Rob Leonard Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

♦ M&A Corporate Strategist♦ Work with CEO and executive leadership team to formulate and execute M&A strategy♦ Drive M&A growth engine and organic growth initiatives♦ Direct business unit integration and reorganizations with focus on increased operating efficiencies and enterprise value

Seattle, Wa, Us

♦ Research: Develop and implement an important new $200MM technology initiative for national and private brands for digital imaging technology products♦ Negotiated a lucrative license agreement with an established and well known national brand for consumable imaging materials and supplies

Lake Zurich, Illinois, Us

♦ Recruited to turnaround a struggling technology division within ACCO brands.♦ Directed and executed complete turnaround of the GBC division. Returned to profitability within 10 months, reversing 5 years of consecutive losses and recorded record operating profit of $9.8M. Contr♦ Remodeled a decentralized 120 member external sales force into a highly specialized inside sales model.LOSSES / PROFITS► 2010, 7 Figure Operation Loss► 2011, 7 Figure Operation Loss► 2012, $1.2M Operating Income (First year returned to profitability) ► 2013, $9.8M Operating Income

♦ CEO Bond Street Ltd subsequent to being acquired from Blackford Capital♦ Managed and directed all aspects of the business including internal M&A functional groups ♦ Managed various Richmont Holding portfolio companies, facilitated company reorganizations, integration synergies and organic growth initiatives

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

♦ Recruited by Blackford Capital to lead and manage M&A and cosolidation strategy in the digital imaging dealer channel ♦ M&A results: $0-$50M in 24 months competing a total of 10 acquisitions♦ Brought company to market in highly successful exit and sale returning 5X to investors. ♦ Sold business to Richmont Holdings ♦ Created and managed one of the first turn-key consolidated MPS platforms in the printer dealer space transforming a transactional business model into multi-year MPS contractual model increasing GSM 25% annually and EBITDA by 5X

Sanford, Nc, Us

Recruited by the CEO to oversee and manage a complete overhaul and reorganization of Imaging Components and Supplies Division.♦ Directed hyper-sales growth initiative increasing sales from $41M to $400M in 5 years in ultra-competitive market.♦ Led company to # 1 position in the industry resulting in 55% global market share.♦ Overhauled Sales, Marketing and Product Management resulting in “First to Market” new products and technology generating incremental new revenue streams of $40M through innovative new product offerings.♦ Recruited high performing sales teams and organizations consisting of 6 Regional Managers and 100 sales associates and technical consultants.♦ Executed the companies international sales expansion strategy into 15 countries including PRC. Grew international revenue streams by $75M in 4 years

♦ Promoted to SVP following the acquisition of ICMI in 1991♦ Navigated the Nukote toner division through acquisition and integration resulting in the world’s largest aftermarket manufacturer and supplier of toner products to virtually every channel of distribution.♦ Directed Nukote’s strategic growth initiative for all non-impact toner based technology products♦ Led the acquisition team and integration of ICMI and Future Graphics into the Nukote portfolio creating one of the world largest aftermarket manufacturing companies at $500M and a successful IPO in 1995.♦ Developed and executed the international new business initiative resulting in a $70M international presence through licensing agreements and aggressive distributor programs in 15 countries.

♦VP and operating partner for one of the first independent toner companies in the USA focused entirely on newer Japanese mono-component toners used in digital copying and laser printing.♦ OEM toner manufacturer for prominent copier OEM'S. Xerox, OCE, Gestetner, Lanier and Savin♦ Created the largest aftermarket toner provider serving the newly emerging all in one laser printer cartridge remanufacturing industry.♦ Major supplier to the NOMDA BTA copier dealer channel♦ Sold business to Nukote International 1991