Crestline Coach Ltd., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 2013 – 2018Matthews Canada Ltd., New Brunswick, Canada, 2007 – 2014Frontrunner Professional Inc., Kingston, Ontario, 2007 – 2013The York Group, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2007 – 2011Milso Industries Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2007 – 2011York Casket Development Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2007 – 2011Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association (GAMA), Arlington, Virginia, 2004FASCO Motors (Thailand)… Show more Crestline Coach Ltd., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 2013 – 2018Matthews Canada Ltd., New Brunswick, Canada, 2007 – 2014Frontrunner Professional Inc., Kingston, Ontario, 2007 – 2013The York Group, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2007 – 2011Milso Industries Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2007 – 2011York Casket Development Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2007 – 2011Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association (GAMA), Arlington, Virginia, 2004FASCO Motors (Thailand) Limited, Bangkok, Thailand, 2000 – 2003FASCO Motors Limited, Cambridge, Ontario, 1992 – 2003Cambridge Employment Options, Cambridge, Ontario,1995 Show less

Work with Board of Directors and executive leadership teams to review and analyze current strategies and business performance, develop and recommend pragmatic short and long term strategic and tactical plans to maximize shareholder value. Provide interim executive leadership. Examples of assignments include: • Retained as special advisor to the Board of Directors & CEO of a family-owned hand tool company. Guided the ownership through a divestiture program of high value components of the… Show more Work with Board of Directors and executive leadership teams to review and analyze current strategies and business performance, develop and recommend pragmatic short and long term strategic and tactical plans to maximize shareholder value. Provide interim executive leadership. Examples of assignments include: • Retained as special advisor to the Board of Directors & CEO of a family-owned hand tool company. Guided the ownership through a divestiture program of high value components of the business to maximize shareholder value and a timely managed wind down of the remainder of the business.• Retained as CEO and special advisor to the Board of Directors of a privately owned specialty global infrastructure coatings manufacturer. Recommended, gained approval, negotiated and executed divestiture program to a global leader in the coating industry. Retained by new owner to manage the transitions services agreement during the integration of the business into their existing global structure.• Retained as CEO and special advisor to the Board of Directors of a private equity owned specialty vehicle manufacturer. Developed, gained approval and implemented a turnaround strategy that included upgrading existing senior leadership, stabilizing banking relations & renegotiating financial facilities, rebuilding customer relationships & market share and transforming manufacturing methods. Returned company to profitability; recruited new CEO. Appointed to the Board of Directors at the end of the CEO assignment. Show less

Held strategic and operational responsibility for $500,000,000 in revenue and $80,000,000 in pre-tax profit of a global group of business units serving funeral homes, cemeteries and sign distributors. Products included caskets, bronze and granite memorials and signs, mausoleums and other memorialization products, with ten manufacturing plants, one construction company and sixty seven distribution centers in the United States, Mexico, Italy, Philippines and Australia. Led the creation of the… Show more Held strategic and operational responsibility for $500,000,000 in revenue and $80,000,000 in pre-tax profit of a global group of business units serving funeral homes, cemeteries and sign distributors. Products included caskets, bronze and granite memorials and signs, mausoleums and other memorialization products, with ten manufacturing plants, one construction company and sixty seven distribution centers in the United States, Mexico, Italy, Philippines and Australia. Led the creation of the memorialization group platform from a number of existing disconnected operating units in combination with eight strategic acquisitions expanding both product breadth and geographic coverage establishing the company as the recognized leading global full line supplier to cemeteries and funeral homes. Show less

Possessed strategic and operational responsibility for $450,000,000 revenue engine business serving broad range of residential and commercial equipment manufacturers in North America, Europe and Australia. Reconfigured organization capabilities to profitably recapture share loss in served commercial markets while gaining share in residential equipment market. Developed and launched new range of products, and relocated and modernized manufacturing operations to reduce costs and improve quality… Show more Possessed strategic and operational responsibility for $450,000,000 revenue engine business serving broad range of residential and commercial equipment manufacturers in North America, Europe and Australia. Reconfigured organization capabilities to profitably recapture share loss in served commercial markets while gaining share in residential equipment market. Developed and launched new range of products, and relocated and modernized manufacturing operations to reduce costs and improve quality and service, establishing strategic relationships with key customers. Show less

Owned strategic and operational responsibility for $450,000,000 revenue global group of business units serving automotive, residential and commercial markets with custom electric motors, gear motors and blowers with operations in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Australia and Thailand. Established new direction, including reorganizing from seven divisions to three, implementation of lean enterprise, reengineering global manufacturing footprint and improving focus on key market segments and… Show more Owned strategic and operational responsibility for $450,000,000 revenue global group of business units serving automotive, residential and commercial markets with custom electric motors, gear motors and blowers with operations in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Australia and Thailand. Established new direction, including reorganizing from seven divisions to three, implementation of lean enterprise, reengineering global manufacturing footprint and improving focus on key market segments and customers. Proposed and gained approval from parent company to find new parent company more aligned with severed markets resulting in the sale of the company December 2002 for a 19% premium for shareholders. Show less

Strategic and operational responsibility for $170,000,000 revenue business supplying custom electric motors and blowers to global automotive and machine markets with operations in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Held strategic and operational responsibility for $60,000,000 revenue business supplying custom electric motors and blowers to global bus, agricultural, heavy truck, marine and other specialty markets with operations in Canada and the United States.

Held operational responsibility for $150,000,000 revenue residential and industrial wire and cable division. Developed new strategic plan to grow international business and remain competitive with implementation of NAFTA. Increased industry profile through leadership in trade associations, improved service levels and developed strong relationships with executives of key distribution customers. Increased domestic market share by three points, earned appointment to executive committee of the… Show more Held operational responsibility for $150,000,000 revenue residential and industrial wire and cable division. Developed new strategic plan to grow international business and remain competitive with implementation of NAFTA. Increased industry profile through leadership in trade associations, improved service levels and developed strong relationships with executives of key distribution customers. Increased domestic market share by three points, earned appointment to executive committee of the Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association of Canada and served as founding member of Joint Advisory Council of EEMAC and CEDA. Show less

Held operational responsibility for $45,000,000 revenue sales and distribution division, providing full range of roofing system for industrial and commercial construction.Prior to VP/GM role progressed through nine positions of increasing responsibility including: National Sales Manager; Business Development Manager; Marketing Manager; Plant Manager; Supply Coordinator; Merchandising Coordinator; Development Coordinator; Technical Sales Representative; Process Engineer.