Material strategy is my independent consulting boutique ("one man shop"). My focus is on industries where chemistry creates key value. Last ten years has been 60% pharmaceuticals, 20% chemicals, 20% other. Business problems solved have been diverse, but with significant experience in • Pharmaceutical quality remediation and PMOs• Growth strategy• M&A&D strategy, due diligence, negotiation process, and integration• New product development and market entry(A… Show more Material strategy is my independent consulting boutique ("one man shop"). My focus is on industries where chemistry creates key value. Last ten years has been 60% pharmaceuticals, 20% chemicals, 20% other. Business problems solved have been diverse, but with significant experience in • Pharmaceutical quality remediation and PMOs• Growth strategy• M&A&D strategy, due diligence, negotiation process, and integration• New product development and market entry(A full project list, over 30, available on request from george.palmer at materialstrategy.com)I work directly for clients and also through staffing agencies. Show less

Various growth and strategic projects within a corporate incubator (New Business Development group):• Led 4-person team to assess 23 contract-converted businesses during cash crunch: identified business models changes to deliver $60 million cash and 20 positions eliminated.• Performed market studies on several adjacent industries for possible inorganic or organic growth ventures.• Assessed three acquisition targets, including a $1 billion public company.• Oversaw all… Show more Various growth and strategic projects within a corporate incubator (New Business Development group):• Led 4-person team to assess 23 contract-converted businesses during cash crunch: identified business models changes to deliver $60 million cash and 20 positions eliminated.• Performed market studies on several adjacent industries for possible inorganic or organic growth ventures.• Assessed three acquisition targets, including a $1 billion public company.• Oversaw all aspects of two small divestitures.• Led 10-person group creating nanofiber membrane business. Generated initial sales of test samples during market assessment process.• Led 5-person working group that created two new Kevlar® concepts with $50 million+ expectations.• Led 7-person “Uniform Cooking” sub-team in food package collaboration with F50 FMCPG• (as contractor) Assisted $800 million fiber business develop "double in five years" growth strategy Show less

Pharmaceuticals and medical devices:• Assisted integration of a $500 million pharmaceutical company into an F200 conglomerate. Responsible for Manufacturing, Regulatory, and Legal subteams. Personally conducted "emergency" 3-day onsite evaluation of 200-person French manufacturing site to resolve questions from the division on the fate/fit. • Predicted LASIK surgery growth and performed capital markets diagnostic on the contact lens market.Chemicals and energy:• Developed… Show more Pharmaceuticals and medical devices:• Assisted integration of a $500 million pharmaceutical company into an F200 conglomerate. Responsible for Manufacturing, Regulatory, and Legal subteams. Personally conducted "emergency" 3-day onsite evaluation of 200-person French manufacturing site to resolve questions from the division on the fate/fit. • Predicted LASIK surgery growth and performed capital markets diagnostic on the contact lens market.Chemicals and energy:• Developed a service business opportunity in coal gasification for a chemical company--significant new business launched. Evaluated a separate service business idea to provide brand color surety through downstream CPG packaging supply chains. • Evaluated the PVC supply chain and market structure from chlorine production through part fabrication. Proposed portfolio changes for vertically-integrated major PVC player.Transportation and strategic HR:• Helped a 3-continents automotive glass supplier change from regional to market/product organization structure.• Refined 100-worksheet financial model supporting labor cost savings plan at an airline.• Reviewed the organization and CEO direct reports of a top-4 railroad, proposing select changes in operations leadership and structure.• Analyzed academic psychometric literature in support of The War for Talent business book (Ed Michaels, et al.). Show less

Ph.D. program: Opened new area of research (transparent conducting oxides). 9 peer-reviewed publications, including one with 150+ citations. Procured own funding via competitive National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate fellowship (as a civilian). Started several new collaborations and brought new physical testing methods into the research group.

Designed piping systems for biotech, chemical and sewage-treatment plants. (Company formerly called TKG Consulting Engineers.)

Led one to two divisions (6 to 25 crewmen). Operation and repair of diverse engineering apparatus such as turbines, pumps, valves, electronics, switchgear, hydraulics, air and steam piping, controls, etc. Operation and repair of sonar, fire control and torpedo/missile systems. Certified as Nuclear Chief Engineer by Naval Reactors and as Nuclear Weapons Security Officer. Served on two West Coast fast attack submarines during the end of the Cold War. TS-SCI classification. Twelve years of… Show more Led one to two divisions (6 to 25 crewmen). Operation and repair of diverse engineering apparatus such as turbines, pumps, valves, electronics, switchgear, hydraulics, air and steam piping, controls, etc. Operation and repair of sonar, fire control and torpedo/missile systems. Certified as Nuclear Chief Engineer by Naval Reactors and as Nuclear Weapons Security Officer. Served on two West Coast fast attack submarines during the end of the Cold War. TS-SCI classification. Twelve years of subsequent reserve service at submarine and theater-level staff commands, including shipboard and Joint Task Force exercise experience. Promoted to Lieutenant Commander (O-4). Show less