
Business Management Consultant
York, Pennsylvania Area

Business Management Consultant
York, Pennsylvania Area
Business managment consultant and senior P&L executive who has had full responsibility for business units with plants in the U.S. and Europe as well as a global sales team. Experience includes strategic business planning to achieve aggressive targets and leading execution at all levels of the organization. Recognized for effective cross-functional team building, breaking down organizational silos and cultural barriers, and for leadership using world-class management processes. Led international management teams that were formally recognized with some of ITT’s highest awards for growth, operational excellence and innovative new product development. Personally received ITT’s highest award for quality. In 2006 founded New Level Advisors, a business management consulting practice. Focused on strategic business planning, operational excellence, new product development, executive coaching and team building. Regional markets include York, Hanover, Lancaster, Harrisburg, Reading and Philadelphia PA as well as Baltimore, MD. Seeking consulting referrals and advisory board opportunities with a focus on privately held companies or small divisions of public companies.
Developing value-maximizing strategic plans grounded in the principles of value-based management. Quote to cash operational excellence including sales and operations planning, lean six sigma and aggressive cash management. Innovative new product development, launch and product portfolio management.
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)
November 2006 — Present (1 year 11 months)
We take businesses to a new level of growth and profitability, using skills and tools used by the world's premier corporations, tailored for the size and resources of our clients. We work directly with owners and senior management on break-through strategic business planning including action plans and execution; to improve profitability and cash flow thoughout the cycle of quote to cash; to accelerate and improve new product development. Our services include executive coaching and team building programs for high performing teams. We serve South Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland including York PA, Hanover Pa, Lancaster PA, Harrisburg PA, Reading PA, Philadelphia PA and Baltimore MD.
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; ITT; Machinery industry)
January 2000 — March 2006 (6 years 3 months)
Full P&L responsibility for up to seven manufacturing business units with plants in the US and Europe as well as the global sales team.
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; ITT; Machinery industry)
January 1998 — December 1999 (2 years)
Responsible for all Research, Development and Engineering activities for five locations in the US and Europe. Led all new product development, order engineering and product maintenance activities. From May to October 1999, assigned interim General Management responsibilities reporting directly to the Group Vice President.
Graduate Business Courses 1980 — 1982
BSME, Mechanical Engineering, 1967 — 1971
Product Development and Management Association
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers
Penn State Engineering Society - Board of Directors
Penn State Alumni Association - Alumni Council
ITT Industries Gold Ring of Quality Award
US Patents 5152502, 5277401, 5462226 - Innovations in Fluid Processing