Mike Simpson

About Mike Simpson

Results-driven executive with over 25 years of experience leading high-performance international teams in Fortune 500 and PE-backed companies across industrial, home and consumer products, business services, and food and beverage sectors. Proven expertise in operational strategy, acquisition integration, cost optimization, and supply chain management, delivering multimillion-dollar savings and driving EBITDA growth.• Comprehensive expertise spanning the full business lifecycle: due diligence, startup, acquisition, expansion, value consolidation, and successful exits.• Global M&A integration expertise, with impactful results across the US, Europe, and Asia.• Proven track record of boosting profitability through high-impact strategies, fostering a culture of leadership, enhancing organizational capacity, implementing accountable metrics, and executing repeatable processes.• Exceptional financial acumen and creative problem-solving, powered by inspirational leadership, employee empowerment, collaborative team dynamics, relationship-building, and meticulous data-driven analytics.

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Artisanal Brewing Ventures

   Feb 2018 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Artisanal Brewing Ventures is the 7th largest US craft beverage company, parent to Victory Brewing Company (Downingtown, PA); Southern Tier Brewing/Distilling Company (Lakewood, NY); Sixpoint Brewery (Brooklyn, NY); Bold Rock Hard Cider (Nellysford, VA & Mills River, NC). Sales across 32 states. Operates 16 taproom restaurants along the Eastern US.Accountable for Customer Development, Planning, Procurement, Brewing/Distilling Operations, Project Engineering, Environmental, Health & Safety, Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics. P&L responsibility with 250 full-time operations employees at 3 Breweries, 2 Cideries, and 1 Distillery.

Education

• Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2016 — 2017

• Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School

  Chardon, OH

• University of Dayton

  Bachelor’s Degree, Industrial Engineering

  1994 — 1999

Skills

• Sales Management
• Project Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Supply Chain
• Lean Manufacturing
• Management
• Team Building
• Sales
• Leadership
• Operations Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Supply Chain Management
• Process Improvement
• Strategy
• Account Management
• Manufacturing
• New Business Development
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Product Development