George Bowman Resume March 2018

1. George T. Bowman
Inverness, IL
georbowm@gmail.com
Linkedin.com/in/georgebowman190
CAREER SUMMARY
 Grew$125M businessto$400M overa 5-year period
 Recordof promotionandachievementover11 yearsat General Electric.
 20 yearsof P&L leadershipexperience
 Mergers& Acquisitions Integration
 Operations&Logisticsexperience
 Six Sigma– GE Qualitytraining&leadership
DHI CORPORATION - DESIGN HOUSE Mequon, WI
Division Manager / National Sales Leader - MultiHousing Solutions
DHI Corporation is a branded distributor of lighting, plumbing, door hardware, bathroom
accessories and other construction materials to contractors, lumberyards, and e-commerce
customers. The MultiHousing Division focuses strictly on apartments, student housing, and
senior housing.
2014 to 2017
P&L Revenue: ~$10M
 Turned around struggling business unit over a three-year period, improving gross margin
from 26% to 31% and rebuilding process discipline and team structure.
 Rebranded business to align with Design House platform by merging multiple product
lines, creating a common brand identity, and creating complementary online presence.
 Led successful implementation of Salesforce.com within 120 days of start date without
extensive training or consultative assistance.
 Presented supply chain solution to builders and contractors at National Association of
Home Builders (NAHB) MultiHousing audience, resulting in identification of new
prospects and executive meeting with Top 5 national MultiHousing contractor
 Developed and presented AIA-approved presentation for designers / specifiers.
 Business focus toward online sales led to transition of business leadership role to direct
selling
LA-CO INDUSTRIES Elk Grove Village, IL
2011 to 2013
President and COO
La-Co Industries manufactures hand-held markers and plumbing chemicals to the agricultural,
automotive, and construction industries.
P&L Revenue: $50 - 100M
Team Size/Direct Reports: Six Direct Reports/>100 Total Employees
 Revamped the new product development and technology process, ensuring stronger
toll-gate, cross-functional technology and marketing coordination, and broader new
product pipeline.
 Led efforts to acquire bolt-on acquisition from ITW.
 Led company’s first comprehensive strategic planning process, which resulted in capture
of new customers in the office products and DIY segments.
 Grew sales by 9% and operating income by 14%.
 Rebalanced product line pricing and selection during Grainger MRO line review, which
resulted in 20% increase in manual marking SKUs.
 Family member succession drove shorter than anticipated tenure at company
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS (ITW) – MILLER ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING Appleton, WI
2008 – 2011
P&L Revenue: $100 - $200M
VP/GM – Construction Products
Miller Electric Manufacturing designs and manufactures welding systems for the commercial,
industrial, and construction markets.

2. Led two stand-alone operating units and an international customer service group, focused on oil
& gas onshore transmission pipeline/critical infrastructure (bridges, power plants, industrial
facility) Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC).
Reported To: Executive Vice President – Welding Sector
 Reduced costs while maintaining engineering capability during economic downturn in FY
2009; regained pre-downturn revenues by FY 2011 with 100 basis point improvement in
operating margin.
 Led global negotiation on new engine contracts with three diesel engine providers, resulting
in $290,000 in annual cost savings.
 Performed voice of the customer (VOC) analysis and business justification for the
development of a new welding system for the China Transmission Pipeline.
 Co-Led (with VP Finance) M&A basics course for general managers
 Led effort to negotiate purchase of diesel engine with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries; traveled
to Tokyo, Japan, to negotiate contract.
 Several general management leaders at ITW recruited from outside to bring in marketing
expertise departed from 2011 – 2015.
ACTUANT CORPORATION Glendale, WI
2003 – 2008
President: Enerpac
P&L Revenue: $125M - $400M
High-pressure hydraulic components (pumps, cylinders, torque tools) and systems serving the
offshore oil and gas, commercial construction, and industrial markets.
 Grew business from $125M to $400M in annual revenues over a five-year period.
 Improved on-time service from 45% to 85% by using cross-functional teams and DMAIC
methodology.
 Acquired and successfully integrated four acquisitions; also engaged in two additional joint
integrity acquisitions that today comprise the energy division of Actuant Corporation.
 Won Grainger global supplier excellence award through focused customer service.
 Actuant Gold Awards for “Best New Product,” “Best Financial Performance,” and “Best
Employee Development.”
 Reason for departure: Member of Actuant Board was ITW alum
INGERSOLL RAND CORPORATION Torrington, CT
2002 – 2003
P&L Revenue: ~$100 - $300M
President, Engineered Solutions: Automotive
Led the precision automotive bearings group of the Torrington Company.
 Sale of business unit completed in January, 2003
GENERAL ELECTRIC
1990 - 2001
- General Manager, Switchgear Operation, Burlington, IA
- President, GE Instrument Control Service, Pensacola, FL
- General Manager, GE Equipo de Control y Distribución, México City, México
- Regional Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, GE Electrical Distribution &
Control, Cleveland, OH
- Manager, Customer Application Engineering, Burlington, IA
- Product Market Manager - Switchgear, Burlington, IA
- Product Manager - Busway, Plainville
EDUCATION
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration - MBA
University of Minnesota - BA/MA – English Literature & Technical Communication
American Welding Society Specification for the Certification of Welding Sales Representatives
GE Six Sigma Black Belt Training

3. Effective M&A Integration, Wisconsin Vistage (business leader roundtable)