Chris Antonello

An experienced executive who drives change for profitable, lasting success.

Chris is an accomplished and innovative LEADER with proven track record of achievement. He utilizes strong analytical and people skills to assess business and customer needs to create comprehensive plans of action and programs to realize long-term growth and operational goals. His proudest achievement is in repeatably building high performance work teams that understand the mission and enjoy executing it.

Key competencies:

Strategic Planning & Execution: Presented new business concept to Chairman and CEO in small setting, earning selection as general manager for full business P&L. Grew business from start-up to $46M in 3 years with business now worth $250M.

Business Leadership: Transitioned ownership and operations from family run to privately held institution for $35M business. Lead the integration between operating business, board and new bank in highly leveraged environment. Created and executed plan to get company back on financial plan.

Profit & Loss Leadership: Autonomously led $17M business P&L, including 85 employees across multiple facilities to deliver 8% CAGR and 19%EBIT

Business Transformation:

Created and implemented business-wide strategy to fundamentally change how company competed for business. Resulted in industry digital leadership and 1 point improvement in return on equity

• Product Development & Management
• Business Development & Market Segmentation
• Commercial Growth Expertise
• Operational Excellence
• Organizational Design
• Change Acceleration

Industry Expertise:

Consumer products, Financial Services, Insurance, Plastics, Aerospace, Manufacturing Business Expertise: Appliances, Water Filtration & Treatment, Mortgage Insurance, Extrusion, Precision Metal Fabrication