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Pernox Labs, LLC is a Consumer Products Company focused on the manufacturing & marketing of cosmetic skincare products

Pivotal Battery is an Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Technology Company

Recruited to lead strategic direction for portfolio companies for this private equity firm. Direct leadership teams for firms in the manufacturing equipment and commercial/residential construction industries. Assumed leadership of existing portfolio and catalyzed a 25% EBITDA gain across the board through end-to-end corporate transformations.> Refocused.

As Chairman & CEO I have led the restructuring of the financially troubled energy storage technology start-up Axion Power International. This restructuring has changed Axion's business model/strategy from a lead-acid battery manufacturer with a proprietary carbon based super capacitor technology - trademarked as PbC - to an 'asset light' PbC technology.

Provided M&A advisory expertise to sub-middle market, privately held companies. KEY SKILLS: M&A Advisory | Acquisition Leadership | Stakeholder Management | Strategy Design + Execution

US

Realigned cost structure through leadership of an end-to-end reorganization and US workforce reduction as the first outside executive hire in >30 years. Positioned RJ Reynolds for more than 10 years of significant growth and revamped US business to stem market share losses. Set the stage for the multibillion-dollar acquisition of BAT’s domestic tobacco.

Transformed executive team, reinvigorated commissioned sales agent channel, improved sales force 20%, and achieved 5% boost in high-margin new business. Strengthened overall book of business by double-digit millions. KEY SKILLS: Performance Improvement | Operational Excellence | P&L Accountability | Executive Team Leadership

Norcross, Georgia, US

Steered a massive organizational restructuring generating millions in yearly cost savings (acquired by Georgia-Pacific 1999). Captured key outsourcing, facility consolidation, and workforce reduction savings while carving out triple-digit millions in cash flow and improving balance sheet oversight. Established first-ever performance measurement discipline.

A wholly owned ($4.3 billion annual revenue) operating company of Philip Morris Companies, Inc.Architected and led enterprise-wide restructuring, generating double-digit million-dollar savings. Cut import product pricing and mapped out an international distributorship and brand acquisition that produced millions in annual savings. Set the stage for.

Integrated 6 multibillion-dollar business plans and carved out triple-digit million-dollar purchasing synergies.Oversaw hundreds of international teams. Led key global, multi-industry acquisitions and divestitures.