Durable Goods CEO - Private Equity ... Venture Capital:
Public company bona fides with Academy company roots. Private Equity veteran with extensive international experience in multiple industries - including Power Generation, Alternative Energy, Automotive, Capital Equipment, Plastics, Electronics, Aerospace and CPG.Performance Improvement Specialist:
As an early innovator in the principles and practice of lean manufacturing, compiled a record of success transforming under-performing companies through customer driven operational excellence, technology innovation and continuous improvement in cost, quality and service.
Alternative Energy / CleanTech:
Recently led early-stage (pre-funding) development of utility-scale geothermal power generation company utilizing Hot Dry Rock geothermal heat mining.
As President and CEO of Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP), led the successful development and deployment of the world's largest international fuel cell demonstration fleet and became an international spokesman and advocate for fuel cell technology and the electrification of the automobile.
As leader of Onan Corporation, the Power Generation subsidiary of Cummins Inc., Collaborated with General Motors on development of a gasoline powered generator accessory for the EVI Battery Electric vehicle. This "kludged" antecedent to the Chevrolet Volt paved the way for the gasoline/electric architecture made popular by the Toyota Prius.
Corporate Governance:
Experienced Director of both public and private boards, and holder of a Director Certification from UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management.
Available for service as an independent Director.