Wayne Cozad

Current

Managing Partner - Founder at Cube Management

Past

Partner & Sr Vice President at Cascade General, Inc.
Co-Founder & CFO at Associated Environmental, Inc.
Founder & CEO at CoComm, Inc.

Regional Manager at Group W Satellite Communications

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Education

Miami University

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Industry

Management Consulting

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Wayne Cozad’s Summary

Senior level executive experienced in all aspects of business ownership. From start-ups to growth companies and mature operations, industry experience includes ship repair, industrial fabrication, cable and satellite television, environmental engineering, computer retailing and sales and marketing consulting. I have broad range of management expertise in the areas of corporate strategy, operations management, human resources, finance, information systems, professional services and facilities management.

I am looking to work with companies that want to grow their businesses while not losing sight of the human capital element.

Wayne Cozad’s Specialties:

CEO / COO level experience in start-ups and mature business Operations

Specialities Include:

Operational Improvement
Business Process Mapping
Union Negotiations
Leadership Training
HR Program Development
Financial Overview
Recruiting and Staffing
Administrative Policies and Procedures
Team Building

Wayne Cozad’s Experience

Managing Partner - Founder

Cube Management

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Management Consulting industry)

January 2000 — Present (10 years )

Managing Partner of Cube Management LLC, a Portland, Oregon-based company which helps businesses optimize their performance. Works with clients to build strategies that give them a competitive advantage and take them to market leadership. Help clients to improve their operational execution, leading to increased revenues and profits. Also shows clients how to create cultures that attract and retain the best people, by making their companies great places to work.
Partner & Sr Vice President

Cascade General, Inc.

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Shipbuilding industry)

March 1995 — December 2000 (5 years 10 months)

From 1995 to 2000, Mr. Cozad served as Partner and Senior Vice President, of Cascade General in Portland, Oregon. Mr. Cozad participated in the acquisition and turnaround of the company in 1995, when it was $35 million in debt and on the verge of bankruptcy. His leadership in upgrading and modernizing the facility and workforce helped the company grow from $44 million to over $132 million in average annual revenues, and emerge as the US market leader. Mr. Cozad managed effective negotiations and regulatory reporting with the Port of Portland, the Portland Metal Trades (11 Unions), various federal, state and local agencies which impacted the Shipyard’s ability to profitably operate. In mid-2000 Mr. Cozad was instrumental in facilitating the company’s successful acquisition of the 56-acre shipyard complex from the Port of Portland.
Co-Founder & CFO

Associated Environmental, Inc.

(Environmental Services industry)

March 1990 — February 1995 (5 years )

From 1990 to 1995, Mr. Cozad was Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer of Associated Environmental, an engineering services company which grew from a single location in Atlanta, Georgia to having operations in five states. Clients included Fortune 100 companies (BP Oil, Unocal, Chevron, CSX Transportation, Goodyear Tire and Rubber) and major financial institutions. With P&L responsibility for the corporation, Mr. Cozad grew it from start-up to more than $5 million in annual revenues.
Founder & CEO

CoComm, Inc.

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Hardware industry)

January 1985 — February 1990 (5 years 2 months)

From 1985 to 1990, Mr. Cozad was the Founder and CEO of CoComm, Inc. a leading computer retailer specializing in the leasing, sale and service of new and used personal computers and peripherals, as well as software training and custom database design services. Clients included both corporate accounts and individuals.
Regional Manager

Group W Satellite Communications

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

March 1983 — January 1985 (1 year 11 months)

From 1985 to 1990, Mr. Cozad was the Founder and CEO of CoComm, Inc. a leading computer retailer specializing in the leasing, sale and service of new and used personal computers and peripherals, as well as software training and custom database design services. Clients included both corporate accounts and individuals.

From 1983 to 1985, Mr. Cozad served as Regional Manager for Group W Satellite Communications, selling satellite-delivered cable television programming to independently owned cable TV operators and large national multiple system operators. Mr. Cozad was also responsible for selling national advertising time on several networks to advertising agencies and corporate clients in the same region. He secured one of the largest cable television advertising and promotional campaign contracts and helped pioneer the establishment of the company’s national cable advertising business.

Wayne Cozad’s Education

Miami University

BS , Finance , 1975 — 1979

Activities and Societies:

AIESEC International

Additional Information

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Wayne Cozad’s Interests:

In his spare time, he is a youth sports coach, enjoys skiing and raising koi fish. He lives in Portland, Oregon, has two children.

Wayne Cozad’s Groups:

Past President of the Swan Island Business Association, is a former member of the downtown Portland Rotary Club, The River Economic Advisory Board and Business For Clean Rivers Committees.