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Medina, OH, US

Twinsburg, OH, US

We are Hosers!!Our focus and obsession is the distribution, fabrication, and manufacturing of hose assemblies for industry and hose related products. Founded nearly 40 years ago and growing organically as well as inorganically, our manufacturing partners are some of the biggest and best names: Eaton, Parker, Dixon Valve, Hose Master, Brennan, Hannay Reels.

Akron, Ohio, US

• #3 leader reporting to #1/#2 co-owners. We won in eCommerce with 9 CPG businesses as part of the Holding Company. Led all day-to-day operations and served as the senior advisor to the co-owners.
• Implemented a world-class S&OP process with Demand Planning, Inventory Control, Production Schedule Optimization and LEAN PO management based on Profitability KPIs. Increased On-Time % to 98+% from ~70% and reduced DSI.
• Reduced NWC by 50% or $3M in one year by negotiating lower MOQs, Lead Times and Optimizing Landed Cost.
• Established LEAN manufacturing and Standard Work to reduce scrap to a negligible % and generate 2x the production rate with 50% of the direct labor utilizing ergonomic, high ROIC automation assets.
• Led CPG teams in the US, Philippines and China with 100+ employees. Operations reached 60 countries.

Louisville, OH, AF

• Led all day-to-day Operations including Supply Chain, Engineering, Procurement, Logistics, Production, Maintenance and R&D for an over $200 million, 650 employee, two facility converting manufacturer for dairy and.
• Scaled from R&D to full Operations new product launches of plant-based alternative poultry and dairy products.
• Increased Operating Efficiency of all assets by no less than 10%. All primary assets set records for rate and throughput. Implemented the “Biery Way” as a sustainable practice and training program for all employees.
• Created and implemented the first comprehensive three-year Strategic Plan with detailed financial requirements as well as Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and an Engineering Project Management Office (PMO).

Denver, CO, US

A constant thirst for innovation and connectivity are at the core of the WTCD community. The ecosystem is seeking broader membership whether your business is established or you are an entrepreneur with ambitions to become tomorrow’s leader. They encourage stakeholders to think beyond the status quo to remain at the forefront of their industry.

Denver, Colorado, US

Startup management consulting firm focused on helping business leaders achieve their vision. ViTL Growth is a bootstrapped, innovative service line designed to help growth companies and their leaders achieve the next level of success. Responsible for strategy, solution development, marketing and sales.The program included a Strategy workshop, FP&A.

Denver, CO, US

• Accountable for overall business operations as well as organizational growth with a specific focus on: project management, process development, business improvement systems, strategic finance, supply chain, engineering.
• Established the first company-wide finance & KPI monthly dashboard. Led the process to gain consensus with family ownership and business leaders on what was critical to success and forecasting challenges.
• Transformed a commission-based sales group into a Global Sales & Marketing organization thriving on collaboration. Established the culture, reorganized talent with new roles and responsibilities, launched a new.
• Obtained the ISO: 9001 2015 certification for the company leveraging a unique blend of lean manufacturing and quality policies. Demonstrated the ability to maximize company assets (e.g. lean principles) and meet new.

Fargo, North Dakota, US

General Manager that oversaw the design and development of business operations as well as performance requirements for the Administrative Services business unit. As a cross-functional leader, was accountable for the design, development and commercialization of administrative solutions and provided functional, business and operational expertise that.

• Developed strategic partnerships with both the Colorado Rural Health Center and Anthem Insurance.
• Established relationships with many medical professionals and patients via the SaaS platform.
• Generated telemedicine revenue growth that cycled to cash within the complex healthcare reimbursement framework.
• Evolved the technology from a “first-to-market” prototype to an industry benchmark with significant feature enhancements (e.g. EHR integration hub) utilizing an Agile project management process.

• Led the transition from a bootstrapped project to a viable early stage startup.
• Successfully raised seed capital.
• Designed and led the development of the organization’s SaaS platform.
• Built the company from the ground floor, including overall business plan and “go-to-market” strategy.

Denver, CO, US

• Designed, implemented and maintained accountability for the global S&OP process and function.
• Led the organization through a set of decision-making processes that balanced demand / supply, integrated financial / operational planning and linked strategic plans with day-to-day operations.
• Responsible for developing a company-wide project management capability by creating and owning the strategic, cross-functional "Project Prioritization Process".

Denver, CO, US

• Developed and led the global FP&A team, accountable for a multi-billion dollar growth driven business.
• Responsible for the strategic plan, budgeting process and company business analytics / reports.
• Demonstrated thought leadership and the ability to drive consensus at all levels of the organization on business proposals and special projects delivering results that always met or exceeded expectations.

Denver, CO, US

Led a financial team with accountability for domestic cheese business results. Provided strategic influence and financial leadership within business development teams focused on business ideas that in execution deliver game changing results and sustainable profits.

Mentor, Ohio, US

Responsible for identifying, evaluating and managing new business development opportunities and marketing initiatives to create demand. The core objective of the role was to develop relationships throughout the value chain to champion pressure sensitive (PS) growth in the home and personal care industry.

Akron, OH, US

• Contributed in a diverse # of capacities including:
• Business Strategy Development
• New Market Scoping and Sizing (Market Development Process)
• Financial Modeling & Analysis
• Large Scale Capital Project Management
• New Facility Start-Up

Seasonal sales participation based on college class workload; responsible for the sale and delivery of new and used Honda automobiles. Compensation was based on commission only. Developed a strong sales foundation of perseverance, persuasion, negotiation, and customer service through repeated interaction with customers. Demonstrated confidence and.

Masters, Mba

B.S., Chemical Engineering