Josh Wight

Background

About Josh Wight

STEWARDSHIP SNAPSHOT: As a people person, Josh Wight respects values such as transparency, trust, loyalty and empathy, so it’s not surprising that he forges strong relationships with customers, employees, peers and leadership. His desire to make a difference in the lives of others has been the centerpiece of his success from an early age. That, combined with steady executive leadership, a strong engineering background and the drive to achieve, naturally culminated in a well-earned reputation as “the fix it” guy who can get the job done. By analyzing and simplifying complex challenges, he devises innovative strategies and fosters consensus across disparate stakeholders to transform operations, optimize sales performance and favorably impact organizational direction. LEADERSHIP IN ACTION: → As President transformed longtime subsidiary, increasing book of business to return the enterprise to profitability in 24 months; generated a $21M EBIT swing; divested the subsidiary, averting heavy closure expenses while securing lucrative contract terms. → Revitalized China division, building sales and lifting margins 52%< 2 years; pioneered new strategies, instituted National Key Account Program, drove expansion into vertical markets and led culture transition. → Scaled a division to $80M in 2 years, generating record-breaking growth to carve a foothold in a new sector; upgraded operations and sales structures, strategies and workstreams, surpassing fiscal objectives. → Strengthened North America’s business-critical engineering group, resolving 7-year-old issue in 3 months; reduced lead times 30%+ for $800M in annual projects; realigned 450-member global team and rebuilt project management practices. SIGNATURE STRENGTHS: Executive Leadership l P&L Management l Strategic Planning l Transformation & Growth l Change Leadership l Culture & Team Building l Sales & Operations l Data Insights l Business Development l Customer Experience l Strategic Partnerships l Complex Contract Negotiations l Divestitures & M & As l Construction & Engineering