Peter Schwartz

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About Peter Schwartz

Highly effective leader consistently delivering significant value impact and influence by setting creative strategies to grow businesses, increase profits, decrease costs, and increase market share. Entrepreneurial and innovative with strong analytical skills and excellent business acumen. Leads individuals, teams, departments, and entities through changes in business environments and organizational structure to achieve more than originally thought possible. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS > Negotiated contracts for power generation turbines and heat recovery steam generators saving $6.5 million (SNC-Lavalin).> Saved $7 million annually by leading a strategic sourcing effort to select a gas facilities construction service provider with annual spend of $80 million (Puget Sound Energy).> Led cross-group operations teams to transition PSE’s $100 million valuation electric system assets to Jefferson County PUD (Puget Sound Energy).> As the CEO’s designated change agent, initiated a strategic planning structure and led cross-organization teams to complete financial proposals resulting in reduced operating expenses, and increased efficiency across all major processes (Cascade Natural Gas). Specialties: Leads individuals, teams, departments and entities through changes in business environments and organizational structure to achieve more than originally thought possible. Directs strategic sourcing and contracting, marketing, pricing, project management, and customer service.