Stephen Tooker

About Stephen Tooker

Tattoo Manufacturing, Inc. • American Racing Equipment • Spectrum Brands • The Dial Corporation • The Procter and Gamble CompanyAs a CEO, President and Change Agent, I am experienced at leading companies through transformation to new levels of performance, productivity and profitability.Dynamic leader who drives companies to market leadership improving performance across every function. Diverse background encompassing turnaround and start-up leadership roles within the Fortune 500 to private equity portfolio companies, as well as manufacturing. A Career Creating and Implementing Financial and Corporate SuccessStrong finance background is combined with general management and marketing expertise. MBA in Finance; solid foundation in financial analysis acquired in world-class company, Procter & Gamble. Organizational TransformationCreated vision, implemented new technologies and drove cultural change that successfully refocused Tattoo Manufacturing. As President and CEO, grew revenues and EBITDA; increased size of retail product division by 7x and E Commerce sales 10x+. Won awards that included Tucson Chamber’s “Best Place to Work,” “Highest Business Growth” and ”Employer of the Year.” Awarded USSBA’s “Western US Exporter of the Year for 2013.”AcquisitionAs President and CEO, positioned American Racing Equipment for successful sale to Wheel Pros and Spectrum Brands US Home and Gardens for acquisition by Rayovac.Strategy Design and ExecutionAs SVP and General Manager, Laundry, Dial Corporation, implemented strategies that led rapid growth of $650MM BU. Drove Purex brand category ranking from #6 to #2 market position ($2.2B US laundry detergent category). Cost Savings through RestructuringLed planning and implementation of two strategic restructurings as Assistant Controller, Corporate Planning and Development for Dial Corp: a $132MM manufacturing consolidation and a corporate divestiture and restructuring that saved millions of dollars.

Experience

1. Founder

   Research & Advice

   Jan 2024 — Present · US

Education

• Xavier University - Williams College of Business

  Master’s Degree, Finance

  1984 — 1986

• Miami University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Economics

  1978 — 1982

Skills

• Product Marketing
• Product Innovation
• Manufacturing
• Global Product Development Testing
• Fmcg
• Strategic Planning
• Brand Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Osha
• Pricing
• Turnaround Experience
• Business Planning
• Trade Marketing
• Consumer Products
• High Commitment Work Systems
• Leadership
• Mergers
• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Strategic Thinking
• Cgmp Practices
• Market Planning
• Shopper Marketing
• Venture Capital
• P&L Management
• Sales Management
• Marketing
• Management
• Consumer Goods
• Turn Around Management
• Performance Improvement
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Brand Development
• Market Research
• Marketing Management
• Private Equity
• Lean Manufacturing
• Business Transformation