
President/Principal and Consultant at New Level Advisors.--- Coaching and Consulting for Break-Through Performance
York, Pennsylvania Area

President/Principal and Consultant at New Level Advisors.--- Coaching and Consulting for Break-Through Performance
York, Pennsylvania Area
Business and managment consultant and senior executive who has had full P&L responsibility for a $125 million manufacturing business with plants in the U.S. and Europe and a global sales, marketing and distribution network. Experience includes strategic planning 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 recognized with ITT’s Chaiman's Award for Growth, ITT's Gold Ring of Quality for operational excellence, and ITT's Engineered for Life Award for new product development. Personally received ITT’s Gold Ring of Quality individual award. In 2006 founded New Level Advisors, a business and management consulting practice. Focused on strategic planning, operational excellence, change management, executive coaching and team building. Regional markets in and around South Central Pennsylvania include York, PA; Hanover, PA; Lancaster, PA; Harrisburg, PA;Reading, PA; Philadelphia, PA and Baltimore, MD. Seeking consulting referrals and advisory board opportunities with a focus on privately held companies or small divisions of public companies.
Value-maximizing strategic planning 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. Leadership and change management. Innovative new product development, launch and product portfolio management.
(Privately Held; Publishing industry)
November 2008 — Present (9 months)
Business Columnist - "The Whiteboard"
(Management Consulting industry)
November 2006 — Present (2 years 9 months)
We coach and consult with organizations to help them achieve break-through levels of success, 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, boards 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 manage and lead change at all levels of the organization. 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; Defense & Space industry)
January 2000 — March 2006 (6 years 3 months)
Full P&L responsibility for $125 million manufacturer of hygienic fluid process equipment with multiple manufacturing locations in the US and Europe, and a global sales, marketing and distribution network.
(Public Company; ITT; Defense & Space industry)
January 1998 — December 1999 (2 years)
Responsible for all Research, Development and Engineering activities for five locations in the US and Europe.
(Management Consulting industry)
May 1999 — December 1999 (8 months)
Graduate Business Courses 1980 — 1982
BSME , Mechanical Engineering , 1967 — 1971
Penn State Engineering Society - Board of Directors
Penn State Alumni Association - Alumni Council
Susan Byrnes Health Education Center - Board of Directors
Manufacturer's Association of South Central Pennsylvania
York County Chamber of Commerce
Hanover Chamber of Commerce
Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Product Development and Management Association
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers
ITT Industries Gold Ring of Quality Award
US Patents 5152502, 5277401, 5462226 - Innovations in Fluid Processing