WAYNE MADDEVER, Ph.D., P.Eng.
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Burlington, Ontario L7T 4B6 Cellular: 416-***-**** E-mail: *****.********@*************.**
PROFILE
Seasoned entrepreneurial senior executive with diverse general management, operations and marketing experience and superior technical capabilities. In-depth experience in venture capital funding, portfolio performance improvement, mergers and divestiture. Highly skilled at commercial development of new technologies. Demonstrated track record of successful leadership in rapidly changing organizations including startup, rapid growth and turnaround environments. Participative leadership style with superior team building skills. Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, develop and execute effective strategic and tactical plans. Superior communication skills with experience in media communications and international business relationships. Recognizes importance of corporate culture to success. Well versed in all phases of operations including R&D, engineering, finance, legal, and human resources. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
BBP Consulting Inc. 2000-
Principal and Consultant
Provides senior executive and technology management to private and public companies through both multi-year and short-term engagements. Specializes in start-up and turnaround situations including venture capital and private equity backed organizations. Selected client engagements include: ChroMedX Corp., - publically traded medical device company (current)
• President and CEO - Organized company and led initial offering
• Leading R&D and market development efforts
GreenCore Composites Inc., - venture capital backed biomaterials company (current)
• CEO – Reset strategic direction
• Leading fundraising/shareholder exit strategy
Watson Brown HSM Ltd. – innovative rubber recycling company in UK, Germany, Canada
• Group CEO- developed business plan, assisted in €7.5M capital raise
• Commercialized technology and established sales agency network
• Led successful sale of company on behalf of venture capital shareholders Cymat Corp. – publicly traded technology company manufacturing aluminum foam
• Chief Technology Officer/V.P. Technology- led R&D and marketing programmes
• Developed and commercialized proprietary processes
• Established sales agency network, personally closed two largest orders in Company history 6N Silicon – Venture funded solar power company
• Technical and Management Advisor- assisted in fundraising ($5M seed round) CFN Precision – aerospace machining company restructuring for VC shareholders
• Contract interim CEO- reorganized business fundamentals, contracted 40% company’s sales
• Member of M&A team leading reorganization and sale of company Zero Waste Energy Systems – waste to energy start-up
• Chair- provided technical and management support; reorganized/focused company Plasma Environmental – publicly traded waste management technology company
• Director/CEO and Lead Technical Advisor
• Led R&D, corporate reorganization, potential M&A, fundraising WAYNE MADDEVER, Ph.D., P.Eng.
SANDEN MACHINE LTD., Cambridge, Ontario 1998-2000
General Manager
Operational responsibility for $40 million family owned web offset printing press manufacturer following death of founder. Reported to President and Board of Directors.
• Reorganized senior management team, eliminated "silo management”
• Reorganized manufacturing, reduced costs, improved delivery from 4-6 weeks late to on-time
• Initiated first strategic planning process and first management training and bonus programmes
• Led team development of radical new industry leading press operator control system RESOURCE PLASTICS INC., Brantford, Ontario 1996-1998 President and Chief Executive Officer
Responsibility for $12 million plastics recycler with leading edge technology emerging from protection from creditors (CCAA), requiring recovery and growth management. Reported to Board of Directors.
• Increased sales by 10%, reduced raw material costs 5%, plant staff by 10%, water costs by 30%
• Initiated production incentive plans for all staff and increased production by 15%
• Led efforts to sell business, including marketing, negotiations MG INDUSTRIES CANADA INC., Mississauga, Ontario 1991- 1996 General Manager, Canada
Responsibility for growing industrial gases and home medical care business. Reported to US President.
• Grew business from 6 people and $2M in sales to 155 people and $25M in sales through acquisition and internal growth; medical division became 3rd largest in Ontario
• Initiated and completed ISO 9000 Certification program
• Consolidated German and American engineering groups into a worldwide Division ST. LAWRENCE STARCH COMPANY, Mississauga, Ontario 1985-1991 Vice President - Marketing, Ecostar International (subsidiary of SLS) Manager - Business Development, St. Lawrence Starch
• Developed new degradable plastics industry and markets in North America, Europe and Asia
• Commercialized technology by managing research and development, co-ordinating production of raw materials and contracting outside manufacturing facilities
• Negotiated distribution arrangements in Japan, Korea, Mexico, Australia and Canada
• Directed multidisciplinary study for $90M Greenfield plant UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, Linde Division 1977-1985 Product Manager- Bulk Gases, Toronto
Western Region Sales Manager, Vancouver
Product Manager, Danbury, Connecticut
-three patents awarded and special performance award EDUCATION AND CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Ph.D., M.A.Sc, B.A.Sc- Metallurgy and Materials Science Engineering, University of Toronto Professional Engineers of Ontario
Director and Chair, Polar Sapphire
Director and President/CEO, ChroMedX Corp.
Mentor, Xerox Centre for Engineering Entrepreneurship and Innovation, McMaster University Director, Burlington Youth Soccer Club