Jeff Leckel, Mba Email & Phone Number

North Andover, Ma, Us

Finance, Operations, Business Planning/Strategy, M&A,Coach/Mentor,

A seasoned business professional with expertise in Financial performance, Business evaluation, Team building, Communication, and, Business processes. Commitment to helping businesses and organizations improve overall performance by identifying and solving issues, creating value, and maximizing growth.

President of an employee owned company (ESOP), in a heavy union environment, with strong brand recognition established by the high quality and durability of its product offering. Two major business segments: Commercial cooking-steam equipment for the foodservice industry and Sterilizers for the medical laboratory industry.Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, responsibilities include management of all financial and operational aspects of the business including P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash management as well as managing all functional areas; Sales and Marketing, Finance, Operations, Engineering,and HR. Key Results• Increased Return on Sales by 16%, which returned the company back to profitability• Reduced payroll expenses by $475,000 through improved operational efficiencies • Renegotiated $750,000 in ST&​LT debt to return the business to a position of solvency• Negotiated debt financing, which improved cash flow and reduced borrowing costs• Negotiated preferential terms with suppliers to improve profitability and cash flow• Improved collections of Accounts Receivable to improve cash flow• Strategically renegotiated distribution discounts and successfully implemented price increases• Restored trust and confidence among the employees, owners, and Board of Directors • Stabilized the business financially and operationally• Thorough evaluation of the businessThe actions taken allowed for the development and presentation of several business strategies and execution plans for the Board of Directors and Shareholders. In January 2014 we successfully executed the sale of the business to Middleby Corporation and successfully transferred operations over the next 6 months. Our ability to retain all key personnel throughout the sale and transition process while maintaining positive brand perception in the marketplace resulted in the execution on key targets, which resulted in the collection of every dollar of sale proceeds.

Responsibilities included management of the Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality Control, and Service operations of the business with a focused objective to manage and improve operational and financial results. Directly managed 3 supervisors with a total of 45 + exempt and non-exempt employees. • Management of daily operations which includes Manufacturing, QC, Shipping and Receiving • Responsible for operational strategy and execution of operational goals and objectives• Workflow processes • Provides information, tools, and structure to facilitate communications and team involvement• Establish priorities and sets expectations regarding performance• Analyze situations, identifies problems and defines solutions• Acts of a mentor, providing timely and constructive feedback • Work with all other functional areas of the business to ensure smooth workflows• Develop and implement operating procedures• Continuous process improvement • Identify and capitalize on cost reduction opportunitiesKey Results• Reduced manufacturing headcount by 18% through improved efficiencies• Reduced manufacturing overhead costs by $454,000 • Improved on time delivery from 70% to 90% in one year• Reduced lead times on core products by 25%• Reduced slow moving and obsolete inventory resulting in an impact to net profit of $125,000

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance, 3.64

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Accounting And Finance, 3.95

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