MICHAEL O’TOOLE
Salem,USA
Summary
Accomplished executive with a proven track record in driving sustainable growth strategies and implementing business improvement initiatives within organizations. Utilizing an entrepreneurial mindset, analyzes the market and leverages insights to identify valuable opportunities through innovation, relationship-building, and enhancing core capability. Cultivates a high-performing environment that consistently achieves profitability and operational goals through effective communication. Motivated by achievement and customer satisfaction, dedicated to overcoming any obstacles to success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President, Operations
Family Help & Wellness
10.2023 - Current
- Selected as Vice President Operations to lead the $100M Group of mental health programs
- Worked with program Executive Directors around organizational structure, expansion of service offerings, and growth strategies.
- Assisting private equity owners in marketing the business.
- Developed contingency plans for crisis situations or unexpected challenges in order to maintain business continuity during times of disruption.
PRESIDENT
GREAT WESTERN MALTING
04.2015 - 07.2021
- Appointed as President to lead the $200M U.S manufacturing subsidiary of the 4th largest commercial malting company in the world, United Malt Group, an ASX traded company
- Developed and led 5-7 directors providing oversight to 120 people across multiple sites
- Built and executed strategy to expand production capacity and capability, collaborate with customers on new innovative products, and delivered product quality and continuous improvement initiatives.
- In establishing a sustainable business model and lean operating structure EBITDA grew from 19M to 40M.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
GRAIN CORP MALT (United Malt Group)
07.2011 - 04.2015
- Promoted to CFO following the acquisition of United Malt Holdings
- Managed a $1Bn malt group operating across 5 geographies, 18 processing sites, 10 warehouse sites, and 650 FTEs
- Led 7 direct reports across 5 countries
- Delivered transformation project which reshaped organizational structure and oversaw operational excellence program realizing a 35% increase in group EBITDA over 5 years.
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA05.1994
Skills
- P&L Management
- Organizational Leadership
- Strategic planning and execution
- Change Management
- Growth Strategies
- Innovation
- Procurement Management
- Business Relationship Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Safety Management
- Public Speaking
- Team Building & Engagement
- Coaching & Mentoring
- Contract Review & Negotiation
- Due Diligence and Governance
Websites
Additional Education
- LEVERAGING DIVERSITY & INCLUSION FOR ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE, 2021
- Stanford Executive Education
Professional Highlights
- Honored by the Grain Corp Malt Leadership Award for Integrity.
- Recognized as Supplier of the Year by Molson Coors twice.
- Constructed a $100M expansion increasing production by 120% and delivering $14M EBITDA, exceeding expectations.
- Rapidly scaled production capability for new specialty malt product, generating $4M EBITDA per year and an IRR over 40%.
- Achieved cost reductions of $4.5M per year through implementation of sustainability and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Led development and execution of GrainCorp strategic plan delivering a 35% increase in EBITDA over 5 years supported through continuous improvement initiatives, improvements around commercial execution with customers, and development of an organizational structure effectively aligned to customers and the different markets we operated in.
Timeline
Vice President, Operations
Family Help & Wellness
10.2023 - Current
PRESIDENT
GREAT WESTERN MALTING
04.2015 - 07.2021
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
GRAIN CORP MALT (United Malt Group)
07.2011 - 04.2015
BACHELOR OF ARTS - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Pacific Lutheran University
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