Shan O'Keeffe

Experience

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  Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corp.

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1995

  Executive Vice-President,

  Total P/L responsibility for a group of up to six divisions/subsidiaries engaged in the machining and fabrication of aircraft engine and airframe components. Total annual sales of this group averaged almost $100 million. Customers include the US. Military, aircraft engine manufacturers, and the major airlines / engine overhaul agencies worldwide. Cash flow for the group improved from a negative $13 million in 1990 to a positive $11 million. Long term agreements reached with Rolls Royce /Allison Engine Co. totaling over $200 million in sales over a twenty year period. Show less

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  SULZER METCO (US) Inc.

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  Vice President

  Responsible for all sales and service functions of this division of SULZER Inc. in the Americas, including distribution centers and subsidiaries in the USA, Canada, Mexico and Brazil. I was also responsible for Engineering, Spare Parts Marketing and Credit functions. Customers include many industries including airlines, turbine manufacturers, and automotive companies, Grew sales by 35% over a two-year period. Implemented a new compensation structure and reduced sales expenses by $1 million. Achieved a significant profit turnaround in the foreign subsidiaries Show less

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  Advanced Ordnance Corporation

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  Vice President / General Manager

  Total P/L responsibility for this manufacturer of industrial and weapon system components. Customers include the U.S. military, prime contractors and commercial customers. I successfully turned around this company, which had been losing money since its acquisition, to profitability in less than one year. I increased sales by 100%, Instituted TQM and Achieved ISO9001 accreditation.

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  Celtic Consulting Group

  Jan 2000 - now

  Managing Director

  Providing Business Consulting, Valuation and Appraisal services to companies, including general management, finance, operations, marketing and sales. Recommend and implement reorganizations, cost savings, new business ventures, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions. This includes a one-year assignment as interim General Manager of a client’s company. Successes include significant Turn-Arounds, Productivity Advances, Cash Flow Improvements, Sales Growth, Mergers and Acquisitions.

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  Murphy Business & Financial

  May 2007 - Dec 2010

  Senior Business Consultant
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  Murphy Valuation Services, Inc.

  Oct 2008 - now

  Executive Vice President

  Providing Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraisal and Business Valuation and services to Financial Institutions, CPA's, Business Owners, Lawyers, etc. We also provide business, inventory or equipment liquidation services.

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  Murphy Valuation Services LLC

  Oct 2012 - now

  Executive Vice President

  Providing Business Valuations and Machinery & Equipment Appraisals for business ownership transfers, bank/SBA financing, litigation, estate or partnership purposes