President - Cleveland Motion Controls Division
Stamford, Connecticut, Us
A $75M division within the $1.6B Motion & Flow Control Group of ITT Corporation (NYSE; $11B). The company produces computer-based motion controls and precision electro-mechanical motion control components, engineered systems and aftermarket services for industrial and aerospace markets. Full P & L responsibility.• Joined the company to lead a successful turnaround during a severe industrial recession. Recruited a completely new Senior Management team and improved profitability from an operating loss to sustained 15% - 20% EBITDA margins.• Positioned the company for sale to ITT Corporation in 2007 resulting in a valuation of five times book value and a successful exit for the shareholders.• Led the integration of Cleveland Motion Controls into the ITT Management System following ITT’s acquisition of the company through aggressive implementation of ITT best practices including Goal Deployment, Leadership Development, Lean/Six-Sigma, Strategic Planning and corporate compliance.• Successfully proposed, led due diligence, and completed a strategic acquisition adding $15M of sales and positioned the combined business for substantial growth and operational synergies.• Developed and executed a strategic plan that transformed the company from having multiple fragmented product lines to three market-focused business units resulting in sustained double-digit profitable sales growth.• Increased sales 300% through new product introductions, development of new vertical markets, international business development and two acquisitions.• Launched an aerospace business unit that grew from a start-up concept to $14M in sales in three years and $46M in long-term contract commitments.• Championed the implementation of lean/six sigma through kaizens, value-stream mapping and low-cost-region sourcing initiatives that improved labor and material productivity by 4% - 5% year-over-year on a sustained basis.