After almost two decades as a successful entrepreneur and business owner, I have built a portfolio of companies in the manufacturing, industrial automation, agriculture and robotics spaces that speak to my ability to not only provide the vision but also the strategy to grow a business and drive revenue. Underlying my success is a relentless optimism coupled with my expertise in negotiation, sales operations, financing, sourcing and building strategic partnerships. Experience has taught me that the key to staying competitive in today’s changing economy is continual optimization and ensuring you have the right people on board to move the business forward. A prime example of this was my recent sale of Nortech Packaging to Intertape Polymer Group in excess of $36 million. Started in 2003, I built a team and product line that grew the company into a cutting-edge manufacturer of high-efficiency packaging machinery and systems used in most major industries—food, pharmaceuticals, confections, personal care, cosmetics and others.One of my current projects involves partnering with two others to utilize innovative farming technology to increase per-acre yields in record time in an 85,000 Honeycrisp apple orchard. I am also leading efforts to launch the design and distribution in the United States and Europe of high-end UL-certified infrared heating panels which I’ve secured through a partnership with Sun Direct China. As my history demonstrates, seeing opportunity and capitalizing on it is part of my DNA. Here’s what you can expect working with me:►RESULTS. I am committed to success so once I decide to take a project on, my drive and solutions orientation ensure that goals will be met.►INNOVATION. Whether it’s launching new innovative packaging machines or developing an LED light that could operate in the same room as an MRI machine without interfering with the magnet data, I am relentless in the pursuit of a better way to do things.►STRONG BUSINESS ACUMEN. While I pride myself in seeing opportunities and generating new ways of doing things, I also have the skillset to ensure those ideas are backed up with sound business decisions. When I’m not doing the work I love, I’m spending time with the people I love. A father of four, I prioritize spending time with my kids. Other pursuits include hiking, backcountry camping, all sports, horticulture, and staying healthy by working out and eating well. Feel free to connect. dshowman4@gmail.com 630.561.2607
