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Founding member of management team which partnered with Atlas Holding to acquire assets of Marcal Manufacturing, an iconic 80 year old integrated manufacturer of consumer tissue. Completed due diligence, acquisition thesis and defined growth strategy to reverse years of revenue declines and financial losses. P&L responsibility for $210 million Consumer Products division leading sales, marketing, product development and customer service.• Increased revenue 24% and improved EBITDA 400% moving from loss to double digit profitability. • Completed financial recap and paid dividend returning 58% of initial investment while maintaining a conservative debt structure.• Acquired Putney Paper an integrated manufacturer of recycled commercial paper products.• Created three business units to compete in Private Label, Retail Grocery and Commercial segments.• Grew Private Label 3x to $65 million adding Wal Mart, Dollar General, Aldi and Ahold and expanding into premium tier products.• Revitalized iconic Marcal brand with quality improvements, new packaging, and positioning and gained new distribution at Acme, Food Lion and Winn Dixie.• Significantly improved organizational talent and capabilities.

Darien, Ct

Provide strategic and operating advice to private equity firms focused on consumer product companies in the housewares, private label food and pet products categories.

COMPANY PROFILEPrivate equity owned manufacturer of kitchen products through a portfolio of brands including Pyrex, Corelle, Corningware and Revere. RESPONSIBILITYP&L for $355 million North American division. Provided strategic and operating leadership to achieve turnaround, increase EBITDA 6% and successfully revitalized underperforming portfolio. Operating in a highly leveraged situation, reversed six years of decline and delivered higher sales (+4%) and gross margin (+2pp) while funding significant increase in innovation and making brands relevant to a new generation of consumers.

RESPONSIBILITYP&L for the USA division and worldwide CMO.

COMPANY PROFILELeading manufacturer of luxury writing products.RESPONSIBILITYWorldwide P&L for $30 million unit. Increased EBITDA 46% and led complete financial turnaround. Business had been facing consistent operating losses, a bloated cost structure, antiquated manufacturing, rapidly declining sales and a lack of strategic direction. Led all functions including Finance, Manufacturing, R&D, Customer Service, Quality, Sales and Marketing with teams in the U.S.A., Great Britain and Europe.

COMPANY PROFILE$7 billion manufacturer of paper tissue, towle, napkin and Dixie products with distribution in all classes of trade. Leading supplier of private label paper. Acquired by Georgia Pacific in 2000.RESPONSIBILITYRejoined CEO from Pet, Inc. to lead a portfolio of nine brands including Quilted Northern, Brawny and Vanity Fair. P&L responsibility for business unit with $1.5 billion sales, $240 million income and $400 million in marketing/trade support.Successful share growth vs. P&G and Kimberly Clark through rapid innovation, new products, superior analytics and more efficient spending.

Private equity owned, $20 million manufacturer of frozen desserts and novelties. Member of senior management team recruited to lead turnaround. Successful sale to a strategic buyer.

COMPANY PROFILE$1.5 billion food manufacturer including Old El Paso, Progresso and Van de Kamp’s brands. Acquired by Pillsbury in 1995. RESPONSIBILITYP&L for the $130 million Progresso food brands.P&L for the $50 million Hain Pure Food division the #2 manufacturer in the Natural Products industry. Led financial turnaround and successful divestiture to private equity group.

Managed corporate card marketing.

Brand Management roles in Pet Foods, Snacks, New Products and Frozen Breakfast categories.

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