Bio

Private Equity President & CEO and Board Director with over 25 years as a global executive leader. Seamlessly combines operational and direct P&L management with rigorous strategic thinking. • Obsessive about delivering outstanding bottom-line financial results and creating an engaging working environment for employees. • Successful operating in complex international environments including 10 years spent living and working outside of the United States and an entire career working in the global area. • Uniquely combine a wide range of experience ranging from finance, operations, marketing and sales, people development and business strategy. • Adept relationship-builder and coach, with a track record of bringing together teams to execute the company vision and create a collaborative environment. • Strong communicator who is able to connect at all levels in an organization, from the production floor to the board room. • Champion of ESG initiatives and effective at translating purpose to profits. Serves as an active advocate of the power of experiential marketing and sits on multiple industry committees. Regular speaker/presenter and thought-leader on multiple topics; has presented in over 10 countries on 4 continents. Areas of Expertise Business turnarounds, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence and integration, global leadership, executing international growth plans including greenfield investments, translating business strategy into action plans, successful leadership of diverse groups, culture builder in the workplace, outstanding work capacity