Chris Nichols

Chief Growth Officer @Mobile Specialty Vehicles

Beaufort, SC, US
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WORK HISTORY

Feb 2018 — Present

Chief Growth Officer @Mobile Specialty Vehicles

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Key Activities and Results: Successfully restored financial health and profitability for a business on the brink of failureChallenged to turn around specialty vehicle business experiencing decline in sales and profitabilityConducted comprehensive assessment of the business focusing on operational, strategic, organizational, and financial components. Defined problems and proposed solutions to achieve recovery and planned long-term business success.Quickly analyzed and determined issues in the turnaround process along with establishing a new successful business modelArchitected a joint venture expansion plan to return sales and revenue to profitable levels and completed payment of all previously incurred debt.Successfully achieved consensus and buy-in by leading as President of the company and executed a beneficial succession arrangement for founding memberIncreased annual revenue 155%, gross profit 733% and achieved zero debt

EDUCATION

1999 — 2002

Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business

Bachelor of Business Administration, General Business

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Lockheed Martin

Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification

SKILLS

5sManufacturingMaterial Requirements Planning (Mrp)Sales OperationsAviationAircraftProject ManagementAs9100Quality ManagementLean ManufacturingOperational ExcellenceManufacturing EngineeringStrategySalesSix SigmaProcess EngineeringIsoBusiness Process ImprovementProject PlanningSupply ChainBusiness DevelopmentCross-Functional Team LeadershipProgram ManagementSupply Chain ManagementStrategic SourcingSecurityEnterprise SoftwareEngineeringAerospaceProcurementMrpValue Stream MappingCompositesProcess ImprovementKaizenHuman ResourcesMaterials ManagementBudgetsStrategic PlanningProduct Development

ABOUT CHRIS NICHOLS

Seasoned, ambitious executive with 20+years record of achievement combining financial and business planning with tactical execution to optimize performance, revenues, and profitability in the aerospace, defense, oil & gas, industrial, electronic, contract manufacturing, and specialty vehicle industries. Intuitive leader with acute business acumen and expertise in channel development and market penetration; excel at aligning core business and growth objectives to maximize return on investments Solid leadership expertise promoting employee participation in creative problem solving to contribute to organizational success. Strong ability to forge and strengthen business relationships, establish rapport, and deliver exceptional results.

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