Currently CEO and President of family owned, lower middle market, specialty building materials manufacturing company managed through Board of Directors. Over 5 years, increased shareholder value up 30%+ CAGR through developing strong top and middle level leaders while aligning and executing strategies. Winning Strategy, Team Development and CultureImplemented a successful five year strategy focused on profitable, sustainable growth through sales and operational excellence. Built a strong team of executive and middle level leaders focused on execution excellence, strategic alignment and analytical thinking. Developed a corporate culture of one team, honest dialogue and accountability. Sales Growth and InnovationGrew sales 15% CAGR (post COVID) through market leadership, improved sales effectiveness, international growth and innovative customer-lead new product development. Simultaneously, reduced unprofitable or unsustainable sales to optimize profitability and effectiveness. Launched a mini-stage gate process to foster straightforward product improvements and develop bigger customer-led innovation ideas, while ensuring sales execution achieves expectation.Operational ExcellenceInstituted an operational culture of Nobody Gets Hurt, no environmental incidences, operational excellence with continuous improvement. Increased Gross Profit by 300+ bps through improving plant and production efficiencies through lean and Six Sigma methodologies, while also reducing safety EMR by 50% to below 1. Zero NOV’s in 4 years.Backoffice capabilities and efficienciesInvested in ERP upgrades and system improvements to increase back office efficiencies, support growth, while improving data visibility and decision making. Increased liability management processes to reduce AR, IT security and general liability risks.

Responsible for P&L and strategic direction of Global Fire Protection Business. Sales and manufacturing in NA, LA, EU and Asia. Responsible for growth in sales and profitability. Directly and indirectly responsible for Sales, Marketing, R&D and Operations. Turned around business by redefining strategy, upgrading teams and driving results. Strong double digit growth in sales and profits over past 3 years.

Global Sales and Marketing Director, Fireproofing and Vermiculite Materials. Responsible for sales and marketing teams of Global Fire Protection and Specialty Vermiculite Business. Responsible for growth in sales. Turned around Fire Protection business by redefining strategy, upgrading teams and driving results. Strong double digit growth in sales and profits over past 3 years. Successfully marketed and divested Specialty Vermiculite Business.

Responsible for strategy and overall market management of the construction products businesses in the Americas. Lead teams of marketing professionals and R&D teams to develop growth strategies and new products. Developed new innovative, patented products to grow the waterproofing business and concrete admixture business.

Responsible for overall P&L for Cement Additives business in North and South America. Products are sold to large cement producers. Developed new, high value growth strategy built around high value products and better sales execution. Drove 2x market growth in sales and profits.

Responsible for strategy and marketing for construction products business across Asia including driving R&D programs in the US to support Asian growth strategies. Lead marketing and development teams in Shanghai and Singapore to drive new product development and growth programs.

Manage a team to develop growth strategies for construction products businesses in China. Identified new growth strategies in Cement Additives Business to grow positions 10x and position company in strong position as Chinese market expanded. Established China Government relations team to improve our market effectiveness in Chinese Government Projects.

Concrete Admixtures and Waterproofing

Acquisitions for Waterproofing and Fire Protection Product Lines