Tony Thill

About Tony Thill

Global Executive & Board Leader with standout success within privately held, family owned, private equity and Fortune 50 businesses in complex startup, rapid-growth, scale, mature and turnaround settings; transforms challenges into opportunities, developing and executing strategic plans, value creation roadmaps and operating models to accelerate revenue gains and profitably alter the trajectory of an organization. LEADERSHIP SNAPSHOT- Impact Player with track record of fueling expansion organically and through acquisition; drives robust commercial growth strategies and innovative product development initiatives to build a unique competitive advantage in saturated markets while extending reach into untapped sectors- Strong Negotiator with finely honed listening skills who leads by example and makes learning a priority; puts the right employees in the right job, establishes a culture of accountability, rewards top talent and celebrates teams for achievements. EXECUTIVE MILESTONES- Led turnaround; elevated sales 19% and reversed EBITDA decline, resulting in an acquisition by a Fortune firm. Reshaped commercial/channel strategies while containing operating costs to optimize financial performance- Transformed direction, piloting organization\'s most profitable division to a 21% 1-year gain. Launched annual strategic planning process and new products/services; retooled commercial salesforce and implemented continuous improvements- Navigated international division. Set new revenue, EBITDA and order volume records despite regional instability, 4 changes in parent CEO and dramatic currency devaluation in key global market- Co-managed integration of 3 global acquisitions and led China joint venture. Rationalized distribution channels, product lines and personnel, realizing efficiencies, economies of scale and attainment of financial goals- Developed and executed divestment roadmap for product line, yielding EBITDA. Created information memorandum, outlined the sales process and identified potential buyers including private equity groups/industry competitors- Central role in energizing underperforming company, driving a 2-year 15% revenue upswing. Professionalized operations, sales, marketing and manufacturing, increasing output across 150-member team; expanded product portfolio; led M&A- Instrumental in organization\'s growth and purchase by GE. Guided entry into European and Asian markets, identified new technologies, established/managed most profitable division and championed GE integration.

Experience

1. President & CEO, Board of Directors

   Lorenz Conveying Products

   Aug 2023 — Present · Toronto and Hamilton, ON, CA

Education

• The University of Kansas

  BS, Business Administration

  1984 — 1989