Robert Graumann Email & Phone Number

Madison, Wi, Us

Sun Prairie, Wi, Us

Coppell, Texas, Us

TRIARC Corporation was formed when Arcosa Tank and Tatsa were carved out of Arcosa Inc on October 3, 2022. Black Diamond Capital Management, the new owner of the business recruited me to be CEO of the new entity. Led TRIARC through the carve-out during Q4 2022 where all management, finance & treasury, legal, risk management, HR, IT and other support functions were separated from the prior parent. Restructured the organization, bringing together the two separate entities that were merged into one stand-alone business. Successfully managed through a supply chain crisis in Q1 2023 when a top supplier ceased operations due to lack of liquidity. Rebuilt supply base and maintained key customer relationships. Established growth strategies in core markets that launched a key new product in the US & Canada that resulted in share gain and a new Top 5 customer - as well as market expansion in another segment that led to revenue growth of 70% over prior year. Managed a sharp downturn in industry-wide demand post-Covid due to large inventory hangover caused by long lead times. Completely rebuilt supply chain, having run global tenders across all key purchase segments that resulted in over $4MM in cost reduction.

Hired in late 2020 as the Group President / CEO in order to integrate a group of private science & education furniture manufacturing companies that includes WB Manufacturing, Diversified Spaces, Sheldon Labs, Shain, and other prominent brands. Consolidated the Diversified Woodcrafts and Sheldon Labs operations into the Wisconsin plant and sold the MS facility to a local investor. Upgraded management processes at all divisions - creating documented strategic plans, annual budgets tied to specific initiatives managed with the strategy deployment process, and a broad set of KPIs that are reported daily / weekly / monthly. Upgraded management teams across the business - adding key commercial, finance, IT and marketing leadership.

Advisory firm focused on interim management, strategic planning, sales growth, operations improvement, M&A, and turnarounds. We primarily serve clients in the industrial space -- engineered products and industrial equipment. Scope of interim roles have included CEO, President, and COO for companies ranging from $5M to $50M in annual sales.

Franklin, Tn, Us

Global P&L leader of Manchester Tank, a leading U.S. producer of pressure vessels and tanks - with seven manufacturing facilities and four DCs in North America, South America and Asia/Australia. Expanded top line by > 8% CAGR per year 2012-18 via focused execution of commercial and operations initiatives (using the Strategy Deployment process). Introduced lean manufacturing / continuous improvement that resulted in gains in safety, quality, delivery & cost. Put in place the vision, strategy, and organization for profitable growth.

Mequon, Wisconsin, Us

Global P&L leader of Charter Wire, a leading U.S. supplier of cold rolled steel bar and shapes. Led significant revenue & profit turnaround that started with the completion of a facility move to a new, $30MM manufacturing site. Assessed global markets, established growth targets/segments, and re-built 5-year strategic plan for growth. Doubled sales and production volume in four years via new product development, global market expansion, and market share growth. Improved productivity and cost via targeted capital investment and continuous improvement. Divisional machine uptime and tons per hour more than doubled over four years.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Roles at Flattop Division & Gear Group (Falk). Global P&L leader of Rexnord Gear Group. Executed major organizational changes during Rexnord’s transition to a new Private Equity owner. Managed spike in global mining demand, with 3+ year lead times in certain segments. Re-set product strategy for DriveOne offering globally, reducing cost via product simplification and global sourcing. Restructured order entry / product engineering organization. At Flattop, managed teams in the US, Italy & Netherlands. Established growth strategies by vertical market / geography and used Strategy Deployment process and new organization structure to drive profitable growth.

Cork, Ireland, Ie

Roles at JCI Battery & Controls Group. Led product management & engineering for $300MM "hard goods" segments at $5 billion JCI Controls Group (valves, sensors / thermostats, actuators, refrigeration products, etc). Also led Strategic Planning & International JV Operations for the $2 billion JCI Battery Group (with operations in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina & India). Managed Battery Group global manufacturing footprint strategy & capital investment plan during a period when production volume doubled. Completed three Battery Group acquisitions representing over $700MM in revenue - Varta, Hoppecke & Optima. Ran continuous improvement & global operations benchmarking efforts for Battery Group.

Mclean, Va, Us

Management consultant focused on strategy & operations at industrial and consumer goods clients such as Boeing, Volvo Heavy Truck (Brazil), InBev (Belgium), Cooper Cameron Valve, Johnson Controls (Automotive & Controls), and Heinz.

Mba + Masters Of Engineering Management (Mmm Program), Graduated With Distinction

Bachelor Of Science (Bs) Mechanical Engineering, Graduated With Distinction

Executive Education Program In Influence & Negotiation Strategies

Executive Education Program In Strategic Thinking & Management