Executive Chairman of the holding company for three companies in the steel and aluminum forging and metal working industries.

Provided support and input for various investment organizations on potential acquisitions.

Leader in the production and recycling of lead and lead derivatives.

Director for this company of 4 businesses engaged in metal forging, casting and fabricating. Guided the business through bankruptcy from April 2016 thru November 2016 and became Executive Chairman to the 3 surviving companies when they exited as CE Star Holdings LLC

$825M, global, multi-business provider of plastic molding equipment, molder/mold-maker support products and metal working fluids. PE owned company with multiple operations in India, China, Europe and the Americas with 50%+ of sales and production outside the US. Led the company from bankruptcy to its sale to and recapitalization with a new PE firm.

Fabricator and supplier of food service equipment and supplies to big box retail and food service businesses.

$400M multi-business provider of custom-engineered metal building systems for the US and Canadian non-residential construction markets. Led this privately held company from its exit from bankruptcy until its sale to a strategic buyer.

$1B HVAC equipment sales, service and installation subsidiary of Lennox International with 9000 employees and 200+ stand alone US and Canadian businesses ranging from $2M to $60M in sales. Half of sales were direct to residential homeowners with balance to residential and commercial builders and commercial property owners. Led the company from significant loss position until sustainable profit and positive cash flow were achieved.

$950M privately held leader in fire alarm systems and time management software, employing 6,500 people. Simplex designed and manufactured $550M of specialized electronic equipment to support its' leadership position in the North American commercial buildings fire alarm market. Operated a $250M service business (executed through 170 company owned locations), a $100M electrical contracting installation business, a $30M time, attendance and scheduling software business and a $20M fire alarm monitoring business. Took the business from a modest performer to one generating significant profits leading to the sale to a strategic buyer.

$730M, 2800 employee, multi-business organization, manufacturing, selling and servicing food equipment to restaurant and super market customers. Product was sold under the Hobart, VulcanHart and Wolf brands.