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Allentown, PA, US

St. Louis, MO, US

Brought in by prior PE sponsor based on successful collaboration. Drove EBITDA organically and through acquisition and achieved 2.8x return in 18 months through a sale to another private sponsor.

Ocala, FL, US

Brought in by PE sponsors with specific goal of taking company to market; exceeded sale proceed expectations

Part of a new management team brought in to turn around a $1 billion manufacturing group, with 22 manufacturing locations in the USA, and number 2 producer of foam predominately for the bedding and furniture markets. Conceived, designed and implemented a project tracking system across all locations with projected savings of $30Mn in first year, and a major.

Brought in by PE sponsor to prepare this $180Mn revenue business for sale, as well as had operational responsibility for Finance, IT & HR. Simplified Treasury (reduced 47 bank accounts), and legal structure (dissolved 5 companies) and implemented tax planning (multi-million tax payment reduction). Identified loan compliance issues, leading to an emergency.

Part of a new regional team to significantly improve results for this private equity backed company. Initial strong cost control, key metric implementation, and product profitability analysis led to dramatic EBITDA improvement. Developed a new market growth strategy leading to a 10% CAGR over 4 years. Successfully defended a $15Mn deferred acquisition.

Defined for Main Board market competitive threats and opportunities leading to change in corporate direction from expanding through acquisition to one of consolidation. Reduced customer quality complaints by 50% year over year through formal training program and standardized control, and leading to retainment of major customer.

Part of new management team brought in, after the buy out of a JV partner, to turn around this 7 site multi-business company and improve communication with parent company. Achieved a 100% year on year EBITDA improvement through plant closures, ERP conversion, and customer rationalization. Rebuilt finance team improving speed/accuracy of reporting, improved.

Key leadership role in a Management Buy Out (MBO) and turnaround using distressed debt. Achieved 60 times cash on cash on sale 4 years later. Management strategy included international expansion, product portfolio rationalization, increased operational effectiveness and improved employee morale all of which combined to generate a $11 million profit.

Various progressively higher finance positions for this UK publicly traded company in multiple divisions. Market sectors included textiles, coated films, packaging and paints.

Qualified professionally with a CPA equivalent and conducted multiple assignments

Professionally Qualified Accountant

Joint Honours, Computer Science And Accounting