Since 2011 Ric has been the CEO, master executive coach, and principal partner of Performex, LLC, a consulting company with 40 years of successfully developing the high potential talent essential to maximizing business growth. He is a member of the Board of Advisors for MAU Workforce Solutions. He also consults with companies and private equity firms on mergers and acquisitions, plus people and business strategies. Ric’s business acumen and skills in leadership have been recognized throughout his career, having served in senior leadership positions in the consumer packaged goods, medical device, and pharmaceuticals industries. Before he purchased Performex, Ric was the President of Alpharma Animal Health, a wholly-owned subsidiary of King Pharmaceuticals. During Ric's tenure as head of Alpharma, He successfully integrated the company into King, sales growth was reignited, over 15 successful new products were launched, and working capital was reduced. In prior role leadership roles, Ric managed several large global manufacturing organizations, along with human resources, quality assurance, quantity control, sales, marketing, research and development, legal, and supply chain functions. As a former senior executive charged with turning around underperforming organizations and integrating acquisitions, Ric fixed major problems that incumbent managers and consultants had failed to resolve. At Performex, Ric’s staff and core values are focused on what matters most to executives: real results that are measurable and sustainable. Ric’s specialties include:- Acquisition due diligence and integration- Organizational Development- People Strategy Development- Senior Executive Mentoring and Coaching- Cultural Change- Talent Assessment and Development