Philip Whitaker Email & Phone Number

Louisville, Ky, Us

Nashville, Tn, Us

Nashville, Tn, Us

BFC Solutions, formerly Bonded Filter Co., merged with PureAir in 2018 to become the largest self-performing, periodic and preventive national maintenance service provider for commercial HVAC systems in the U.S.

Louisville, Ky, Us

Turned around company and doubled sales revenue in three years, leading the company to become the largest of its kind globally through organic growth and an aggressive M&A strategy. Led strategy and directed > 6000 employees, 25 factories and multiple sales channels in all major markets worldwide, as well as complex channel sales structure in the U.S. market, combining retail, wholesale, integrators, national accounts, OEM, reps, distributors, and direct sales within overlapping markets and geographies. Reinvigorated R&D function by opening a new state-of-the-art research facility and creating a global R&D structure to position AAF as a leader in emerging technologies and launched new performance-leading products in each major product category. Led acquisition of a $430M business to create the largest filter company of its type globally.

Cramlington, Northumberland, Gb

Stockholm, Stockholm, Se

Promoted to President of Camfil Asia and served on the Executive Group Management team post acquisition in 2000 and built a ~600-person organization. Defined and executed market-entry strategies to expand company’s presence in Asia and grow market share. Opened Camfil companies in seven countries through greenfield startups with >25% average addressable market share in these combined markets. Established R&D groups in Malaysia and China, distributor relationships, launched market-specific portfolios, and created a regional key account management strategy. Selected key contributions: --Delivered significant sales growth delivering a sustained CAGR of >40% and a region leading operating profit --Grew reverse exports to European sister companies to 20% of sales. --Expanded sales >75% and delivered region leading o.p. in Middle East market over two years.--Localized manufacturing capabilities by expanding a small Malaysia facility and building two greenfield factories in China. --Spearheaded acquisition of two regional competitors ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~PRIOR: Launched leadership career as Vice President of International Sales & Marketing at Farr Company, a former designer and manufacturer of filtration equipment. Opened the Regional Sales Office in Kuala Lumpur for Asian market.

Responsible for international sales for $100m+ NASDAQ listed air filter manufacturer.

Industrial air conditioning manufacturer of custom built systems for data center, telecommunications, military and deep drying applications.Commenced as Regional Sales Manager, promoted to General Sales Manager responsible for all sales and marketing activities for b2b capital equipment and after market sales and service.

Master Of International Management, International Mba

Bsc, Mechanical Engineering

Education record

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering