Manager Sales

CARMINE F. BOSCO

**** **** ***** *****, *.E. Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546

H 616-***-**** C 616-***-**** *******.*****@*******.***

SUMMARY

An enterprising and highly accomplished TOP GLOBAL BUSINESS EXECUTIVE with profit and loss responsibility for

domestic and international businesses as well as vast expertise in operations analysis, new product development,

engineering, sales, marketing, organizational development, lean manufacturing, mergers and acquisitions as well as

strategic planning. Collaborates with internal parties to coordinate activities and resources, exceeding established

goals. Identifies opportunities to streamline processes, achieving improved return on investments. An integral

leader who places a corporation at the forefront of its industry.

EXPERIENCE

BLACKMER Grand Rapids, Michigan

President 2001-2009

Coordinated global business responsible for $130,000,000 diverse manufacturing business with 500 employees across three

manufacturing facilities located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Auxerre, France and Ostrava, Czech Republic. Held responsibility for

strategic growth and operational plan execution to meet annual financial objectives.

• Re-energized business through reestablishment of strategic operation vision and plan.

• Rebuilt leadership and management team at executive/middle management level to drive customer focus, improve overall

financial performance of global operations and focus on lean enterprise business strategy.

• Reorganized business from five separate profit and loss centers with individual focuses to unified business with operations

in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Auxerre, France from six operating sites.

• Established organizational focus for overall improvement in operations excellence, in support of customer, improved

profitability and return on investment.

• Led operational accomplishments, contributing to 100% improvement in return on investments, with goals to meet 20%

return during calendar year.

• Improved EBITA 50% on global basis with cash flow running 20% above profit. Lowered inventory and improved days

sales outstanding.

• Instituted new product development process to drive future growth with new products to niche markets.

• Directed 500 employees based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Auxerre, France and Ostrava, Czech Republic.

• Refocused strategic growth approach from product technology focus to market-focused organization into key niche

market segments with international sales growing to 55% of total annual revenue.

CIRCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC. Burlington, Massachusetts

Group Vice President, Petrochemical Products Group 2000-2001

Oversaw reconstitution, turnaround and future position of $150,000,000 petrochemical group of manufacturing companies, including

KF Industries in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Telford Valve in Edmonton, Alberta, SSI in Ontario, Canada, Contromatics in

Pembroke, New Hampshire and Pibiviesse S.P.A. in Milan, Italy.

• Led initiatives to rebuild management team and customer confidence through reorganization of business structure and

manufacturing approach.

• Formed stand-alone industrial products division to advance industrial ball valve products and specialty valve business.

• Implemented critical process control policies and practices for accurate, timely financial and operation measurements for

improvement of operating income, cash flow and improved return on capital employed.

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• Worked closely with chairperson and chief financial officer to further develop newly formed corporation to acquire

management as well as leadership talent.

• Redefined present business as well as developed acquisition strategy for future growth to drive investor interest.

GIDDINGS & LEWIS, INC. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Group Vice President and General Manager, Measurement and Controls Group 1995-2000

Held responsibility for $75,000,000 technology-based product divisions, including Sheffield Measurement and Giddings and

Lewis Controls Division. Upgraded leadership base by replacing 12 divisional executive positions within group. Obtained ISO

9001 accreditation at divisions. Reduced quality defects by up to 50%.

• Applied lean manufacturing concepts, resulting in 50% reduction in build time, 45% decrease in working capital and 91%

improvement in inventory.

• Expanded service business to one-third of total revenues, with margin contribution of 50%.

• Commercialized new hardware, software and service products, accounting for 41% of existing divisions’ revenues and

53% of total direct margins.

• Eliminated two unprofitable product lines, resulting in $500,000 improvement in direct margins.

• Implemented realignment strategy, combining businesses into newly formed division to improve profitability by

$7,000,000 on annual basis.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, Vice President and General Manager,

$120,000,000 Aro Fluid Products Division, 1991-1995. Led, reorganized and repositioned newly acquired

business with five domestic and five international manufacturing operations as well as two legal entity

businesses in South America. General Manager, Fluid Handling Business Unit, 1990. Directed and

transformed fluid products business to growth and profit engine for Aro Corporation.

Manager of Business Planning and Development, Production Equipment Group, 1989. Evaluated

business growth and acquisition targets for $500,000,000 industrial products group serving industrial

manufacturing and automotive assembly industry. Manager of Marketing, Automotive Aftermarket,

Power Tool Division, Liberty Corner, New Jersey, 1988-1989. Created and implemented marketing activities

for $37,000,000 in annual sales of domestic as well as internationally sourced pneumatic hand tools for the

professional mechanic.

Vice President, Business Unit Manager, Reciprocating Pump Business, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 1986-

1988. Led profit and loss activities for $27,000,000 business unit of $250,000,000 pump group. Marketing

Manager, Standard Pump Division, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1985-1986. Responsible for targeted growth

programs focused on oil and gas and chemical processing industries. Sales Engineer, Chicago, Illinois, 1975-

1985. Responsible for key end user accounts of architect and engineering firms in power generation and

refining industries.

MILITARY SERVICE

UNITED STATES ARMY, ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, Vietnam, First Lieutenant, 1968-1970

EDUCATION

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UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

B.S., Chemical Engineering

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Dover Executive Leverage and Leadership Academy, Executive Overview, 2008

Dover Integrity Counts, Business Ethics, Export/Import Regulation FCPA, 2008

Next Level Partners Value Creation, Lean Enterprise Transformation, 2006

Ingersoll-Rand Leadership Skills Course, 1994

Government, Business and Economics Program, 1993

Mahler Advanced Management Skill Program, 1986-1987

Ingersoll-Rand Management Career Assessment, 1984

AFFILIATIONS

Manufacturers Alliance, Washington, DC, 1986-2009

Kent County Conservation League, 2005-2009

Past Board member of Capstone Turbine Corporation, 2003-2005

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Secret, Granted by United States Government

PERSONAL

Married. Enjoys digital photography, golf, Skeet and Trap shooting. Prior President of Tall Pines on the Lake Homeowners’

and Condominium Association.

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