Wayne Partington

About Wayne Partington

Building products and technology executive with expertise in corporate development (M&A), strategy, business development, strategic partnerships, and P&L management. Thought leader with the ability to identify and execute growth strategies that achieve market leadership and exceed financial objectives* Considerable experience across diverse market sectors: interior and exterior building products (plumbing fixtures, kitchen and bath cabinets, exterior doors, composite decking and railing, and connected smart security), consumer goods, IoT home solutions (smart hubs and devices), broadband and mobile communication (networks and devices), software as a service (SaaS), and public safety communications * M&A professional with proven expertise leading various types of transactions and managing all phases of the process including target screening and selection, due diligence, valuation, deal structuring and negotiations, closing and integration* Closed more than $10 billion in acquisitions and divestitures, ranging from $1 million to $3.5 billion.* Led early stage and mezzanine round venture investments with building products, AR/VR, IoT, AI, SaaS, software and network communication companies * Throughout career have led efforts working with cross-functional teams and across business units to establish new business ventures that have contributed to major growth in new markets worldwide * Current board member with InterOptic, a leading venture-backed provider of OEM-compatible optical transceiver products for the broadband communications industry (enterprise and network service providers)Specialties: Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A), integration, strategy development and execution, technology assessment, business and market development, new business incubator, start-ups, venture capital investments, divestitures, joint ventures, licensing and intellectual property, restructurings, strategic alliances and partnerships, organizational & team development, P&L management, strategic adviser (C-level and Board), Board member

Experience

1. Vice President, Corporate Development

   Fortune Brands Innovations

   Jan 2016 — Present · Deerfield, IL, US

Skills

• Executive Management
• Solution Selling
• Business Planning
• Mobile Devices
• General Management
• Leadership
• Program Management
• Wireless Technologies
• Wireless
• Venture Capital
• Strategy
• Strategic Partnerships
• Product Management
• Managed Services
• Integration
• P&L Operations
• Global Channel Development
• Market Research
• Product Marketing
• Acquisition Integration
• Telecommunications
• Product Development
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Management
• Staff Development
• Business Process Improvement
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Mergers
• Start-Ups
• Process Improvement
• Professional Services
• Business Development
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Corporate Development
• Business Alliances
• Saas
• Divestitures
• Strategic Alliances