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Accomplishments Strategic Vision & Objectives Execution * Achieved +$100M margin improvement through innovative leadership and strong business skills during tumultuous period while taking over a struggling business * Achieved industry leading margins of +25% through execution of self-developed strategic plan * Produced +40% annual growth through development and execution of strategic plan during economic downturn Margin Enhancement & Cost Reductions * Eliminated +$150M in expenses by utilizing extensive experience with cost management * Reduced inventory +$300M by managing business redesign * Reduced cost of goods sold +50% by developing pricing strategy and product configurations, requiring detailed knowledge of customers, products, systems, and technology Organization Leadership & Development * Managed tremendous 30% annual growth through implementation of performance improvement policies. * Produced dramatic increases in customer satisfaction metrics (99% improvement in on-time customer delivery, 75% reduction in manufacturing interval, and 90% improvement in product quality by developing and implementing end-to-end delivery performance improvements Business Merger, Acquisition, Sale & Disposition * Led the successful acquisitions and integrations of more than 20 companies * Managed over 200 due diligence processes (including internal analysis, selection and management of outside advisors, and identifying industry experts and potential co-investors) in creating one of Midwest's largest deal flows of middle market opportunities * Improved profitability +50% while reducing working capital ~60% within 1st year, resulting in proceeds nearly 3 times larger than ownership's expectations through leadership and management of entire sale transaction for privately held company to publicly traded company * Improved market leading position by managing acquisition of 20 retail stores Business Restructuring * Maximized manufacturing productivity over 100% by restructuring business operations * Managed $500M business restructuring of complex technology business Marketing & Business Development * Utilized entrepreneurial skills to create $10M Company within 18 months from start-up through innovative leadership and organizational culture development * Completely eliminated 100% of CFC emissions at facility (received Presidential citation recognizing efforts due to previous status as Ohio's 2nd largest polluter) through development of patented new manufacturing process Technology & Business Systems Strategy * Expanded product line to digital platform by leading transition for world's largest children's magazine * Led complete IT and Business system overhaul and replacement in 35 store retail chain improving revenues to greater than $80M and increasing profitability by 10% Professional Experience