| A strategy oriented and action focused CEO. With his
leadership style, Lou has successfully led small and large businesses
through startups, turnarounds and growth. Has a proven track record in
revenue management, lean organizations and deployment of strategic decisions.
Lou’s capability to develop the best business plan has contributed
to providing the right financing solution and improving value to all stakeholders.
His background includes work assignments in Europe and the USA as well
as negotiating business transactions in the Far East.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Spearheaded the rapid growth of a manufacturing company, profitably,
over an extended period at a rate of 40% per year.
Positioned the North American division of a multi national company as
a global supplier and led the strategic planning process for the parent
company.
Successfully led the turnaround of a number of multi-plant and multi-product
businesses.
Successfully repositioned a privately held company for profitability and
growth by mentoring the CEO.
Defined and successfully implemented the CRM strategy for a manufacturing
company improving profitability and customer service.
Negotiated an alliance to successfully bring to market a new product thus
eliminating capital investment needs and halving product launch timing.
Managed the project from financial justification to start up of a Greenfield
plant in the US.
Led a federal agency in defining their service delivery model to meet
changing public expectations and mandated directives.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
The Osborne Group
- University of Waterloo
- Planning and Engineering Initiatives Ltd.
- SparkMatrix
- RapidLaboratory Microsystem
- IMT
- Kaparel Corp.
INEXCO/OREX Group, Managing Partner:
- IMT
- MTE
- Slater Steel
- EGS Easy Heat
- RCMP
- Uniroyal Chemical
- MacKinnon Transport
- Hematite Manufacturing
- University of Waterloo
- Ontario Development Corporation
- Northside Manufacturing
Beckers Lay-Tech Inc. and Ltd. – President and Board Member
Uniroyal Ltd. – General Manager Plastics & Textile Division
QUALIFICATIONS
Assumption University, Bachelor of Applied Science
University of Windsor, Master of Applied Science, with Distinction
KW Chamber of Commerce, Member
Swedish Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Korean Canadian Chamber of Commerce,
Canadian Manufacturers Association, American Society of Productivity and
Quality, Canadian Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association, The Strategic
Forum – Past Member
One Voice one Vision Campaign, Volunteer
Languages: English and French |
