{"id":3692,"date":"2025-12-01T18:35:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T22:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/?p=3692"},"modified":"2025-12-01T18:36:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T22:36:01","slug":"president-ceo-coo-gm-210137-masters-automotive-industrial-military-equip-private-equity-stamping-molding-maching-welding-foundry-assembly-coating-will-relo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/plant-manager\/president-ceo-coo-gm-210137-masters-automotive-industrial-military-equip-private-equity-stamping-molding-maching-welding-foundry-assembly-coating-will-relo\/","title":{"rendered":"President – CEO – COO- GM (210137) Masters \/ Automotive, Industrial, Military Equip, Private Equity \/ Stamping, Molding, Maching, Welding, Foundry, Assembly, Coating \/ Will relo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
High-energy, turnaround-driven manufacturing leader<\/strong> with a 20+ year track record of transforming underperforming industrial and automotive operations into cohesive, profitable enterprises. He combines private-equity discipline<\/strong>, lean execution<\/strong>, and brand-building strategy<\/strong> to deliver rapid EBITDA expansion and long-term enterprise value growth.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
He is the executive who turns chaos into profitability\u2014the leader PE firms and manufacturing owners call when they need cultural alignment, process discipline, and measurable returns<\/strong>.\u00a0 When a manufacturing business is bleeding cash, buried in excuses, and running out of time, Mark is the fix. He\u2019s the no-nonsense operator private equity firms and boardrooms call when they\u2019ve seen enough underperformance. He doesn\u2019t manage decline; he reverses it. With a record of double- and triple-digit EBITDA gains, 80 % turnover reduction, and cultural turnarounds that stick, he rebuilds organizations from the shop floor up<\/strong>. Lean manufacturing, disciplined P&L control, and a relentless push for accountability. This is how he wins<\/strong>. And when he\u2019s done, the operation doesn\u2019t just survive\u2014it dominates<\/strong>!\u00a0 He builds teams that believe, cultures that perform, and results that compound.<\/strong> He\u2019s not running a company, he\u2019s driving a movement for disciplined growth and measurable wins.\u00a0 He is a perfect fit for mid-sized or private-equity portfolio manufacturers<\/strong> seeking rapid transformation, operational excellence, and sustained EBITDA growth.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Core Competencies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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  • Private Equity Operations & M&A Integration<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Lean Manufacturing \/ Continuous Improvement \/ TPS<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • EBITDA Growth & Margin Expansion<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Multi-Plant Consolidation & Right-Sizing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Team Development & Succession Planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Strategic Planning \/ KPI Systems \/ Visual Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Global Business Development & Brand Expansion<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • CAPEX Prioritization \/ ERP Implementation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Change Management \/ Culture Transformation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    Transformative Growth & Turnaround Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    • Led multiple PE-backed manufacturing firms through rapid restructures, culture resets, and profitability rebounds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Drove EBITDA gains of +45 % to +212 % YoY<\/strong>, reduced injuries 84 %, turnover 80 %, and rework 73 %.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
      Private-Equity Operator with Full P&L Accountability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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      • Partnered with boards to restructure operations, streamline multi-plant consolidation, and instill performance metrics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Delivered double-digit margin growth through disciplined capital deployment and operational excellence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
        Market Expansion & Revenue Acceleration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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        • Executed new-product launches and channel diversification in 49 countries, adding 17 % industrial-segment revenue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Secured a $24 M U.S. Army JLTV<\/strong> defense contract\u2014creating a durable revenue stream.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
          Culture, Team & Accountability Builder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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          • Instills \u201cbias for action\u201d culture built on ownership, transparency, and cross-functional collaboration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Recruits and mentors high-potential leaders while embedding daily KPI systems and visual performance dashboards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
            Pain Points Solved for Manufacturing Investors & Owners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
            Industry Pain Point<\/strong><\/td>How Mark Delivers Results<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
            Fragmented job-shop operations with no unified process<\/strong><\/td>Consolidated 4 companies across 3 states<\/strong> into one coordinated contract-manufacturing group<\/strong>, increasing operating margins 11 % and repeat orders 300 %.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
            Stagnant revenue and poor market diversification<\/strong><\/td>Launched new business categories, added 49 countries, grew international revenue 38 %,<\/strong> and built sustainable defense and industrial channels.<\/td><\/tr>
            Rising labor cost and inefficiency<\/strong><\/td>Applied Lean \/ TPS<\/strong> and value-stream mapping to reduce labor 40 %+, raise productivity 28 %, and lift delivery performance from 93.5 % \u2192 99.8 %.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
            Lack of accountability and data-driven metrics<\/strong><\/td>Created visual-management and KPI systems, driving daily accountability and measurable EBITDA gains across divisions.<\/td><\/tr>
            Supplier risk and long lead-time exposure<\/strong><\/td>Insourced<\/strong> key product lines and critical components, improving cash flow, inventory turns, and delivery reliability.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
            Declining safety culture and workforce engagement<\/strong><\/td>Introduced DuPont STOP\u2122<\/strong> and employee-ownership programs\u2014cut injuries 84 %, improved retention 80 %.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
            Underperforming brand presence<\/strong><\/td>Built modern branding + e-commerce<\/strong> platform and CRM pipeline boosting average order value 8 % and customer retention.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
            EDUCATION\/TRAINING<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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            • Master of Business Administration<\/strong>, University of Phoenix<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Bachelor of Science<\/strong>, cum laude, <\/em>Southern Illinois University, Workforce Development & Training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
              Training<\/u><\/strong>:             <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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              • The Eli Broad College of Business, Michigan State University – Executive Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Lionheart Leadership Center \u2013 12-month Leadership Mastery Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Lean Enterprise Institute – Lean Logistics, Value Stream Mapping, Creating Continuous Flow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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