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Richmond, VA, US

Richmond, Virginia Area

Richmond, VA

Richmond, Virginia Area

• 50/50 joint venture formed in 2005 between an Italian owned technology company, Qubica, and CHS Capital, a U.S. private equity firm. Grew to become the global market leader.
• Successfully merged two companies into one market leading organization
• Built revenues by $18M in first 2 years of merger
• Increased EBITDA by $6.3M in first 2 years of merger
• Led team of over 700 employees in 15 countries
• Built share in a declining global market from… Show more 50/50 joint venture formed in 2005 between an Italian owned technology company, Qubica, and CHS Capital, a U.S. private equity firm. Grew to become the global.

Richmond, VA

• The bowling products manufacturing and sales division of the world’s largest bowling company.
• Grew revenues by $24M (20%)Grew revenues by $24M (20%)
• Grew EBITDA by $7.7M
• Reduced working capital by $11.3M
• Led negotiations to create 50/50 joint venture company (QubicaAMF)
• Sold Billiards subsidiary for 7 X EBITDA

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Grew revenues and exceeded annual profit plan each year
• Restructured global sales and distribution organization reducing annual spending by $9Mo Consolidated 4 European distribution operations into one Rotterdam based facilityo Identified sales offices in Korea, China and.
• Led team of… Show more
• Led team of over 150 employees in 15 countries Show less

U. S. Sales

• Exceeded annual revenue and margin plans every year
• Restructured organization lowering spending by 35%

Richmond, Virginia Area

• The investment management organization of an $18B regional bank.
• Directed the development and implementation of strategic plan which resulted in average annual profit growth of 29%
• After-tax profit margins improved from 7.7% to 24.6%
• Developed High Net Worth Segment strategy which increased Private Banking annual revenues by $8M (88%) in 3 years
• Developed new products which produced over $3M in incremental annual profits

Greater Nashville Area, TN

• Nation’s largest manufacturer of lawnmowers and second largest manufacturer of bicycles.
• Turned a $5M loss into a $7M profit on $110M in revenues in first yearo Negotiated joint venture in Korea which reduced product cost by 30%o Successfully changed product mix to stress higher margin models

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Foodservice & Lodging Products Division. Institutional division which manufactured and marketed products for the away-from-home market (restaurants, hotels, schools, etc.).
• Developed and implemented 3 year plan for most successful new product in Division history

Greensboro, NC

• Commercial Sales Division
• Exceeded annual sales objectives in 7 months, ranking in the top 10% of in the country

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs) Commerce, Marketing