Chief Operating Officer

• May 2021 - Present

FLEX-CABLE’s broad portfolio of products centers around electrical power and/or control signal transmission and distribution. We engage with many industries and have expertise across the full range of conductor sizes, as well as current and voltage requirements. Over the past decade we have prioritized innovation and growing our capabilities in the eMobility and Battery Storage applications for our products. We currently work with customers of all sizes in this space and have experience solving their greatest challenges. We work selectively with early-stage development companies and have partnered with them through configuration improvements, pre-production builds, and scaling up to low, medium, and high-volume production. Many of our largest customers were smaller early-stage companies with big dreams. We are very proud to have contributed to their successes. In the eMobility, Battery Storage, and Charging System product sectors, we have had growing success with the following products: • Flexible Bus bars (FLEX-CABLE is the clear leader and product innovator) • Solid Bus Bars — plating, coatings, PEM studs optional • Battery cable assemblies - often interfacing between battery pack and charging port • Grounding straps and bars • Wire harness assemblies - Including Comm & Sense We welcome the opportunity to partner with innovative companies and contribute to their successes. Show less

Shareholder/Equity Partner

• Jan 2003 - Present

Vice President Business Development

• 2003 - 2011

Reported directly to the Chairman and CEO of TAG Holdings. Responsible for overall company strategy development and execution to achieve extraordinary profitable growth. Led up-front business development activities related to identifying, qualifying, and executing organic growth, M&A and partnering opportunities, including performing due diligence, launching new businesses, and creating post-acquisition strategies. In addition, led the overall Sales & Marketing activities and Business Strategy development for each of the TAG portfolio companies. Led TAG enterprise growth from $58 million in 2003 to $750 million in 2010 (compounded annual growth of 44% per year). Specific accomplishments include successfully starting up a green-field manufacturing company in South Carolina, acquiring a Korean based manufacturer of ceramic components with operations in Korea and China, forming a joint venture (initially $300 million annual sales, now >$400 million) with a Honda owned subsidiary, as well as starting-up a second joint venture company ($150 annual revenue) with the same Honda company. Created and implemented comprehensive branding and communications strategy for TAG and each of its portfolio companies integrating and harmonizing web sites, trade show displays, brochures, customer and investor presentation materials, press releases and corporate communications. Show less

Patina Professional

• Dec 2017 - May 2021

Patina offers experienced professionals on demand to help clients solve problems, improve results, or fill a key expertise, through consulting, interim and full-time leadership roles. My specialties include, Interim C-Level Leadership, General Management, Product Portfolio and Business Strategy Development & Execution, Business Transformation, Corporate Development, Competitive Assessment, Financial Analysis, and Due Diligence evaluation. Patina offers experienced professionals on demand to help clients solve problems, improve results, or fill a key expertise, through consulting, interim and full-time leadership roles. My specialties include, Interim C-Level Leadership, General Management, Product Portfolio and Business Strategy Development & Execution, Business Transformation, Corporate Development, Competitive Assessment, Financial Analysis, and Due Diligence evaluation.

Senior Director

• 2012 - May 2021

Boatschool Partners is an executive advisory firm providing strategic, tactical, product, and operational improvement and effectiveness support for: • Private Equity funds in due diligence assessment of company acquisitions and divestitures, as well as performance improvement of portfolio businesses across several industries • Company owners of Manufacturing businesses Boatschool has assembled over 40 leading operators who have deep, hands-on experience across all functional areas of managing businesses, primarily manufacturing concerns. As Senior Director, I provide my expertise in General Management, Corporate Development, Competitive Assessment, Product Portfolio and Business Strategy, Minority-Owned Businesses, Financial Analysis, and Interim C-Level initiatives. Show less

COO

• Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

Detroit Materials has developed and commercialized proprietary metallurgical chemistry and processes offering the Strongest Commercially Available Cast Low Alloy Steel. Detroit Materials partners with OEMs and Tier1s to achieve product differentiation by delivering Ultra-High Performance, Ultra-LightWeighting Solutions (averaging 50%), and Cost Competitive Product Driven Innovation to industries including Defense, Heavy Truck, Off-Highway, Industrial, Automotive, and Sport & Recreational Vehicles. Show less

Business Development & CEO Advisor

• Sep 2018 - 2019

Quarkonics Mission is to Accelerate Innovation and Creatively Solve Challenging Problems in industry by bringing together the Right Scientific Advances, Right Technologies, and Right Experts. Quarkonics has a track record of delivering superior leading edge solutions, developed faster, helping companies succeed in ever changing ecosystems. Quarkonics experts have a passion for solving complex problems that no one has solved before and creating extraordinary quantifiable value for their customers. Areas of particular strength include -- Data Science/Analytics, Data Marketing, Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Internet of Things (IoT) frameworks, drawing upon “field leading” technical experts and thought leaders capable of solving the most complex challenges. Visit us at www.Quarkonics.com Show less

Chief Operating Officer

• 2011 - 2016

inventev is a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) commercial fleet truck company. We will develop and apply our next-generation propulsion and controls technology to OEM-branded trucks creating electrically-biased drive systems. Our initial market focus is on medium-duty segment where many work/delivery trucks carry cargo or perform job site tasks. We are developing critical relationships and agreements with key development, supply, and customer partners to enable our lean and efficient business model. We are led by innovative automotive industry veterans and are seeking funding to validate our concept with prototype and demonstartion vehicles. Show less

Managing Partner

• 2001 - 2003

Consulted CEOs and senior management teams in market, sales, operational, and corporate strategy. Assessed product, market and business strategies and made recommendations to reposition companies for long-term profitable growth. Identifed new market expansion opportunities and benchmarked company performance versus best practices. Engaged deeply in up-front business development activities to create strategies to commercialize new technologies, as well as identify acquisition and partnering opportunties to enhance these strategies. Recommendations contributed to changing and prioritizing company actions toward attractive, defendable market positions within their respective industries. Show less

Director of Marketing and Business Development

• 1997 - 2000

Led all marketing, product planning, strategic planning, and business development activities, including partnering and M&A strategies for the North American Automotive business. Led development of long range product plans for 55+ product lines, as well as, led the development of customer sales strategies, and development of the annual business plan for the company. Developed the business strategy for systems and modules supply in North America. North American Leader/member of the Global Automotive Strategy Team, integrating market assumptions, competitor profiles, and customer strategies worldwide, as well as determining strategies for commercialization of new technologies and guiding R&D spending towards anticipated customer needs.. Directed external resources, when needed, to augment internal capabilities. Led strategic benchmarking activities, including participation as an Advisory Board Member in a collaborative industry-wide benchmarking forum. In addition, partnered with corporate communications staff to develop and prepare executive speeches, press releases, trade shows, public appearances, and internet and intranet communications. Show less

Global P&L Leader - General Motors Business Unit

• 1995 - 1997

Directed and led global P&L management, including sales, market strategy, and engineering activities for $225+ million General Motors Business Unit, manufacturing large structural components and modules for vehicle chassis and suspension systems. Participated in company-wide product marketing strategy teams and led the business unit continuous cost improvement activities with Plant Managers. Led company-wide APQP and QS900 implementation. Led the planning and implementation of activities to reverse negative customer perceptions and relationship. Secured the award and negotiated the contract for a $30 million piece of business and subsequently gained customer acceptance of product redesign, resulting in a 15% weight reduction and cost reductions that eliminated all future productivity commitments. Furthermore, eliminated $7 million of customer open receivables. Met or exceeded all personal and budgetary objectives. Show less

Program Management - European Air Bag Systems

• 1992 - 1995

Led program management and sales activities for airbag inflators sold in the European market, as well as airbag modules and systems sold to European OEMs in North America. Was successful in winning and launching new inflator business for BMW, Mercedes, Saab, Rover, Jaguar, Fiat, and VW, as well as module business for BMW, Mercedes, and VW customers in North America. In the case of Mercedes M-class, our team successfully won the first complete safety restraint system program awarded in the industry, supplying driver airbags, passenger airbags, side impact airbags, seat belts, pyrotechnic buckle pretensioners, adjustable guide loops, and all sensing and diagnostic modules. System performance was coordinated with seat, steering column, instrument panel, and interior structure and trim component companies, also an industry first. Show less

Manager of Program Management, Seat Belt Systems

• 1989 - 1992

Transformed program management from a tracking and expediting department to a team of business managers responsible for the financial performance of their programs and customer accounts. Re-staffed, trained, and provided incentive to program managers, in order to achieve profit and loss goals. Brought financial rigor and accountability to program decisions and introduced innovative financial risk management tools to better identify and focus priority on the most critical tasks to ensure business success. Successfully brought manufacturing productivity concepts to the office environment, result¬ing in reduced customer response time, shorter design cycles, and lower development costs. Show less

President Electronic Wiring Division

• 1987 - 1989

Held full profit and loss responsibility for a two-plant multinational wiring harness assembly division. Grew the business by 60%, while completely turning around negative operating results to profitability. Directed all divisional line and staff functions. Reversed strong negative perception of largest customer. Rescued the Tillsonburg, Ontario plant from being closed by establishing a new profitable business model for the operation. Additionally, led all divisions in developing strategic product plans and sales strategies, and participated in corporate business development and portfolio planning activities Show less

Senior Financial Analyst

• 1984 - 1987

Evaluated new product program and marketing opportunities. Led assessment of joint ventures, acquisitions, and sale of busi¬ness projects around the world, including China and Mexico. Was the lead financial analyst for the 1987 labor negotiations with the United Autoworkers Union.

Manufacturing Engineer; Production Manager; Business Planning

• 1980 - 1984

Successfully launched new product assemblies including instrument panels, instrument consoles, and signal lighting. Production supervisor in fabrication and assembly operation for components and modules. Led a five-year business planning team, resulting in new strategies for expansion/divestment, product mix, and pricing.