John K. Collins is an experienced leader with over 30 years in business management. He has a track record of taking over struggling companies and transforming them into profitable and successful organizations through strategic planning, process improvement, and leadership development. Collins sold his own commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning business for $15 million after growing it into the largest on the east coast. He is currently seeking a senior leadership position where he can apply his skills in strategic planning, multi-site operations management, and turning around underperforming businesses.

1. John K. Collins
A natural confident leader that takes charge of initiatives and people
to achieve results and meet goals.
Crystal Lake, IL | +1.815.861.3906 | jkcollins9999@gmail.com
in www.linkedin.com/in/john-collins-a959a819
Key Qualifications
§ Ability to analyze operational processes, maximize measurement
systems and infrastructures, and identify growth opportunities.
§ A skilled strategist able to transform strategic plans into workable
solutions: capturing new clientele, develop existing customer base,
and establishing solid foundations in competitive areas.
§ Recognized leader and mentor with proven ability to manage
multiple remote locations and capacity to motivate diverse groups.
§ Extensive use of strategic thinking skills and sound judgment that
drives multiple, complex streams of work.
§ Budget responsibilities to $100 million.
Work Experience
Averus – Gurnee, IL: 7/2016 to 8/2017
§ 1-Year employment contract to merge businesses.
§ Created durable success through integration of acquired company’s
customer base into purchasers’ existing business with no loss of
business.
§ Integrated processes, procedures, and organizational structure of the
two organizations to ensure employee retention and best practices.
§ Saved company $750K annually in fleet costs and improved capital
utilization through careful analysis and strategic guidance with focus on
business processes, growth management, and customer value.
JWC Services Inc. – Crystal Lake, IL
Owner/President: 8/2006 to 7/2016
§ Purchased east coast operations of Facilitec.
§ Developed business into largest commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning
company on east coast, with sales of $15 million.
§ Supervised the development of a company-specific business system to
manage all aspects of service, including work order management,
invoicing, sales management, and key performance measurements.
§ Increased corporate stature through oversight of all aspects of business
including sales, marketing, accounting, human resources, customer
service, and operations.
§ Sold business to Averus in 2016.
Facilitec/Ecolab - Elgin, IL, Gurnee, IL and St. Paul, MN
General Manager: 4/2004 to 8/2006
§ Managed all aspects of the business including sales, marketing,
operations, customer service and accounting.
§ Provided leadership to senior management team consisting of 8
Directors/Vice Presidents.
Skills
Leadership
I have a natural leadership style. I
am comfortable taking charge of
initiatives and people to meet
objectives. I use delegation to
develop and support those working
for me, providing enough leeway to
make mistakes and learn from
them. This allows people to develop
and gain confidence.
Problem Solving
I like to take a collaborative,
investigative and practical
approach. I seek out data and not
afraid to ask the tough questions to
get to the underlying causes. My
decisions are practical and
supported by logical reasoning.
Interpersonal Style
I am an outgoing confident person
and able to build good working
relationships with coworkers. My
communication style is direct,
professional and to the point. I
make a strong effort to keep people
informed about an organization’s
direction and any aspects that may
be relevant to their jobs.
Work Management
I think in terms of logical business
systems, using my skills to develop
and implement structure to support
the business. I have a broad
perspective on business and able to
see how the objectives of the
business fit into the strategic plan of
the organization and the markets in
which it operates.

2. John K. Collins
Crystal Lake, IL | +1.815.861.3906 | jkcollins9999@gmail.com
in www.linkedin.com/in/john-collins-a959a819
§ Worked with senior management team to develop 1 year and 5 year
financial and strategic plans.
§ Consistently met sales and profit goals.
Director of Operations: 11/2001 to 4/2004
§ Responsible for field operations, scheduling, and customer service.
§ Applied strong leadership skills through the management of three Area
Vice Presidents overseeing 30 Branch Managers and 200+ Service
Technicians located throughout 30 branches.
§ Developed and managed operations budget of $50 million.
§ Negotiated fleet leasing and service programs.
Manager, Strategic Planning: 9/1999 to 11/2001
§ Developed strategic plan to expand company nationally, resulting in
increased sales of $12 million.
§ Reorganized operations structure including: Training, Responsibilities
and Reporting
§ Improved sales focus through improved sales goals, sales planning and
streamlined sales process.
Universal Standard Healthcare, Southfield, MI
Director of Operations: 10/1996 to 9/1999
§ Member of management team brought in to turn around a failing public
company involved in medical testing services.
§ Increased valuation from $0.0 to $20.0 million.
§ Reorganized pick up operations resulting in savings of $200k annually.
§ Improved laboratory throughput, reducing costs by 20%, by
redesigning floor layout, improved manpower staffing/scheduling and
reduced retesting. Annual savings of $1million.
§ Company turned profitable in 1998 and was sold in 1999.
Mobil Oil Corporation: 9/1984 to 8/1996
§ Consistently promoted during my tenure, starting as a Customer
Service Associate, Schaumburg, IL and ending as Manager, Production,
Warehousing and Transportation Paulsboro, NJ Lube Plant.
§ Participated in the successful decertification of a union in New Haven,
CT.
§ Contract Negotiation team member that negotiated 3-year contract
with union in Paulsboro, NJ.
§ Lead member on operations team that built a state of the art $150
million lube blending facility.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Business Management, Minor Computer Sciences
North Central College, Naperville, IL
Expertise
Strategic Planning and Leadership
Organizational Design and
Development
Productivity Improvement
Customer Satisfaction
Multi-Site Operations
P&L Management
Sales and Account Management
Leadership Development
Delivery and Transportation
Negotiation
Community Service
Lance Corporal Jonathan W Collins
Memorial Fund, Crystal Lake, IL.,
January 2005 – April 2014
§ Raised over $200K through
coordination of 10 golf events.
§ Raised $100K for new soccer
field at Crystal Lake South High
School.
§ Developed “Message from the
Heart” program that provided
over 1,500 Build-a-Bears to
children of Marines who were
deployed overseas during Iraq
War Conflict
§ Provided scholarships to 10 local
high school seniors totaling over
$10K.