Managing Director
Hired to oversee the transformation of the operation following a leadership loss in the middle of a significant facility expansion (50%). Implemented and improved safety standards, driving improved regulatory compliance, and increasing operational efficiencies, quality, and revenue to advance the company’s profitability for an eventual 2019 sale of the business to an industry-leading competitor.• Grew business with top food and ingredient manufacturers and distributors, supporting a 33% increase in new revenue during tenure • More than doubled the EBITDA results• Identified numerous opportunities to reduce costs and improve the fiscal health of the business by renegotiating customer agreement, vendor agreements, and lender financing requirements • Managed performance and productivity of 85 employees with responsibility for sales revenue and several direct reports including the GM, Manager of Engineering, and Manager of Finance and Accounting