2024 Top CEO
CEO Overview

Seasoned executive with a significant record of extracting value in building and rebuilding businesses. Demonstrated ability to invent and implement sophisticated solutions on a global scale. Experienced in leading multiple profitable ventures and businesses across a range of industries with vastly different profitability characteristics. Extensive operating experience with plant construction and market development in multiple countries as well as technical expertise resulting in patent awards. Valued for the ability to lead in multicultural environments and to integrate diverse cultures. People-oriented leader with personal charisma, the ability to lead with influence, and executive presence.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE API Heat Transfer LLC, Buffalo, NY late 2022-Present CEO & Board of Directors Full P&L responsibility for a global heat transfer industrial manufacturer with 9 locations in NA, Germany, and China. Driving operational and growth strategies to deliver value for all stakeholders.

Rosti Global, Malmo, Sweden 2022-mid 2022 Senior Vice President, Rosti North America Completed a successful transaction of the sale of the private equity owned Plastic Components Inc to Rosti Global as their North America footprint. Rosti has 6 operations in Europe and 3 in Asia. They are owned by a family controlled Nordic investment company – Nordstjernan.

• Worked through integration activities while driving and accelerating both organic and inorganic growth strategies.Plastic Components Inc, Germantown, WI 2017-2021 President, CEO & Board of Directors Full P&L responsibility for a “mission critical” thermoplastic injection molding company serving multiple industry segments with footprints covering all geographies across NA.

• 3 process patents and ‘lights out’ operations with forward innovation in mold sensing and automation technologies driving both organic and inorganic growth.

• Completed 2 bolt on acquisitions (SPNC–NC and SMI–UT) while driving above market organic growth with peer-leading margin performance.

• Received Plastics News Best Places to Work award for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.

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