Private Equity investing. Focused on middle market buyouts. Working with the Baird Capital investment team to develop investment strategies for new acquisition platforms, sourcing potential acquisition transactions and supporting global operating team.

President, Global Workplace Safety 2013 – 2014Reported to CEO. Managed a $400 million P&L, 1,000-employee global business platform serving the industrial safety market. Business is comprised of 10 manufacturing and distribution centers in the U.S., France, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, UK and Australia. VP Corporate Strategy and Business Development 2009 – 2013 Reported to CEO. Formulated and led organic and M&A growth strategies. Identified adjacent spaces for growth… Show more President, Global Workplace Safety 2013 – 2014Reported to CEO. Managed a $400 million P&L, 1,000-employee global business platform serving the industrial safety market. Business is comprised of 10 manufacturing and distribution centers in the U.S., France, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, UK and Australia. VP Corporate Strategy and Business Development 2009 – 2013 Reported to CEO. Formulated and led organic and M&A growth strategies. Identified adjacent spaces for growth through portfolio analysis and customer segmentation. Developed and executed global product road maps. Senior Vice President, Americas 2007 – 2009 Reported to President, Brady - Americas. Managed a $365 million P&L and Business Unit focused on the high performance industrial identification market. Business comprised of 7 manufacturing and distribution centers in the U.S., Mexico and Brazil. Vice President, Global Die Cut Operations 2004 – 2007 Reported to President, Brady - Asia. Managed a $293 million P&L and Global Business Unit serving the mobile handset, consumer electronics, automotive, and healthcare markets. Business comprised of 14 manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Thailand, Korea, Singapore, China, Germany, Sweden and Mexico. Vice President, Sales and Marketing 2003 – 2004 Led a North American Sales ($150 million) and Marketing organization focused on the high performance industrial identification market. Managed a 125-person sales, marketing and customer service team.VP General Manager, Global Power and Communications 2001 – 2003 P&L and strategy development responsibility for a $60 million global Business Unit serving the electrical and data communication markets. Director of Sales, North America 1998 – 2001 Led a $100 million, 70-person North America sales organization.Additional experience includes Marketing Manager (1995-98), Regional Sales Manager (1991-95), Senior Territory Manager (1987-91), and Sales Trainee (1986). Show less