Grant Winterton

Background

About Grant Winterton

Key experience, skills and capabilities • 15 years as a GM managing up to $2 Billion USA gross revenue and $150M EBITDA • In the last 4 businesses: Dramatic structural change to drive substantial EBITDA growth and restructuring to reduce debt by over $1 Billion (60% of debt) • Started the European and Russia business for JUUL labs from zero and scaled quickly a $200 m retail business, with 500 plus people. • Created Mission, Vision, 5 year Business plans for 4 businesses in 3 different countries • Rebuilt/enhanced management teams: talent acquisition, KPI system, positive culture • Restructured businesses unprofitable/losing share to profitable growth/winning share • Lead the creation of new business processes for Business planning, K.P.I measurement, new product launches, forecasting and planning (SOP), people development, distribution management, Cash flow planning, customer service tracking • Launched over 10 major brands and more than 200 new SKUS • Managed the creation of more than 100 television advertisements including campaigns • Negotiated contracts up to $300M dollars, including long term contracts and supply agreements • Driven retail market execution excellence through culture, KPIS and rewards • Managed teams up to people. Experience in structure, KPIS, development plans • Integrated 3 unprofitable Business units together at Roust to form one profitable business • Managed acquisitions including principle participation in one acquisition of $500M for Multon at Coke and several acquisitions at Roust to integrate the unrelated businesses • Completed numerous CAPEX investment proposals for up to $30M per proposal. • Reduced manufacturing cost : Closing 10 warehouses, 3 factories, productivity KPIS • Restructured $1.5Billion debt for Roust with Bondholders in Chapter11 • Successfully worked with and Managed Roust Corporation Legal Board of 6 • Worked successfully with Senior Executives/Global CEOS (Coke, Campbells), two wealthy 100% business owners (Red Bull, Roust)