John R. Gordon, Jr.

Partner at CR3 Partners, LLC
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(386) 825-5501
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Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, US
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Experience

    • United States
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Partner
      • Sep 2016 - Present

      CR3 Partners, LLC is a national turnaround and performance improvement firm with partner professionals in New York, Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Richmond. We assist, guide and collaborate with management teams facing any sort of transition, stress or distress. Whether outlining strategies to accelerate growth, improving an operating inefficiency, solving a working capital shortfall, providing urgent crisis management, or guiding a company through a bankruptcy, our seasoned team of executives will quickly assess, stabilize and implement the best options for each situation. Our team is relied upon by middle market companies nationwide who seek senior-level counsel, be it in an advisory or in a more structured interim management or CxO role. At CR3, we help our clients effect real change. • We plan. If you don’t know where you are going, you will never get there. • We implement. A plan without execution is a hopeful wish. • We drive change. We lead as advisor, interim manager or executive coach. • We achieve results. Whatever it takes, we get it done.

    • Member/Manager
      • Aug 2007 - Present

      LLC involved in liquidating real and personal property which remained after sale of propane operations of All Star Gas Corporation. Cash returned to owners in excess of book value within 3 years. LLC involved in liquidating real and personal property which remained after sale of propane operations of All Star Gas Corporation. Cash returned to owners in excess of book value within 3 years.

    • Member/Manager
      • Jul 2007 - Present

      Formed partnership to provide management services to ASG Field Services, LLC and provide platform for management consulting and real estate investing Formed partnership to provide management services to ASG Field Services, LLC and provide platform for management consulting and real estate investing

    • United States
    • Design
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Owner/Operator
      • 2010 - Sep 2016

      Working as an independent management consultant helping companies with strategic, financial and operational issues. Sample assignment included cash flow modelling, due diligence execution, and acquisition integration. Working as an independent management consultant helping companies with strategic, financial and operational issues. Sample assignment included cash flow modelling, due diligence execution, and acquisition integration.

    • Advisor/CFO/COO
      • Mar 2013 - Nov 2013

      Engaged to prepare a detailed cash flow model to help Republic, a manufacturer of cabinets for the multi-family business segment, understand its liquidity situation. Transitioned to a due diligence effort for an add-on granite counter-tops business; followed by transaction documentation and integration planning. Role elevated to short-term CFO/COO with responsibility for post-closing integration of the acquisition and oversight of financial activities. Engaged to prepare a detailed cash flow model to help Republic, a manufacturer of cabinets for the multi-family business segment, understand its liquidity situation. Transitioned to a due diligence effort for an add-on granite counter-tops business; followed by transaction documentation and integration planning. Role elevated to short-term CFO/COO with responsibility for post-closing integration of the acquisition and oversight of financial activities.

    • Member/Manager
      • Jan 2009 - Oct 2010

      FINGOR is a business partnership which owned and operated Alli-Gators Grill & Bar -- a $2M+ revenue full-service, single-location restaurant in Trinity, FL. Purchased assets of restaurant from bank after foreclosure and managed business until assets sold for gain. FINGOR is a business partnership which owned and operated Alli-Gators Grill & Bar -- a $2M+ revenue full-service, single-location restaurant in Trinity, FL. Purchased assets of restaurant from bank after foreclosure and managed business until assets sold for gain.

    • Member/Manager
      • Aug 2009 - Sep 2010

      Approved to be a 20-store franchisee in Houston, TX for Papa Murphy's Pizza. Established LLC's, investigated franchise opportunity, and gained initial capital funding commitments from family and colleagues. Developed sophisticated financial model with integrated financial statements and probability analysis to determine outside capital resources needed. Personally surveyed ~40 potential site locations. Ultimately, decided not to make investment due to poor borrowing climate for small businesses at the time.

    • Chief Executive Officer & President/Restructuring Advisor
      • Mar 2003 - Aug 2007

      Hired in 2003 as interim chief executive to restructure/turnaround a 65-location propane retailer operating in 8 states; took company through a complicated bankruptcy restructuring resulting in a successful Plan of Reorganization; became permanent CEO in late 2004. Company was rationalized to 50 location in 5 states while improving EBITDA during record warm winters (the driver of seasonal propane sales). Sold company to AmeriGas Propane in August 2007. Hired in 2003 as interim chief executive to restructure/turnaround a 65-location propane retailer operating in 8 states; took company through a complicated bankruptcy restructuring resulting in a successful Plan of Reorganization; became permanent CEO in late 2004. Company was rationalized to 50 location in 5 states while improving EBITDA during record warm winters (the driver of seasonal propane sales). Sold company to AmeriGas Propane in August 2007.

    • Partner
      • Sep 2001 - Oct 2004

      Firm of experienced professionals assisting financially distressed mid-market companies by advising or serving as interim executive management Firm of experienced professionals assisting financially distressed mid-market companies by advising or serving as interim executive management

    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vice President
      • Jan 1998 - Sep 2001

      Consulting firm focused on hands-on change management and operations improvement for manufacturing, human resources, and product development. Consulting firm focused on hands-on change management and operations improvement for manufacturing, human resources, and product development.

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Associate
      • Sep 1995 - Jan 1998

      Management consultancy focused on strategy issues for large firms involved in manufacturing and engineering products Management consultancy focused on strategy issues for large firms involved in manufacturing and engineering products

    • United States
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Engineer
      • Jul 1987 - Sep 1993

      Engineering (stress analysis) of the F-16 wing structure Engineering (stress analysis) of the F-16 wing structure

Education

  • The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
    MBA (with honors), Finance, Accounting, Policy Studies (Strategy)
    1993 - 1995
  • Southern Methodist University
    MS, Engineering Management and Operation Research
    1988 - 1991
  • Texas A&M University
    BS, Mechanical Engineering
    1983 - 1987
  • Jesuit High School, New Orleans, LA
    Special Diploma of Merit, Summa Cum Laude
    1978 - 1983

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