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Gilbert, AZ, US

Gilbert, Arizona

ETH is a business advisory and consulting entity serving company owners who desire positive change in areas of strategy, financial and accounting controls, operations, enterprise-wide profit improvement, and company renewal. Ken has assisted in completing ten (10) successful private-equity investor exits providing over $2.5b in realized gains to owners..

Gilbert, Arizona, United States

In Arizona, 1) Stonemanor develops and entitles land and creates high-end residential subdivisions, 2) Trent Lee Enterprises provides underground utility install services, and 3) Patterson Enterprises Construction builds new entry- and mid-level homes for contracted homeowners, tribal entities, and other developers.

Gilbert, Arizona

QCP is an Arizona-based privately-held business incubator and business development company. Existing and prior operations and investments include 1) smart-home, residential and commercial automation systems, 2) multi-layer and textured printing services, 3) communicating "smart" label technologies, 4) organizational luggage and physical storage systems.

Gilbert, Arizona

A private-equity owned manufacturer/supplier of small turbines, contract engineering, and CNC machining for aerospace customers.* Engaged to assist in favorable investor recapitalization/exit. Completed assignment in one year.* Helped select and install new ERP system for better manufacturing control and business reporting.

Chandler, Arizona

A private equity owned retailer & manufacturer of fragranced products sold to customers via a direct-selling organization * Increased profit contribution by 50%* Helped choose and install new B2C and ERP systems* Implemented significant process improvements in manufacturing and distribution* Vastly improved financial and operating results that strengthened.

Tucson, Arizona

A NASDAQ traded company developing sophisticated laser, high-voltage, and defense products * Completed $26M funding raise, implemented changes to bring company into regulatory compliance, corrected pre-join accounting and audit deficiencies, conducted M&A due diligence, installed new MIS and ERP systems, hired new Chairman/CEO, served as primary investor.

Westminster, Colorado

A privately-held startup and software development company focused on selling emerging IT-storage infrastructure. * As first CFO raised $50m. Managed plans, accounting, HR, IT, facilities, legal, and communications.

Chandler, Arizona

A privately-held $50m building-products manufacturer. Negotiated definitive agreement to sell to Private Equity firm.* Hired by owner to sell company, grew revenues 50% (from $35m to $50m+), profitability tripled due to operational improvements implemented (from $4m to $12m). Found buyer and negotiated definitive sales agreement at a price 300% above.

Orem, Utah

A privately-held $40m high-tech Optics Company. Sold company to Polatechno (Japan).* Company revenue grew from under $2m to $40m. Shareholder and enterprise value grew from under $1m when I joined to over $27m when sold 3.5 years later. Traveled internationally to support business & development.

Omaha, Nebraska

A $16m private-equity owned medical laboratory automation company. Company sold to Cardinal Health.* As first CFO, grew Company from zero to $16m, raised $12m from venture and private equity firms, secured patents and IP, and acquired and integrated Canadian competitor (doubled in size).

Omaha, Nebraska

A $300m manufacturer of DIY home center products. Company sold to Sunbeam with corporate offices moved to Chicago * Integrated two acquisitions ($70m & $15m), launched new products, installed new ERP, built a 300k sq. ft. distribution facility, relocated corporate office 200 miles, all while growing revenue 3x all within one year.

Omaha, Nebraska

A private-equity controlled public company - $750m upper mid-western general merchandise retailer operating 181 stores in 15 states. * Delivered turnaround that produced $300+m gain to controlling PE firm. Company sold to ShopKo.

Norwalk, Connecticut

A $2.5b northeastern big-box discount retailer operating 151 stores in seven states. Private/LBO/Public.* May Department Stores initiated LBO, IPO, directly led NYSE secondary offering, built and maintained $2b annual merchandising plan, represented company to investors. Developed and implemented $60m in operational efficiencies during 5-year employment.

Master Of Global Management - Mgm, Global Business & Marketing

Activities and Societies: PI Sigma Alpha Honors Society, Graduated with Honors/Distinction, Class President

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration, Management, Finance And Operations

Bs, Business Management And Finance