Brian Birkmeyer
Innovation Business Director at GE Additive- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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GE Additive
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Innovation Business Director
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Jun 2018 - Present
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Director, Operations & Strategy
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Jun 2017 - May 2018
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GE Aviation
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Director - Corporate Development / M&A
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Oct 2016 - Jun 2017
Executed on GE’s 3D printing strategy, launching two public acquisition offers on the same day, and less than 24 hours after one of the tender offers failed, signing and announcing an agreement to acquire a similar, privately held business. Collective enterprise value ~$2 billion.(1) Arcam AB: Public Swedish company specializing in electron beam powder bed additive machines, metallic additive powders, and medical implants. Acquired 76.15% of shares through on-market purchases and a public tender offer.(2) SLM Solutions: Public German company specializing in laser powder bed additive machines. Tender offer failed to meet minimum conditions, announced October 26, 2016.(3) Concept Laser: Private German company, also specializing in laser powder bed additive machines. Announced acquisition of 75% of company October 27, 2016, with option to take full ownership in a number of years.Winner of the Horizontal Team Award for additive strategy, recognizing cross-divisional excellence that delivered results after 3+ years of collaborative work.Co-led the formation of the GE Additive Growth Playbook, outlining the long-term strategies for the business.Led the acquisition of OC Robotics, a UK-based robotics company specializing in robotic snake machines serving various industries including Aviation, Nuclear, and Oil & Gas.Led the formation of a joint venture between GE Aviation and Singapore Airlines Engineering Company, focused on the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the largest commercial aircraft engines on the market.
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Associate - Corporate Development / M&A
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Oct 2013 - Oct 2016
Developed GE’s 3D printing strategy with the Additive Board, implementing a process to model costs for additively produced parts, modelling business cases for additive applications in aerospace, determining industry trends, and identifying key inorganic opportunities for the businessPioneered the advanced coatings vertical integration strategy & executed two joint ventures: • Managed both deal processes through initial strategy, valuation modelling, cross-functional diligence, JV structuring and negotiations, deal documentation, closure and integration transition • Both JVs vertically integrated key advanced coatings technologies that are critical to engine durability and performance, securing capacity, intellectual property, and new technology R&D (1) Advanced Ceramic Coatings, LLC: Partnered with Turbocoating S.p.A specializing in thermal barrier coatings for GE’s proprietary ceramic matrix composite parts, later expanding into a second facility in Asheville, North Carolina. (2) PG Technologies, LLC: Partnered with Praxair Surface Technologies specializing in a wide breadth of advanced coatings applications, spanning five locations across the United States and Singapore including one new facility.Led divestiture of multi-site, multi-country Hydraulic Actuation business:• Created marketing materials collaboratively with third-party accounting firms, worked cross functionally through due diligence, deal documents, negotiations, final closure and de-integrationElected as Business Compliance Leader, working directly with the Chief Compliance Officer to manage risk assessments & monitor controls for key risks such as data protection & insider tradingManaged 30+ cross functional diligence efforts with top GE leaders and outside advisory firmsTrained both internal and external groups on mergers & acquisitions, 3D printing, and compliance
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Financial Management Program (FMP)
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Jul 2011 - Oct 2013
FMP is an intensive two-year program of four rotational assignments that combines diverse work experiences, classroom style coursework, and interactive seminars aimed to build technical, financial, and business management skills. Long-term Services Risk Analyst – Cincinnati, Ohio • Owned and managed revenue backlog and risk processes covering ~$80B of customer contracts• Supported long-term contract deal modeling and underwriting processes for commercial salesAviation Systems Controller – Cheltenham, England• Achieved 65% process time reduction through implementing new bad debt reserve methodology• Independently led audit training in Poland, and managed a 5 auditor team over ~460 accountsFinancial Planning Analyst – Cincinnati, Ohio• Managed $1.2B business financials across 6 repair facilities in the U.S., Hungary and Singapore • Generated $1.4M of profit through balance sheet eliminations and customer contract analysesSupply Chain Product Cost Analyst – Cincinnati, Ohio• Implemented model detailing 1,000+ engineering projects to forecast expected cost reductions• Reconciled $1.7M of inventory and implemented tracking tools in Mississippi and North Carolina
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GE Capital
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Operations Intern
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Jun 2010 - Sep 2010
• Controlled supply chain elements for a government compliance update of 160,000+ points of sale• Implemented pilot program to acquire previously uncollected fines totaling ~$1.6 million per year • Controlled supply chain elements for a government compliance update of 160,000+ points of sale• Implemented pilot program to acquire previously uncollected fines totaling ~$1.6 million per year
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OhioHealth
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing & Communications Intern
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Jun 2009 - Jul 2010
• Project managed event, video and print production, branding, and logistics for business events• Researched, analyzed and led training and initial strategy of corporate social media strategies • Project managed event, video and print production, branding, and logistics for business events• Researched, analyzed and led training and initial strategy of corporate social media strategies
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Project Manager
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Jun 2008 - Sep 2008
• Managed landscaping, restoration, and miscellaneous property services projects in central Ohio• Collaboratively worked with customers and teams to deliver top quality products and services • Managed landscaping, restoration, and miscellaneous property services projects in central Ohio• Collaboratively worked with customers and teams to deliver top quality products and services
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Education
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The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Operations Management -
The Ohio State University
Minor, Spanish