Lead global business operations including supply chain, manufacturing, HR, legal and compliance, finance, IT, and customer care with 9 direct reports and ~300 total employees across Americas, Europe and Asia.

(Successful exit; acquired by Clearlake Capital) - Led turnaround of a global automotive manufacturing business with ~$400M in annual revenue and 1,700 employees at seven plants in North America, Europe, and Asia.- Drove EBITDA expansion by improving plant level operating efficiency, strategic sourcing and rationalization of product/customers.- Championed lean-based continuous improvement practices that boosted efficiency, with results that included a more than 2X increase in Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE).- Increased employee retention more than 50% in North America through a cultural transformation that included overhauling roles, responsibilities, and wages.- Led senior leadership team in development of 3- to 5-year strategy with specific tasks for the year and implemented weekly progress reviews for accountability.

Led a global restructuring to integrate two legacy business units and build an effective, rightsized organization with ~100 team members worldwide spanning Finance and Accounting, IT, and Supply Chain. Achieved multimillion-dollar cost savings.- Led a cross-functional team pursuing a spinoff of Lydall’s automotive business, including development of a comprehensive information memorandum, management presentations, and due diligence.- Maximized efficiency and fueled a culture of continuous improvement, with results that included reducing the closing process by one day. - Implemented a robust ERP system for the core European operation.

(Promoted from Director to VP in 2014; Investor Relations added to responsibilities in 2012.)Optimized Lydall’s portfolio of businesses to maximize shareholder value; transformed the company through successful acquisition and integration of three global businesses, as well as the divestiture of two non-core companies.- Championed the annual strategic planning process for all business segments. - Served as a direct report and key advisor to the President and CEO, and actively participated in and led sessions at 50+ meetings with the Board of Directors. - Developed a comprehensive investor relations program and successfully tripled coverage universe.- Led and executed all aspects of the M&A and divestiture processes.

Spearheaded multiple acquisitions and collaborated on others, delivering more than $1.5B in acquired revenue. - Led the deal process from buyer solicitation through contract negotiation for the divestiture of three discrete electronic security businesses with combined revenue of more than $300M.- Devised strategic rationale for acquisition and divestiture opportunities, created the business cases, and presented to senior leadership for approval.

Transitioned to the corporate headquarters with a focus on functional due diligence for global acquisition targets worth $2B+ in potential revenue. - Increased productivity by implementing software to automate an $8B monthly loan request program. - Formulated a global cash flow forecasting model providing important insight not previously available.

Performed financial management for aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney’s multi-year government contracts with $600M+ in annual sales.- Generated $2M in EBIT that had been written off by developing appropriate analysis and working with customers to resolve disputes.- Priced and assisted in the negotiation of proposals totaling 8 figures in revenue, eliminating a two-year contractual backlog.

Completed a two-year leadership program with four rotations in different aspects of corporate finance and accounting.