Experienced CEO/President with a demonstrated history of working in the luxury goods jewelry, pharmacy and beauty industries.
Available to help CEO’s and Private Equity firms meet their needs quickly and cost effectively utilizing my 45 years of experience as owner of a third generation family business and President of a division of Berkshire Hathaway.
Skilled in Negotiation, Customer Service, Sales, Retail, Mergers and Acquisitions, Crisis Management, International Distribution and Strategic Planning. Strong business development professional.
President of Inverness, A Berkshire Hathaway Company
Sep 2013 – Jan 2019
Inverness, Safe Ear Piercing-Full profit and loss responsibility for this brand which is established in the US and 50 International Countries with major retailers and distributors in the Jewelry, Pharmacy and Beauty markets.
Executive Vice President of Richline Group, a Berkshire Hathaway Company
Mar 2009 – Jan 2019
Served as head of International Sales, chair of leverage and sales corporate teams
President/CEO of Tru-kay Mfg. Co.
1972 – 2009
Grew this family business from $2M to $31M, 20 to 400 employees via acquisition of three competitive companies. Achieved 90% market share in core product lines in US market. Successfully sold and transitioned business to The Richline Group, a Berkshire Hathaway Company.
