David Pheteplace

Current

Owner at Pheteplace & Associates

Past

VP Operations at Dialight Corp
VP/GM Power Quality Division at Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
General Manager at Amphenol

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Education

Syracuse University
Saint Lawrence University

Recommended

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Industry

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Websites

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David Pheteplace’s Summary

• Consulting business based on 30 years of successful leadership in division management, operations, marketing, sales and consulting in electronics and electro-mechanical products.
• 12 years as VP/GM of businesses with revenues of $30M to $70M.
• Significant financial turn-arounds of three businesses.
• Demonstrated capabilities in strategic marketing/planning, new product introduction, high-level customer relations, and world-class manufacturing techniques including lean, six sigma and balanced scorecard.
• Significant international experience in Mexico, Europe and the Far East.
• Syracuse University MBA in innovation management/marketing, and numerous professional courses.
• Management training programs at Allied-Signal and Bendix.
• Strong team building, leadership, analytical, and planning skills. Proven excellence at building team consensus.
• Experienced at working with private equity firms and investment bankers.

Industry expertise includes: Electronic connectors and cable assemblies, LED lighting products, power quality products (TVSS, UPS, PDU), electronic manufacturing services and electro-mechanical relays.

David Pheteplace’s Specialties:

Electronic cable assembly & connector businesses.
Turn-around management;
Strategic marketing & planning;
Lean manufacturing & 6 sigma;
Operational due diligence;
Team leadership & integration;
Mexico maquiladora operations.

David Pheteplace’s Experience

Owner

Pheteplace & Associates

(Management Consulting industry)

March 2008 — Present (1 year 9 months)

Management consulting specializing in experience-based problem solving, trouble shooting and implementation. Business focused on the electronic/high tech industries in Southern California and Mexican/cross-border manufacturing operations. Particular expertise in electronic connectors and cable assembly businesses, LED lighting, and power quality.

Services include strategic analysis and plan facilitation, Mexican maquiladora operation facilitation, turn-around and interim management, cost reduction facilitation, operational due diligence, innovation management and project management.
VP Operations

Dialight Corp

(Public Company; DIA.L; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

July 2003 — February 2008 (4 years 8 months)

$100M manufacturer of LED lighting products. Primary manufacturing site in Ensenada, Mexico.
VP/GM Power Quality Division

Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.

(Privately Held; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

February 1999 — January 2003 (4 years )

$30M business in Power Quality products including TVSS, UPS and power conditioning products.
General Manager

Amphenol

(Public Company; APH; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

January 1987 — March 1995 (8 years 3 months)