Management with full P & L experience in manufacturing companies ranging from $400 million to $2 billion in revenues producing and marketing Industrial, Commercial and Consumer products globally. Expertise in business turnarounds, facilities consolidation, team building, acquisitions and divestitures.

2006 – to present THE ARTINIAN GROUP
President and founder of The Artinian Group, global business advisors

1994 – June 2006 DRAKA HOLDING NV
Based in Amsterdam, a leading international manufacturer of wire and cable, Draka Holding NV consists of 60 operating companies in 25 countries. Draka’s portfolio consists of fiber, fiber optic cables and telecommunication cables as well as highly specialized cables for aerospace, automotive, oil and gas and elevator cables.

2004-2006 CEO & Chairman of Management Board
• Restructured debt and the company structure
• Introduced a total strategic plan, identifying needs and detailed implementation
• Expanded sales into western and eastern Europe, Pacific Rim, China and the Middle East
• Instilled profitability and positive cash flow from a negative trend
• Divested non core business units

2001-2004 Vice Chairman/COO
• Completed a Joint Venture with Alcatel creating the 2nd largest communication cable company worldwide

1994 -2001 President & CEO, USA Operations
• Controlled the elevator business market domestic and international creating Draka Elevator products (DEP) division.
• Successfully completed several acquisitions
• Grew the company 3 fold through acquisitions and organic growth.

1991 -1994 DELTA PLC
Delta Surprenant – President
A former ITT wire & cable company. A military and niche market wire and cables producer.

• Turned around a loss situation into a profitable business.
• Consolidated factories
• Eliminated non-productive operations through make/buy analysis.

1998-1991 STAVELY PLC
Stavely NDT technologies - President & CEO
Leading international manufacturer and supplier of non-destructive testing equipment, including automated systems.

• Responsible for 5 divisions and 10 operating companies located in USA, Europe & Japan.
• Penetrated the Far East market.
• Consolidated operations in USA.
• Grew the business sector through acquisitions.

1981-1988 ALLIED SINGAL CORP.

1984-1988 Fisher Scientific- Vice President & GM
• Responsible for the P&L of the operating group manufacturing & distribution of medical & scientific instruments internationally.

1981-1988 PrestoLite – Vice President of operations
• Prestolite consisting of 3 divisions units, 16 operational companies
• Motors, electronics and wire & cable supplying to the transportations and material handling industries.

1977 - 1982 CITIES SERVICE OIL COMPANY

1980 - 1982 Fesco division - Director of Manufacturing & Engineering
A supplier to the house ware industry consisting of 3 divisions and 4 operating companies.

1977 - 1980 Chester Wire & Cable division - General Manager
A cable manufacturer supplying to niche markets such as irrigation systems and military with a base of commodity products. After a turn around in 1980 the company was sold to Cable de Lyons (Alcatel).

1969 -1977 ITT CORP.

1973 -1977 Royal Electric. Director of manufacturing for the Canadian wire & cable division.
1969-1973 Quality Control Manager under Philip Crosby

Significant Achievements

Received Charles D. Scott Award "The executive of the Year" 1997 from the Wire & Cable and Fabricators & Insulators Council.

Education

Lycee la Liberte: Major in science
McGill University
Loyola University in association with Akron University.
Studies in Polymer Chemistry degree in Rubber Technology.
Attended courses in advanced Polymer Chemistry.
Attended various senior management courses; focus in Finance and Marketing.
Attended several ITT Management programs

Personal Information

Date of Birth: May 15, 1945 Place of birth: Cairo, Egypt
Citizenship: United States
Marital Status: Married, two sons and three grandchildren
Languages: English, French, Arabic, Armenian

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