Experience

HydroLogex LLC

• Health, Wellness & Fitness

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Nov 2009 - Oct 2012

  Led key start-up functions for this new CleanTech firm in scaled wastewater treatment solutions using advanced materials and biological processes. Set strategic direction, secured capital structure, oversaw operations and logistics, and overall relationship with investors and market. $20M+ project pipeline at start of 2012.



Fiberweb plc

• President Americas

  • Oct 2005 - Aug 2008

  Full spectrum P&L responsibilities for $500M unit of global manufacturer of specialty nonwoven fabrics; up to 10 sites/1400 employees. Tripled Americas Operating Profit from $6.4 million in 2007 to $19.2 million in 2008. Working Capital reduction efforts generated cash of $18.5 million in 2008. Improved Margins 20% through rigorous cost analysis followed by fix-or-kill pricing discipline, improvement in operation yields, upgrading of product mix, and overall cost controls. Restructured out of 3… Show more Full spectrum P&L responsibilities for $500M unit of global manufacturer of specialty nonwoven fabrics; up to 10 sites/1400 employees. Tripled Americas Operating Profit from $6.4 million in 2007 to $19.2 million in 2008. Working Capital reduction efforts generated cash of $18.5 million in 2008. Improved Margins 20% through rigorous cost analysis followed by fix-or-kill pricing discipline, improvement in operation yields, upgrading of product mix, and overall cost controls. Restructured out of 3 sites (2 sold), 13 machines, 350 employees to right-size footprint and technology base leading to the Profit turnaround and positioning for growth. Strengthened relationships with key customers Proctor & Gamble, Kimberly Clark, 3M, DuPont to become preferred developmental partner for new business. Show less



FiberMark

• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing

• VP & GM

  • 1996 - 2002

  Led the search, evaluation, due diligence, positioning and integration of three acquisitions ($170 million total new sales) that tripled the company’s size and share price, and aided the company’s move from the NASDAQ to the NYSE. * Reversed 3 years of stagnant sales/earnings at Office Products Division and delivered a record level of sales, 50% increase in EBIT to $18 million, and was named “Supplier of the Year”. * Awarded additional P&L responsibilities for another division having 4… Show more Led the search, evaluation, due diligence, positioning and integration of three acquisitions ($170 million total new sales) that tripled the company’s size and share price, and aided the company’s move from the NASDAQ to the NYSE. * Reversed 3 years of stagnant sales/earnings at Office Products Division and delivered a record level of sales, 50% increase in EBIT to $18 million, and was named “Supplier of the Year”. * Awarded additional P&L responsibilities for another division having 4 more sites, $90 million more sales, and 350 more employees plus the company’s R&D Center. * Led a restructuring and business development effort that increased EBIT at the poorest performing site from breakeven to 12% of sales; expanded productivity 24% while reducing labor grievances 74%; and generated 12% of sales from new business developments. * Led new business development initiatives that generated $2 million in new product sales in 2001, highlighted by the launch of Electronics Components Packaging that generated a 2001 run rate of $1 million with projections for $10 million by 2004 at margins 85% higher than plant average. Show less



International Paper

• United States
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strathmore Business Manager

  • Jul 1984 - Apr 1996

  Marketing and P&L manager for branded premium printing papers business sold primarily through distribution channel.