Chief Executive Officer

ZVIKA AVIDAN

+1-201-***-**** • *****.******@*****.*** • Tenafly, New Jersey, United States • Open to Relocate • LinkedIn CEO

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Visionary executive with steadfast experience driving business growth, innovation, and operational excellence across service-based, vendor-managed industries, including the industrial chemicals sector, healthcare, technology, and aerospace and defense.

Proven track record of success in scaling businesses, optimizing operations, and spearheading sustainable growth through organic expansion and acquisitions, with a focus on improving profitability and market share. Skilled in strategic planning, technical sales leadership, KPI oversight, and P&L management. Adept at navigating complex regulatory environments, implementing advanced ERP and CRM solutions, developing high- performing teams, and building enduring partnerships to enhance global competitiveness and champion customer satisfaction. Drives servant leadership with demonstrated ability in executive leadership, committed to empowering others and delivering transformational business outcomes in the global chemical manufacturing industry. WORK EXPERIENCE

MADIM LLC (Image First Uniforms), United States

Chief Executive Officer, Englewood

Jul 2021 - Present

Steers company vision, strategy, and execution for year-over-year growth by designing data-driven business development plans that enhance sales and acquisition structures, expanding the company's footprint. Develops business infrastructure, streamlines processes, restructures leadership development, and modernizes technologies across all areas of the business. Positions the company for competitive advantage by leading large-scale RFPs, optimizing pricing structures, and refining pitch reviews.

Rapidly accelerated revenue growth from $50K (company start operating for a few months only) per month to $1M within six months of hire, achieving record-breaking results through innovative marketing strategies and improving cash flow.

Grew sales over fivefold, scaling from $1M in Year 1 to $5.3M in Year 4, demonstrating strong leadership skills and a proven track record to increase market share and profitability in the manufacturing sector. Spearheaded vendor expansion in D2C, B2C, and B2B consumer good markets through customer acquisition, process improvement, and fit-for-purpose program management to increase market share and drive environmental stewardship initiatives.

Introduced ERP (Business Central, SellerCloud) and CRM system implementations that uncovered efficiencies in field deployment and sales forecasting while solidifying field force KPI in segmentation and incentive models. Increased operations efficiency by engineering cost-effective procurement and supply chain strategies which eradicated interrupted service delivery and minimized trade risks. Secured two annual accounts worth more than $400K each by negotiating favorable terms to expand customer base and supplier networks.

Maximized long-term financial performance by guiding financial management to drive accurate forecasting, improved financial reporting, optimized budgeting and pricing strategy, and positive P&L oversight. Brainsway USA Inc., United States

Vice President of Operations & Logistics Head of Customer Service, New York Jul 2016 - Jul 2021

Directed field operations, logistics, customer service, sales strategy, and business analytics for a health tech company specializing in brain disorder treatments. Assumed full accountability for inventory management, including the procurement and allocation of new sales stock and replacement parts that enhanced continuous service delivery. Built long-term customer relationships while addressing large volume of customer needs. Trained and mentored new and existing Field Support Engineers for equitable succession planning.

Yielded over $800K in recurring SLA sales by selling agreements for 76 systems, generating sustainable revenue stream and enhancing profitability while ensuring statutory compliance with industry regulations. Expanded the Field Clinical team from 2 to 15 officers, improving service coverage and reducing response times across key US markets, demonstrating effective leadership skills and promoting professional growth. Delivered over 150 systems annually with zero backlog by streamlining inventory management and exceeding all customer expectations in production management, while maintaining quality metrics. Saved approximately $100K annually in freight and storage costs by optimizing distribution capabilities and transitioning logistics to a third-party (3PL) warehouse model.

Volta Belting USA Inc, United States

President & General Manager, Montville

May 2005 - Jul 2016

Held full P&L responsibility and set new strategic vision for both organic and inorganic growth which opened new key account programs and added a pipeline of service offerings for business expansion. Established a high-performance marketing and sales culture across business units, mentoring teams in market analysis and driving maximum quota attainment. Augmented sales strategy and field operations, overseeing international transportation clearances to ensure seamless logistics. Consistently achieved record-breaking multi-year sales growth, catapulting revenues from $4.5M to $20M through effective global strategy, comprehensive market analysis, and strong investor relations. Diversified product portfolio in industrial chemicals which delivered a remarkable 800% growth over 11-year period, scaling from $300K to $2.7M, showcasing brand development expertise and influencing market trends. Drove immediate improvement in sales tracking and forecasting by implementing a new Sage 200 ERP software, enhancing budgeting and capital planning processes for better cost control. Landed and grew a key Brazilian account from $1.5M to over $2M in three years, expanding market presence in North and South America through strategic distributor partnerships and client retention strategies. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE ORBOTECH, INC., United States

Account Manager & Business Analyst, Billerica

Oct 1998 - May 2005

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

ORBOTECH, INC.

Captain & Air Traffic Controller

Jan 1982 - Jan 1998

Israel Air Force

EDUCATION

The College of Management – Academic Studies, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, Master in Operations Research, Marketing & Finance

completed 2 of 3 years

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel, Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering, (GPA: with Distinction) Core Competencies

Relevant Skills Innovation, Strategic Direction, Executive Leadership, Communication, Global Business Strategy, Mergers And Acquisitions, Financial Acumen, Regulatory Compliance, Global Strategy, Sustainability Initiatives, Manufacturing, Statutory Compliance, Environmental Stewardship, Investor Relations, Industrial Chemicals Leadership Team leadership, Talent development, Decision-making, Communication skills, Relationship building Strategic Planning Business strategy & Growth planning, P&L management & Financial planning, New business development, Sales & Market expansion, KPI monitoring & Performance metrics Operations Management Supply chain management, Logistics & Freight optimization, Business system implementation, Vendor & Supplier relationships

Market Analysis Forecasting & Segmentation, Customer engagement strategy Negotiation Skills Negotiation

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