Garry McCoppin

Current

Interim Director of Programs at Cobham Composite Products
The Profit Mechanic at Deco Tech Group Inc
The Profit Mechanic at McCoppin & Associates LLC

Trusted Advisor at Process Equipment Company
The Profit Mechanic at Vistage International

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Past

Interview at The Wall Street Journal
The Profit Mechanic at American Bed Linens
The Profit Mechanic at Sandler Training / Audiss Group LLC

Coach at V Systems Composites
Interim COO at Interface Associates
President at Griswold Controls

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Education

West Coast University
Wittenberg University

Recommended

4 people have recommended Garry

Connections

159 connections

Industry

Management Consulting

Garry McCoppin’s Summary

After 10 yrs Sales/Marketing, Product Management, and Branch Management experience with Chrysler Corporation, Airtemp Division, I completed my M.S. in Management Science & Finance, and led growth initiatives in marketing/sales and product development for 3 organizations and general management/COO/President positions in 4 organizations. I now specialize as interim COO/CEO or business consultant in $5-$35 MM companies with fewer than 125 employees, usually privately held manufacturers/distributors, with founder or younger professional management.

Industries include HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning), swimming pool equipment (pumps, filters, heaters, valves, lights, controls) residential/commercial heating products, commercial fans, balancing valves & coil piping packages, industrial pumps, medical machines, composite parts for aerospace and aviation, skylight installations, and pad & screen printing.

Garry McCoppin’s Specialties:

Product development Real-Win-Worth - launches, Organizational team building, Open-book management, Restructure manufacturing accounting, Due diligence for M&A, Turn-around management, Sales force development, NGT-continuous improvement

Garry McCoppin’s Experience

Interim Director of Programs

Cobham Composite Products

(Public Company; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

2009 — Present (less than a year)

Assess the capabilities of the Program Management Organization, the current state of process and systems and interface with the General Management Team; develop individual career development programs for each program manager and oversee the execution of 90 day plans, actions and effectiveness of the PMO.
The Profit Mechanic

Deco Tech Group Inc

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Printing industry)

May 2008 — Present (1 year 8 months)

Executive coaching and organizational development for a sales/manufacturing company for pad and screen printing machines, consumables (inks, cliches(pl ates), and pads) and printing.
The Profit Mechanic

McCoppin & Associates LLC

(Professional Training & Coaching industry)

2004 — Present (5 years )

McCoppin & Associates LLC provides advisory and interim management services to organizations that desire profitable growth. They work with small and mid-size companies, second and third generation businesses – in crisis, stuck, stalled, confronted with the issues of family transition, an owner’s exit plan, or just ready for the next stage of business development.
Trusted Advisor

Process Equipment Company

(Machinery industry)

October 2004 — Present (5 years 3 months)

Business development advisor to Chris and Andy Woodbury, second generation industrial pump and non-metal fabricated products distributor.
The Profit Mechanic

Vistage International

(Management Consulting industry)

2001 — Present (8 years )

Business education seminars, leadership and executive skills training, and discussion group
Interview

The Wall Street Journal

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; DJ; Newspapers industry)

October 2008 — October 2008 (1 month)

WSJ.com October 14, 2008 Careers article 90 days by Sarah Needleman "Creating a Consultancy Out of What You Practice - "Know your price. Garry McCoppin President APC- Association of Professional Consultants Orange County California
The Profit Mechanic

American Bed Linens

(Apparel & Fashion industry)

July 2008 — September 2008 (3 months)

Forensic accounting and consulting for this internet seller of bedding and linens with financial analysis, business planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
The Profit Mechanic

Sandler Training / Audiss Group LLC

(Management Consulting industry)

June 2008 — September 2008 (4 months)

Consulting/coaching for enhancing the use of under-utilized assets and planning for the next five year's business growth.
Coach

V Systems Composites

(Aviation & Aerospace industry)

February 2007 — March 2008 (1 year 2 months)

Business coach to build management team and move composite components design-development company to a manufacturing enterprise
Interim COO

Interface Associates

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Medical Devices industry)

February 2005 — December 2006 (1 year 11 months)

Quote from Josef Stupecky, founder: "Garry turned an informally run manufacturing operation into structured business enterprise"; As interim COO assisted owner's sale of 75% interest to private equity investors: four months backlog reduced to 45 days while sales increased 55%; hired 25 employees, restructured MAS90 financials for due diligence and equity sale at above average multiple for medical device company.
President

Griswold Controls

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Machinery industry)

July 1994 — May 2004 (9 years 11 months)

As consultant, establish marketing plan for stagnant 34 yrs old manufacturer of balancing valves, hired as COO, promoted with 1 year, to President. Doubled revenues to $20 MM and increased profits 4Xs. Led product development for coil piping packages and later balancing valve temperature controls, sold through independent rep organization, and entered contract manufacturing,

Garry McCoppin’s Education

West Coast University

M.S. Management Science & Finance , Mgt Science, Finance , 1974 — 1976
Wittenberg University

B.A. History & Govt. , Accounting, Economics , 1960 — 1965

Additional Information

Garry McCoppin’s Interests:

Elder Geneva Presbyterian Church, St. Johns Fly fishing, Coto de Caza Golf Club, Sierra Club Hiking

Garry McCoppin’s Groups:

Member Vistage - TEC 440/ TA1224, Orange County, CA since 1/2001; member Toastmasters International, Association Professional Consultants, Association for Corporate Growth, American Association Senior Executives, Global Speakers Forum