ROBERT TODD DAUPHINAIS
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Senior Operating Executive with strong hands-on P&L improvement, growth and
business turnaround experience in the Manufacturing, Electronics/Electrical
Components, Power Quality, Industrial, Utility and Energy
Efficiency/Cleantech markets. Demonstrated achievement in driving revenue,
profit and market share growth through the development of sophisticated
business strategies and a relentless focus on the execution of plans.
Global perspective with both domestic and international business management
experience. Key qualifications include:
( Financial Performance Improvement (Turn-around) ( Business
Plan and Strategy Development
( New Product and Channel Launch ( Award Winning
Operational Excellence Deployment
( Rapid Market Share Growth ( Strategic
Marketing/Sales Program Deployment
( Portfolio Rationalization and Optimization (
International Expansion
( Culture Change Management ( Lifecycle M&A
Execution
WORK EXPERIENCE
2006 - Present EFI Electronics Corporation
Salt Lake City, Utah / Barcelona, Spain
President & General Manager
Full strategic, operational and financial accountability for
market leading, $40 million company focused on design,
manufacturing and sale of engineered-to-order power quality
components and products sold into the renewable energy
(Solar/Wind), traditional utility, infrastructure and industrial
markets. Provide leadership within the areas of overall strategy
and business planning, new product design, manufacturing,
engineering, sales, marketing, finance, human resources and
administrative affairs. Manage 5 direct and 110 indirect reports
in 3 locations globally.
. Authored and executed aggressive strategy and business plan
resulting in the refocus of the business from small account
management to large partnership and brand label arrangements
with focus on the growing renewables market. Identified,
negotiated and successfully closed several multi-year, multi-
million dollar contracts with significant strategic partners
and expanded presence in high profile solar/wind segment.
. Delivered unprecedented financial and operating results
including:
o 12% annual organic revenue growth (25% above industry growth)
o 28% increase in annual operating profit
o 42% Return on Capital Employed
o Increased market share from 11.3% to >15.0% over two year period
o Awarded prestigious Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence and
Lean Manufacturing (2009)
. Successfully defended margin and captured share in
unprecedented economic conditions. Offset significant
materials cost increases and aggressive competitor actions
with productivity improvements, elimination of low margin
products, portfolio extension in profitable areas and
successful implementation of pricing programs.
. Successfully led a program to expand the company's domestic
and international distribution channels. Added five key
distributors in North America and significantly expanded
presence in Latin America in 2008/2009.
. Successfully managed the business through complex regulatory
change requiring redesign and recertification of entire
product line in 2007 and 2009.
. Recruited, trained and developed effective and cohesive
leadership and management team. Replaced key management team
members and rebuilt entire departments to increase
organizational effectiveness.
. Led successful restructuring and merger of company with
strategic holding company (on-going)
2004 - 2006 Schneider Electric SAS
Chicago, Illinois
North American Operating Division (The Square D Company)
Director - Business Development
Led corporate development activity for Schneider Electric's
Energy Efficiency & Electrical Services business unit with focus
on building corporate capabilities in Energy Efficiency, Power
Measurement, Demand Response, Lighting, and Other Energy
Efficiency Services. Responsibilities included full spectrum of
transaction lifecycle including: development of growth roadmap,
acquisition pipeline filling, approach of target candidates,
valuation, due diligence, bid strategy, transaction structuring,
deal negotiation, Hart-Scott-Rodino/SEC filings and post-
transaction integration.
. Completed six acquisitions in 18 months representing $850
million in capital employed. Significantly increased
organizations' capabilities in Power Metering & Measurement,
Energy Demand Response & Control and Efficiency Services
resulting in a market leadership position in Energy
Efficiency capabilities.
. Implemented disciplined acquisition road mapping process
linked to business unit strategies. Successfully rolled out
process to all business units resulting in an increase in
active deal pipeline of 300% in six month period.
. Successfully structured and implemented focused post-
transaction review process to ensure transaction success.
Process resulted in all six transactions exceeding year one
business and synergy plans.
R. Todd Dauphinais
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2002 -2004 Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Manager - Business Development & Strategy
Responsible for global business development and strategy for
$650 million international Services and Technology business
unit. Responsibilities included identification and evaluation of
external growth initiatives; portfolio gap analysis;
acquisition/partnering candidate identification, prioritization,
approach, and valuation; transaction structuring; deal
negotiation; post transaction integration; and business unit
strategy formulation.
. Worked on successful acquisition of $30 million niche
technology company. Designed and executed comprehensive
integration plan covering all business areas including sales,
marketing, development, human resources, finance, information
technology and facilities.
. Assisted in the successful evaluation and sale of under-
performing business unit. Included business valuation,
purchaser identification and contact, management
presentation, bid evaluation and transaction completion. Sale
price exceeded management expectations in excess of 10%.
. Assisted in the development and launch of Automotive, Food &
Pharmaceutical Industry Solutions Teams. Responsibilities
included strategy development, cross business unit
coordination, industry specific solution development,
marketing plan development and business development roadmap
creation.
1996- 2002 Deloitte Consulting, LLC
Dallas, Texas
Manager - Energy Strategy/M&A Consulting
Responsible for managing teams of professional personnel on
diverse strategic and merger & acquisition projects including
strategy development, deal analysis, partner/target
identification, financial analysis, market appraisal, target
screening, due diligence, synergy quantification, revenue
enhancement identification, business case preparation and merger
integration. Exclusive focus on the regulated and non-regulated
power and energy markets.
. Advised on successful closure of 12 mergers, acquisitions,
joint ventures and power generation asset purchases;
Transaction size ranging from $250 million to $27 billion.
. Performed extensive analysis and provided advice in support
of clients' non-regulated utility expansion strategies. Focus
areas included distributed/merchant generation, energy
trading and international expansion.
. Directed team of Deloitte Consulting personnel in evaluation
of a successful acquisition of a $1 billion Australian energy
company by a U.S. based Fortune 200 client.
. Served as Assistant Integration Manager for largest U.S.
utility merger to-date; Included program design & planning,
governance establishment, program office creation, team
organization/training, & project kickoff.
EDUCATION
May 1996 University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
Masters of Business Administration
(GPA: 3.8/4.0); Magna Cum Laude
August 1991 Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Bachelors of Business Administration
PUBLICATIONS
Dauphinais, Robert Todd "Don't Get Caught Flat Footed; How a company comes
out of a recession is as important as
how it operates within it"; Utah CEO Magazine; April,
2009; Print
Dauphinais, Robert Todd "Certifications and Surge Protection"; Electrical
Wholesaling; September, 2008;
Pages 73-74; Print
Dauphinais, Robert Todd "Buying Brains; Adding Size and Scope to Your
Business through Acquisition"
Services & Projects Professional Managers. [CD-ROM]
Vers. 1.0., March, 2008
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ACCREDIDATIONS
Member: Young President's Organization (YPO) - The Premier Global
Leadership Organization
Recipient: Shingo Prize (2009) - Award for Lean Manufacturing and
Operational Excellence
Member: Vistage International - The World's Leading Chief Executive
Organization
Member: Olympus Angels - Salt Lake City Based Investor Group Providing
Capital to Early Stage Companies
Member: Association for Corporate Growth - Global association for
Corporate Development professionals
Certified: Green Belt Certification - Six Sigma Institute - Achievement of
Green Belt level certification for quality