Visionary Leader with a Demonstrated Record of Exceeding Profit Goals, Turning Around Under-Performing Companies and Driving Increased Market Share, Revenue and Shareholder Value• Growing Revenue. Energized a flat entrepreneurial company to grow from $35 million to $125 million in five years• Results. Earned 12 annual major sales and profit achievement awards from the Board Chairman of ConAgra Foods• Return on Investment. Lead multimillion dollar capital project to automate and expand manufacturing capacity 25% & customer acquisition fully selling new capacity generating 100% Return in 18 months• Integration of Operations Systems. Oversaw the integration of a (several hundred million dollar) business acquisition into parent company, accomplishing all operational and systems transitions on time and budget • M&A Transactions. Experienced on both buy and sell sides of transactions. Led the merger of three companies and the successful sale of a $300 million multifaceted business to an international buyer• Cost Reductions. Re-engineered 50 year old company to enhance competitive position, downsize headcount 30% (saving $1.6 million), optimizing SKUs (20% reduction for a $1.5 profit improvement), outsourced manufacturing ($2.95 million reduction of COGS), reduced operating capital employed by $50 million, and outsourced logistics saving $.5 million• International Relationships. Cultivated partnerships with suppliers and joint ventures across Asia and in Mexico, and South and Central America• Innovation. New product innovation consistently delivered over 50% of annual sales growth at ConAgra• Team Builder: Achieved Employee Overall Satisfaction Survey score of 92% “Very Positive”Specialties: • Intuitive Strategic Vision• Mergers & Acquisitions• Energizing Organizations • New Business Development• Interim CEO • Cost Control • Due Diligence Analysis• Start-Ups / Turnarounds• Creative Problem Solving• Supply Chain Optimization