Richard Garthwaite
Angestellt, Care of wife, Family leave
Fountain Hills, Vereinigte Staaten
Werdegang
Berufserfahrung von Richard Garthwaite
Bis heute 18 Jahre und 9 Monate, seit 2006
Care of wife
Family leave
Took time off to care for my wife doing a long illiness that is now cured
3 Jahre, Apr. 2003 - März 2006
President & COO
Westlake Plastics
Directed all operations of this family owned plastic extrusion business. Tasked with returning company to profitability and locating a buyer. Found European buyer but family decided to maintain ownership with next generation running the operation. Managed six staff and $25M budget.
3 Jahre und 5 Monate, Jan. 1999 - Mai 2002
President & COO
CFC International
Led manufacturing to improve productivity for $75M organization. Worked with marketing and R&D teams to develop new product opportunities. Continually reviewed company structure looking for cost savings. Returned CFC Europe to profitability by rationalizing product line, closing redundant operations, and reducing headcount from 191 to 133. Improved R&D productivity resulting in several major new product introductions. Implemented system to ensure only viable projects received attention. Integrated US and Eu
9 Jahre und 10 Monate, Apr. 1989 - Jan. 1999
President & CEO
Danaher Corp - A.L. Hyde sub
Upgraded management staff, including CFO and VP of Marketing & Sales. Implemented national field sales force. Hired product development manager to move the company into more specialized, higher margin products. Brought in new VP manufacturing to develop new methodology and improve productivity. Secured acquisition and joint ventures to broaden product line. Created completely new marketing and sales group that focused on working with distributor partners to grow market for extruded stock shapes. Increased s
12 Jahre und 11 Monate, Juni 1976 - Apr. 1989
VP & Gm - Acrylics
Polycast Technology
Directed $60M autonomous division involved in developing, manufacturing and marketing specialty acrylic sheet. Managed operations of three plants (union and non-union) with 550 employees. Doubled profits through productivity improvement, new product development and increased focus on customer responsiveness
Ausbildung von Richard Garthwaite
1 Jahr und 10 Monate, Sep. 1974 - Juni 1976
General Management
Harvard Business School
3 Jahre und 10 Monate, Sep. 1968 - Juni 1972
Engineering
University of Michigan
Sprachen
Englisch
-