Jeff Brezek Email & Phone Number

United States

Irving, Texas, Us

Inovar Packaging Group is proud to be one of North America’s premier flexographic and digital printing companies, dedicated to our customers’ success. We produce innovative labels, sleeves and pouches for many of the nation’s leading brands across industries — from food and beverages to personal care and beauty products, pharmaceutical and healthcare packing and wrapping, and pet and animal healthcare products.

Chicago, Il, Us

Consumer Ventures invests in and focuses on the exciting market of innovative, emerging consumer brands with high growth potential. We back passionate, inspired entrepreneurs with big ideas and look for opportunities where we can provide value beyond capital. Consumer Ventures invests across multiple stages of growth, often starting with Series A rounds. We prefer to "reinvest in success" i.e. continue to invest in the best companies in our portfolio across multiple rounds. We also like to co-invest with great partners to bring the best resources to companies to help them achieve success.

Elk Grove, Il, Us

Responsible for leading all aspects of 1,700+ employee organization across 15 manufacturing facilities. Implemented new business strategy facilitating organizational transition from an operational turnaround mindset into an organic growth and acquisition platform company with expanded capabilities to serve the diverse needs of the consumer packaged goods industry.• Preserved company culture throughout strategy transformation while maintaining industry leading margins• Restructured key executive positions to accelerate growth and increase business scalability• Developed deep M&A pipeline and closed four financially accretive acquisitions• Completed business and ERP system integrations of all acquisitions within 6 months of closing• Consolidated smaller production facilities to increase operational scale with minimal customer disruption• Exceeded cost and revenue synergy targets with all acquisitions• Consistently reduced leverage through disciplined CapEx strategy and working capital management• Nurtured relationships with lenders and secured incremental financing for acquisitions when needed• Fostered a culture of transparency with Board of Directors and facilitated quarterly Board meetings• Successfully led company through formal sale process from KRG Capital to Advent International in 2016

Elk Grove, Il, Us

Key member of executive team hired to turnaround struggling $170 million 3rd generation family business.• Led all sales & marketing activity for 50+ person national sales organization• Implemented new sales strategy focused on customer retention and profitable revenue growth• Recruited new sales management team to execute strategy and increase accountability and performance• Created new organizational structure and contribution margin based sales compensation system• Removed underperformers and hired multiple experienced reps to increase performance• Implemented college recruiting and training program to develop new talent focused on value added selling• Desinged and implemented Top Performers Club annual sales recognition program • Successfully integrated sales organizations following the acquisition of Renaissance Mark in 2007• Negotiated all major customer contracts including key business and legal terms and conditions• Key contributor to successful company sale transactions in 2006 and 2010 to Genstar Capital and KRG Capital respectively

Responsible for achieving top and bottom line financial goals for a $75 million sales operation. • Directed sales strategies across all RR Donnelley business units through a unified approach• Designed and implemented account strategies to consistently exceed contract service level agreements • Cultivated new business opportunities by cross-selling other RR Donnelley product and services• Led customer negotiations and functioned as single point of contact for all contract related matters• Integrated and managed onsite client support teams within customers’ business operations • Developed and maintained executive level relationships within all accounts

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Responsible for managing over $30 million in annual revenues with major key accounts.• Recruited, assigned and led the national account teams• Identified high level decision makers, developed sales strategies, and led the selling process• Cultivated new business within accounts by identifying and cross-selling to new areas• Developed strategic proposals and delivered formal presentations• Negotiated contracts and led the implementation process• Organized and assembled national account teams• Nurtured the ongoing client relationship at a high level

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Responsible for turning around a failing 8-person Chicago Northwest District sales office. • Abated revenue declines and exceeded annual sales and profit objectives consistently every year• Developed and implemented new sales strategies and significantly raised accountability • Recruited, hired, and trained sales people and developed new managers• Directed all large account sales efforts throughout selling cycle

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Responsible for generating new business and managing existing accounts within assigned territory. • Cold called prospective customers and developed new business opportunities • Analyzed client’s operations and designed custom print solutions • Closed over $500,000 of new business within first 12 months• 1996 Rookie of the Year and District Rep of the Year

Mba, Entrepreneurship

Bs, Marketing