The leading global producer of Modigliani fiberglass for global filtration, composites and specialty markets.Quadrupled EBITDA of core business after divesting two non-core businesses.Added 10 percentage points to variable margin.Achieved dominant position in global market with superior quality, customer service and product development.Awarded 9 fundamental patents.

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Group President, Controls (2004-2008)Interim Group President, Electronics (2004-2005)Led two $200 million groups including a $55 million joint venture with Emerson (recently divested) for this global manufacturer. The Controls Group serves the oil and gas, military, transportation and general industrial markets with ultra-rugged computers, military and commercial sensor networks, transducers, switches, control valves, natural gas compressor diagnostics, and industrial and military water treatment plants. The Electronics Group serves the defense market and medical device markets with power supplies, microwave products and microelectronics.• Grew sales at a 12% annually, profits at a 41% annually over five years• Increased new product sales from $1M/year to $28M/year • Improved sales per employee by 56% • Doubled inventory turns• Achieved the highest performance ranking category within Crane, based on financial control, operational excellence and growth • Acquired a competing rugged computer manufacturer and successfully integrated its manufacturing operations within 90 days • Acquired a supplier’s technology to secure the leading position in our defense market niche• Established supply chain offices in China and sales offices in China, India and Abu Dhabi

A $70 million market-leading contract manufacturer serving electronics, medical, aerospace, automotive and industrial markets with connectors and high-precision parts. Provided precision plating, insert molding, tool making, stamping and injection molding services. Owned by a private equity firm.• Lowered the breakeven point of the business by over 30%• Consolidated a nine-plant roll-up into a lean, vertically integrated business • Initiated a new plant in China • Diversified the company away from its volatile customer base by winning new customers in the medical, aerospace and automotive markets

Was promoted four times in nine years. A $12 billion London-based controls and automation company. President, Rexnord Industrial Chain & Conveyor Components Division (2000-2001)• Led $325 million group with two industrial product lines and eleven global plants • Initiated restructuring to improve annual operating profit by over $25 millionVice President & General Manager, Invensys Aerospace Division, (1999-2000)Designed and manufactured aircraft components and subsystems.• Integrated a $165 million eight-plant division formed from the Siebe/BTR merger. • Increased operating profit by 57% (to over 16% ROS) year over year. • Managed divestiture of division to Smiths Industries plc (now part of GE Aerospace). Vice President & General Manager, Barber-Colman Aerospace Division, (1996-1999)A $65 million, three-plant operation providing aircraft and submarine electronics, pneumatic valves and actuators for both commercial and military international customer base. Industrial product line produced integrated electronic engine controls, power management electronics and turbine pneumatic starters.• Grew sales by 36%• Increased operating profits by 105% (to 19% ROS) • Increased inventory turns by 97% • Increased productivity by 26% • Won CEO Award in FY 1999 as one of only two of Invensys’s 500+ companies to simultaneously exceed all corporate objectives for cost reduction, sales growth, profit growth, inventory reduction and cost of quality reduction • Won CEO Awards for New Product Development in FY 1998 and 1997Vice President Finance, Siebe HVAC Division, (1993-1996)Assistant V.P. Finance, Ranco Division, (1992-1993.) A $500 million global division supplying OEM’s in the HVAC, aerospace and automotive industries. Managed thirteen facilities located in the U.S., Mexico, Germany, France, Italy, Japan and the U.K.

A $350 million international manufacturer of wallcoverings and fabrics. LBO owned by private equity firms.Vice President of Finance and Administration