Heath Barnett Email & Phone Number

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Cincinnati Metropolitan Area

➤ Brought stability, consistency, and a new cultural dynamic to the division—served as the 8th leader in the position in 10 years—transforming the organization to become a sales-centric company with well-defined processes and practices, a clearly delineated marketing department, and the right people to move the division forward profitably.➤ Delivered 20% YOY revenue gains between 2018 and 2020 with 2021 on pace to surpass objectives, becoming the sole division in the enterprise to meet performance targets in 2020 and distribute performance bonuses.➤ Lead the global division in portfolio diversification and, while expanding offerings and solutions, uncovered and capitalized on synergies between service lines, delivering unprecedented levels of organizational efficiency and effectiveness.➤ Contribute to Board leadership and division governance, overseeing strategic efforts to expand service lines and penetrate Automotive, Food and Beverage, Truck and Equipment, Consumer Goods, Aerospace, and Electric Vehicle markets.➤ Participate in the assessment of ongoing acquisition targets and opportunities, contributing to the due diligence process—from a sales and operations perspective—and buyers case for a $70M target in Q4 2020.

Cincinnati Metropolitan Area

➤ Produced 30% revenue growth during tenure, greatly expanding GM footprint to add new facilities—and repackage services to meet emerging GM needs—adding $26M+ in revenue, while concurrently delivering 10%-15% growth of Paccar contract.➤ Increased margins through business process improvement and avid cost monitoring, operating the business within budgetary guidelines, acting on efficiency opportunities, and promoting ownership of revenue and profit results.➤ Coached, developed, and promoted multiple direct reports, serving as a talent developer, supporting the successes of both the team and individuals, and contributing heavily to mission-critical succession planning.

Cincinnati Area

➤ Recruited to direct the launch of $150M+ in self-performed services with Ford and General Motors, leading the transition of accounts from an in-house to an outsourced model spanning 12+ manufacturing plants.➤ Initially provided operational leadership for the region, promoting a safety culture, encouraging innovative thinking, and fueling operational excellence.➤ Promoted to lead new business initiatives, drive profitable customer acquisition, and champion product and service development.➤ Managed large, complex RFQs from beginning to end, overseeing bid preparation and proposal development spanning multiple service lines, and ensuring profitable customer acquisition aligned with target market growth strategies.➤ Built and grew a new North American inbound logistics service line generating $5M in revenue, expanding contract with GM by reengineering service packages, and bringing back a previously lost location/contract representing 30% BU growth.

➤ Promoted to Complex Manager following three successful contract management positions, overseeing multiple contracts under one roof for Mercedes-Benz—paint, body, assembly, water treatment, etc.—and growing revenue and margins.➤ Launched and ultimately held responsibility for new contracts and customers including Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, and Mobis—with added regional responsibility for Textron, Rehau, and Freightliner—and all related budgets and growth targets.➤ Provided transformational leadership to the Freightliner contract, stepping into an environment known as the most challenged and poorly ranked in the system, deploying critical training programs, and propelling EBITDA from 3% to 10%.➤ Focused heavily on talent acquisition and development; creating high-performance cultures; and capitalizing on opportunities to extend existing site contracts, deepen account penetration, and drive customer satisfaction.

➤ Contributed to operational and mission readiness; acquired sound leadership skills; and completed extensive training and development in strategic planning, operational excellence, and team leadership.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science, Business Administration Minor

Activities and Societies: Men’s Rugby Team Player & Staff / Faculty Advisor

Management Of Managers