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Cleveland, Ohio

Aircraft Component Repair & Overhaul Services company with 6 facilities in North America and headquartered in Cleveland, providing performance and quality in wheel, brake, landing gear, and batteries. Joined after a period of acquisition growth (3 separate transactions). Tapped by CEO to design enterprise-wide change initiative and position company for much-needed scale as it shifts from acquisition to organic growth. On-track to transform business with alignment of processes, procedures, and functional team activities through operational discipline, standardization and performance goal setting for next-level competitive advantage. ▸ Focused on driving continuous quality improvement within a multimillion-dollar aircraft component business with multi-location oversight across 6 sites in North America.▸ Expanded company’s top-line sales by putting in place the operational and business processes necessary for business change.

Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Propeller, Wheel and Brake Repair & Overhaul component service provider with no industry recognition or significant market presence.Steered “mom and pop” home grown business and took it to the next-level, gaining strong market presence in aircraft propeller, wheel and brake components and positioning it as #1 in the Canadian market. Developed multi-year and comprehensive plan of activities: raising capital, restructuring operations, enhancing quality and risk management, optimizing sales & marketing, and strengthening customer accountability while reducing expenses for increased cash flow—comprehensive growth plan led to new heights with sales boost from $10M to $22M within three years. ▸ Gained competitive market edge and eclipsed the competition by winning all Boeing 737-MAX aircraft entering Canada (140+ aircraft), underscored by 100% win-rate on R&O competitions for new aircraft deliveries.▸ Moved company beyond break-even point to 15% EBITDA; in part due to new contract wins with industry giants previously out of reach: Air Canada, WestJet, CargoJet, First Air, Sky Regional, Honeywell, Messier-Bugatti, GE Dowty Propulsion, etc.

Montreal, Canada

Aircraft Modifications and Component Maintenance; cabin modifications, wheels and brakes producing $8M in revenue. Managed facility with 3,000-unit capacity annually, ensuring operational excellence and superior customer service during a critical period—inherited 4500 units overnight due to the immediate shut-down of a competitor that supplied Air Canada. Immediately put remediation plan into action. ▸ Assumed key crisis management leadership role, helping Air Canada meet their commitments to customers with zero flight cancellation record during a business crisis, despite >30% unavailability of supporting stock (wheel and brake spares). ▸ Leveled up workforce planning by reallocating staff from sister division and by creatively rigging the team schedule with a hand-to-mouth production schedule; sustained operations for Air Canada with zero impact to Avianor’s existing clients.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin And Velizy, France

Developed a comprehensive and integrated sales and marketing strategy to support the success of a joint venture between an independent aircraft wheel and brake repair & overhaul business and a leading multinational manufacturer, paving the way for a 3X growth to $15M in repair and overhaul sales. Rewarded for success with appointment to the Board of Directors.▸ Handled negotiations, leading to joint venture with SAFRAN (a France-based corporation). Later, played an integral role in winning 2 major USAF/Boeing Contracts for C17 Globemaster and KC135 refueling fleets valued at over $200M for the manufacturing group.

Phoenix, Arizona

Turned around a failing aircraft, wheel and brake repair and overhaul facility—avoiding customer losses and employee turnover in a non-unionized environment. Creatively troubleshot and developed cost-effective solutions such as the sharing of volume load with sister facility, eradicating backlog within 30 days and shifting focus to quick-turnaround units. ▸ Significant contributor to the company's financial backbone and acquisition growth through a cradle-to-grave due diligence and negotiation of a ‘game-changing’ British Airways acquisition worth $150M.

Troy, Ohio

Delivered on the mandate to turn around the New Jersey facility, successfully hoisting them from #6 to #2 company-wide within 12 months. Promoted to head of sales and continued to deliver groundbreaking results. ▸ Performed as lead negotiator for FedEx strategic source Initiatives, netting $350M in service agreements on multiple services. ▸ Mounted sales strategies that fueled wheel and brake service divisional growth by as much as $50M ($20M to $70M), setting a new company-wide record in EBITDA and ROI among 22 autonomous aerospace divisions.