James Gross

About James Gross

I am an experienced Private Equity CEO / President and global C-Level executive with full P&L responsibilities of businesses ranging from $25M to $400M. Have led PE owned businesses through very successful liquidity events. Strong general management experience with expertise in mid-market manufacturers and had led teams from 100 to over employees, have led multiple successful turnarounds with urgency and have a dynamic record of building value through sales and marketing, new market and product growth and operational excellence. An executive commercial leader that brings energy and a successful track record with a balance in both strategic and tactical execution. Leads change through connecting with the organization, setting a strategic vision, creating a positive accountable culture, creating high-performing teams and driving process changes. Over 20 years of progressive experience in the industrial, safety, automotive, electronics, HVAC, life science, access control, security, utility, T&D (transmission and distribution), renewables, construction and electrical markets. Significant experience in leading full P&L, multi-location, multi-cultural and global businesses (including Asia) that go to market both directly and through distribution. Companies ranging from $90M private equity to midsize $1B up to $40B Fortune 100 company.Successful history of creating and growing new markets and innovating new products globally. Personally responsible for developing two new global markets and creating numerous differentiated new product platforms. A long history of building and developing strong teams, with accountability, fun and results orientation. Extensive experience managing multiple turnaround business and returning them to profitability by restructuring teams, upgrading talent, engaging with customers, implementing new ERP software (SAP & Epicor), lean manufacturing, adding engineering technology platforms (SolidWorks), CRM systems, creating adjacent market strategies and developing an innovation pipeline in new product development.

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Intermatic

   Sep 2025 — Present · IL, US

   Leading a 130+ year-old electrical manufacturing company specializing in intelligent energy control and timing solutions. Intermatic develops and manufactures time switches, energy management systems, lighting controls, and automation products serving residential, commercial, and industrial markets across North America, Africa, and Oceania. Driving strategic growth initiatives in digital controls and next-generation energy management technologies

Education

• Marquette University

  MBA and BS, MBA: Finance, Undergrad: Marketing Major and Advertising Minor

  1991 — 1995

• Marquette University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business, Finance

  2000 — 2002

Skills

• Marketing
• Product Management
• Crm
• Strategic Planning
• Manufacturing
• Sales Operations
• Customer Service
• Product Marketing
• Salesforce.com
• Solution Selling
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Key Account Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Sales Management
• B2b
• Direct Marketing
• Cloud Computing
• Sales Process
• Process Improvement
• Business Development
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Pricing
• Sales
• P&L Management
• Mobile Devices
• Negotiation
• Marketing Management
• Strategic Partnerships
• International Sales
• Business Strategy
• Product Development
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Lead Generation
• Account Management
• Team Leadership