Thomas J Gottlieb
Interim COO
Tom has a vast amount of business experience in interim and long term roles while running small, medium, and large enterprises that spans 25+ years with both domestic and international operations. His career began with financial roles and grew into Project Management, Supply Chain, major Operational, and Leadership positions in Aerospace, Security systems, Automotive, Medical, and Electronic, M&A, and Trucking industries. From Start-ups to mature organizations, Tom has driven execution of successful objectives in every profitable enterprise.
He has a BS degree from the University of Cincinnati, graduate of the GE Financial Management Program, Thunderbird International business, and trained in Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing.
Tom’s proven track record and Operational disciplines, using World Class processes, along with his expertise in execution, continues to provide tremendous value for every enterprise he touches.
SELECT INTERIM EXPERIENCE
Company Stage Focus: Startup, Private Equity Backed, Turnaround/Distressed, Public, Fortune 500, Fortune 1000, Private, Family Owned
Led Startup
Led start-up growth from $.5 million to $11 Million revenue in 3 years
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Leadership awards from 2 world class Fortune 500 Companies
• Led start-up growth from $.5 million to $11 Million revenue in 3 years
• Grew and fixed PEG’s first Operations in $ 50 million company
• Leadership of $750 million Supply Chain for $ Fortune 500 company
• Scaled 100% Operations growth in developing start-up company
BOARD EXPERIENCE
• VP Operations, ATDynamics
• VP Operations and Supply Chain, Interdynamics
CREDENTIALS/EDUCATION
• BS – Accounting, University of Cincinnati
• FMP graduate, GE Financial Management
ARTICLES
• Key Aspects of a Successful Supply Chain
Years Executive Experience: (18)
Years as an Interim Exec: (15)
Company Size: ($1M-$200M)
SPECIALTIES:
• Planning / Modeling / Execution
• Process Improvement
• Operational Costs
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
• Aerospace/Defense
• Automotive
• Consumer Products
• Electronics
• Private Equity and Venture Capital
• Security Products and Services
• Transportation and Logistics