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Executive Chairman I Experienced Board of Directors’ Member | Advisory | Private Equity I Distribution-Supply Chain | Multisite Ops | M&A and Integration | Business Development/Optimization | Turnaround
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LEHMAN PIPE & PLUMBING SUPPLY LLC
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Executive Chairman I Experienced Board of Directors’ Member | Advisory | Private Equity I Distribution-Supply Chain | Multisite Ops | M&A and Integration | Business Development/Optimization | Turnaround
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Crownsville, Maryland, United States
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John Posey is listed as Executive Chairman I Experienced Board of Directors’ Member | Advisory | Private Equity I Distribution-Supply Chain | Multisite Ops | M&A and Integration | Business Development/Optimization | Turnaround at LEHMAN PIPE & PLUMBING SUPPLY LLC, based in Crownsville, Maryland, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at rochester.rr.com, phone signal with area code 410, 919, 757, and a matched LinkedIn profile for John Posey.
John Posey previously worked as Executive Chairman at Lehman Pipe & Plumbing Supply Llc and Board Member at Locke Supply Co. John Posey holds Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accounting And Finance from University Of Maryland.
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About John Posey
An experienced and very qualified senior executive and Board of Directors member, I am interested in advisory roles and additional Board appointments. I bring to both pursuits the same attributes that fueled a highly successful senior executive management career in two multibillion-dollar distribution companies. I am recognized as: A catalyst for change … A turnaround expert … A principled and integrity-driven executive who achieves extraordinary business performance and financial results … A leader who values human capital and drives organizational excellence. These are just a few descriptors of my brand of business leadership.With a background reflecting exceptional leadership at the most senior operations management levels within $11.6B Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. (US)/Wolseley PLC (UK) and $5B US LBM, I have spearheaded numerous initiatives, integrated strategic mergers and acquisitions, maintained P&L responsibility, and delivered exponential profit contributions for more than two decades. Performance highlights:➢ My reputation for successfully turning around underperforming units, streamlining organizations, optimizing operations, removing unnecessary costs, and right-sizing business models is well-known.➢ Consistently valuing the organization’s most important resources—its people—I have a history of hiring top talent, recruiting/hiring hundreds of new college graduates throughout the organization, developing and promoting exceptional leaders, and creating a climate of empowerment and success by cultivating an environment that values innovation and collaboration. Throughout my career, I have always surrounded myself with great people.➢ I place the highest value on integrity, respect, and honesty—and bring this to every interaction, every communication. Accessible and approachable, I believe these factors are critical to success.
Listed skills include Management, Strategic Planning, P&L Management, Leadership, and 22 others.
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12 roles · 38 years
John Posey work experience
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Board Member
CurrentI accepted a position on the Board of Directors for Locke Supply, a growing plumbing, electrical, and HVAC products distributor. Located on a 45-acre complex, Locke supplies nearly 180 store locations across 7 states and employs about 1,300 associates. The company is employee owned.
Jan 2020 - Present
Board Member
I accepted a position on the Board of Directors for Refrigeration Sales Corporation. A leading distributor specializing in HVAC/refrigeration, RSC serves the Greater Cleveland/Western PA market. The company employs more than 140 people across 11 locations. The company is PE-backed (Rotunda Capital).
Aug 2021 - Mar 2023
Vice President Operations - Northeast
US LBM, $5B company with approx. 9K employees/400+ US locations (37 states); one of the top 5 building products distributors in US based on volume.As VP of Northeast Operations, I oversaw P&L for 13 divisions (> $1B rev.). My leadership team included 13 Divisional Presidents plus dotted-line reports: Dir. of Financial Planning & Analysis, Dir./HR Business.
May 2017 - Jun 2021
Senior Director, Mro
- Ferguson, $11.6B company with 20K employees/1,300+ NA locations; owned by Wolseley PLC (UK); largest wholesale distributor of residential/commercial plumbing supplies and pipes/valves/fittings (PVF) in the US (#3.
- Established a cross functional leadership team comprised of field leadership and key headquarters departments to launch approved business plans by July 2016.
- Created supply chain solution to deliver over 30,000 catalogue products to Commercial MRO customers across the continental US ensuring customer delivery requirements are met.
- Launched water conservation division in pilot geography providing value added services to multi family properties.
Apr 2014 - Aug 2016
Senior Vice President, Industrial & Fire Protection (Wolseley Industrial Group)
- I managed Industrial (PVF/Integrated Supply/Fasteners across Wolseley Industrial Group (Ferguson), NA), Fire Protection (60+ US sites), and Specialty Businesses (Nuclear, Steel Pipe, Plastics, Special Valves), totaling.
- My group achieved the top profit percentage in 2011.
- Leading the Fire Protection Group out of the 2008 recession, I attained the rank of highest performing business unit in 2013. We achieved 12% compound annual growth rate with 55% earnings growth while closing.
- I positioned Industrial on the Gulf Coast, the US’s #1 industrial market, through a twofold initiative: - Houston Greenfield Plan: Launched Plastics Group and Industrial PVF, developing niche products that.
- I was appointed to the Board of Directors (2008–2014).
2008 - Apr 2014
Senior Vice President, Business Groups (Wolseley North America)
- Working at Ferguson US’s corporate headquarters in Newport News, I spearheaded strategy and business development across multiple businesses throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico—generating $10B+ in revenues.
- I was selected to head up Business Groups, managing initiatives from Ferguson headquarters to develop and expand Ferguson’s positioning as well as Stock Building Supply and Wolseley Canada (this included residential.
2006 - 2008
~2 yrs
Vice President/Regional Manager, Midwest
- I directly oversaw Ferguson’s expansion of the Midwest region operations extending from Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, and Tennessee to Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas. In just 4 years, sales.
- I championed the Chicago initiative: Within 2 months, I assembled a high-performing team, promoted a top internal candidate into the role of GM, secured a 50K sq.ft. facility, and executed growth strategies that.
- Revenues increased from $49M to $82M in just one year (Chicago)—growing profits from $500K to >$3.7M by 2005.
2002 - 2006
~4 yrs
Vice President/Regional Mgr. Acquisition Region | (2001–2002) Regional Mgr. Acquisition
- Earning a reputation as a turnaround expert, I successfully righted underperforming organizations through a combination of strategies that included:* Integrated acquisitions exceeding $500M thus justifying buildout of.
- Integrated $100M industrial supply company acquisition in Rockford that was in significant financial difficulty, establishing presence in Midwest for Ferguson (serving Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana).
- Expanded operations to include 9 industrial as well as residential/commercial plumbing and mechanical locations throughout Michigan ($40M) and 2 pipes-valves-fittings locations in Missouri ($20M) as well as several.
- Consistently exceeded revenue and profit goals for acquisitions by capitalizing on successful Ferguson model and leveraging proven operational techniques to deliver exceptional results.
1999 - 2002
~3 yrs
President/General Manager
- DC Metro was Ferguson’s largest profit center and in my years there as President and GM, I catapulted growth and profitability, more than doubling revenues ($36M to $75M) while opening new stores (growing to 8 overall).
- I oversaw acquisition of a $5M fire protection company that became the basis of the company’s fire protection division by 2014.
- I also developed the Property Management unit and launched a product catalog. This was a new company initiative that allowed us to capitalize on the market.
- My team included 11 direct reports and an overall organization of 175 employees.
- My operation was named “Supply House of the Year” (1999).
1992 - 1999
~7 yrs
Satellite Manager
1991 - 1992
~1 yr
Outside Sales Representative
1988 - 1991
~3 yrs
6 education records
John Posey education
Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accounting And Finance
University Of Maryland
Bachelor'S Degree, Marketing
University Of Maryland
Advanced Management Program Amp 169, Intensive 8-Week Management Program
Harvard Business School
Management Program - Professional Development
Duke University
Management Program - Professional Development
Imd Leadership, Switzerland
Management Program - Professional Development (2-Week Program)
University Of Virginia Darden School Of Business
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John Posey works for LEHMAN PIPE & PLUMBING SUPPLY LLC.
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John Posey is listed as Executive Chairman I Experienced Board of Directors’ Member | Advisory | Private Equity I Distribution-Supply Chain | Multisite Ops | M&A and Integration | Business Development/Optimization | Turnaround at LEHMAN PIPE & PLUMBING SUPPLY LLC.
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John Posey is based in Crownsville, Maryland, United States while working with LEHMAN PIPE & PLUMBING SUPPLY LLC.
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John Posey has worked for Lehman Pipe & Plumbing Supply Llc, Locke Supply Co, Refrigeration Sales Corp., Us Lbm, and Ferguson Enterprises.
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John Posey holds Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accounting And Finance from University Of Maryland.
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John Posey is listed with skills including Management, Strategic Planning, P&L Management, Leadership, Mergers And Acquisitions, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operations Officer, and Distribution.
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