Experience

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  Slb

  Jan 1982 - Nov 1990

  Evp & gm

  From 1987 to 1990 led the turnaround of a Group of 12 floundering instrumentation companies in France, Germany, UK, and USA, in addition to joint ventures in China and India, representing $650 million revenue, which were losing $50 million and had not made a profit in 15 years. Developed and delivered a clear corporate strategy that radically altered the product mix and manufacturing processes. Restructured the sales and engineering function and divested two divisions, one through a leveraged management buyout.• Generated $14.7 million in cash flow from operations in 11 months and grew revenue to $975 million, with $175 million in profit, over tenure.• Conducted a total quality campaign employing modern IT solutions that produced a payback in 9 months, yielding a bottom-line revenue improvement of 4% in the first year. Show less

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  Rac plc/lex services plc

  Nov 1990 - Jan 1992

  President

  Provided the leadership and direction to reverse a 10-year decline in market share and losses for this electronics manufacturing and distribution company. Implemented a sweeping restructuring strategy, which included selling 3 non-strategic businesses and creatively financing ground-breaking technology innovations including a rapid response IT/supply chain solution, an advanced inventory pull system (linked to supplier inventories), and an on-the-spot ordering system for field sales reps.• Grew revenue from $980 million to $1.28 billion annual run rate in 6 months which yielded a 30+% increase in market share and created $1+ billion in book value.• In just 2 months, restored profitability (from a $125 million loss) and generated $60+ million cash flow within 6 months by fine-tuning the inventory control system at each location. • Structured merger resulting in a $500 million gain in book value, despite unsuccessful attempt by management to sell at an $80 million discount to book value just 3 months prior Show less

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  Hewlett packard enterprise

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1993

  Chairman & ceo

  VC IRR of 92%Previously Four Pi- Turned around this small, failing capital equipment (ATE) company. Directed initiatives to re-engineer and correct serious flaws in existing field systems, which stabilized the company and positioned it for growth, without any additional VC investments. Led the company’s successful turnaround and facilitated its sale to HP, at a premium price.

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  Professional independent director

  May 1992 - Dec 2019

  Independent board member

  Helix Technologies (NYSE: HLX, now NASDAQ: BRKS) - Outside Director served on Audit and Governance Committees; assisted with acquisitions and marketing; helped support Asian Operations. 8 yearsGeneral Scanning (NASDAQ: GSIG) - Outside Director served on Audit and Compensation Committees; assisted Asian Sales; represented company in outside negotiations; helped negotiate acquisition doubling size of company. 9 yearsCPClare (NASDAQ: CPCL) - CEO and Executive Chairman transformed company on the brink of bankruptcy and took it to IPO in 22 months with a secondary offering five months later. 8 years.Awarded "Entrepreneur of the Year"- Ernst & Young, NASDAQ, Sprint, Kaufmann Fund & USA TodayRPP Corp- CEO & Executive Director turned around and transformed family-owned distressed industrial company then sold company for 38X EBIT. 2 yearsSunovia Energy Tech. (OTC: SUNV.ob) - CEO, CFO, Executive Chairman transformed company losing $25MM per year to cash break-even in 12 months; negotiated forgiveness of $35MM debt; reduced outstanding shares from 1.6B to 820MM at no cost. 2 yearsAdditional Board experiences:Family Company in Real Estate Development and Management. Director. 26 yearsMember Board of Directors: Indivers BV (LSE) 5 years; LEX Electronics (TWSE) 2 years; Berrett-Koehler Publishers (B Corp & Benefit Corp) 1 yearChairman for VC companies- Engim 2 years; ABS 2 Years; Valde 4 years; Four Pi 2 years.Non-Profit: Executive Director EM Kennedy Institute for the US Senate 1 year: Kwong Kow Chinese School 1 year Show less

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  Gsi lumonics

  Jan 1993 - Jul 2005

  Outside director

  Audit, Governance and Compensation Committees; assisted with technology acquisition; represented company in external negotiations; assisted with management of Asian operations; helped negotiate the Lumonics acquisition which doubled the company size

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  Littelfuse

  Jan 1993 - Dec 2000

  Chairman, ceo & president

  Previously CLARE INC (NASDAQ: CPCL, now IXYS) Chairman, CEO, & President – Recruited by VCs to lead the turnaround of this manufacturer of electromechanical relays and mixed signal semiconductors, which was a dysfunctional and technically bankrupt company with no new products in 20 years. Built customer-focused new product development team and directed the strategy for transforming the company from a stagnant legacy business into a world-leader in high voltage communication ICs. Led 3 acquisitions and 3 divestitures.• Developed and implemented the strategy that led to the company’s IPO in 22 months, with a secondary offering 5 months later.• Attracted and maintained confidence the investment community, including VCs, investors, and banks, such as Montgomery/ Bank of America, SG Cowen, AH&H, and First Albany.• Directed the conversion of the company’s antiquated product mix into new line of fast growing, state-of-the-art products, averaging more than 20 new product introductions per year. • Consolidated 7 dilapidated factories into 3 high-efficiency ISO 9000 facilities, which included the on-time/on-budget installation of an Oracle ERP system, with a payback of less than one year.• Sold $18 million of old assets for $37 million cash, representing 37% of revenues, with a company capitalization of only $32 million. VC IRR of 121% - ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR Show less

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  [email protected]

  May 1994 - now

  Ceo, executive chairman

  EAM Management Corp- Family Company offering Real Estate Management with a great track record of capital efficiency yielding capital efficient asset management with 17.6% CAGR over 32 years. As well as Independent Consulting. Engagement examples: Recently advised ICOs for a Taiwanese concern and an IoT company; raised capital for four start-ups- three with Social Impact, and advised a mid-size energy company.

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  Brooks automation

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2005

  Outside director

  HELIX TECHNOLOGY, INC (NYSE: HLX, now NASDAQ: BRKS) Audit, HR and Governance Committees; assisted with operations, marketing and acquisitions; helped support the Asian operations and sales.

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  Engim

  Feb 2001 - Dec 2004

  Chairman & ceo, co-founder

  Co-founded and built this startup mixed signal SOC (IC) company with an MIT professor and a brilliant young engineer. Raised $14 million in VC funding on 9/18/01 and $2 million in second-round investor funding to finance the company’s startup and growth.• Led the company’s growth from a fledgling basement operation to a thriving enterprise.• Successfully delivered the company’s disruptive technology solution on time and under budget.

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  Richardson electronics, ltd.

  May 2005 - Apr 2006

  Coo & president

  Brought in to restore financial viability to this family-owned, $600 million electronics manufacturer and distribution company, which was running out of money and on the verge of defaulting on debts. Developed and executed a clear growth strategy that increased sales 18% in 6 months, improved quality & customer service reducing working capital by 40%. Investors responded with an increase in stock price from $1.50 to $13+ per share, and we avoided defaulting on our debt.

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  Soliant energy

  Sept 2006 - Mar 2009

  Chairman, ceo and president

  Hired to turn around this failing start-up of next-generation solar panels that supplied distributed electricity at utility costs. Raised $21+ million in VC capital on October 28, 2008 and obtained federal funding Developed and led the strategy for transforming the product from a concept into a viable and reliable product ready for sale. Sold to Emcore.

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  Angeles energy

  Mar 2009 - Sept 2010

  Managing director and co-founder

  Leveraged executive leadership and knowledge of the energy industry to co-establish this energy consulting business that provided clients with a range of services, including solar installations, power purchase agreements, and systems design. Successfully grew sales substantially requiring us to hire 6 engineers in the first 5 months.

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  Sunovia energy technologies (now evolucia) otc:sunv

  Sept 2010 - Mar 2014

  Ceo, president & chairman

  Brought on board to turnaround this clean-tech manufacturer, which was lacking a product strategy and losing over $20 million per year. • Turned a $20 million loss to cash break-even position in 12 months by closing a failing solar strategy, engineering a profitable standard line of next-generation LED lighting products, and securing a unique private label deal with Sylvania. • Reduced outstanding shares from 1.6 billion to 820 million by negotiating the return of 500 million of company founder stock grants and the return of 180 million common shares with litigants in a pending suit at no cost.• Negotiated forgiveness of a $35 million off-balance-sheet debt at no cost Show less

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  Interimexecs

  May 2013 - now

  Interimexecs red team

  See more at www.interimexecs.org/red-team

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  Emerson

  Apr 2014 - May 2016

  Ceo, president & director

  Previously RPP CorporationBuilt team in a falling Oil & Gas market; strengthened the operations; improved sales and marketing, and then sold company to Emerson Electric for 38X EBIT.

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  Berrett-koehler publishers

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

  Outside director

  Berrett-Koehler is a leading socially-responsible independent publisher - registered as both a "B" Corp and a Benefit Corp.

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  Kwong kow chinese school

  Jan 2019 - Aug 2021

  Independent director

  KKCS was founded in 1916 by the On Leong Merchants Association to establish an educational institution to help maintain Chinese heritage among overseas Chinese. Operating after school, on Saturdays and Sundays, and during the summer, KKCS fills a critical need for quality out-of-school programming for ages 5 to 18. Our school plays an important role in preparing immigrant children to participate fully in the mainstream American experience.

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  Edward m. kennedy institute for the united states senate

  Jun 2019 - Apr 2020

  Interim executive director

  The Kennedy Institute is energizing democracy through non-partisan, state-of-the-art experiential civics education

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  Interim executive solutions

  Jul 2019 - now

  Partner

  I am now associated with Interim Executive Solutions, an organization dedicated to strengthening the nonprofit sector throughout the Northeast US, by assisting organizations to increase their resilience and sustainability during leader transitions.