Kevin O'Malley
**** *** ***** **. ******, GA **019
*************@*******.***
Phone: 678-***-****
OBJECTIVE:
PRESIDENT/ CEO/ COO
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Strategic, innovative CEO/COO, with more than 15 years of
highly successful Turnaround, P&L, M&A, and International
leadership expertise, resulting in consistent profitable
business growth and strategic planning/implementation
Lead distressed organizations to sales and P&L increases by
identifying the key problem issues with each company, and
implementing the operational improvements to exploit these
deficiencies.
Charismatic, confident leader, motivator and negotiator who
leads by example, assembles world class teams, and "thinks
outside the box". With full P&L responsibility, and a deep
understanding of the financial, operational and customer
service dynamics of various
companies. Unparallel new business development, and
licensing successes in the US, Far
East and Europe.
SELECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
. In 3 years, took a business from $.4 million to $21
million in sales, generating more than $8
million EBITDA.
. Led a company from $90 million in sales and a $10 million
loss; to $120 million in sales and
a $4 million profit in less than 4 years
. Directed the strategic initiatives to increase sales from
$70 million to $140 million, in less than 3 years, while
increasing operating profit from $ 0 to $22 million.
. Managed a $50 million consumer products company, with over
1000 employees and facilities in the U. S. and Asia, from a
$4.4 million loss to a $1 million profit in 2 years.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Profit Growth, Organizational Restructure & Turnaround
Vision, Strategic Planning & Execution
New Business & New Market Development Channel, Brand &
Project Management International Business, Manufacturing
&Sourcing Strategic & Tactical Marketing
Product Development & Lifecycle Management Operations
Process & Productivity Improvement Corporate Development -
M&A, JV, Licensing Team Building & Leadership
Major Account /Sales Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2009
to
Present
Performance Management Consulting Group Dacula, GA
PRESIDENT/PRINCIPAL
A strategic, business/marketing consulting firm, driving sales, marketing &
profits for consumer products companies
Consulting full time, leading the strategic business, sales and marketing
direction, for Hartmann Luggage, a luxury manufacturer of premium luggage,
business cases and leather goods, sold in department stores and specialty
retailers
2005
to
2009
2001
to
2005
1996
to
2001
Waterford Crystal Wall, NJ
DIVISION PRESIDENT
$ 800 million Irish manufacturer, marketing luxury crystal products through
department stores and specialty retailers
President with full P&L responsibility; increased the sales by 250% in less
than 3 years,
while improving profits by over $3.0 million, Assembled a high performance
team to increase revenues and customer service
. Increased margins from 30.6% to 41.7%, by cost reducing items, dropping
low margin
Under performing products, and introducing new products with substantially
higher margins -
45% minimum, 50% target.
. Accelerated revenues, growing sales by 40% per year for 4 years, by
increasing existing customer satisfaction, expanding distribution in fringe
markets and developing sales into new markets and countries.
. Developed and implemented over 40 Waterford galleries to leverage the
Waterford name
in department, lighting and furniture stores. Sales increased in these
galleries by more than
500%, due to displaying products together leveraging the Waterford brand.
All-Clad Corporation Canonsburg, PA
PRESIDENT- EMERIL DIVISION/NEW BUSINESS
$ 80 million luxury manufacturer of premium cookware sold in Department
stores and specialty retailers.
Brought in to "fix" the Emeril brand at All-Clad, after strong initial
retail sell in, but weak sell through.
Increased the sales of the Emeril business from $.4 million to $21 million
in 3 years, generating more than $8 million EBITDA, resulting in a $140
million increase in shareholder value
. Developed a new strategic brand strategy and product plan, leveraging
market research and competitive intelligence. The resulting product and new
pricing structures, generating
sales increases of $6 million in year 1, and a 50% margin. The new
stainless steel cookware line was #1 in the cookware market by more than a
2:1 margin.
. Launched the Emeril brand in new categories for the company (electric
appliances, bake ware, cutlery, stainless steel tools, kitchen gadgets, and
cast iron products) increasing distribution and sales by more than $2
million
Piedmont Corporation Atlanta, GA
PRESIDENT& CEO
A $12 million manufacturer of custom picture frame molding, sold to
retailers, distributors, commercial accounts and other manufacturers.
Acquired the company, created an exceptional leadership team, and
implemented a restructuring initiative transforming the company into a best-
of-breed manufacturing and customer service enterprise, producing high-
quality products for commercial & consumer markets, turned a $3 million
loss to a $1.5 million profit.
. Launched a new market development program to expand into various
industries outside of the company's basic market, which increased sales 27%
annually, and achieved a net
margin of more than 40%.
. Grew sales by identifying a new business, leveraging the company's
manufacturing strengths, generating high margin sales of over $1 million in
the first year.
. Exit Strategy - Achieved turnaround and performance improvement results,
making the company an attractive acquisition. Structured and negotiated the
sale of the company in
2001.
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to
1996
1988
to
1993
EDUCATION:
Spartus Corporation/Hanson Industries Stamford, CT
PRESIDENT& CEO
$50 million manufacturer of electronics, clocks and lighting sold to big
box home improvement and mass merchants
Promoted (after my success at Farberware) to this top-ranking role in this
$50 million manufacturer of electronics, clocks, and lighting with 1000+
employees in 4 facilities in the US, Hong Kong and China
. Converted a $4.4 million loss to a $1 million profit in less than 2
years, by developing over
100 new products w/higher margins, resulting in the #1 share of market.
Delivered strong turnaround results and negotiated sale to a major
competitor for 10 times EBITA.
. Refocused on increasing volume within the top 30 big box/ mass merchant
accounts. Increased sales on the top 30 mass merchant accounts by 34%, and
net margins by 18.4%.Recaptured and restored past relationships with K-
Mart, Home Depot, Dollar General, JC Penny, and QVC.
. Negotiated and secured licenses with Crayola, NFL, MLB and NBA to drive
gains in incremental sales with gross margins in excess of 60%.
Farberware Corporation/Hanson Industries Bronx, NY
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/ GM
$120 million manufacturer of cookware and electric appliances sold to
department stores and big box retailers.
Led the company from $90 million in sales and a $10 million loss, to $120
million in sales and a $4 million profit within 4 years
. Introduced an entire new category of premium priced cookware (utilizing
exclusive distribution) - which generated $8 million in sales and over $2
million in profit.
This premium line allowed us to take our "classic" line to big
box/mass
merchants- penetrating "first-time" accounts throughout the US
including Wal-Mart,
K-Mart, Target and Sears
. Developed and launched an innovative, patented product generating $9
million in first year revenues with a $4.5 million margin.
. Initiated the licensing of the Farberware brand to generate additional
net margins of $1
million, and increased retail placement and brand awareness.
University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA
BBA Marketing/Management
University of Connecticut Stamford, CT
MBA Program Management