Misura Group continues to build a network of talented leaders who have been rigorously vetted by our team. This week, we are publishing the confidential profiles of three individuals expressing interest in bringing their proven history of success and expertise to a new opportunity.  

Professionals ~ 

• Are you being challenged in your current career position? 
• Are you on the best path to align with your personal and  professional goals?

Chief Executive Officer / Chief Operating Officer  

Intriguing blend of leadership in entrepreneurial ventures as well as Fortune 50 organizations. Marketing and sales orientation with accounting foundation has led to rigorous development of best practices and exceptional growth. Extensive experience in both the U.S. and Canadian marketplace with international experience in Germany, Scandinavia, Australia, Korea, China and Taiwan; expertise in steel, engineered wood products and LED lighting.

• Created a startup manufacturing/distribution business unit within a Fortune 100 company that grew from $4 million to $180 million in six years.
• Packaged and divested a $20 million truss connector plate business unit to Berkshire Hathaway, earning a 20x EBITDA multiple.
• Spearheaded the turnaround of a $200 million Canadian manufacturer/distributor of engineered wood products from negative cash to breakeven in nine months and record profits for the following two fiscal years.

Plant operations background in the building materials industry.  Ability to drive growth and development of best practices by optimizing inventory, production, engineering and SOPs. Implementation of continuous improvement has driven revenue and profitability; background has included sales and customer leadership roles.

• Standardized pricing across the division so all sales representatives quote consistently which has resulted in a 6% increase in gross margin.
• Implemented RE's and other continuous improvement tools in manufacturing resulting in a 33.7% increase in productivity.
• Led 2 locations to top 10 ROI list out of 85 locations in 2010.
• Developed an inventory planning and valuation system resulting in a 15% increase in inventory turns.

General Manager for the roofing industry with diverse understanding of accounting, human resources, partnership business development, and logistics. Ability to bring together teams to exceed operational expectations and drive growth. Resourceful, strategic leader capable of improving key vendor and customer relationships to improve critical metrics.

• Reduced costs by 20% or greater four years in a row during critical 2009 - 2012 period, concurrently achieving year over year sales growth.
• Managed through complete turnaround from a privately held, cost intensive business to a publicly traded process efficient business.
• Reduced receivables from > 60 days from 24% to 1.5%.