Charles Leichtweis

About Charles Leichtweis

FAMILY BUSINESS EXPERTMy passion is to help companies, their owners, and their associates build their legacy. With more than 40 years\' experience, I specialize in serving family businesses as a C-suite executive, consulting advisor, and as a board member-Strengths and proven success in brand management, customer intimacy, innovative new product development, improving margins, supply chain optimization, eliminating overhead, successful turnarounds, and managing cash-Leadership background includes a balance of domestic/global, marketing/finance, B2B/B2C, Public/Private companies, acquisitions, divestitures, and process/people experience. Board of Director experience as Chair, as a member, and an advisor.My early success in finance, combined with operating experience over the past 15 years, allows me to bring together diverse perspectives that lead organizations to maximizing enterprise value by driving profitable, sustainable business growth.Industry expertise includes-Consumer products industry -Printing-Distribution -Craft, Hobby, Toys-Specialty chemicals-Home products-Health Care-Global manufacturing and supply chain-Retail -FoodVisit our website: expertsinhow.com The Power of Respect Podcast: https://expertsinhow.com/family-business-podcast/My Publications:Power of Legacy: expertsinhow.com/thepoweroflegacyPower of Respect in Business: expertsinhow.com/thepowerofrespectinbusiness/QlikView Your Business: expertsinhow.com/qlikviewyourbusiness

Experience

1. Managing Director

   Experts In How, Llc

   Sep 2017 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   We help Family owned businesses build their legacy. We deliver the “HOW”. We help our clients with HOW to achieve sustainable, profitable growth through a combination of strategic, organizational, and operational guidance as well as implementation where needed.Our process is a unique approach to Enterprise assessment and a front line focused identification of gaps in strategic, functional, and process alignment. The results are tailored, actionable solutions that can be executed at all levels of an organization to optimize sustainable profitable growth and maximize cash flow.Our Advisory Services include-Strategic Planning-Generational Engagement-Leadership Development-Succession Planning-Family and Business Governance-Governance and Risk Management-Board ServiceIndustries served include-Food & Beverage-Consumer Durables including Household Products, Apparel, and Home Decor-Craft & Hobby-Distribution-Specialty Chemicals-Retail-Tier II Automotive-Healthcare-Private EquityPlease visit us our website to view our team, client listing, and case studies of actual client results.Visit our website: expertsinhow.com The Power of Respect Podcast: https://expertsinhow.com/family-business-podcast/

Education

• Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago

  MBA, Operations & Marketing

• University of Detroit Mercy

  BS, Accounting

Skills

• Supply Chain
• Pricing
• Negotiation
• Marketing Management
• Sales
• Manufacturing
• P&L Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Profit Maximization
• Budgets
• Account Management
• Change Management
• P&L
• Marketing
• B2b
• Sales Operations
• Pricing Strategy
• Product Marketing
• Process Improvement
• Product Management
• Merchandising
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Sales Growth
• Global Sourcing
• Market Planning
• Product Development
• Business
• Sales Management
• Market Research
• Customer Insight
• Team Building
• Management
• P&L Responsibility
• Supply Chain Management
• Consumer Products
• Brand Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Trade Shows