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Lincoln, California, US

• Co-founded pioneering recycling and reclamation company, transforming post-consumer carpet waste into low-grade polymers and raw materials for advanced chemical recycling and traditional products. Led development of.
• Completed successful equity exit strategy. Acquired by global resin producer, Ascend Performance Materials.
• Developed and passed extended producer responsibility legislation for carpet in New York State, enabling future company growth. Additional carpet EPR legislation is progressing in multiple States. Engagement with.
• Acquired and retrofitted carpet reclaimer, CLEAR, optimizing operations and tripling manufacturing capacity.
• Achieved EBITDA positive results within the first month of manufacturing.
• Received multiple awards, including Plastics Industry Association Sustainability Innovation Award, Association of Plastic Recyclers Innovation Showcase Award, and Carpet America Recovery Effort Processor of the Year.

Appointed by California’s Environmental Protection Agency's Director of CalRecycle to providefeedback and insight on carpet producer responsibility organization’s plans, reports, and amendmentsas part of extended producer responsibility program

Served on newly formed executive team for distressed, private equity-backed recycled polymermanufacturer. Led business evaluation and implementing workout strategy.

• Collaborated with former CEO of large packaging company to start up innovative technology plasticreclamation organization that commercialized patented technology to remove surface coatings fromall plastics. Managed.
• Developed and implemented commercial strategy and established services capability and licensing options.
• Created strategic and capital plans, driving EBITDA growth through expanded sales and production.
• Expanded sales offerings from automotive and agricultural sectors to include thermoform and food packaging industries.

• Founded and led holding company for Perpetual Recycling Solutions (Richmond, IN) and Pure TechPlastics (Farmingdale, NY) that collaborated with major brands on closed-loop manufacturing. Acquired and established.
• Recognized and capitalized on underdeveloped market in North America, manufacturing recycled content to support brand sustainability and environmental goals.
• Created leading U.S. manufacturer of food-grade recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) flake.
• Raised $38M in funding during challenging market climate with no direct U.S. comparable.
• Conceptualized, designed, built, and commercialized state-of-the-art 125K square foot manufacturing facility.
• Initiated operations for Perpetual Recycling Solutions, achieving full capacity and generating over $70M in annual revenue between 2013 and 2015.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• CEO, President, Executive VP, Senior VP of Client Services, Director and Procurement Category Manager, General Manager, Director of Program Support and OperationsProvided leadership to 1,500 employees with offices in.
• Compounded annual growth rate of 16%. Grew higher margin services, held cost structure, increased focus on sales and business development. Offshored and/or outsourced high labor cost personnel in demand management and.
• Created new business in service space of advanced business process outsourcing for supply chain integration with results representing 15% of profits within 24 months and 3-year backlog of services.
• Increased profit by 30% through transformation and growth of international business.
• Focused on financial and operational management and implemented global enterprise resource planning and financial system for all offices worldwide.
• Improved European operations and performance through joint venture.

Armonk, New York, NY, US