Consumer Packaged Goods trained C-Level executive who enables organizations to achieve unprecedented levels of success in key corporate metrics. An engaging, “roll up the sleeves”, collaborative leader, equally proficient in operations, finance, marketing, sales, and people motivation, having managed budgets in excess of $100M and companies with more than 1,600 employees and six divisions across a range of industries, market segments, and international locations. Skilled in developing creative solutions to complex business challenges, often turning around failing companies and taking them to market prominence. Blends a sense of urgency, decisiveness, humor, and relentless focus in the pursuit of excellence with an engaging, motivational interpersonal style to deliver exceptional results in key performance metrics. Passionate, team leader with solid moral compass. Never acts like he's the "smartest person in the room." Knowledge and experience in more than 35 industries and personally completed over 26 Mergers, Acquisitions, or Divestitures. Extensive experience with start-ups, turn-arounds, new product/technology introductions, identification of potential acquisitions, and working with PE Firms, Investment Bankers, and Family Funds. Excellent strategic planning development skills. Served on both privately held and publicly traded BODs. Business Development isn't his skill, it's his passion.