Dale Carruthers
Chief Executive Officer at Coronado Manufacturing, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Randy Palinski, SSBB, MBA
Dale is an optimistic and talented leader with the ability to create a team environment during times of transition. I relied heavily on Dale for this systematic approach to stabilize and improve the operations of the business. Throughout this process, he was able to strategically set the trajectory for significant transformation, adopting the latest in technology that would improve operation efficiencies and margins. He was also able to secure the customer base by quickly building relationships with key accounts and locking in future long term contracts. He is an outstanding communicator, and has a genuine and unique ability to connect with each employee. I highly recommend Dale and without reservation for any operations or customer facing role going forward.
Rich Headley
It was an absolute pleasure working for Dale. It's rare to find a leader who can operate routinely at a strategic level, thinking more broadly and farther into the future than his peers, while also being able to shift gears in an instant and get his hands dirty to lead his team to immediate, tangible success every day. Dale entrusted me with a tremendous amount of responsibility (often more than I thought I could handle), and through his mentorship I learned how to run a profitable business by prioritizing the things that mattered most while paying less attention to the unproductive distractions that consume most professionals in the daily corporate whirlwind. As a Director at TransDigm, Dale was clearly operating at a level far beyond his peers. I know he'll bring great value to whomever is lucky enough to bring him onto their executive team.
Randy Palinski, SSBB, MBA
Dale is an optimistic and talented leader with the ability to create a team environment during times of transition. I relied heavily on Dale for this systematic approach to stabilize and improve the operations of the business. Throughout this process, he was able to strategically set the trajectory for significant transformation, adopting the latest in technology that would improve operation efficiencies and margins. He was also able to secure the customer base by quickly building relationships with key accounts and locking in future long term contracts. He is an outstanding communicator, and has a genuine and unique ability to connect with each employee. I highly recommend Dale and without reservation for any operations or customer facing role going forward.
Rich Headley
It was an absolute pleasure working for Dale. It's rare to find a leader who can operate routinely at a strategic level, thinking more broadly and farther into the future than his peers, while also being able to shift gears in an instant and get his hands dirty to lead his team to immediate, tangible success every day. Dale entrusted me with a tremendous amount of responsibility (often more than I thought I could handle), and through his mentorship I learned how to run a profitable business by prioritizing the things that mattered most while paying less attention to the unproductive distractions that consume most professionals in the daily corporate whirlwind. As a Director at TransDigm, Dale was clearly operating at a level far beyond his peers. I know he'll bring great value to whomever is lucky enough to bring him onto their executive team.
Randy Palinski, SSBB, MBA
Dale is an optimistic and talented leader with the ability to create a team environment during times of transition. I relied heavily on Dale for this systematic approach to stabilize and improve the operations of the business. Throughout this process, he was able to strategically set the trajectory for significant transformation, adopting the latest in technology that would improve operation efficiencies and margins. He was also able to secure the customer base by quickly building relationships with key accounts and locking in future long term contracts. He is an outstanding communicator, and has a genuine and unique ability to connect with each employee. I highly recommend Dale and without reservation for any operations or customer facing role going forward.
Rich Headley
It was an absolute pleasure working for Dale. It's rare to find a leader who can operate routinely at a strategic level, thinking more broadly and farther into the future than his peers, while also being able to shift gears in an instant and get his hands dirty to lead his team to immediate, tangible success every day. Dale entrusted me with a tremendous amount of responsibility (often more than I thought I could handle), and through his mentorship I learned how to run a profitable business by prioritizing the things that mattered most while paying less attention to the unproductive distractions that consume most professionals in the daily corporate whirlwind. As a Director at TransDigm, Dale was clearly operating at a level far beyond his peers. I know he'll bring great value to whomever is lucky enough to bring him onto their executive team.
Randy Palinski, SSBB, MBA
Dale is an optimistic and talented leader with the ability to create a team environment during times of transition. I relied heavily on Dale for this systematic approach to stabilize and improve the operations of the business. Throughout this process, he was able to strategically set the trajectory for significant transformation, adopting the latest in technology that would improve operation efficiencies and margins. He was also able to secure the customer base by quickly building relationships with key accounts and locking in future long term contracts. He is an outstanding communicator, and has a genuine and unique ability to connect with each employee. I highly recommend Dale and without reservation for any operations or customer facing role going forward.
Rich Headley
It was an absolute pleasure working for Dale. It's rare to find a leader who can operate routinely at a strategic level, thinking more broadly and farther into the future than his peers, while also being able to shift gears in an instant and get his hands dirty to lead his team to immediate, tangible success every day. Dale entrusted me with a tremendous amount of responsibility (often more than I thought I could handle), and through his mentorship I learned how to run a profitable business by prioritizing the things that mattered most while paying less attention to the unproductive distractions that consume most professionals in the daily corporate whirlwind. As a Director at TransDigm, Dale was clearly operating at a level far beyond his peers. I know he'll bring great value to whomever is lucky enough to bring him onto their executive team.
Experience
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Coronado Manufacturing LLC
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Jan 2021 - Present
Here, I successfully performed in a pivotal C-Suite executive position driving the health and growth of this aerospace and defense manufacturing organization through Covid and the 737 production shut-down. Additionally, I led a key transformation propelling operational excellence, sustainability, and growth.➥Spearheaded record growth, gaining new business, surpassing new business shipment goal by 53%, and driving impactful revenue.➥Secured first new major OEM to the enterprise in more than two decades.➥Boosted revenue diversification to the military, generating a 112% increase in backlog with orders of profitable new business.
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General Manager
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May 2019 - Jan 2021
Served as a strategic senior executive responsible for transitioning the legacy manufacturing processes into innovative manufacturing methodologies, scaling operations, and overseeing the restructuring. Additionally, I revamped the enterprise during the COVID pandemic and the 737-production shut down.➥Initiated a 26% surge in new business, renegotiated strategic contracts contributing to 82% of the business, and boosted prices to propel profitability.➥Owned P&L accountability, oversaw the organizational budgets, and ensured financial stewardship and excellence.
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Azusa Pacific University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Business
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Feb 2017 - Dec 2019
Functioned as an adjunct professor leading undergraduate and graduate business studies at this university. ➥Provided real-world examples, delivered stimulating coursework, and equipped the students for the business world from a theoretical and practical perspective. Functioned as an adjunct professor leading undergraduate and graduate business studies at this university. ➥Provided real-world examples, delivered stimulating coursework, and equipped the students for the business world from a theoretical and practical perspective.
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Operations, Supply Chain and Business Development Consultant
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Aug 2018 - May 2019
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General Manager
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Feb 2017 - Aug 2018
Senior executive overseeing the organizational operations, P&L management, and completing a turn-around before driving performance of this CNC machine shop. ➥Established and began to implement a robust CapEx plan to produce a 50% decrease in the operational footprint, increased OTD from 80% to 98%, and renegotiated key customer contracts representing 80% of the enterprise. Senior executive overseeing the organizational operations, P&L management, and completing a turn-around before driving performance of this CNC machine shop. ➥Established and began to implement a robust CapEx plan to produce a 50% decrease in the operational footprint, increased OTD from 80% to 98%, and renegotiated key customer contracts representing 80% of the enterprise.
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VP of Sales and Marketing
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Mar 2012 - Feb 2017
I spearheaded the sales and marketing organizations to enhance business development efforts within the leading aircraft manufacturer and aircraft supplier enterprise.➥Catapulted new business bookings YoY, maturing the business from $29M to $44M throughout tenure, and implemented an effective business plan for new product sales.➥Restructured the internal and European sales teams.➥Led the Business Unit cross functional team for new programs and product development.➥Negotiated key customer contracts.
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Business Unit Manager
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Oct 2010 - Mar 2012
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Education
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1990 - 1992
Olivet Nazarene University
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1988 - 1989
York University
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Azusa Pacific University
MBA
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