Christopher McGrath

Experience

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  ITT Goulds Pumps

  Jan 2000 - Jun 2008

  Regional Sales Manager

  Led team of 5 direct sales engineers and oversaw development of 7 independent industrial distribution companies in US Midwest region.

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  ITT Inc.

  Jul 2008 - Mar 2020

  Led diverse industrial portfolio with focus on energy absorption, actuation, and process control technology with full P&L accountability including 6 global sites in US (2), Germany, China, Japan, and Mexico. Directed aerospace operations in NY with full P&L. Managed 10 direct reports in sales, marketing, product management, operations, supply chain, engineering, R&D, as well as country leaders with total employee headcount of 400. Transformed business commercially, operationally, and culturally through substantive continuous improvements generating 5.5% core sales growth with +1,000 bps operating income expansion. Show less Held dual role shared between Headquarters and Control Technologies (CT) Division. Developed 5-year strategic planning process for 4 business segments including motion technologies, industrial process, interconnect solutions, and control technologies as well as the annual enterprise strategy for Board presentation. Led creation of CT divisional strategic plan focused on organic growth for aerospace and industrial products. Partnered with corporate development team to prospect merger / acquisition targets and participated in M&A activities. Show less

  • Vice President | General Manager | ITT Industrial Controls

    Aug 2015 - Mar 2020

  • Vice President / Director | Strategy & Business Development

    Jun 2011 - Aug 2015

  • Senior Manager / Manager | Strategy & Corporate Development

    Jul 2008 - May 2011
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  Red Apple Group

  Oct 2020 - now

  Senior Vice President | Head Operating Executive

  Leading business transformations of select portfolio companies to improve operational and financial performance. Hands-on, collaborative involvement including executive coaching of business unit leaders, strategy development and implementation, talent evaluation and recruiting, organizational restructuring, and M&A.