Visionary leader with a proven track record in strategic planning and management, driving organizations toward success through constant growth and change environments. Expertise in team building, innovation, and operational efficiency to meet business objectives. Ability to convert challenges into opportunities, significantly impacting company growth and profitability.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO
United Ag & Turf NE United Construction & Forestry
Scarborough, ME
01.2020 - Current
Spearheaded the acquisition of 20 businesses, integrating 56 John Deere locations within 4 years, enhancing market presence and operational efficiency.
Implemented a vision and values-based leadership approach that improved employee satisfaction scores and maintained 80% employee engagement for four of the five years through a constant change management environment.
Increased TTM revenues from $223M to $750M over four years.
Improved market share performance, service efficiency, and inventory management practices across the organizations as we continually acquired one organization after another.
Innovated and implemented new software systems, reporting tools, and other customized software applications to handle the scale of a growing organization.
Implemented leadership development and training paths for future leaders, new hires, and continual development of all staff.
Oversaw the building of several new facilities, renovations, shop additions, and a facility compliance program to both improve the brand perception and drive additional revenue.
President of Ohio Operations
Ag Pro Companies
London, OH
07.2018 - 01.2020
Directed the integration of 4 dealership groups across 21 John Deere locations in Ohio and Kentucky, enhancing operational efficiency within 12 months.
Over $400M in Annual Revenues
Improved R12 EBITDA from 1% to 4% in 18 months.
CEO
Driscoll Management Company
Pocatello, ID
01.2015 - 06.2018
Company Overview: Driscoll Management Company is the parent company and provides oversight for several Driscoll (3rd Generation Family Business) active and passive businesses that include: 30k Acres of Production Agriculture, Fresh Pack Potato Warehouse, Transportation, Truck Dealership, Cattle Ranch, Hay Export Business and Bakery.
Restructured Driscoll Operations, implementing key metrics and processes that enhanced efficiency and aligned the fractured Board of Directors.
Led the transformation of company values and strategies, fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration that significantly improved operational performance.
Managed relationships with banking and finance partners to ensure proper management and success of the income statement, balance sheet, and bank ratios.
Facilitated quarterly board meetings and annual offsite sessions, enhancing strategic alignment and operational transparency, resulting in improved decision-making and improved profitability.
General Manager
Stotz Equipment
Casa Grande, AZ
07.2012 - 12.2015
Provided leadership for newly acquired John Deere dealership locations.
Led Stotz largest revenue location at the time with $30M + in annual revenues.
Fostered a culture of collaboration and accountability, leading to a significant turnaround in team morale and customer relationships, ultimately driving sustained revenue growth.
Improve customer NPS from 33% to 78% in just three years.
Through improved team building efforts we drove double-digit revenue growth and exceeded company profit standards.
Led increased customer awareness of John Deere's Agriculture Technology offerings of Greenstar, JD Link, Apex Software, iGrade, Moisture Probes, HarvestLab, etc.