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Offers On-Demand Management & Technical Advisory/Consulting Services by leveraging extensive industry experience gained across several industries including P&L Leadership, Business Development, Sales & Marketing, Finance, Program Management,, Engineering, Manufacturing & Quality Services ranging from Aerospace, Aviation to Hi-tech, Marine & other industries, for both Domestic & International Markets.

GreinerAG ($2B revenue) HQ’d in Austria with 139 locations in 33 countries included the Aerospace Group operating subsidiaries in USA, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Bosnia, N. Ireland & China, producing a wide array of Seating & Aircraft components for Aircraft OEMs for both the Domestic & International Commercial Airline market for Business & Economy Class Aircraft Seating. • Led the Company to rapidly achieve the mandatory Standards & Requirements required to successfully achieve Full AS9100, AS9110 & AS9120 Certification, - positioning company to win new Commercial Aircraft Seating programs. • Leveraging previous wide Airline experience, won numerous Seating Refurbishment Programs directly from several International Airlines, as well as new multi-year contracts from Aircraft Seating & Interiors OEMs such as Recaro, Collins, Safran & Geven. • Due to the profound impact on World Events resulting from the 2020/2021 Covid-19 Pandemic, all of which directly impacted existing & potential contracts with Airline Customers. Greiner HQ ultimately decided to reorganize Worldwide porfolio of Holdings, including the decision to close the U.S. site & transfer all future work over to its European sites by the end of 2021.

 Full P&L Responsibility for the Strategic Direction, Sales, Operations, Financial Mgt. etc., of the CR&O and Distribution Group, expanding the Group from (2) to three (3) Operating Divisions, increasing Top-line Sales from $32M p.a. to $110M p.a. & bottom-line Profitability from $3M to >$10+M, over 4-years . Held Full P&L Responsibility for generating & expanding Domestic & International Sales, while employing >320 Managerial, Sales, Engineering & Production staff.  Significantly expanded PAA’s Business Jet, Commercial Aircraft & Military Aircraft customer base consisting of BizJet OEMs (Bombardier, Learjet, Dassault, Embraer, Textron & Dornier), as well as Commercial Aircraft OEMs (Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier, Embraer) across The Americas, Europe, Baltic States, Russia, Middle East, China, Singapore – in addition to supporting Military Aircraft OEMs (Bell, L-3, Northrup Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky etc.), for DoD.  Opened new Markets, significantly increasing Sales, including the winning of B737 Series Landing Gear R&O Contracts for several Domestic & International Airlines - increasing the initial contract from $40M to >$100M+ Sales over 4 yrs.  Led the Acquisition of a profitable Miami-based Avionics & Instruments company followed by the implementation & expansion of Corridor ERP/MRP Systems integrated with MS Dynamics into both Florida Operating Divisions, followed by the full installation of Quantum ERP for Parts Sales into PAA Atlanta.  Achieved Full Certification & Approval of AS9100, AS9110 & AS9120 Quality Management Systems, including the implementation of completely new and/or revised Company Policies & Procedures.

Provided International Business Development services for The Americas, Europe, The Middle East & Asia working with organizations that possessed niche products and services, who were searching for acquiring Strategic Partners for their business.Identify potential Partners, interface with Private Equity, Investment Banks, Financial Institutions, create & present Business Case, lead Due Diligence & Fund Raising activities.Provision of Technical Advisory Services and Market Trend Analysis as needed. Interface with Private Equity, Investment Banks & Financial Institutions, present business case for key investments.Assisted clients in identifying and capitalizing upon opportunities to improve their financial and operational performance, implemented lean/six sigma techniques initiatives that drove rapid company performance.Drove Business Plans, Due Diligence, Fund Raising and M&A activities supporting both the Business Jet and Commercial Aviation markets. -International Business Development for Private Jet operators focused on growing their presence in the expanding Middle East & Asian markets. Management Services included leading Aircraft Acquisitions, Green Completions, Interior Modifications, Avionics & IFE upgrades up to Flight Acceptance Testing etc.

Public company, $450+M in annual sales, in the commercial aviation aftermarket, with facilities located across North America, Europe & Asia. MRO provider for Boeing & Airbus aircraft, along with Full Engine MRO services through its FAA/EASA-approved Part 145 Repair Stations. Directed and led business activities driving the P&L performance of multiple global locations (U.S.A.; U.K.; Belgium; Singapore; South America), encompassing the areas of Aircraft and Engine trading, Lease Returns and Repossessions, Parts Sales distribution, Engineering, Program and Contract Management, Aircraft Maintenance, Supply Chain Management, Quality, IT Systems, Global Facilities.Positively transformed overall performance and P&L of the company's Aircraft MRO and Engine MRO and led them both back to profitability.Was a Key member of the Executive Team that led the successful sale of the company in its entirety to AIG / ILFC in July 2011.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Us

Award-winning private aviation company providing unique hybrid flight solutions, including Whole Ownership, Guaranteed Availability, On-Demand Charter and Aircraft Management programs for an international client base. Company Co-Founder and principal organizational architect with P&L responsibility for company's innovative operational model & organizational infrastructure encompassing all aspects of the business.. TPG Capital made a major investment in the business in October 2007. Key member of the executive team that raised $3.1B of private debt and equity funding from North American & Middle East investors.Responsible for company performance and operational activities across North America, Europe & Middle East. Full oversight & daily involvement in all aspects of the business. Undertook additional role as executive leader of XOJET's Middle East Joint Venture in the UAE with the goal of establishing a UAE-based private air carrier capable of operating under its own AOC. Developed strong working relationships with UAE Regulatory Authorities including the GCAA, DoT & ADAC to base & operate aircraft throughout the GCC region to Europe, Asia.and The Americas.

Columbus, Oh, Us

World's largest operator of fractionally-owned fleet of business jets, operating across North America, Europe & Middle East.Directly responsible for developing & implementing strategic initiatives and new fleet management concepts for the NJA fleet of approx 550 aircraft, ($7.5B of aircraft assets) in 16 fleet types, improving both operational and financial performance to meet the high expectations of the demanding customer base. Implemented initiatives that delivered a 5% improvement in Aircraft Availability, 70% reduction in Aircraft TATs leading to >$50M increased profit.Created new fleet management approach by streamlining the organization, delivering >$10M in savings in first 12 months, implementing Lean / Six Sigma initiatives, plus new ERP / MRP II systems. Led negotiations for multi-million dollar annual airframe & engine P-B-H support contracts with key OEMs such as Cessna, HBC, Dassault, Gulfstream, Boeing, Honeywell, Rockwell Collins, Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney Canada & GEAE.Led Labor Contract Negotiations with NJA's Mx Union including nationwide Regional Mx Support & Aircraft Refurbishment Contracts through a combination of OEM and OEM-Approved Service Providers. Also held leading role with the Contract Negotiations Committee with NJA Pilots Union.

Design, manufacture, testing and installation of full motion Fixed, Mobile & Ship-borne Commercial and Military Satellite Tracking Telemetry and Control microwave antenna systems & Flight Termination/Command Destruct Systems for Ballistic Missiles. Led a rapid Business Turnaround of this under-performing Division, which was on the verge of closure, due to millions in contract liabilities and delivery penalties, on seven delinquent multi-million dollar technically-complex, politically-charged, national and international contracts. Created new company vision and drove new business development initiatives with government and private-sector clients that included USAF, USN, NASA, ESA, NASDA, Honeywell, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, EADS, and space/scientific agencies in nine European countries.Rebuilt key customer business relationships, renegotiated contractual terms of seven technically-complex & politically-charged contracts, successfully eliminating potential liabilities & penalties of >$30M .Revenue generator leader, created new company vision, drove business development initiatives & increased revenues by 350%, delivering 30+% gross margins on new contracts . Achieved a successful business turnaround and led the now-viable division into being consolidated with other L-3 divisions to form a larger B/U, as part of a corporate-wide restructuring initiative.

Boston, Ma, Us

Led the Turnaround of GE’s Start-Up Business Jet Completion Center (350 staff) that engineered, built & installed complex custom executive interiors for Boeing Business Jets (BBJs) that had missed contracted deliveries & lost millions. Management had left, leaving employees de-motivated & leaderless & no Plan of how to reverse the trend.Mission was to rebuild the Company, increase Sales to reach $110M p.a., eliminate Losses & Improve Profitability by institutionalizing Six Sigma & Lean Initiatives. Implemented a customer-focused engineering-led aerospace manufacturing organization encouraging employees to take personal ownership & financial accountability for their actions, Implemented ERP/MRPII Labor Planning & Scheduling Systems, including Supply Chain initiatives, plus proactive Cost Control Processes & Procedures to manage all Programs without increasing Financial exposures.Sponsored numerous Process Improvement Teams, chaired the Divisional Steering Committee, to assess employee-generated Six Sigma & Lean Initiatives, sponsoring High Performance Teams to monitor & review all Cost Saving Initiatives. Re-energized the Workforce restoring confidence & pride, renegotiating all existing BBJ Contracts, repricing customer-requested COS' to ensure successful Completion & Delivery of 5 Contracted BBJ Interiors valued >$80M. Created new Business Plans addressing existing financial & tech'l risks driving a strategic “Integrator” versus “Fabricator” approach for Completions, resulting in six (6) new Bombardier Global Xpress Completions, worth $70+M, positioning GE to win $420M in new Global Xpress Contracts.Led replacement of UG McAuto CAD systems with PC-based CATIA, SolidWorks, AutoCad, Patran, Nastran & IDEAS s/w, delivering Cost Reductions >40% reduction in Completion cycle times by $3.25M Savings per A/c. Due to the Events of 9/11 driving an industry-wide economic downturn, GE chose to exit Completions in its entirety.

Privately-held corporation serving Military & Commercial Aerospace, Airlines, Private Aviation, Industrial Products, Healthcare, IT, Hospitality and Property Development. Sales approx. $900M; INNOTECH-EXECAIRE Aviation Group. Subsidiary of IMP Group. Created new vision, rebuilt & expanded this multi-site business involved in commercial & business aviation. Accountable for P&L and revenue generation to expand the overall business. Direct reports six VP/GMs plus seven Corporate Vice Presidents (Finance, Contracts, International Business Development, Sales & Marketing, Aircraft Sales, IT Systems, and HR). Grew annual sales 238% increasing profit by 354%. Created, articulated and implemented a totally new Rebranding Strategy. Successfully forged together the synergistic strengths of six culturally-diverse companies and 1100 employees spread across 15 locations, into a single, cohesive and profitable entity.Spearheaded Sales & Marketing efforts winning >$360M in domestic & international sales over a 30 month period. Led JV Initiative with CAAC at Beijing's Capital Airport to establish a new FBO/MRO business . IMP AEROSTRUCTURES LTD - Nova Scotia Vice President & General Manager:Subsidiary of IMP Group. Large modern Aerospace Manufacturing facility specializing in major aircraft sheetmetal structures, bonded panels, lightweight composite assemblies, CNC-machining, plating, painting & bonding processes. Certified Supplier to all Commercial & Military Aircraft OEMs (Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Bombardier, Bell Textron, Northrop Grumman, Sikorsky). R & O services for USN, DoD, DND Led all sales efforts, increased annual sales by 350% with 280% increase in profitability & 45% increase in operational efficiency utilizing Lean /Six Sigma techniques.Implemented Lean Mfg, Six Sigma, MRPII, JIT, barcoding, CAD/CAM/CAI (CATIA/Pro-Eng/Valysis), ERP, & employee education programs. Achieved ISO 9001-1994 Certification

Executive Mba, General Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Physics

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering