1. Chuck Gounaris Professional Profile www.CgroupAdvisors.com
Career Summary High impact Executive with key leadership roles at EDS, GPU, IBM Global Services, and NOVA Chemicals. .
Extensive background in corporate leadership with focus on organizational transformation and value creation by
developing vision, building management teams and driving execution. Career themes include: strategy and leadership,
driving execution and operational excellence, using information technology to enable competitive advantage, and
fostering business development through strategic partnerships, alliances, and ventures
Chuck is currently the owner and managing director of Charles Gounaris & Associates and President and Managing
Partner of CGroupAdvisors, LLC. He is an associate of Jim Alampi, one of the founders of “The CEO Advantage
Program”, and co-creator of the proprietary methodology “The Execution Maximizer”.
Leadership and  As NOVA Director, improved business performance from $1-M to $10+M EBITDA, within 18 months.
Executive Influence  As NOVA Director, worked with C-Level executives to develop / implement strategies to expand globally.
 As NOVA Commercial Consultant, instituted a governance structure to identify, prioritize and execute key
operational improvement programs that improved earnings, performance, and competitive advantage.
Strategy Formation  Collaborated with CIO and other C-level executives to align IT strategy, enabling critical business initiatives.
and Execution  As NOVA Director, developed downstream business strategy, leading to Mexican JV that produced significant
growth and profitability: $1+M during first 12 months.
 As NOVA Director, elected to Boards of two leading industry associations, developing strategies to address key
issues: business and new product development, innovative applications, sustainability and recycling,
operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and government / industry partnerships.
Business Development  As NOVA Director, grew sales by 15% during declining markets through innovative key Customer Program.
 As NOVA Director, negotiated / finalized license and supply agreements with key Indian producer establishing a
profitable sourcing channel to Asian Markets.
 As an IBM Principal, directly sold and managed delivery of $15M in new business.
 As an IBM Engagement Manager, closed $12M in new business in 18 months; mentored 50 plus consulting
professionals in the design, development, management and delivery of professional service engagements.
Operational  As NOVA Director, reduced variable cost by $5+M through a targeted asset management program.
Excellence  As NOVA Director, decreased Plant Fixed / Total Fixed cost 50+% over five years, exceeding $10M.
 Optimized Sales & Operations Planning process, improving forecast accuracy; reducing working capital; 15%.
 Led design / implementation of business and systems infrastructure to improve workflow & cost structure.
Leadership Charles Gounaris & Associates, LLC; CGroupAdvisors, LLC 2009-Present
Experience Owner & Managing Director of Gounaris & Associates (2009-2010)
President & Managing Partner of CGroupAdvisors, LLC (2010)
NOVA CHEMICALS, INC., Pittsburgh, PA 2001-2009
Director, Expandable Polystyrene Business (2003-2009)
Commercial Business Consultant (2001-2003)
IBM GLOBAL SERVICES, Pittsburgh, PA 1990-2000
Principal, Industrial Sector (1999-2000)
Principal, Cross Industries (1997-1999)
Engagement Manager / Executive Consultant (1993-1997)
Advisory Marketing Representative (1990 -1993)
GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES / Pennsylvania Electric Company, Johnstown, PA 1983-1990
Assistant Director, Internal Consulting and Systems (1983-1990)
ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS, Dallas, TX 1977-1983
Operations / Data Center Management, Software Systems Engineer, Marketing Manager, Program Executive
Education, BS, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA 1978
Certifications: Certified Information Technology Strategy Consultant, Certified Complex Project Management