Robert Sappey Email & Phone Number

West Bend, Wi, Us

I’ll never know a business as well as the owner. On the other hand, the pitfalls that tend to get owners sideways are remarkably consistent over time and across industries. As an outsider, I’m not encumbered by the day-to-day minutia, aka “the alligators,” anxiety around legacy, transition, or other big-picture issues that predispose the owner to sleepless nights - loneliness at the top.My CSI colleagues have been doing Turnaround, “Next Level,” and Exit Strategy consulting for decades while nurturing dozens of legacy relationships. Each CSI advisor has his own wealth of experiences and perspectives. As such, I am blessed to work with a supportive team - a sounding board for the sounding board - when the best path forward is neither clear nor obvious. In every case, we put our best thinking forward on behalf of our client.If you believe I could be helpful to you, please reach out. That won’t cost a thing and could be the beginning of a special collaboration.

Milwaukee And Sussex, Wisconsin

LandWorks is a Landscape Design-Build and Maintenance Contractor targeting high-end residential clients in south-east Wisconsin. Grew the business from $1.5 million in revenue in 2001 to a projected $14 million in 2017. We earned Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce "Future 50" Award for the 3rd time in 2010.

Sussex And Neenah, Wisconsin

Lied's Nursery was a Landscape Design-Build and Maintenance Contractor serving the Milwaukee and Fox Valley areas of Wisconsin. Revenue was approximately $16 million. Hired as Controller, advanced quickly to the Executive Team, CFO and Treasurer. Overlaid a tour in operations as Nursery Manager, an area that had been a drain on resources for a prolonged period.

Skokie, Illinois

Kipley was a General Contractor specializing in Commercial and Institutional renovations with annual revenue of approximately $10 million. Ultimately, this was a more project-oriented, remedial challenge. The previous Controller resigned in the middle of a fully integrated job cost, accounting software implementation. Once the routines and disciplines were established and the reporting consistent and effective, a more interesting opportunity presented itself.

Round Lake, Illinois

Synnestvedt was a Landscape Design-Build Contractor and Nursery serving the Chicagoland area. Began in the field in Design-Build operations. Promoted to Operations Management, then General Manager, Controller and Executive Vice President. Installed the Company's first computerized accounting system (BASIC4) in 1988. Synnestvedt funded my MBA.Next to my father, Ralph Synnestvedt Jr was perhaps the finest man I ever met.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Management Policy

Dennis Ellmaurer, Chair

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics