Ben Bower
Vice President Operations - Elytus Division at Recycle Track Systems- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Recycle Track Systems
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United States
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Environmental Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Vice President Operations - Elytus Division
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Jan 2022 - Present
Prior company was acquired in December 2021. During the integration process, Executives of Recycle Track Systems reviewed prior performance and issued a promotion to Vice President of Operations over the combined organization. Currently, leading the strategic alignment (through integration) of a matrixed, multi-national organization with 3 Directors and over 90 employees while achieving daily, monthly and annual operational goals. Directly accountable for a $120M book over business across 5,000 service vendors and 12,000 managed locations.
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Elytus
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Operations
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Feb 2019 - Jan 2022
Hand-picked by the C-Suite Executive Team to lead all client facing departments (Customer Care, Procurement, and Finance) while creating operational and strategic alignment to remove current dysfunction. Enabled change by developing new operational processes, implementing Metrics and working to develop a career path for all employees. Results were securing over 99% client retention while empowering the organization to be able to grow by 20% year over year. Strategized with President and CEO on execution of business initiatives including M&A, vendor partnerships, profitability and continued revenue generation.
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Copart
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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General Manager
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Apr 2017 - Feb 2019
Directed facility operations with full autonomy leading 27 employees, including two Assistant General Managers, towards the execution of corporate vision and strategy with full P&L responsibility of sales exceeding $28.5M from 20K vehicles annually. Developed and administered site specific metrics and KPIs, including mechanisms to ensure compliance, to allow for continues adherence to strategic initiatives.
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General Manager
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Aug 2011 - Mar 2017
Directed facility operations with full autonomy leading 15 employees, including two salaried managers, towards the execution of corporate vision and strategy with full P&L responsibility of sales exceeding $4.7M from 11K vehicles annually. Maintained a visionary outlook with the ability to see each challenge in the context of the broader scope of the operations, while acting towards strategic goals and initiatives set forth from my executive operations team. Demonstrated ability to anticipate and meet demands of internal and external stakeholders in a matrixed organization.
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Assistant General Manager
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Dec 2008 - Aug 2011
• Set an example for others, taking responsibility for successes and failures alike.• Assumed lead role in the absence of the GM and ensured that the facility operated normally.• Assisted in the training of new employees to quickly integrate them into the facilities workflow.• Sought answers to questions personally without needing excessive guidance, asking only when it is was obvious the information could not be found.
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Education
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Xavier University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General -
Kansas State University
B.S in Business Administration, Marketing