Practical Solutions. Lasting Results.
“If it is bad now, it will probably get worse before it gets better. That is why we act fast, with facts — not assumptions.”
My Wheelhouse, simplistically:
- Focus: Leading organizational change and providing interim executive solutions.
- Commitment: Accept one engagement at a time, working full-time on the ground for, characteristically, 8 – 10 months.
- Niche: Skilled working in manufacturing, process-oriented, and heavy service environments.
- Industries: Most (but not the three Rs: retail, real estate, restaurants).
- Size of cases: Revenue range from $100M - $800M.
- Travel: National / International.
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About Me
The Operator’s Edge
I don’t apply generic frameworks or issue slide decks from the sidelines. Through Turn Works, I bring a hands-on, fact-driven approach to complex corporate transitions. My focus is strictly on the specific realities of your environment—deploying the exact operational tools and techniques required to stabilize, align, and scale the business immediately.
Whether executing across facilities in the US, Mexico, Europe, South America, or Asia, the core operational levers remain consistent. My value lies in working with the team to develop and rally them around an action plan that distinguishes exactly which levers to pull in order to drive cash, EBITDA, and revenue, while simultaneously shifting focus away from the levers that are merely noise.
My objective is simple: Leave behind an enterprise that is stable, self-sustaining, and positioned for long-term profitable growth.
Core Pillars of Leadership
- Rigor & Discipline: Operational discipline drives our daily rhythm, enforced through strict, predictable review cadences, clear milestones, and absolute fidelity to data-driven execution.
- Absolute Accountability: Total ownership of the organization’s ultimate outcomes stops with me. In return, this requires radical transparency, rewards early flags on problems, and leaves zero room for finger-pointing.
- Team & Trust Building: Trust is built here through relentless over-communication and a strict "no surprises" rule. Difficult operational truths will be confronted immediately, but always with deep respect for the individual.
- Operational Expectations: Success relies on speed over perfection, a heavy bias for action, and absolute intellectual honesty.
- Collaboration Style: The most effective way to partner with me is to bring solutions alongside problems, provide data iteratively ahead of decisions, and communicate via concise bullet points rather than long memos.
Beyond the Boardroom
Outside of my professional mandates, I am a husband, father, son, and brother. I strive to continuously learn and improve in each of these personal roles, and I remain deeply grateful for the family that stands around me.
Operate with Positivity
- Optimistic
- Puts the team first
- Encouraging
- Respectful
- Admits imperfections
- True heart for others
- Embraces service
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Education and Certifications
- United States Military Academy at West Point | 1990: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
- Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business | 1998: MBA in Accounting.
- Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP): Turnaround Management Association; inactive.
- Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA): Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors; inactive.
I began my career as a U.S. Army officer, completing the Army's Airborne and Ranger courses before serving with the 7th Infantry Division at Fort Ord in Monterey, California.
Personal Life and Interests
My wife, Bridget, and I were classmates at West Point, and both served in the Army. She served as a Transportation Officer at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, while I served with the 7th Infantry Division in California. We settled in Colorado Springs in 2001 and have four children and two Czech Shepherds.
Our family enjoys boating, waterskiing, and tubing in Newport, Rhode Island, as well as alpine and Nordic skiing in Colorado. Bridget enjoys tennis and weight training. After competing in Ironman triathlons and the San Juan 50-mile trail run, I now focus on swimming, gym workouts, and stretching. We also enjoy traveling in our recreational vehicle.