Chris Fraser
Executive in Residence @Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI) | BioFabUSA
Signup · Get unlimited contacts
WORK HISTORY
Executive in Residence @Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI) | BioFabUSA
Manchester, NH, US
The Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI) is a private-public partnership whose mission is to advance the science of regenerative medicine and develop the bioeconomy of the US. Working with the founders of BioFab start-ups to develop business plans and secure funding to enable the commercialization and success of their technology.
EDUCATION
University of Warwick
Bachelor's degree, Economics
ABOUT CHRIS FRASER
Chief Financial Officer with experience in manufacturing and distribution with private and public companies. I have consistently guided Sales, EBITDA, and Cash Flow improvements for single and multi-site operations, often with an international footprint.I focus on understanding our competitive advantage and prioritize our capital expenditure and headcount investments to achieve the CEO and Board’s business vision and strategic objectives. Notable achievements include:• Sales growth of 720% over seventeen years with a $4M reduction in annual overheads.• Sales growth of 37.5% and EBITDA doubling over four years.$1.1M reduction in overheads,• Sales growth of 435% over five years, returning to profitability after years of losses.My industry experience consists ofIndustrial manufacturing: Mechanical Seals Polymer Seals Coatings Industrial Lubricants Aerospace AutomotiveHigh-Tech Manufacturing: Scientific Instruments Electrical Equipment Material Characterization Plasma Technology Bio-fabrication and tissue growth therapies Key highlights:• Complex Business Leadership: Optimizing businesses with multiple sales channels, product lines, and business units. I provide strategic advice as companies evolve and grow.• Aftermarket Revenue Enhancement: Increased aftermarket revenue from 20% to 40% of sales, increasing gross margins through focused customer service initiatives.• Cross-functional management: Extensive experience beyond finance, including IT, HR, purchasing and inventory management, customer care centers, marketing, and legal affairs.• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A): Led multiple acquisitions and disposals.• Budgeting and Analysis: Highlighting KPI trends to track progress on strategic objectives. • Tax and Treasury Management: for both US and global companies.• Software Implementations: ERP, FP & A, Business Intelligence (BI), CRM, and Quoting systems.• Internal Controls: Robust control environments with unqualified opinions from external auditors.
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.