Rick Gagliano

About Rick Gagliano

I am an experienced CEO and board member with 25+ years of expertise in driving corporate and business strategy, global operations, finance, turnaround management, and strategic planning for private equity-backed, privately held, and Fortune 500 companies, from $200M to $1B+, in multiple sectors (industrial/consumer products, aerospace, automotive, electrical, and medical device). I also bring deep exposure to leading manufacturing and construction operations in diverse countries, geographic locations, and regulated environments, leveraging a holistic view of risk management, business transformation and performance, and the key drivers that affect the business across its commercial, operational, and engineering functions. Turnaround Management & Global Operations ExperienceI began my career as an engineer for Eaton Corp, rapidly progressing to management roles, and then embarking on multiple executive roles at Black and Decker (NYSE: SWK) and Applica Consumer Products. From there, I joined United Technologies Corp.(NYSE: UTX) where I led the turnaround of a business unit that focused on aerospace and defense customers. Thereafter, I led global sales and operations for a legacy products business unit within Barnes Group, Inc,(NYSE: B), an industrial technology and aerospace manufacturer.I was then recruited to lead the turnaround of the worldwide manufacturing and engineering operations for American Safety Razor (ASR), a PE-backed personal care brand company. Following the acquisition of ASR, I was retained by Energizer (Edgewell) to manage and integrate the global operations of ASR. Subsequently, I was tapped to turnaround the struggling industrial medical products division. I successfully rebuilt operations and commercial teams, grew revenue, and drove profitability.Subsequently, I helped establish AccuTec, a spin-off from Energizer/Edgewell, to serve as a standalone business and become the recognized market leader in medical and industrial blades. Since 2015, I have served as AccuTec’s CEO/President. Board ExperienceIn addition to my executive leadership, I bring a record of serving on private company and non-profit boards and corresponding board committees, including advising on financial and operational performance, corporate and business strategy, global expansion, business restructurings, internal audits, compliance, risk mitigation, talent management, and executive compensation. I hold a directorship certification from the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD.DC), and I am actively pursuing new board opportunities.

Experience

1. Member, Board of Directors

   Accutec

   Sep 2015 — Present · Verona, VA, US

   Member, Nominating Committee & Audit Committee (2015 – Present)Chair, Risk Committee (2015 – Present)

Education

• Union College

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering

• Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

Skills

• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Engineering Managment
• P&L Management
• Full P&L
• Strategy
• Management
• Distributed Team Management
• Cpg Industry
• Marketing Management
• Operations Management
• Logistics
• New Business Development
• International Sales
• Continuous Improvement
• Pricing Strategy
• Manufacturing
• Product Development
• Pricing
• Industrial Products
• Income Statement
• Due Diligence
• Sales Management
• General Management
• Engineering Change Management
• Leadership
• Logistics Management
• P
• Financial Analysis
• Consumer Products
• Supply Chain
• Product Strategies
• Global Business Development
• Life Cycle Planning
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Outsourcing
• Private Equity
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy