Russell Meador
Mont Belvieu,TX
Summary
Versatile Senior Executive knowledgeable about sales, operations, Safety, and personnel management. Successful at stepping into diverse positions and making immediate positive contributions. Focused on optimizing operations and motivating employees while establishing market dominance.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President IS
Clean Harbors Environmental
11.2019 - Current
- Hired to develop and organize TA (turnaround) support team
- Collaborated with team of 5 to achieve total synergies exceeding 800
- Initiated process of TA best practices
- Selling/Quoting/Pre-engineering/Planning//Risk Mitigation/Execution/Project Controls
- April of 2020 while directing TA support, additional responsibility of SE Region Operations
- Directed region over budget from $27MM to $44 MM prior to new responsibilities
- Directed EBITDA from $0 to 9.7% 2020 beating budget
- Directed EBITDA from 9.7% to ~15% 2021 beating budget
- Part of the acquisition and synergy process of HydrochemPSC purchase
- After acquisition, directed the Support Groups synergy
- Equipment Management/Specialty Water/Project Mgt/Labor Support (over 800 headcount)
- Directed back into Operations taking the SW Region Jan 2023 (North and South TX, NM, AR, KS, OK)
- $100+ MM P&L
- Consistently directed revenue 2023 and 2024 increase year over year
- EBITDA dollar and percent increases and budget beat 2023 and 2024
Director/Owner
Meador Consulting
02.2019 - 11.2019
- Company Overview: Environmental and Industrial Consulting
- Interim Chief Operations Officer Atlas Industrial - May 2019 to November 2019
- Operational initiatives to develop and streamline processes
- Industrial, environmental, and operational safety plans
- Drive Business Development strategy and market share
- Planning and development for lean financials
- Bill of material (BOM) initiatives
- Leadership service training/coaching
- Environmental and Industrial Consulting
Area Manager
Evergreen North America Industrial Service
03.2018 - 02.2019
- Doubled revenues in startup branch 2018
- Successfully manage P&L consistently above 21% EBITDA
- Zero OSHA recordable incidents
- Implemented safety and service quality best practices
- Leadership coaching and training
Director of Industrial Services
United States Environmental Services
07.2012 - 03.2018
- Direct report to CEO
- Implemented company-wide operations audit by branch with specific action items
- Implemented BOM (bill of material) to eliminate billing starvation and increase margins
- Successful Operational, Sales, P&L, and Safety targets achieved
- Implemented, Coached, and trained on best practice initiatives
- Budget, pre-engineer, and executed large projects (several over 1M)
- Pre-engineered and managed transition team for several site facilities that were awarded
Region Manager
Aquilex-HydroChem
10.2007 - 06.2012
- Leadership development of personnel
- Region revenue average of ~24MM attaining 21% + EBITDA target
- Increased revenue targets repeatedly
- Zero OSHA recordables
- Multiple GBRIA and GNOIC safety awards yearly
- Saraland Branch broke revenue record in 2011 (3.1MM to 5.2MM)
- Budget, pre-engineer, and execute large projects
- Multiple awards and Team bonuses for sales, profits, and safety
Pulp and Paper Account Manager
Weavexx Corporation
09.2006 - 10.2007
- Company Overview: (Supplier of Paper Machine Fabrics)
- Sales and Service to gulf area paper mills
- Successful implementation of 100% compliance to customer expectations
- Developed sales plans, service plans, business reviews, ROI (return on investment) savings
- Developed strong customer relations
- (Supplier of Paper Machine Fabrics)
Division Sales Manager
MPW Industrial Services
08.2003 - 09.2006
- Built entire district sales reps for newly developed market
- Developed and implemented business development plan and strategy
- Developed and managed corporate account initiatives
- Increased revenue for division ~ 7 million over three years activity
- Actively supported operations team
Area Manager
Nalco Chemical Company
04.1997 - 08.2003
- Provided sales and service to pulp and paper industry
- Winner of National Nal-Tex division MVP Award
- Winner of District MVP Award
- District Sales Award
- International Paper Gold Club supplier member
- Tappi published ROI (300%) case study
- Obtained target goals each year
- Successfully passed Nalco Pulp and Paper Science training/testing
- Participated yearly in Nalco leadership and sales training courses
- Emory University Strategic Leadership Program
Division Manager
Waffle House Restaurants
08.1987 - 03.1997
- Promoted at a very rapid pace beginning with manager trainee
- Successfully opened two new restaurants in Houston, TX area
- Completed WH University training top in class
- Multiple year winner of Sales increase awards
- Multiple year winner of Profits awards
- Recruited hourly and salaried positions successfully
- Reached targeted smart goals each year
Education
BS - General Studies
Louisiana State University
01.1983
Sales Success -
Louisiana State University
Leadership Training -
Louisiana State University
Strategic Leadership Program -
Emory University
Pulp And Paper Technology - Pulp And Paper Training
Nalco Chemical
Naperville03-1997
Business Management -
Waffle House University
Skills
- Safety Leadership
- Operations Leadership
- Personal Development Direct Reports (Team)
- Strategic Planning
- Management
- Operations management
- P&L Management
- Internal and External Communication
- Team Driven
- Coaching Acumen
- Turnaround strategies
- Project controls
- Customer relationship management
- Conflict resolution
- Customer and employee rapport
- Profit objectives
- Relationship building
- Training and mentoring
- Metrics tracking
- Customer service
Timeline
Vice President IS
Clean Harbors Environmental
11.2019 - Current
Director/Owner
Meador Consulting
02.2019 - 11.2019
Area Manager
Evergreen North America Industrial Service
03.2018 - 02.2019
Director of Industrial Services
United States Environmental Services
07.2012 - 03.2018
Region Manager
Aquilex-HydroChem
10.2007 - 06.2012
Pulp and Paper Account Manager
Weavexx Corporation
09.2006 - 10.2007
Division Sales Manager
MPW Industrial Services
08.2003 - 09.2006
Area Manager
Nalco Chemical Company
04.1997 - 08.2003
Division Manager
Waffle House Restaurants
08.1987 - 03.1997
BS - General Studies
Louisiana State University
Sales Success -
Louisiana State University
Leadership Training -
Louisiana State University
Strategic Leadership Program -
Emory University
Pulp And Paper Technology - Pulp And Paper Training
Nalco Chemical
Business Management -
Waffle House University
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