Expert Details
Extrusion Coating and Laminating; Barrier Packaging
ID: 733960
Tennessee, USA
Expert was responsible for overseeing construction of two Greenfield plant start-ups (including machinery purchases and upgrades) with a total of 150M tons of converting capacity.
Expert has an excellent track record of implementing successful growth plans and redirecting operations to support expansion of existing products and new product offerings.
Expert has experience in creative financial structuring including traditional financing, revenue bonds and equity investments. He can provide valuable input to Private Equity firms investigating a potential investment in the converting and packaging industries.
Expert currently consults for companies producing barrier materials to the packaging industry.
Expert currently consults for packaging companies interested in sustainable alternatives for barrier packaging
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1979 | Degree: Bachelor of Arts | Subject: Art | Institution: Middlebury College |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2003 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Principal | Department: Consulting |
Responsibilities:Consulting to the paperboard and packaging industries.Work with clients on new product development for high barrier packaging materials, including sustainable alternatives. Work directly with clients and their customers during all trial phases and product scale-ups. Work with clients for business expansion opportunities, including Greenfield Project Planning (site location, building and equipment requirements, capital requirements, staffing requirements). Provide a five year comprehensive financial model based on sales projections, anticipated material costs, payroll projections, fixed and variable manufacturing costs and other business operating expenses. Work with clients attempting to sell new barrier materials to the converting industry. Identify target customers, current manufacturing processes and potential benefits to enhance product performance while reducing material costs. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1979 to 2003 | Employer: J. D. Cahill Co. Inc | Title: President / COO | Department: Extrusion Coating |
Responsibilities:Strategic capital planning, forecasting and implementation of financial cost controls resulting in increased profitability.Negotiate equitable supply and purchasing contracts. Involvement in creative financial structuring including traditional financing and revenue bonds. Develop long term business strategies. Market analysis and pricing strategies. New product development in conjunction with well-planned scale-up and product launches. Manufacturing practices focused on quality systems and quality assurances. |
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