Experience

Load one

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Load One is a leading provider of expedited transportation and logistics services. The Company serves clients across diverse end markets in all 48 contiguous U.S. states, Canada, and Mexico. Through its expansive network of experienced owner-operators, trusted carrier partners, and company drivers, Load One delivers exceptional service to its customers in helping them address their time-critical, time-sensitive, and high-value freight needs. Load One is a leading provider of expedited transportation and logistics services. The Company serves clients across diverse end markets in all 48 contiguous U.S. states, Canada, and Mexico. Through its expansive network of experienced owner-operators, trusted carrier partners, and company drivers, Load One delivers exceptional service to its customers in helping them address their time-critical, time-sensitive, and high-value freight needs.



R.S. Hanline & Company, Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • May 2019 - Present

  R.S. Hanline manufactures, distributes and facilitates supply chain solutions in the food and logistics space. R.S. Hanline manufactures, distributes and facilitates supply chain solutions in the food and logistics space.



Miller Transfer

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Miller Transfer specializes in complex hauls for a broad range of industries, from industrial machinery to power generation, aerospace, engineering and construction, and various service providers. Miller Transfer specializes in complex hauls for a broad range of industries, from industrial machinery to power generation, aerospace, engineering and construction, and various service providers.



Kent State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Board of Business School National Advisory Board

  • Jan 1996 - Present



Proformex

• Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Executive Chairman

  • Mar 2018 - Oct 2022

  Proformex is the life insurance service platform for modern advisors. Proformex builds solutions to help independent advisors attract, nurture, and grow their life insurance business through client policyowner service. Proformex delivers multicarrier visibility, distributor collaboration, and performance reporting for advisors and brokers in a single, secure platform. Sold to a private equity firm October 2022. Proformex is the life insurance service platform for modern advisors. Proformex builds solutions to help independent advisors attract, nurture, and grow their life insurance business through client policyowner service. Proformex delivers multicarrier visibility, distributor collaboration, and performance reporting for advisors and brokers in a single, secure platform. Sold to a private equity firm October 2022.



Banyan Technology

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Jul 2016 - Dec 2019

  Banyan (banyantechnology.com) is a cloud-based transportation management system for freight management with connections that shippers, 3PL’s and carriers use to exchange pricing information instantly and accurately. Banyan (banyantechnology.com) is a cloud-based transportation management system for freight management with connections that shippers, 3PL’s and carriers use to exchange pricing information instantly and accurately.



Libra Industries

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Board member

  • 1999 - May 2019

  Libra is a technology based contract manufacturer of printed circuit boards and box builds for the electronics manufacturing industry. In May 2019 Libra was sold to Capital Works, a private equity firm. Libra is a technology based contract manufacturer of printed circuit boards and box builds for the electronics manufacturing industry. In May 2019 Libra was sold to Capital Works, a private equity firm.



Descartes MacroPoint™

• Canada
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

  MacroPoint is a SaaS based global technology freight visibility platform for shippers, brokers and 3PLs to get real-time visibility on the freight they have given to 3rd party carriers. MacroPoint’s patented, automated load monitoring and tracking software provides load location visibility, predictive analytics, and an automated communicate platform. Sold to Descartes August 2017. MacroPoint is a SaaS based global technology freight visibility platform for shippers, brokers and 3PLs to get real-time visibility on the freight they have given to 3rd party carriers. MacroPoint’s patented, automated load monitoring and tracking software provides load location visibility, predictive analytics, and an automated communicate platform. Sold to Descartes August 2017.



The Burger Iron Company

• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board member

  • Apr 2012 - Dec 2016

  Burger Iron (www.bicoakron.com) is a multilocation steel service center headquartered in Northeast Ohio. Burger specifically focuses on processing plate for the tool and die related products. Burger Iron (www.bicoakron.com) is a multilocation steel service center headquartered in Northeast Ohio. Burger specifically focuses on processing plate for the tool and die related products.



Panther Premium Logistics

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 400 - 500 Employee

• President & Chief Executive Officer

  • Mar 2010 - Nov 2016

  Panther is a logistics provider with a platform in time sensitive & white glove freight and freight forwarding. Panther provides ground, air and ocean shipping solutions for time-sensitive, high-value and service-critical freight, with on-demand pick up and delivery to and from anywhere in the world. Panther was majority controlled by a New York based private equity firm, Fenway Partners. In June 2012 Panther was sold to ArcBest Corporation (ARCB - NASDAQ). Panther is a logistics provider with a platform in time sensitive & white glove freight and freight forwarding. Panther provides ground, air and ocean shipping solutions for time-sensitive, high-value and service-critical freight, with on-demand pick up and delivery to and from anywhere in the world. Panther was majority controlled by a New York based private equity firm, Fenway Partners. In June 2012 Panther was sold to ArcBest Corporation (ARCB - NASDAQ).



Mongoose Metrics

• Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Board member

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2014

  The company is a technology based leader in enterprise phone call tracking and paid search phone optimization. Mongoose was sold in September, 2014 to IfByPhone. The company is a technology based leader in enterprise phone call tracking and paid search phone optimization. Mongoose was sold in September, 2014 to IfByPhone.



Energy Focus

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board member

  • Nov 2009 - Apr 2013

  Energy Focus (NASDAQ: EFOI) provides innovative energy efficient lighting solutions for commercial applications. Energy Focus (NASDAQ: EFOI) provides innovative energy efficient lighting solutions for commercial applications.



JumpStart Inc.

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board member

  • 2003 - Oct 2012

  JumpStart is focused on the Northeast Ohio region assisting entrepreneurs by delivering one on one assistance, providing funding, and networking entrepreneur to entrepreneur. JumpStart is focused on the Northeast Ohio region assisting entrepreneurs by delivering one on one assistance, providing funding, and networking entrepreneur to entrepreneur.



Anderson-DuBose

• Board member

  • 2007 - 2012

  Anderson-DuBose is a McDonald’s distribution business that supplies stores in Northeast Ohio, Western Pennsylvania & Western New York. Anderson-DuBose is a McDonald’s distribution business that supplies stores in Northeast Ohio, Western Pennsylvania & Western New York.



PECO II

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board member

  • Nov 2003 - Apr 2010

  Peco II (NASDAQ: PIII) provided engineering and installation services and designs, manufactures and markets power systems and power distribution equipment to the telecommunications industry. Sold to PE firm. Peco II (NASDAQ: PIII) provided engineering and installation services and designs, manufactures and markets power systems and power distribution equipment to the telecommunications industry. Sold to PE firm.



Knowledge Investment Partners

• Investment Management

• Operating Partner & Managing Director

  • Jul 2007 - Jul 2009

  KIP was a private equity firm that specializes in education. KIP managed 2 hedge funds and acquired several private companies that served the education industry. KIP’s owned 2 businesses, an international university with 6 campuses in Europe and one in Florida, Schiller International University(www.schiller.edu), and one that supplied learning software and other items to K-12 schools, Educational Resources (www.edresources.com). KIP was a private equity firm that specializes in education. KIP managed 2 hedge funds and acquired several private companies that served the education industry. KIP’s owned 2 businesses, an international university with 6 campuses in Europe and one in Florida, Schiller International University(www.schiller.edu), and one that supplied learning software and other items to K-12 schools, Educational Resources (www.edresources.com).



Austin Powder

• United States
• Mining
• 500 - 600 Employee

• CFO, M&A, Strategy

  • Nov 2005 - Jun 2007

  Austin is one of the 3 largest international producers and distributors of commercial explosive products in the world and services primarily for coal mining, quarry, construction and seismic industries. It has operations throughout the United States, Europe, South, Central and Latin America. Austin is one of the 3 largest international producers and distributors of commercial explosive products in the world and services primarily for coal mining, quarry, construction and seismic industries. It has operations throughout the United States, Europe, South, Central and Latin America.



OM Group

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Feb 2004 - Nov 2005

  OMG (NYSE:OMG) was a $1.3 billion vertically integrated international producer and marketer of value-added, metal-based specialty chemicals and related materials that generally begin with Cobalt and Nickel. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, OMG mines cobalt and nickel in Africa and Australia, and refines in Africa and Finland. It had additional manufacturing facilities in the North America, Europe and Asia. OMG (NYSE:OMG) was a $1.3 billion vertically integrated international producer and marketer of value-added, metal-based specialty chemicals and related materials that generally begin with Cobalt and Nickel. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, OMG mines cobalt and nickel in Africa and Australia, and refines in Africa and Finland. It had additional manufacturing facilities in the North America, Europe and Asia.



Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.

• Chairman of the Board

  • 1981 - Apr 2003

  Royal was a $400+ million NYSE listed manufacturer of floor care products primarily marketed under its Dirt Devil brand. I’ve been involved with Royal since its acquisition in 1981. At that time, Royal was a $9 million metal vacuum cleaner manufacturer that sold only through dealer networks. Involved in all facets of its 1991 IPO becoming a member of the board at that time, appointed Chairman in 1995. Royal was a $400+ million NYSE listed manufacturer of floor care products primarily marketed under its Dirt Devil brand. I’ve been involved with Royal since its acquisition in 1981. At that time, Royal was a $9 million metal vacuum cleaner manufacturer that sold only through dealer networks. Involved in all facets of its 1991 IPO becoming a member of the board at that time, appointed Chairman in 1995.



Olympic Steel

• United States
• Wholesale Metals and Minerals
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Executive VP, CFO, board member, owner

  • Jul 1987 - Apr 2000

  Olympic (www.olysteel.com) is a NASDAQ listed, $2 billion, multi-location national steel distributor of carbon sheet, plate and stainless steel flat rolled products. Acquired a 10% interest in Olympic in July 1987, prior to Olympics’ growth. At that time, 4 of us owned 100% of this small company. Lead its 1994 IPO and 1996 secondary offerings, lead each acquisition and major expansion, heavily involved in IT, HR and operations. Olympic (www.olysteel.com) is a NASDAQ listed, $2 billion, multi-location national steel distributor of carbon sheet, plate and stainless steel flat rolled products. Acquired a 10% interest in Olympic in July 1987, prior to Olympics’ growth. At that time, 4 of us owned 100% of this small company. Lead its 1994 IPO and 1996 secondary offerings, lead each acquisition and major expansion, heavily involved in IT, HR and operations.



Arthur Andersen LLP

• Manager

  • Jul 1977 - Jun 1987

  Initial years primarily of an audit and general consulting nature with a public company focus. Was significantly involved in mergers, acquisitions and sales from my first year all the way through my last. The last 5 years included a concentration in M&A, strategic planning, and financing businesses. During all 10 years most of my audit clients were public companies where I dealt with many facets of public and international issues. Spent a year in Los Angeles in 1982 focusing on an overall strategic plan for the Firm.