Entrepreneurial, strategic, and tactical President / General Manager / COO / VP Operations with 15+ years experience in companies ranging from US$1 million to US$400 million including oversight of international operations. Full profit and loss responsibilities with a focus on finance including banking, strategic planning, sales, engineering, purchasing, ERP/MRP, quality assurance, and shop floors.
Providing practiced advice and actionable content for companies interested in bringing products to market, evaluating manufacturing locations, processes, and long term strategic plans.
Grew company from $1M in sales to a high of $12M. Kept company solvent through two major recessions by navigating the secondary lending markets, selling assets and negotiating with employees. Negotiated $2M debt restructuring within 90 days. Successfully negotiated the asset sale of Superior Imaging Group Inc. to C2 Imaging LLC., and managed the transition from President of a small entrepreneurial organization to General Manager of a corporate division after successfully negotiating the sale of the business to C2 Imaging LLC in 2012.
Other prior engagements include: Flow International, Agate Trading International, Augat Communications Group, Interface Electronics Corp, and Carnation Company, Grocery Products and Marketing Division.
GROW, formerly P-Patch Trust – currently serving as Treasurer of this non-profit dedicated to preserving open space and encouraging community gardening throughout the Puget Sound region and particularly in metropolitan Seattle.