Craig Foster Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Tx, Us

Leading purpose built holding company platform dedicated to the functional fluids, lubricants, greases and reliability accessory space.

Manitowoc, Wi, Us

Oil-Rite is a leading producer of highly engineered lubrication equipment offering solutions across a wide range of markets. Oil-Rite is a portfolio company of Dalfort Capital.

Lawrence, Ma, Us

BOD Member at Key Polymer Holdings LLC platform of Dalfort Capital. Dalfort Capital is a sector focused investment firm focusing in the lower middle market.

Ardmore, Oklahoma, Us

Dallas, Texas, Us

Led brand-oriented specialty products business in “buy and build” diversified growth company with current market cap >$2.41B as executive officer and member of senior executive team reporting directly to CEO and Chairman of Board.☑ Executed successful JV with Shell designed to significantly enhance growth of Whitmore niche technology through Shell brand and distribution channels in Americas’ region as primary signatory. Appointed to JV Board of Directors.

Rockwall, Texas, Us

Led team of global experts for technological leader of innovative products and services increasing reliability, performance, efficiency, and lifespan of industrial assets for mining, energy, power generation, rail, steel, cement, and general industrial market segments through direct, distribution, OEM, aftermarket, branded, and MRO channels within each segment and geographic region. Delivered 16 consecutive quarters of organic growth.■ Consolidated 3 independent companies, 5 legal entities, and 5 production locations into 1 global divisional structure with two production sites producing 5 brands (Whitmore, Jet Lube, Air Sentry, Oilsafe, and Deacon). ■ Transformed consolidated business from cash loss position within 12 months through aggressive restructuring, pricing actions, and working capital improvements.■ Positioned company to compete in APAC, EMEA, and Americas with market-facing segment structure serving heavy industry, drilling and threaded technologies and general industrial markets.■ Replaced floundering senior leadership team leading to increased revenue, improved operational efficiency, and enhanced margin and cash generation with new team of qualified professionals. ■ Implemented Sarbanes Oxley requirements within 12 months and realized zero major deficiencies in audits.■ Appointed to lead Coatings, Sealants & Adhesives Division following exit of Divisional GM, achieved buy-in from BOD to move to discontinued operations and sell business, immediately increasing EPS 15%+."Craig is an outstanding leader who was able to build a high-performance organization that delivered growth in challenging end markets."

St Helier, Je

Progressed through leadership positions of increased accountability to final role managing P&L of $1.5B for $2.6B global specialty chemicals company. Reported directly to 3 consecutive CEOs. In 2014 Flint Group was acquired jointly by Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking and Koch Equity Development, a division of Koch Industries from CVC capital partners.BUSINESS STRATEGY■ Facilitated successful exit of Flint Group, a CVC portfolio company, following sale to Goldman Sachs and Koch Industries. ■ Instituted dealer support network to drive sales through indirect route, reducing FTEs 40% in sales and technical service, increasing EBITDA 15%, and exceeding expectations for segment growth rates.■ Restructured print media division in Europe into 4-regions, improving revenue, margin, and price profile with segmented customer and product management structure.INNOVATION■ Innovated specialty resin growth strategy for growing food packaging segment, achieving EBITDA increase of 20% on 5%. volume increase. ■ Introduced group-level operational efficiency (OPEX) pipeline, synchronizing global standards for SHE and CapEx management, capacity alignment, and project reviews and approval, and saving $13-18M in annual overhead.■ Modernized Shanghai pigments operation, realizing 30% output increase, 25% FTE reduction, and 10x EBITDA increase.LEADERSHIP■ Spearheaded major restructuring in Belgium, Scotland, and Italy, realizing annualized EBITDA benefit of over $19M and elimination of 200 FTEs with no customer impact. ■ Reduced selling, general, and administration (SG&A) costs leading integration of BASF pigments business following acquisition by Flint Group.EARLY FLINT GROUP■ Generated $25M in new business in year 1 and $90M in year 3, with consistent 10% EBITDA, leading startup division of Flint Group focused on colorants and specialty chemicals. Expanded trade sale product portfolio 10%.

St Helier, Je

St Helier, Je

St Helier, Je

St Helier, Je

St Helier, Je

Washington, Dc, Us

Served in various positions within U.S. Nuclear Submarine Force and Naval Mobile Construction Force (Seabees) as Chief Petty Officer with the United States Navy.Nuclear Submarine Fleet- USS Sam Houston SSN 609Navy Seabees- Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 26

Graduate Studies

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Management