More than 10 years experience successfully leading highly technical manufacturing and research companies, with full P&L responsibility, delivering significant value to all stakeholders, managing and improving performance, and persevering through challenges such as COVID and economic downturns,.Long and successful track record of delivering high performance: revenue growth (>7% CAGR), profit growth (>15% CAGR) and profitability (>20% and much higher in many instances) throughout business cycles.Transparent leader who builds high-performing leadership teams, earns trust and followership through long-term consistency and follow-through, motivates and engages employees with a high degree of emotional intelligence, is self-reflective and open to feedback, and leads by example. Attracts and retains top talent by creating a divers and collaborative environment that is valued and sought after by high performers.Effectively communicates to all stakeholders, positively influencing employees, investors, customers and suppliers, creating a sense of purpose and meaning that motivates cooperation. Builds strong relationships with top customer and supplier executives. Creates compelling business justifications and successfully receives investments from several stakeholders, including customers.Thoughtfully coaches and delegates to direct reports and high-potential employees to develop their leadership skills, deliver honest and actionable feedback, and provide support for their continuous improvement and career potential. Celebrates team and individual successes, shining the spotlight on high achievers.Builds inclusive cultures that foster the creation of breakthrough innovations, diversity of thought, and a relentless commitment to higher standards. Creates cross-functional, customer-focused teams to create improved product development processes and Develops and implements successful and innovative new business models, scalable strategic plans, and savvy marketing strategies. Builds continuous improvement structures and cultures to encourage Improves operational performance, including manufacturing, planning, supply chain, and project management.Is a data-driven decision-maker, incorporating all stakeholder viewpoints and measuring impact, changing course when appropriate.Identifies, performs due diligence, acquires, and integrates M&A acquisition targets. Rapidly improves performance of acquisitions to maximize return on investment.Improves health and safety through training, employee-led safety councils, and high-visibility communications.
Listed skills include Optics.