Growth-driven President, COO known for enabling teams to achieve breakthrough sales, operations and financial performance and sustainable profitable growth. Drives operational scale and strong profit performance through Lean practices, M&A integration and organizational change.A hands-on leader who creates a clear and compelling strategy and courageously drives execution and positive change in manufacturing, wholesale distribution, specialty chemicals, equipment, measurement instrumentation, and energy sectors.DELIVERING BREAKTHROUGH GROWTH AND OPERATING SCALEAs the President & COO for Lube-Tech & Partners, grew the business from $100M to $200M through organic growth, a 3-party merger and 3 acquisitions. Promoted from General Manager after ensuring the right culture, structure and talent were in place to drive growth and operating scale.DEVELOPING GLOBAL SALES AND INFRASTRUCTUREPreviously as Vice President of Global Sales for TSI, aggressively expanded the Asia Pacific team and established sales/service centers in China (2), India and Singapore achieving a regional CAGR of 16%.ESTABLISHING ORGANIC GROWTH CHANNELSDeveloped alternate sales channels such as OEMs (11% CAGR) and value-added Industrial Integrators as the Director of Sales & Marketing at Graco.LEADERSHIP IN OPERATIONS, SALES AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT “Cut my teeth” with HB Fuller and progressed through the Operations and Sale ranks ultimately serving in General Management positions.MY LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHYStrategy is important but businesses survive or thrive based on their ability to deploy strategy and execute. I am a true practitioner who ensures the team establishes clear priorities, focuses the right talent on the critical few goals, and continuously measures, monitors and adjusts. I believe:• People matter, come first, and ultimately make the difference … it’s not about me.• Leaders must consistently coach and help individuals realize untapped potential.• Stay curious and try new things.