Thomas Steitz

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About Thomas Steitz

I bring over 25 years of proven technical, project management, and executive leadership in the energy industry to contribute to the success of your business. My proven capabilities - easily transferable across industries - to reliably bid, capture, contract and manage large complex global projects, enable me to drive the on-time, on-budget completion of your high-value projects. I quickly grasp new technologies and have a strong track record of identifying and taking to market valuable commercial applications with which to expand your product lines, market presence and revenue. I bridge the gap between technical and commercial issues, and bring collaboration and creative solutions to complex concepts and problems, in order to guide your people to successfully plan and implement your product-to-market initiatives. My expertise in strategic planning for product lines and businesses provides a clear and common direction for both management and team members to meet your deliverables and growth objectives. My experiences and accomplishments: • Led a $200M p.a./ 500 person Global Business Unit, to meet/exceed all financial targets, increasing sales, revenues and EBITDA by 35%+ • Built a new Energy Storage business as its Global leader, playing a pivotal role in the company’s transition from a fossil fuel to a sustainable energy business • Organically doubled revenue from $75M to $150M as VP of Business Development for a critical business unit, funding the company’s sustainability transition • Opened the Vietnam market for the company’s goods and services, leading to $1B+ in sales and revenue in the ensuing decade My skills and strengths: • Handling challenging business circumstances by staying level-headed and focused on the larger goal, enabling my people to continue performing well, especially during business crises • Leading collaboratively by driving consensus among stakeholders with diverse interests in order to align their efforts with company’s goals and objectives My global approach to business that takes into consideration the local legal and business environment, as well as crucial cultural factors, will maximize your company’s success with international customers and partners. I have been a member of the Senior Leadership team for the better part of the last decade, reporting directly to the CEO, and my creativity, assertiveness, resourcefulness and depth and breadth of knowledge - ranging from sales to delivery, and from strategy to execution – will make me a strong, steady, and valuable contributing member of your leadership team.