Operating discipline.
Lasting value.
Former Public Company CEO & Board Director
I'm a former public company CEO with decades of leadership across industrial, manufacturing, and technology-enabled businesses, including a $700M NASDAQ-listed company. I led enterprise transformation, global operations, and disciplined capital allocation that drove 5X revenue growth, a 10X increase in EBITDA, and $900M in added shareholder value. I bring a pragmatic governance perspective rooted in organic growth, strategic M&A, and patent development. I'm seeking board and advisory roles where strategic judgment, operational oversight, and a long-term value orientation support sustainable enterprise performance.
Core Expertise
Driving growth, capital discipline, and shareholder value.
Enterprise Transformation and Operations
Transformed DMC Global from a fragmented portfolio into a focused, high margin global platform, doubling revenue per employee to more than $500K.
Capital Allocation and Value Creation
Institutionalized disciplined capital allocation and innovation investment, growing EBITDA past $100M and market value past $1B, with a 129% total shareholder return in 2016.
Strategic M&A and Growth
Led the $250M Arcadia acquisition, grew revenue from $150M to $700M, and expanded the patent portfolio from 6 to nearly 300.
Strategic Insights
Perspectives on growth, capital discipline, and enterprise value.
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