Michael Baust Email & Phone Number

Fernandina Beach, Fl, Us

Dallas, Texas, Us

Landsea Homes Corporation (Nasdaq: LSEA) is a publicly traded residential homebuilder based in Newport Beach, CA that designs and builds best-in-class homes and sustainable master-planned communities in some of the nation’s most desirable markets. The company has developed homes and communities in New York, Boston, New Jersey, Arizona, Florida, Texas and throughout California in Silicon Valley, Los Angeles and Orange County. Landsea Homes was named the 2022 winner of the prestigious Builder of the Year award, presented by BUILDER magazine, in recognition of a historical year of transformation.

Vallejo, Ca, Us

Meyer Corporation U.S. is a leading national distributor of gourmet range-top cookware. The firm is an affiliate of Hong Kong-based Meyer Manufacturing, which makes and oversees the production of cookware by affiliate factories throughout the world, including Asia, Europe, and North America. Meyer, which is known for innovation, offers a wide range of cookware for professional and home chefs made from stainless steel, hard-anodized aluminum, and nonstick aluminum. Its brands include Anolon and Circulon (popular with professionals), and Farberware, KitchenAid, Meyer, and SilverStone, among others. Customers include US big box retailers and mass merchandisers.

Salinas, California, Us

Spearhead the planning and execution of technology systems including network infrastructure, computer operations, knowledge management assets, backup and recovery, telecommunications, service desk, security, future cloud strategy, SaaS solutions and software application and business analytics support.* Establish and execute the organization’s long-term system needs and technological infrastructure to accomplish short- and long-term organizational business objectives.* Set KPIs and SLAs, evaluate insource versus outsource business cases and assess personnel needs, adjusting staff levels and roles as appropriate.* Drive the ongoing testing and evaluation of security measures and controls to prevent, detect, contain and protect against vulnerabilities leading to unauthorized access.* Lead the organization in the integration, implementation, and maintenance of information technology.* Oversee and evaluate system security and backup procedures.* Reduce and manage operating costs by leveraging technology to support business objectives.* Develop and maintain corporate policies and standards aimed at maximizing effectiveness and minimizing costs related to the acquisition, implementation, and operation of all IT systems.* Develop and monitor the approved annual operating and capital budgets for information and technology systems and initiatives.Key Accomplishments* Reorganized the IT department to align with the business to identify and eliminate manual processes/procedures by leveraging technology to streamline and increase bottom-line ROI.* Reduced IT operating budget by 25% through the elimination of duplicate or competing software solutions and outdated or redundant infrastructure.* Reduced vendor expenditures $300,000 per year by implementing vendor management procedures to leverage tools and hold implementation partners accountable.* Strengthened security protocols and implemented tools to perform continuous improvement, awareness and education.

Frisco, Texas, Us

Developed and executed IT short- and long-range plans in accordance with overall corporate objectives.* Aligned overall IT strategy with business objectives by incorporating existing technology and emerging technologies. * Evaluated IT and operational business processes for best practices and levels of maturity.* Manage all aspects of infrastructure services including network support, desktop services, telecom, help desk, systems engineering, network engineering, disaster recovery, database administration, project management, data centers, retail support, change coordination and access management.* Guided the selection, installation and rollout of the Infor ERP and Supply Chain solutions.* Developed software and hardware services strategies for in-house and SaaS/cloud-based hosted services.* Implemented IT Project Management Portfolio to ensure project prioritization based on qualified fact-based business cases utilizing best practices and alignment with corporate EBITDA goals.* Delivered IT solutions with an emphasis on speed, flexibility and efficiency to support the needs of business stakeholders through flawless execution.* Set long-term and near-term continuous service improvement and efficiency goals for the IT organization; established objectives, policies and procedures.* Kept current with trends and developments in the IT industry; advised, counseled, and educated leaders on the competitive and financial impact and potential risks associated with IT investments. Key Accomplishments:* Improved throughput and reduced overall system latency 38% by upgrading all technical infrastructure and connectivity between all facilities.* Identified cost savings exceeding $3 million and achieved rapid implementation of solutions by leveraging on-premise and SaaS solutions.* Introduced mobile technologies on the production floor to automate manual/paper-based processes.

Oversaw all strategic and tactical planning, production, deployment and maintenance of enterprise-wide technology and infrastructure design and strategy.* Developed and maintained an IT strategy that aligned with the overall business strategy and financial goals by improving functionality for business systems and continued organizational growth. * Led and managed applicable governance policy, operating plans, and processes to ensure that IT activities, projects, and priorities were aligned with key business needs.* Modified IT processes in response to changes in the business while managing the integrity and security of data across the organization.* Assessed and made recommendations on the improvement or re-engineering of systems and business processes to increase bottom-line profitability.* Created a collaborative work environment while maintaining accountability for driving change individually and through teams in a matrix environment including offshore resources.* Ensured continuous and effective systems delivery through the oversight of service level agreements (SLAs) and all IT systems, applications, telephony and network performance.* Ensured technology was implemented only with a direct understanding of how it would benefit the overall company operations.* Identified opportunities for appropriate and cost-effective investments in IT systems and resources.Key Accomplishments* Realized $1.4 million in savings annually by renegotiating technical and software agreements. * Reduced annual costs $2 million and increased processing efficiency by evaluating and implementing the Infor ERP Demand Planning and Forecasting solutions for supply chain optimization.* Managed the technological buildout and startup of new fully automated facilities for Asparagus, Almond, Pistachio and Beef processing operations.* Implemented transportation solution for our private fleet of tractor/trailers to optimize routing/scheduling, DOT compliance and cold chain management.

Developed and managed strategic ERP system plan, applications portfolio, outsourcing strategy, system development life cycle, business recovery and overall technical applications architecture. * Oversaw disaster recovery/business continuity, cyber-security planning and risk mitigation.* Led up to 100 employees/contractors with an annual capital and operating budget exceeding $15 million.* Produced formal definition of metrics to establish service level agreements (SLAs) measuring IT performance and redesigned PMI templates to ensure properly planned, on-time and on-budget projects.* Reduced capital project expenditures by ensuring project prioritization based on qualified fact-based business cases through a portfolio approach to project selection, management and implementation.* Led all IT strategic planning and execution for 16 private label manufacturing facilities, representing $850 million in annual gross sales.Accomplishments* Exceeded expectations and delivered $25 million project ahead of schedule and 15% under budget. This project upgraded Supply Chain and integrated existing Warehousing and Distribution subsystems.* Managed outsourcing agreement and strategic project initiatives with offshore partners (Wipro and Infosys).* Saved $1.2 million by renegotiating all PeopleSoft maintenance and support contracts while planning and executing the successful delivery of major upgrades to Financial and Human Resources systems.* Planned and managed numerous additional strategic systems projects in the areas of Distribution, Manufacturing, Logistics, Legal, Real Estate, Human Resources and Finance.* Led IT initiatives for Sarbanes-Oxley and HIPAA related compliance development and support.* Spearheaded all IT-related activities for the divestiture of Bahamas division.

Led strategic execution and delivery of worldwide/international SAP enterprise applications initiatives. * Led a global team of 100 employees/contractors with an annual budget exceeding $25 million.Accomplishments* Completed global SAP implementation on time while reducing budget 11%; identified and resolved problems causing delays and successfully restarted the project for delivery.* Achieved $3 million in annualized savings by developing application strategy to consolidate European SAP installation into a single/centralized US-based application structure.

Directed the design, development, and support of all IT business applications and infrastructure, including but not limited to Warehousing, Distribution, Store Sales, Customer Service, HR, Financial, Marketing, POS, Merchandising, Data Warehouse, Risk Management, Web Development and Desktop Support. * Ensured a stable production environment while researching and implementing new technology solutions to continually improve the systems provided. * Led a staff of 7 direct and 70-90 employees/contractors including DBAs and Desktop/Helpdesk support personnel, with a budget of $27 million.