Sales Manager

MICHAEL F POUND Cell: 574-***-****

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Michigan City Skype: michaelpound

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Senior Global Manufacturing Executive

Industries

Aerospace, medical device, energy, power generation, oil and gas, renewables, capital equipment

Business environments

Full P&L responsibility

Large Corporation, privately held, private equity

Multi-site, domestic, global, multicultural (US, UK, Europe, Asia, China, Russia, India,

Australia)

Manufacturing, maintenance services, construction

Customers

Parker Hannifin, Honeywell, Rolls Royce, GE, Pratt & Whitney, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Hamilton

Sundstrand, Orbital Sciences, Enbridge, Trans Canada Pipelines, Arcelor Mittal, Newport Medical,

Alstom, ABB, CareFusion, Siemens, Converteam, Mitsubishi

Successful Leadership Initiatives

Strategic planning, marketing, sales, new product development, operational excellence

Manufacturing: Greenfield site, relocation, restructuring, turnaround, enterprise sale and

transition

Operational excellence

FDA GMP, ISO 9001(2008), AS 9100, lean manufacturing, 5S, process improvement

ERP systems- JD Edwards, SAP, MfgPro and Maapics in an IBM AS400 environment

Professional Achievements:

Moved manufacturing operations from 100 year old facility to $8.5 million, custom designed building

Rationalized manufacturing operations in multiple countries, resulting in global coverage from two “state of

the art” operations in the UK and US.

Developed a worldwide corporate marketing strategy and new product development process

Integrated five regional businesses worldwide into one global operation

Successfully managed sale and transition process for $80m privately held company to private equity group

Increased value of businesses to deliver high multiples and significant equity investment return (x10)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

BladeRoom USA LLC – Chicago, Illinois 2013 - present

A Joint venture of BladeRoom Group, UK and Rosendin Electric. Manufacturer of modular data center solutions

Chief Executive Officer

• Start up of new venture in the USA

Recruitment and training of new team

Implementation of business systems and procedures

Transition into new facilities

Supplier and Customer business development

KOONTZ-WAGNER HOLDINGS LLC - South Bend, Indiana 1996

- 2012

$80m revenue, $7m+ EBITDA Manufacturing, construction and maintenance business.

380 employees. Operations in Indiana, Tennessee and Ohio.

Private ownership until 2008; private equity holding 2008-2012; corporate acquisition 2012.

KOONTZ-WAGNER CUSTOM CONTROLS HOLDINGS LLC - South Bend, Indiana

2012 A Global Power Equipment Group Company

(new corporate ownership as of 2012). Manufacturer of integrated control houses for power

generation and oil/gas pipeline industries.

President

• Transition and integration of company into new corporate ownership

KOONTZ-WAGNER HOLDINGS LLC – South Bend, IN

A High Street Capital portfolio company – Private Equity ownership

Chief Executive Officer 2008 - 2012

• Full P&L responsibility reporting to Board

Grew global business

Spearheaded sale of privately owned business; managed transition to private equity ownership

Implemented growth strategy towards value creation

Successful selling of 4 businesses with excellent multiples

KOONTZ-WAGNER ELECTRIC INC- South Bend, Indiana (previous roles)

Executive Vice President 2006 - 2008

• Leadership for $42m manufacturing division and $14m maintenance group

(4 electric motor repair businesses) of Koontz-Wagner Electric Co. Inc.

Implemented strategic plan for growth of new markets and new customers

Established new culture of motivation and team enthusiasm

Executive Vice President, Manufacturing Division 2002 – 2006

$35m division of Koontz-Wagner Electric Co. Inc.

• Management of South Bend Controls (see below) and Custom Controls (manufacturer

of control houses and equipment for power generation and oil/gas pipeline industries)

Led turnaround after collapse of power generation market post Enron

Developed new strategic plan to dilute prior market concentration

Steered diversification into variable frequency drive and oil/gas pipeline industries

Expanded customer base in power generation industry

President – South Bend Controls, Inc. (Division of Koontz-Wagner Electric Co. Inc.) 1996 – 2006

$8m manufacturer of solenoid valves and other fluid control devices,

with medical and aerospace applications. 60 employees.

• Total responsibility for P & L, plus operations including: sales; marketing;

research and development; manufacturing and quality

Turnaround situation developed and implemented new strategic plan

Rebuilt management culture/introduced team concepts and modern management techniques

Successfully implemented ISO 9001, AS9100, 5S, ACE

Reestablished customer confidence

Instituted full operation of JD Edwards ERP system on AS400

Led major reductions in inventory and variances

OHMEDA - A division of the BOC Group 1985 - 1996

A $5 billion UK based global provider of industrial gases and healthcare equipment.

Ohmeda Medical Engineering Systems, Atlanta, Georgia

$60m manufacturer of medical gas and vacuum systems. 250 employees.

General Manager 1989 - 1996

• Full accountability for all business functions worldwide: sales; marketing; R&D; two plants;

five global sales operations. In 1993, upon elimination of Director of Sales position, assumed direct

responsibility for these duties as well. Led domestic and international sales force of 40+ people.

Spearheaded South East Asia strategy resulting in 80% market share in Malaysia, and significant share

in Thailand, Korea, Indonesia, Singapore.

Integrated five regional businesses worldwide, into one global operation

Formed and led a successful senior management team for this diverse international business

Developed global strategy for Medical Engineering product lines

Returned business to profitability through 40% increase in sales and operational efficiency.

Developed a worldwide R&D and Marketing strategy incorporating a new product development

process, resulting in integration of UK and US operations to provide global coverage

Regained market credibility in UK and US; rebuilt morale in Medical Engineering Systems

Reduced headcount from 370 to 250 while increasing sales

Enhanced co-operation with other BOC divisions, to expand the opportunities presented by the

synergy of other product lines

OHMEDA - A division of the BOC Group (Previous Roles)

Ohmeda Corporate Headquarters, Murray Hill, New Jersey.

Assistant to the President 1988 – 1989

• Key team member in global strategy development projects for Ohmeda

Directed acquisition/partnership analyses and assisted in other acquisition/divestiture projects

Teamed with three colleagues to assess and further develop technology and territorial/general business

strategies for BOC Healthcare’s divisions

- Successfully analyzed opportunities and joint venture partners in India, China and Russia

- Established standardized, cross-corporation technology plan

Ohmeda, Anesthesia Systems, Steeton, Yorkshire, England

Anesthesia machine and related equipment production facility with $25 million of sales

(transfer price within the group). 250 (reduced from 400) employees.

Plant Manager 1985 – 1988

• Responsible for manufacturing, finance, human resource, service and site operation functions

Planned move into a new, greenfield site, $8.5 million custom designed building.

Introduced $4.75m. high-technology flexible machining centers

Completely redesigned and installed new plating, anodizing and assembly facilities

Expanded site from 80,000 to 110,000 square feet

Introduced advanced technology computer controlled (CNC) machines

Installed MAAPICS MRP systems on IBM 36

Introduced “just-in-time” principles to assembly and test areas

Effectively managed a multi-union site with no disruptions to production for 4 years

SANGAMO TRANSDUCERS- A division of the Schlumberger Group, Bognor Regis, England

1981 - 1985

Manufacturer of high precision gauging and displacement transducers and associated electronics

Manufacturing Manager

TI INTERLOCK- A division of the TI Group, Bedford, England

1975 - 1981

$7m producer of pneumatic clutches and brakes, utilizing CNC machines

Works Manager, 1979 - 1981. Other Engineering and Materials Positions, 1975 - 1979.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Technology (Honors) Production Engineering and Management

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, England

Variety of continuing education management courses.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

C.Eng. - Chartered Engineer

MIET - Member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology

Past President South Bend Rotary Club

Member Executive Forums

Dual Citizenship – US/UK

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