I am grateful for a career filled with an abundance of opportunities, hard work and talented people to learn from and grow with while serving with many accomplished leaders within some of the best CPG and Manufacturing companies. I have been mentored and inspired by many, and I am committed to paying this forward during the current and next chapters of my career. I have grit, determination and resilience, and I excel based on my problem solving abilities and expertise leading through ambiguity. During the past four decades, I have built businesses, brands, and careers within Fortune 500, privately-held and start-up organizations. As president and operating executive during the past 18 years, I have transformed small to mid-sized manufacturing companies or divisions that are under-performing by:✔ Delivering 160% growth in revenue✔ Improving margins by 300%✔ Boosting employee morale and customer loyalty✔ Leading strategic & financial planning, KPIs & scorecardsI have expertise leading innovation, forming global partnerships and invigorating teams to deliver profitable growth. My experiences include building customer-centric teams and setting clear company performance goals, and I am well known for leading by example and having a positive attitude. I am committed to the core values of integrity, humility and continuous improvement. In college, I played D1 varsity football and earned All-America honors as a Freshman, which taught me the importance of teamwork, a strong work ethic, discipline and persistence. I tap into all of these experiences in my role as president and owner of an innovative, high-growth manufacturing company. I hope to continue learning, growing and giving back with new board opportunities in the future.Specialties:✔ Lean Manufacturing | ISO 9000 | Continuous Improvement✔ New Product Innovation✔ Brand & Value Proposition Development✔ Team Building | Leadership Development | Mentoring✔ Global Partnerships✔ M&A✔ Top-to-top relationships with customers, key vendors & partners ✔ EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) Integrator ✔ Not-for-profit Board experience
Listed skills include Strategy, Leadership, Business Development, Product Development, and 46 others.