Assignment: Privately held, multi-site manufacturer has not succeeded in previous attempts to replace owner with seasoned COO. Owner tremendous salesman cannot manage multi-site growth of this automotive supplier.

Solution: President recruited with 22 years of operations background. He initiates a proactive plan, deploys senior management, closes plants, adds new technologies, wins new business, takes advantage of NAFTA regulations and builds new facilities.

Results: Owners serves on outside boards, golfs, sails, enjoys the financial success he has always dreamed.