Cathy Eldridge

About Cathy Eldridge

PROFILEPRESIDENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DIRECTOR PLANT MANAGERConsumer Packaged Goods / Financial Services / Healthcare IndustryGovernance/Strategic Planning / Organizational Leadership / High-Performance Work Systems / Downsizing & Restructuring / Talent Management / Acquisition IntegrationFortune 50 Executive and Manufacturing Leader: 17 years in a very successful manufacturing/product supply career with Procter & Gamble, culminating as Plant Manager in Lima, Ohio-P&G\'s premier advanced work system site and the most productive of all P&G plants, producing over $1B in sales of liquid laundry detergents (Tide, Cheer, Era, Dash, Gain) and Downy, with a reputation for fast response to business initiatives. Executed 11 new product initiatives during 3 years in planning and marketing roles at corporate headquarters.Start-up and Turnaround Specialist: Applied the leadership skills and management experience gained within a major corporation to build small to mid-sized businesses-increasing profits, reducing costs, and streamlining operations in a wide variety of industries (financial services, healthcare, personal services, higher education, nonprofits).Skills include: visionary thinking and strategic planning, problem solving, performance management, governance (served on 8 boards), and management of budgets from $1MM-$95MM. Highly skilled in all forms of communication, team dynamics, and leadership of high-performing organizations.Specialties: budgeting, business plans, ceo, consulting, customer relations, customer service, development, executive coaching, executive management, finance, financial planning, leadership, marketing, organization design, performance management, profit, quality, staffing, strategic planning

Experience

1. HR Od Consultant Director

   Trio Labs, Inc

   May 2021 — Present · Morrisville, NC, US

   Trio Labs is a startup company, revolutionizing digital manufacturing. Our goal is to fundamentally change the way precision parts are manufactured worldwide - reducing cost, lead times and improving quality. We can do what no other metal additive manufacturer (3dPrinting) can do today.

Education

• University of Arizona

  Bachelor of Arts, Education

  1971 — 1974

• University of Arizona

  Master, Business Administration

  1975 — 1976

Skills

• Budgets
• Finance
• Marketing
• Temporary Placement
• Budgeting
• Executive Management
• Business Planning
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Strategy
• Leadership
• Profit
• Sales
• Strategic Planning
• Performance Management
• Management
• Customer Service
• Organizational Development
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Executive Coaching
• Start-Ups