Les Bury Email & Phone Number

Sacramento, Ca, Us

Morris, Il, Us

RESPONSIBILITY PROFILE: I am responsible for two organizations with a total of $37M P&L, CAPEX of $3M, and 132 employees. Established an organic and acquisition growth strategy. Targeted, investigated, negotiated, and acquired a 147-year-old company (Metech), riddled with an environmental lawsuit and nearing bankruptcy. During the first 60 days, led due diligence, built market re-engagement and turnaround strategies, and identified assets, liabilities, and cash flow opportunities. Restructured debt and settled the environmental lawsuit. Within the year, restored viability and profitability, transforming this business and doubling its valuation within three years (Cost was $300K at the end of year three with an independent valuation of $8M).ACHIEVED IN THIS ROLEMERGERS & ACQUISITIONS / ACQUISITION DUE DILIGENCE• I was challenged by the Chairman to lead the due diligence process with Metech. Over the following 90 days, toured facilities, interviewed employees, assessed liability, and drafted the purchasing and business plans. I then partnered with a CPA to stabilize the financials, wrote off $11M in debt, and analyzed P&L statements while negotiating terms. Metech was determined to be a viable acquisition due to the low cost and intangible asset value.POST-ACQUISITION TURNAROUND• I was tasked by the Chairman of the Board to assume leadership of the newly acquired Metech and resolve its cash flow and operational issues to return the business to solvency. I then researched all aspects of the business and retained legal and Finance teams. Recast the organization’s story, sanitized financials, and listed/verified all company assets and liabilities. Focused on reducing liabilities and increasing cash flow while stabilizing the workforce. This yielded the highest shareholder value since its acquisition. The company has become an attractive takeover target and yields an impressive ROI for Shareholders.

Morris, Il, Us

EBIT GROWTH / COST REDUCTIONS / VENDOR NEGOTIATIONS• Metech employed an ineffective vendor negotiations strategy. As a result, leases were overweight, leaving the company with double the space needed for inventory. This resulted in penalties for overdue payments and threats of lawsuits. Over 60 days, I met with landlords to restore Metech’s reputation, assessed lease values, led negotiations, and crafted payment structures. These efforts eliminated lawsuit threats, enabled greater credit extensions, and reduced warehousing expenses by 38%. This allowed Metech to pay off all debts ($1.8M) within 3 years, which included settling an environmental lawsuit that was negotiated from $3.5M to $310K.REGULATORY STRATEGY / RISK MITIGATION• Post-acquisition of Metech, I was summoned by the a California environmental regulatory agency to respond to ten violations at penalties of $3.5M. I demonstrated a plan to address all issues and negotiated to lower the fine to a settlement of $310K so the company could remain solvent and provide essential services to the community. All issues were remedied within six months, and within the year, all operating permits were reissued, as the regulatory agency now recognized Metech ascompliant and an essential business for the environment.FUNDRAISING / COVID-19 LEADERSHIP• As companies closed due to the pandemic, a strategy was necessary to maintain operational capacity and minimize business disruption. Personally built a plan within seven days, and over the next month, applied for SBA, EIDL, and PPPL for both Metech and FAMC, secured PPE supplies, empowered select employees to work remotely, and enforced safety guidelines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. These efforts fostered safety and provided the business with a $2M tax-free loan and a $1M low-interest long-term loan to sustain operations.

CORPORATE PROFILE: Was a scrap metal company. RESPONSIBILITY PROFILE: I reported to the CFO with a $6M OPEX, $1M CAPEX, and 25 employees. Personally spearheaded growth, led acquisitions, and managed operations, partner relationships, and vendors.

CORPORATE PROFILE: A $1.8B designer and supply chain solutions operator for various industries with 14,000 employees. RESPONSIBILITY PROFILE: I reported to the VP of Operations with a $200M OPEX, $30M Revenue Goal, and 150 employees with 12 direct. I was responsible for supply chain fulfillment, cost controls, inventory controls, relationship management with vendors, team building, and overall growth.ACHIEVED IN THIS ROLEEMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT / MENTORING / OPERATIONAL OPTIMIZATION• Inherited leadership of a 330K sq. ft. facility delivering site deployment for Sunpower and logistics services for numerous Fortune 500 telecom companies. I was commissioned by leadership to implement methodologies to maximize site operations. Personally led all team-building initiatives to foster enhanced camaraderie, developed operational tools to increase performance and inventory accuracy, and delivered quarterly presentations to customers demonstrating KPI deliverables and achievements. These efforts resulted in zero customer attrition.

West Chicago, Illinois, Us

CORPORATE PROFILE: A $15.8M global ITAD, e-waste, recycling, and data center services company with 4,000 employees. RESPONSIBILITY PROFILE: Here, I reported to the CEO with responsibility for vendor diversity, developing new processes, instituting Six Sigma, and optimizing the supply chain.ACHIEVED IN THIS ROLEBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT• A critical division of a marquee client was having issues managing returns. Despite pushback, I used data to demonstrate a significant cost savings business case and obtained stakeholder buy-in to foster improvements. I implemented a Six-Sigma 3PL full-service reverse logistics process. The strategy decreased freight by 45%, storage/handline by 55%, and the division sold $2M in additional products at 30% margins for $600K in profit. We then leveraged these tactics to form partnerships with other large companies, and this was a primary catalyst in the company’s sale to SIMS in 2008. As a result, I was offered a promotion to VP of Business Development, but left to pursue an opportunity at NAL Syncreon.

Ft Wayne, In, Us

CORPORATE PROFILE: A $1B logistics and moving company with 1,000 employees. RESPONSIBILITY PROFILE: I reported to the VP of Operations with 30 employees in this role. My jurisdiction included the entire North American logistics ERS business, encompassing nine facilities.

Houston, Texas, Us

CORPORATE PROFILE: A $63B technology and data modernization company with 51,000 employees. RESPONSIBILITY PROFILE: I reported to the General Manager with 15 employees and four direct reports. I was responsible for inbound and outbound movement of products domestically and internationally, export compliance and customs reporting, hazardous materials/waste management, environmental auditing, and carrier contract negotiations.

Certificate, Hazardous Material Management/Environmental Auditing Certificate

Team Management And Leadership, Ontological Curriculum Graduate