Mark D. Eaton

Background

About Mark D. Eaton

Senior Executive with over 20 years' experience in a wide variety of domestic and international industries and functions. Innovative hands-on leader with a track record of joining any organization and quickly adding value. Results motivated change agent who drives internal and external teams to accomplish goals. President • Created a single positive cash flow company with two business units by merging two bankrupt companies. • Implemented Theory of Constraints principles to increase cash flow. • Launched a tier two product strategy to increase market penetration. • Integrated people, processes and systems across 4 plants in 3 states to create one team. • Created a Research and Development function to become innovation leaders in our segments. Chief Operating Officer • Restructured company and closed unprofitable segments to gain market share from competition. • Restructured bank debt in order to finance the high value products and markets. • Refinanced the company with a new financial sponsor and acquired a competitor in the process in order to gain manufacturing and customer diversity. Chief Financial Officer • Interim CFO on carve-out and relocation of private equity acquisition. • Operationally restructured a company to profitability and sold the business to a strategic buyer. • Created the CFO function at a venture capital backed business. • Improved customer and product pricing and profitability through analysis and partnering with sales and manufacturing. • Executive Sponsor of ERP implementation. • Partner with CEO on strategic initiatives. Mergers and Acquisitions • Performed due diligence on over 100 transactions. • Achieved purchase price reductions. • Implemented business improvements noted during due diligence. • Negotiate working capital adjustments; Transition Services Agreement fees and scope. • Establish banking relationship. • Create cash forecasting. • Negotiate vendor agreements.