Lou Khoubesserian

A strategy oriented and action focused executive with a proven track record of performance. Strong leadership style and collaborative approach. Successfully led small and large organizations through start-ups, transitions, turnarounds and growth. A capability to develop the best business plan has contributed to providing the right financing and organizational solution; improving value to stakeholders and clients. Lou has also leveraged his business background into the not for profit and the public sectors. His current interests focus on Innovation and start-ups, Social enterprise, Governance and Strategy, and Project Management.

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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 companies.

Negotiated an alliance to meet client needs with significantly less capital investment.

Managed the project from financial justification to start up of a Greenfield project in the US.

Led a federal agency in defining their service delivery model to meet changing public expectations and mandated directives.

Led the complex and multi-dimensional project for the development of the Health Sciences Campus in Downtown Kitchener.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

The Osborne Group
   University of Waterloo
   Rapid Laboratory Microsystem
   Planning and Engineering Initiatives Ltd.
   IMT
   Spark Matrix
   Kaparel Corp.

KidsAbility Waterloo – Governance Committee
Leadership Waterloo Region Waterloo – Board Member
International Aid Fund, RCKC, Board member and member of the Governance Committee

INEXCO/OREX Group, Managing Partner
   IMT
   MacKinnon Transport
   MTE
   Hematite Manufacturing
   Slater Steel
   University of Waterloo
   EGS Easy Heat
   Ontario Development Corporation
   RCMP
   Northside Manufacturing
   Uniroyal Chemical

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