Tim Knight

About Tim Knight

Board of Directors member, private equity advisor, and consultant driving strategies for growth both organically and through mergers & acquisitions. Tested general manager with 20+ years of experience leading and growing marquee global businesses (Sherwin-Williams, Rubbermaid, Procter & Gamble) through periods of market expansion and contraction. Deep private equity experience with multiple firms including Arsenal Capital Partners, American Securities, and MPE Partners. Consistently recognized for ability to develop compelling domestic and international growth strategies followed by their successful implementation and execution. Ability to select and develop world class leadership teams. Skills easily transferable to the following industries: consumer goods, chemicals, industrial manufacturing, building materials, automotive, and technology. Accomplishments include:Board of Directors• Strategy & Growth• Shareholder Value• Organizational Development• Audit Committee | GovernanceStrategic Planning - P&L Leadership• Global Market & Customer Development• Innovation & New Product Strategy • Pricing, Brand & Channel Strategy• Sales Force & Operations ManagementMergers & Acquisitions• Target Company Identification & Development • Global Due Diligence & Negotiations• Integration & Assimilation Management• Board of Directors Presentations

Experience

1. Board Member

   Garmat USA

   Jun 2019 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   Garmat USA is a portfolio company of MPE Partners which is a Cleveland and Boston based private equity firm that focuses on lower middle market leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and corporate divestitures. Garmat USA is a designer and manufacturer of highly engineered paint booths, finishing solutions, and related accessories for the automotive collision repair and industrial end markets.

Education

• Oxford University

  BA & MA, Engineering Science & Economics

• United States Military Academy at West Point

  BS, Electrical Engineering

  1982 — 1986

Skills

• Business Development
• Negotiation
• Team Building
• Target Identification
• Profit Improvement
• New Product Development
• Coatings
• Global Market Expansion
• Global Business Management
• Process Improvement
• Automotive Aftermarket
• Product Development
• Training
• New Business Development
• Customer Loyalty Management
• Account Management
• Due Diligence
• Sales Management
• Market Development
• Competitive Analysis
• Forecasting
• Channel Strategy
• Consumer Products
• Acquisition Integration
• Building Products
• Project Planning
• P&L Management
• Key Account Management
• Pricing Strategy
• Business Process Improvement
• Sales Force Development
• Operations Management
• Business Strategy
• Brand Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Leadership
• Board of Directors
• Strategic Planning
• Mergers & Acquisitions