Stephen Bouchard

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About Stephen Bouchard

A senior level executive with 20 years of general manager, program manager, operations and quality assurance experience in the RF and Microwave industry for the Aerospace, Defense and Communications markets for small to midsized companies. Provided the leadership to motivate and galvanize teams to deliver the company's mission, vision, values and strategy. P&L experience managing businesses that delivered double digit compounded annual growth for more than 10 years through organic and acquisitive growth methods. Skilled in strategic planning, compliance, continuous improvement, change management, project management, increasing capacity, reducing defects, “straight talk”, employee development, open communication and creating a high performance culture. Significant traits include integrity, hard work, attention to detail, and a high level of emotional intelligence. Achieved organic and acquisitive growth initiatives through new product introductions, continuous improvement, acquisitions and integrations. Championed multiple business consolidations and relocations on schedule and budget. Selected Accomplishments: • Achieved more than 10 years of double digit compound annual growth. • Developed and invested in customer relationships and programs resulting in organic growth. • Championed multiple business integrations with annual revenue of greater than $100M. • Led employee engagement and development, reducing turnover to less than 3% and contributing to double-digit growth, enhanced profitability, and high performance culture. • Reduced customer lead-times by up to 4 weeks through continuous improvement. • Reduced scrap and rework costs by 50% through improved process control. • Graduated Cobham’s first Senior Development Program. • Recipient of the CEO’s 2015 Sir Alan Cobham Award for continuous improvement.