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Executive Coaching, Mentoring, and Leadership Consulting. My West Point leadership and subsequent advanced education specializing in Operations Research/Industrial Engineering and Business, 12 years as an Airborne Jumpmaster Ranger Master Parachutist excelling as a Commander in prestigious Elite Units, and 30 years of successful Turn-Around Public, Private, and Entrepreneurial business ventures generating significant positive results as a Senior Executive is my basis for providing unique Leadership growth experiences. My focus is to arm your business with the tools to accelerate your Team’s performance to generate the optimal results you expect and to change your Culture into one that is consistently high performing in all aspects. I lead, inspire, and influence with strong positive energy and passion with a myriad of experiences to teach, motivate, and empower your Team to be their very BEST.

Performing polished concrete and restoration for Commercial, Industrial, and Retail applications Concrete Polishing + Restoration (CPR) has grown into one of the largest preferred nationwide polished concrete companies in the United States. With our steady continued growth, national coverage capabilities, highly skilled Crews and unmatched Customer Service, we are “elite” applicators of the polished concrete system. Concrete Polishing + Restoration now has multiple locations all over the country and will be expanding Branch Offices in several key sectors of the US in 2019 and 2020. Polished concrete, our diverse services, and the variations we can provide will change and enhance the perception of your business with a surface that sustains its composition and shine every day at a value over time that is incomparable.

> VP, Converting Software & Engineering - Envoy Development: Data Mining Software for Process Industries with a focus on Packaging & Pulp/Paper Mills, Oil & Gas, and Chemicals. Isolating critical variables in process to tag irregularities that signal leaders to fix their processes prior to catastrophic failure. By doing so reduces costs associated with unscheduled downtime and missed shipments while improving reliability. > Senior Leader: Primerica - Financial Services to set Families on the successful course to achieve a Financial Planning Roadmap/GPS - become debt free and properly protected and invested for their future retirement with the goal of financial independence and full flexibility of their time to follow their dreams and passions. Coach, Lead, and Mentor Teams that make a positive difference in people’s lives.> Seasoned Leader & Businessman: Vision and Strategy to enhance and optimize business results and profit while building and developing sustainable Teams and Systems for success.> Life Coach/Personal Trainer: Strength, Fitness, and a positive state of mind for a healthier and more energetic life.

Responsible for the successful integration and transition of the acquisition of Cenveo Packaging that I was leading by WestRock Merchandising Displays & Folding Carton $4 billion Division of WestRock's $16B in Sales. Other Strategic projects include rationalization, Sales growth, synergies related to vertically integrated and contracted direct materials to include Paperboard, Inks, and Corrugated as well as IT transition of Finance and ERP systems. Other Strategic Projects as assigned for WestRock to include Optimization.- Integrated Cenveo Packaging into WestRock resulting in $8 million of ongoing savings in the first year from paperboard/corrugated /ink vertical integration supply chain, rationalization of one Plant, and Lean optimization.- Completed the due diligence, vetting, and $5 million purchase of Flexo Press and Finishing equipment to enhance the offerings, quality, and efficiency of the Toronto MMT Business sales and operations.- Completed the due diligence, coordination of the plan dynamics, and the Customer negotiations for an M&A project resulting in a successful asset purchase and improved equity position for WestRock.

CENVEO Corporation:*2014 - 2016: Senior Vice President - Packaging, Sales & Operations* Responsible for Sales/Marketing and Operations P&L of $220 million Global Printing and Packaging model based on providing Customers with the advantages of local production while maintaining a high level of control of graphic brand image and inventory levels. Markets that are served include retail, consumer products, technology, healthcare, financial, automotive, tobacco, travel and leisure. Capabilities include high quality production of folding cartons, commercial printing, tags, and labels. Performed due diligence and synergy planning for the WestRock acquisition with Barclays and Cenveo/WestRock Senior Executives that began early 2015 and was completed in January 2016. Successfully doubled the EBITDA of this business during this time period.* 2013- 2014: Vice President, Integration & Business Optimization Labels & Packaging + General Manager (Gerente General) Cenveo Caribe' - Dominican Republic. Completed successful turn around of the DR Plant, solidified the Tobacco and Medical Devices Customer base which generated record performance, added Capital equipment, restructured the Management Team talent, and created Lean flow and procedures - $2 million positive swing in EBITDA in less than 2 years.

BUSINESS CONSULTING:1. Executive Leadership - team dynamics, fit, professional guidance on leading and managing more effectively meshed with highly successful proven techniques and leadership traits, and daily management reporting systems with corresponding dash board status 2. Business Strategy - strategic vision, supply chain and logistics savings, top line sales growth - new business/new products combined with operational changes to maximize net profit 3. New Product Development - structure, graphics presentation, technology, form & functionality, ease of use, and promotional consumer appeal4. Engineering and Operational Excellence: project management, lean optimization, rationalization, and Best Practices application to drive significant savings to EBITDA6. M&A Integration - operational and strategic plansLIFETIME FITNESS:Personal Training - TRX & RIP Trainer, Crossfit, Boot Camp, Strongman, HIIT, Kettlebells

2010-2011 - Focus included Optimization/Rationalization and Best Practices projects across all Divisions - Mills, Flexible, Consumer Packaging, Beverage, Labels, and MultiWall Bag linked with Continuous Improvement Lean/Sigma to provide remarkable savings opportunities and to enable Operations and Transactional Support to function with the most efficient and effective methods, processes, and techniques.2006-2010: Operational leadership and P&L responsibility of the Multi-Wall Bag and Flexible Packaging which transitioned into the same responsibilities for the larger Folding Carton Division. In 2008 transitioned into leading the Integration of Altivity Packaging and Graphic Packaging International while concentrating on Manufacturing/Operations and business transactional optimization. Utilized a team comprised of hand picked seasoned talent in Engineering design & equipment modification - transition - purchasing, Engineering construction and expansion of manufacturing facilities as well as closure and sale of existing facilities, transition of Sales, production control and capacity analysis, inventory management, production metrics and continuous Six Sigma improvement, financial analysis, warehouse consolidation and efficiency, freight lane optimization, supply chain integration, and overall business strategy to link customer needs with manufacturing footprints and capabilities. Result over a 3 year period was $181 million in sustained savings for the Packaging Division of Graphic Packaging.

Founded Eagles Athletics: Sports Marketing business with a strategy to design and create custom sports zones to provide a healthy and safe environment that enables improved fitness and sports skills among several other meaningful advantages. The courts, greens, and fields are designed with synthetic products to reduce the shock to the body when playing sports while enhancing the performance. The patented cushioning and structural design is engineered for function and comfort which allows an athlete to play longer without the same amount of fatigue. All products provided are built to last a lifetime and are unique in their color selection and custom graphics. Additional advantages are cost of ownership over time, aesthetics, and being able to play at all times of the year. The applications range from basketball/tennis/volleyball/hockey/pickleball/badminton courts to putting greens/driving tees to lawn replacement to soccer/football/lacrosse/baseball fields for both residential and commercial worldwide.

Responsible as the General Manager for the Graphics Group which provides Graphic Hangtags - Apparel Brand Identification to all of the Retailers and Brand Manufacturers in the World. This includes all imaginable substrates and plastics and fabric as well as lenticular, embossed/debossed, foil laminated, and distressed effects among many others. All bar code tracking tags for movement, pricing, and marketing were also included in the portfolio of products. Security devices were also incorporated into the product for end-use application. A matrixed Sales organization provided these products as well as a number of others as a part of Paxar's total offering - now Avery Dennison's business. This is done in a very short and demanding time frame which makes this business extremely dynamic.

Overall Operations responsibility and Business Development for Casinos worldwide. The strategy that we formulated focused on end use quality specifications and function for consumers and dealers, manufacturing capital purchase to develop new business sectors/niche, leadership reorganization, equipment modification, engineering redesign of Lean Manufacturing flow and base raw materials to match industry demand, new ERP system, market research and development, extremely detailed problem solving, and augmentation of culture to yield significant improvements in EBITDA, cash flow, and Sales revenue. The combination of having responsibility over Operations, Business Development, and Research & Development enabled significant growth in Casino Sales by meshing technology, new product development, and security solutions into a combined strategy. Casino Sales were transformed and accelerated as were other elements like Collectible Card Games while profitability was significantly enhanced.

Responsible for all Kalamazoo Carton Operations and results colocated with one of the best and most prominent CRB Mills in North America. Restructured the management team, reversed unprofitable trends, created a unique Quality system (QPOC) that was incorporated by the entire Consumer Packaging Division, designed engineering modifications for more efficient operations, incorporated IT improvements, and worked closely with Sales for revenue enhancement.

A dynamic and successful career as an Airborne Ranger - Officer with a diverse range of extremely challenging responsibilities that culminated in successive successful Airborne Command opportunities in the 82nd Airborne, 509th Airborne Battalion Combat Team, and 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment in Vicenza, Italy. Finally completed my assignment with Masters level studies in Military Strategy and Operations Research/Industrial Engineering in Kansas at the Command & General Staff College and Kansas State University.