Experience
AKA Consulting Group, LLC
Management Consulting
Principal & Managing Member
6/2017 - Present
Consulting services for the automotive industry, covering traditional and emerging OEMs, suppliers, and aftermarket companies for passenger and commercial vehicles. Projects range from short subject matter expert calls to long-term formal engagements.
Federal-Mogul
Corporate Strategy & Development
VP Strategy and Corporate Development
10/2016 - 6/2017
Global responsibility for strategy and business development
• Defined and recruited complete global strategy and corporate development organization.
• Led definition of strategy for multibillion-dollar sister companies Pep Boys and AutoPlus, including commercial, retail, service, and digital business lines.
• Drove divestiture of two global business lines and initiated acquisitions in adjacent market segments.
• Spearheaded development of Mexico and commercial vehicle growth strategies
• Defined and recruited complete global strategy and corporate development organization.
• Led definition of strategy for multibillion-dollar sister companies Pep Boys and AutoPlus, including commercial, retail, service, and digital business lines.
• Drove divestiture of two global business lines and initiated acquisitions in adjacent market segments.
• Spearheaded development of Mexico and commercial vehicle growth strategies
Meritor
Corporate Strategy & Development
Head of Corporate Strategy
11/2015 - 10/2016
Global responsibility for strategy and business development
• Operationalized strategic plan, managing overall performance and providing strategic guidance.
• Defined strategies for components and off-highway segments, pursuing $100 million in revenue.
• Led development of 14 product line strategies for North America aftermarket business.
• Developed response to technology and competitive trends in North America braking business.
• Operationalized strategic plan, managing overall performance and providing strategic guidance.
• Defined strategies for components and off-highway segments, pursuing $100 million in revenue.
• Led development of 14 product line strategies for North America aftermarket business.
• Developed response to technology and competitive trends in North America braking business.
Johnson Controls
Corporate Strategy & Development
Executive Director
1/2012 - 11/2015
• Over 18 months, drove merger activities for Yanfeng Automotive Interiors, an $8.5 billion Johnson Controls (now Adient) joint venture based in Shanghai
• Managed $100 million decorative trim and interior lighting product line
• Defined and implemented manufacturing improvement program for $5 billion global interiors business
• Led development of generational product and process strategy for $1 billion North America seat frame and mechanisms business.
• Managed $100 million decorative trim and interior lighting product line
• Defined and implemented manufacturing improvement program for $5 billion global interiors business
• Led development of generational product and process strategy for $1 billion North America seat frame and mechanisms business.
A. T. Kearney
Management Consulting
Manager
6/2007 - 1/2012
Consultant to industrial companies, primarily on the topics of growth strategy, product development, and operations.
Ford Motor Company
Other
Product Engineer
5/2002 - 6/2007
Engineer for powertrain products, including engine, exhaust, and fuel systems.