Owner of a consulting practice providing C-suite support for mergers, acquisitions and turnarounds.Most recent employment was with Animal Supply Company as their Executive Vice President Corporate Development. Animal Supply Company is private equity owned and has acquired 17 other companies in the pet food & supplies distribution industry. As Chief Financial Officer, Ken drove the establishment of new Corporate Headquarters in the Dallas, Texas area and built a strong team to enhance support and guidance for the fast growing business. Ken's previous experience included CFO of a publicly traded company and USA and international experience in all aspects of accounting, auditing, finance, treasury, mergers & acquisitions, information technology and strategic planning. Industry background includes distribution/supply chain for consumables, material handling in durable goods, building materials in high end retail, renewable energy, fitness & wellness in consumer discretionary, technology solutions in financial services. Deep experience in Asia, Pacific and Europe regions. Operating roles as division General Manager and global product line GM.Specialties: Explosive Growth with Private Equity backed Ownership, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning, Turnaround Expert, Treasury, Asian Joint Ventures, Direct to Consumer Marketing, Retail Distribution Management.