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Ideal Tridon is a leading supplier of systems that connect and support Pipe, Tube and Hose. We operate out of 15+ facilities in North America, Europe and Asia and our +1800 employees are dedicated to providing innovative connection solutions across multiple industries ranging from automotive, heavy truck, construction equipment and marine. We ship well over 2MM products/day to be used by electricians, plumbers, HVAC techs and other trades. "Proven designs...Billions of times"

Auburn Hills, Michigan, Us

ZSi-Foster is a leading manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered, mission critical clamping and coupling devices. Our clamping products are specified for the most demanding environments and applications to eliminate damage due to vibration, shock, surge and corrosion and to eliminate unwanted noise. Our Coupler products provide the highest quality connections for pipe, tube and hose in hydraulic and pneumatic applications. Our "Customer First" approach means that we partner with our customers to develop and deliver superior products and provide the utmost level of service.

Wilmington, Ohio, Us

Recruited by CEO and owner of generational family company to increase U.S. growth and profit. Initially asked to re-engineer the company’s commercial organization and product development process as well as improve top line results, brand equity and customer loyalty. Within seven months given additional responsibility for engineering and stabilizing manufacturing performance. • Restructured marketing and sales. Recruited industry veterans to leadership positions. Changed new product launch, brand and pricing strategy, and sales compensation structure to double backlog while improving margins 8%.• Reorganized operations and built infrastructure to improve manufacturing quality. Reduced late shipments by 50%, improved productivity 4% and inventory accuracy from 89% to 95%.• Reduced key engineering and manufacturing employee voluntary turnover from double digit to zero.

Loveland, Ohio, Us

Drove over 60% EBITDA growth by providing new vision. Expanded products and services; designed strategy and built infrastructure throughout the company to drive higher growth and margins companywide. • Diversified revenue sources by expanding into new higher growth segments; driving 150% revenue growth • Expanded new product offerings and retooled existing product quality and development time to increase revenue from $5MM to $13MM within strategic business that had not grown for five years• Repositioned global service offerings yielding 35% growth in high margin revenues • Turned around stalled Asia and Latin America markets to increase revenue 2.5x.• Championed infrastructure changes within Sales, Marketing, Operations and R&D to provide platform for double digit revenue growth

West Chester, Oh, Us

Asked by new private equity owners to develop and implement turnaround plan as traditional markets contracted during recession. Maintained EBITDA levels through severe downturn.• Drove restructuring to significantly reduce payroll costs• Acquired competing businesses for growth and margin improvement• Expanded industry and geographic footprint in the Americas, creating substantial incremental revenue growth • Executed strategic product expansion and designed price management process to capture additional revenue in existing markets

West Chester, Oh, Us

Promoted to run $200MM P&L, environmental business. Built strategy, executed M&A plan, integrated acquisitions to develop high growth, highly profitable business in adjacent “Green” segment with an employee base of 300. • Delivered 25% EBITDA%• Executed and integrated three strategic acquisitions driving $20 million in efficiency improvements through market synergies, sourcing, and development cost reductions • Grew infrastructure to facilitate high growth including CRM, field marketing and engineering

West Chester, Oh, Us

Recruited from GE by majority investor to design and implement a high growth and profit strategy, build infrastructure for growth and drive culture change. • Built strategy and executed $100MM entrance into emerging and highly profitable stormwater treatment market• Redefined bridge business to add $90MM to top line through portfolio expansion• Developed and executed Drainage business roll up strategy; buying competition to generate $85MM of incremental revenue and capturing $25MM in cost reductions / margin improvement• Executed customer share of wallet strategy to generate $30MM growth within the erosion control segment

Boston, Ma, Us

Recruited from Notre Dame Campus into management training program. Promoted every two years into higher-level sales, marketing and management positions with increasing levels of responsibility within two business units. Last position held was Global Commercial Director within the Plastics Division with $750MM revenues. 1995 – 2002 Plastics Division1985 – 1995 Electrical Distribution and Control Division

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering

Mba, Finance