Leverage broad and deep operating and management expertise to design, execute, and deliver value-enhancing strategies for underperforming companies requiring urgent transformation, and steer fast-track companies in achieving sustainable and profitable growth.Partner with clients to develop strategies and plans to effect measurable, positive change in business performance and drive value. Leveraging a breadth of functional expertise, advise clients and lead execution of all aspects of transformation through leadership, business models, organizational development, manufacturing operations, finance, marketing/sales initiatives, branding and value proposition product development, and global market expansion.

Privately held global capital equipment manufacturer of vacuum technology, sterilizers, and oil purifiers, targeting OEMs, government, and industry services with applications across medical device, food production, agriculture, industrial processing, museum/archival and utilities markets. Subsidiary of $50M holding company–Altair Corporation. Recruited to reverse historical loss position and enhance shareholder value for this heavily regulated manufacturer working with US and foreign industry and governments worldwide.Full P&L responsibility and oversight. Led management team in all strategic, operational, and functional areas of this manufacturing business and unionized workforce. Reported to the Chairman and Corporate Vice President. Led transformational change that impacted all aspects of the business, processes, organization, technology, financials, talent and unionized workforce.Realigned the business strategy and led a transformational change that delivered the highest single-year revenues and profits in the company’s previous 30-years; divested an unprofitable division and delivered an annual savings of $150,000; forged expansion into the emerging China market ramping up Vacudyne’s revenues to more than $3.5 million, pioneered new business development initiatives–reintroduced customer-driven cues product line contributing 22% of Vacudyne’s annual revenue, reengineered a mature technology product line that delivered a 67% reduction in labor hours, 30% reduction in material costs, and doubled gross profits.

Investment banking and business consulting firm focused on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and acquisitions.Board of director advisor on matters related to mergers and acquisitions. In less than six months, facilitated a multimillion-dollar transaction involving the acquisition of a privately held entity by a high-profile private equity firm.

Privately held global manufacturer of engineered seals and mechanical joints for HVAC and process industries. Subsidiary of Kelco Industries, $75 million holding company.Recruited to reenergize stagnant culture and create a business plan to boost revenues and EBITDA for this manufacturer specializing in innovative engineering approaches to unique customer applications and standard industry components.Full P&L responsibility and oversight of all strategic, operational, and functional areas of this global business.Restored profitability, revitalizing corporate culture, redesigned sales strategy and delivered 17% increase in sales within first 6 months, rebuilt the pricing structure delivering a 10% gross margin improvement. Launched new product line delivering six-fold gross profit improvement over previously sourced product line, and reengineered operations delivering a 13% EBITDA improvement.

Global manufacturer of water treatment electronic controls and pumps. Subsidiary of Pulsafeeder, Inc. ($50 million holding company) acquired by IDEX Corporation (NYSE).Recruited by new corporate owners to drive growth and profitability for this ISO-compliant subsidiary twice acquired, divested, and restructured from private to public. Full P&L and general management authority to immediately restructure organization.Led organization through transformational restructuring resulting in 43% reduction in working capital requirements and doubling EBITDA in 1 year while maintaining sales volume and service levels.

Emerging manufacturer of electronically controlled sleep systems; acquired by venture capital firm.With full P&L, created funding memorandum that led to $7 million in venture capital; shifted marketing strategy to 91% higher margin distribution channel and faster growth market segment; reduced direct labor 33% and product assembly time 67% through JIT, work cell, and self-directed programs.

Negotiated $10 million finance leasing package with Citicorp. Established national technical service organization with Sears to service accelerated national rollout.Implemented value engineering program yielding 55% cost reduction. Achieved 100% EPA site approvals.

Reengineered to double operating margins; decreased expenses 11%; reduced inventory 16%, increased inventory turns double digits. Reversed loss position to 23% EBITDA in 1 year via new pricing, 15% cost reduction, merchandising and continuous improvement programs for 50% productivity improvement.Increased sales 39%; market share 20%. Broadened customer base 40% with new customer focus and increased market penetration by 15% with multimillion-dollar contracts with Pepsi-Cola and Coca-Cola.