Dave Otterson

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ABOUT DAVE OTTERSON

Inspirational, experienced leader well versed in all aspects of leading a company or major division. Results-focused and effectual leader with the proven ability to operate in a variety of spaces; entrepreneurial, turnaround, private equity, and large public company. Strategic visionary in multiple areas: business development, plant operations, organizational alignment, customer relations, and market growth tactics. Talent for proactively identifying and solving problems – reversing negative trends in sales and profit; maximization of productivity, quality, and safety improvements; cost control and key talent infusion.Accomplishments:• Returned 2 companies, involved in machining and metal finishing, to a cash positive position within 4 months and successfully completed AS9100C and NADCAP recertification audits.• Recruited to affect a quick turnaround of an underperforming asset to increase valuation for divestiture of the company. Turnaround and sale completed in 20 months. • Led the successful integration / transition of Swales Aerospace ($195M business acquisition). Lauded by the ATK CEO as the most organized and seamless acquisition / integration in his career.o Developed an M&A model that is now the corporate standard for all future integration activities.• Increased revenue over 3 X in a 3-year time frame. CAGR of 61%.• Increased funded backlog by over 70% each succeeding year.• Increased net income over 50% through reorganization, LEAN, and infrastructure improvements.• Planned, developed financing sources, and started, from inception, an aircraft maintenance, modification, and manufacturing company.• Directed the company’s growth to over 800 employees in a competitive labor market, and $200M in revenues in the first 36 months of existence.• Chairman of the ISO 9001 Implementation Team that gained registration in an unprecedented eight (8) months. First aircraft modification facility in the industry to gain registration.