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- Acquired pre-existing franchise- Achieved President's Circle status all years of ownership- Maintained entire preexisting customer base; grew base 50%- Elected to Franchise Advisory Council for the North East- Sold business in May 2022

Strategic Planning & Fundraising

• Led successful financial, cultural and brand turnaround during economic crisis• 21% average annual EBITDA return over eight year period• 12.5% average sales growth per year, doubling sales in six years• Led the effort to form a Family Council to improve Stockholder communications and relations• Established Independent Board of Directors • Led the integration of a strategic acquisition found through my business development efforts• Expanded global trademark and device reach from 35 to 47 countries utilizing licensee network • Led the successful effort become an ISO-9001 registered worldwide supplier• Secured $5M operating line during 2009 credit crisis

• Scheduled operations at 17 contract packaging facilities globally • $1.5M reduction in FIFO inventory in 2 years

• Led successful turnaround of this acquired manufacturing company during international financial crisis• 200% sales growth in first year• 16% reduction in manufacturing costs through lean practices

• Directed cement research team to develop the company's first dry polymer modified patching material, first cementitious product resistant to temperatures of 800 degrees F and first mine grout.

• Worked with EPA to develop a cement based system that solidified aqueous based hazardous waste

Sold and performed AHERA inspections, asbestos and radon sampling and analysis. Prepared consulting reports for the Milford Connecticut public school system and real estate transactions.