implementation of credit/collection policies and practices.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)