Eric Ek

Board Member and Independent Consultant at Double L Group, LLC
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Experience

    • United States
    • Farming
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Board Member and Independent Consultant
      • Jan 2020 - Present

      London, England, United Kingdom Since 1973, Double L has committed to providing high-quality products and services worldwide that are based on value, customer’s needs, and excellent sales support. Double L Group, LLC strives to provide our distributors and customers with innovative products that offer the best return on investment. Double L’s Inlet product line creates a better environment for your animals with clean air and lower heating costs. Double L Stir Fans are important in your efforts to reduce fuel costs and… Show more Since 1973, Double L has committed to providing high-quality products and services worldwide that are based on value, customer’s needs, and excellent sales support. Double L Group, LLC strives to provide our distributors and customers with innovative products that offer the best return on investment. Double L’s Inlet product line creates a better environment for your animals with clean air and lower heating costs. Double L Stir Fans are important in your efforts to reduce fuel costs and temperature stratification by mixing the hot ceiling air with the cooler air on the floor, tempering the air and reducing dead spots. Double L Flooring provides comfort and optimizes your pig and poultry performance, creating the proper environment to develop to their full genetic potential for outstanding production. Show less

    • United States
    • Information Technology & Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • President & CEO
      • Sep 2022 - Jan 2023

      New Jersey, United States

    • United Kingdom
    • Marketing Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Chairman Of The Board Of Directors
      • Sep 2020 - Jan 2023

      London, England, United Kingdom

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • President
      • Dec 2020 - Sep 2022

      New Jersey, United States

    • Interim President & CEO
      • Mar 2020 - Dec 2020

      OSG is a global provider of leading customer engagement and payment solutions. OSG employs over 4,700 employees serving the transactional, payment, and marketing industries. Eric applies his breadth of experience in executive leadership, business strategy and development and operations as he guides OSG’s transformation from 20 separate companies to one company. Eric helped with the consolidation of the businesses and the integration of their management, products, and capabilities in order to… Show more OSG is a global provider of leading customer engagement and payment solutions. OSG employs over 4,700 employees serving the transactional, payment, and marketing industries. Eric applies his breadth of experience in executive leadership, business strategy and development and operations as he guides OSG’s transformation from 20 separate companies to one company. Eric helped with the consolidation of the businesses and the integration of their management, products, and capabilities in order to meet the needs of OSG’s customers.

    • United States
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Managing Director
      • Jul 2017 - Sep 2020

      Greater New York City Area FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm that provides multidisciplinary solutions to complex challenges and opportunities. With the full power of unique depth of thought combined with the global expertise of leading professionals, FTI is committed to protecting and enhancing the enterprise value of our clients. FTI Consulting professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business issues in areas such as investigations, litigation, mergers and… Show more FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm that provides multidisciplinary solutions to complex challenges and opportunities. With the full power of unique depth of thought combined with the global expertise of leading professionals, FTI is committed to protecting and enhancing the enterprise value of our clients. FTI Consulting professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business issues in areas such as investigations, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, regulatory issues, reputation management & strategic communications. Show less

    • United States
    • Biotechnology Research
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Chief Financial Officer
      • Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

      Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Eric was the Chief Financial Officer of Editas Medicine and assisted in overseeing the Public Company's continued effort in raising capital to further the mission of the Company. Editas’ Mission is to translate the power and potential of CRISPR gene editing into a broad class of medicines that can transform lives.

    • Senior Managing Director
      • Dec 2008 - Jun 2017

      Greater Los Angeles Area CDG Group was a leading restructuring advisory, turnaround management, value enhancement and transaction advisory firm in New York. FTI Consulting acquired CDG Group in July 2017. Eric was a Managing Director at CDG Group, where he executed complex restructurings and turnarounds. A representative list of his client experience at CDG Group includes AFA Foods Inc., Black Diamond Capital Management, Burroughs Corporation, Calsonic, Catalyst Paper Company, Color Spot Inc., Custom Food… Show more CDG Group was a leading restructuring advisory, turnaround management, value enhancement and transaction advisory firm in New York. FTI Consulting acquired CDG Group in July 2017. Eric was a Managing Director at CDG Group, where he executed complex restructurings and turnarounds. A representative list of his client experience at CDG Group includes AFA Foods Inc., Black Diamond Capital Management, Burroughs Corporation, Calsonic, Catalyst Paper Company, Color Spot Inc., Custom Food Products, Elo Touch Technologies, Grede Foundries, Gardens Alive!, Hines Growers LLC, Kawasaki Steel, Omega Refining LLC, Panavision, Preferred Meal Systems, Porteous Fastener Company, Quality Foods, Samaritan Health Systems, Silicon Graphics, Special Devices Inc., Target Media Inc., Unical Aviation, Western Peterbuilt and Zelenka Farms. Show less

    • Canada
    • Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Chief Financial Officer
      • Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

      North American HQ in Vancouver Canada Catalyst Paper is a CN $1.9 bn manufacturer of diverse printing papers such as coated freesheet, coated one side (C1S), coated and uncoated groundwood, newsprint, directory, as well as market pulp. Customers include retailers, publishers and commercial printers in North America, Latin America, the Pacific Rim and Europe. With five mills across North America, Catalyst has annual production capacity of 2.3 million tonnes. Catalyst has been ranked by Corporate Knights as one of Canada's 50 Best… Show more Catalyst Paper is a CN $1.9 bn manufacturer of diverse printing papers such as coated freesheet, coated one side (C1S), coated and uncoated groundwood, newsprint, directory, as well as market pulp. Customers include retailers, publishers and commercial printers in North America, Latin America, the Pacific Rim and Europe. With five mills across North America, Catalyst has annual production capacity of 2.3 million tonnes. Catalyst has been ranked by Corporate Knights as one of Canada's 50 Best Corporate Citizens for 10 consecutive years. Show less

    • Interim CEO, CFO and CRO
      • Jul 2015 - Oct 2016

      Headquarters: Irving, Texas. Farms: Oregon, Oklahoma, Florida, Tenn & Mich Zelenka Farms, owned by PE firm Insight Equity, is a supplier of horticulture products to the "big box" chains as well as independent retailers. Zelenka Farms, LLC grows shrubs, ornamentals, perennials and other items for its customers from its multi-location facilities across the U.S. Zelenka was sold to Gardens Alive.

    • United States
    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • President
      • Feb 2009 - Jan 2010

      Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Grede Foundries, Inc. is one of North America’s largest grey and ductile iron multi–foundry operators. The 90-year-old family-owned Company served premier automotive, construction and industrial companies. With over eight U.S. foundries, and in excess of $400 million in revenues, Grede was a leader in size and innovation. Eric led the business through a financial restructuring as the President and reduced the Company's footprint from 7 to 4 factories and from 5,500 to 4,500 employees and… Show more Grede Foundries, Inc. is one of North America’s largest grey and ductile iron multi–foundry operators. The 90-year-old family-owned Company served premier automotive, construction and industrial companies. With over eight U.S. foundries, and in excess of $400 million in revenues, Grede was a leader in size and innovation. Eric led the business through a financial restructuring as the President and reduced the Company's footprint from 7 to 4 factories and from 5,500 to 4,500 employees and merged the business with the #3 foundry business in the industry, which ultimately led to Grede becoming the #1 largest and most profitable foundry in the US. Show less

    • President, CEO and Board Member
      • Jul 1993 - Jul 2008

      Montebello, California, United States Eric acquired this business from the Japanese owners along with a private equity firm (First Atlantic Capital) and led company through both organic growth and an acquisition from $80 million in revenues to over $250 million in revenues during his employment. He maintained a relationship with investors, large scale Consumer Products customers and financing sources. Eric started as CFO and was promoted to CEO, where he positioned the business as a supplier to major, well known packaged foods… Show more Eric acquired this business from the Japanese owners along with a private equity firm (First Atlantic Capital) and led company through both organic growth and an acquisition from $80 million in revenues to over $250 million in revenues during his employment. He maintained a relationship with investors, large scale Consumer Products customers and financing sources. Eric started as CFO and was promoted to CEO, where he positioned the business as a supplier to major, well known packaged foods manufacturers and built new facilities in both the East and West coasts, which tripled capacity and lowered operating costs. Show less

    • Investment Banking
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Managing Director
      • Feb 1990 - Jun 1993

      Eric joined Takenaka & Company and quickly furthered his expertise in cross border transactions in real estate and middle market manufacturing. He led or participated in over $250 million in investments in a variety of industries, including steel fabrication, automotive, aerospace, commercial properties, toiletries, and healthcare. He also developed and led the team that specialized in business improvement initiatives for U.S.-based Japanese-owned companies.

    • United Kingdom
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Manager
      • Oct 1982 - Nov 1989

      Eric joined the firm in the Audit department in October 1982 after completing his MSc.BA from Bath University. He worked on both middle market and large corporate audits and gained his CPA in July 1985. Concurrently with his work in the Audit department, Eric was appointed to the Western Region M&A practice and worked on several cross-border transactions, especially with Pacific Rim acquirers. Eric was promoted to lead the Western Region M&A practice in 1987 and played a significant role in the… Show more Eric joined the firm in the Audit department in October 1982 after completing his MSc.BA from Bath University. He worked on both middle market and large corporate audits and gained his CPA in July 1985. Concurrently with his work in the Audit department, Eric was appointed to the Western Region M&A practice and worked on several cross-border transactions, especially with Pacific Rim acquirers. Eric was promoted to lead the Western Region M&A practice in 1987 and played a significant role in the growth and development of the Corporate Finance, Valuation and M&A practice. Show less

Education

  • University of Southern California
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting and Finance
    1979 - 1981
  • University of Bath
    MScBA, International Business
    1981 - 1982
  • University of Southern California
    BS, Accounting
    1979 - 1981
  • University of Southern California
    Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • University of Southern California
    Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • University of Southern California
    Bachelor's degree, Business

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