Experience

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  Pleneri LLC

  • Managing Director

    • Sep 2019 - Present

  • Managing Partner

    • Jan 2019 - Present

    We will be announding this exciting new company this year with the release of our interactive website and first round of results from our ongoing customer network.

  • Managing Partner

    • Jan 2019 - Present

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  leanlogic

  • Managing Partner

    • 2005 - 2019

    My partner and co-manager Bill Mahaffey and I founded Leanlogic (see Lean-logic.com) inspired by proprietary software tools he had developed. These tools enable: 1) more rapid prototyping of Lean processes to speed up Lean transformations, 2) a visual workplace and problem solving process to ensure high tempo continuous improvement, and 3) knowledge capture and sharing to extend successful concepts to new people and locations. We have successfully applied these techniques with great paybacks over the past several years in some of the world's best known companies. They range from classic discrete manufacturers to online retail and healthcare. Leveraging technologies and Leaning out operations provides the best strategic platform to compete effectively for markets and customers.

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  Nextera

  • Partner

    • 1994 - 2004

    After working with partners from KPMG to form a private consulting business, negotiated its sale to Nextera. Through aquisitions the company quickly grew to over $100 million in revenues. Coordinated with other aquisitions at Nextera, and as COO had responsibility of combining and rationalizing several aquisitions.

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  KPMG

  • Principal

    • 1986 - 1994

    As National Director of Manufacturing Industries, directed the formation of Industry focused practices in offices around the US, and managed the Pharmaceuticals practice centered in the Northeast. Created new tools and methods for competitive benchmarking, global operations strategy, and multi-disciplined consultant/client teams. Responsible for improved client profitability by $100s of millions. Coordinated Best Practices with European offices.

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  Booz, Allen and Hamilton

  • Vice President

    • 1975 - 1986

    Partner in the Operations Strategy Practice covering the Southwest. Led large Operations Strategy and Organization design projects for F500 companies. Developed deep expertise in global supply chain improvement, discrete manufacturing, and petroleum industry operations.Selected to serve in two key management roles - the Appraisal Committee that evaluated all non-partner staff and selected outstanding talent to move to a partner track, and the 5 year Strategic Plan Task Force.

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  Colgate Palmolive

  • Engineering Manager

    • 1972 - 1975

    Combined two largest plants in aquisition of Kendall Company and the technical organizations -- plant, product and industrial engineering -- as well as plant cost accounting. Implemented Colgate performance systems. Special projects for the CEO including product line triage.

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  United States Air Force

  • Thailand

  • Captain, Chief of Operations and Maintenance

    • 1965 - 1970
    • Thailand

    Recieved the Bronze Star for extraordinary results as head of 1,000 civilians, military trades people, and engineers that maintained and built out a major Air Force base during the Vietnam War.