Scott Damon

About Scott Damon

BUSINESS CONSOLIDATION | PORTFOLIO TRANSFORMATION | REVENUE & PROFIT ACCELERATIONProven senior Operating Executive and global Business Leader. Moves with speed and strategic agility to turnaround, transform, and accelerate sustainable growth of commercial/consumer product-focused businesses in highly competitive markets Commercial and operational success leading $100M to end-to-end multi-billion-dollar P & Ls. Major global contributor as public company Officer and key player in building shareholder value.An innovator who understands the levers of growth, moves easily from vision to strategy to execution, and takes big, bold action to successfully consolidate, stabilize, and turnaround businesses to build for growth or position for sale. Translates business strategies into actionable plans that drive success built upon a strong foundation of financial acumen, sales and marketing expertise, and operational management.Attracts and develops talented teams and high performing cultures. Approachable leader with sense of humility relatable from the factory to the Board room.CAREER HIGHLIGHTSStrategically restructured Bridgestone America’s portfolio during ‘19/’20 covid market downturn and set foundation for growth. Achieved record years in ‘21/’22 providing high quality products and services to customers.Transformed the commercial tire portfolio in a declining cyclical market. Reduced OpEx and improved return on invested capital with double digit returns.Consolidated and transitioned all Speedco operations from Indiana to Nashville in less than 1 year. Built growth strategy that led to successful divesture resulting in a double digit multiple and 2x the value previously offered.Consolidated Firestone Industrial Products from Indianapolis into headquarters in Nashville. Restructured and transformed business. Achieved double digit revenue and profit growth while rebuilding leadership talent.CORE COMPETENCIESStrategic & Operational Leadership | Organic Growth Strategies | Acquisitions & Divestitures | Business Development | Sales & Marketing | New Product Introduction | Technology Transformation | People, Team & Talent LeadershipGlobal Supply Chain Management | Expense & Cost Structure Transformation | CapEx & OpEx | Margin OptimizationManufacturing Footprint Optimization | Capacity Expansion | Working Capital Management | Operational Excellence | Process Efficiency | Procurement | Logistics | Distribution Strategies

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer & EVP

   Bridgestone Americas

   Jun 2021 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

   Strategic and operational leadership for all Bridgestone Americas (North/South/Latin America) with multibillion dollar P&L. Lead all core Americas tire sales and sales support, all tire and precure tread manufacturing, raw material manufacturing, chain & logistics management, procurement, environmental health & safety, quality, and ISO operations.Also serve as Board Member, Europe, Middle East, India & Africa (EMIA); Board Member, Bridgestone Americas; and as Global Executive Committee Member and VP & Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation.Reversed Retread sales growth trend in North America. Grew market share and operating profit in most profitable replacement categories in North America. Achieved record top and bottom line growth with 2022 revenue and profit growing double digit.

Education

• University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business

  Executive Leadership & Management

  2008 — 2009

• Carnegie Mellon University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

  1988 — 1992

• Frostburg State University

  MBA

  1992 — 1995