Walter E. Adams is an experienced executive with over 25 years in top leadership roles. He has a track record of motivating organizations with a compelling vision and connecting strategy to financial outcomes. Adams finds ways to succeed in tough environments, such as growing revenues while others declined. He has held roles such as COO, President, GM, and led strategic brand repositioning and international expansion.

1. Introduction to Walter E Adams
COO / President / GM

2. Key Characteristics
Motivates organizations with
a compelling vision
“Connects the dots” between
strategy, implementation, and
financial outcomes
Finds ways to succeed in
tough environments

3. Career Progression
Over 25 years of top tier executive expertise
• A.B. • MBA • Operations
Economics Management
Group
Princeton Yale Booz &
University University Company
• IT Business • President • Chief
Development Operating
Officer
Walter E Adams
The Sterno Landscape
PwC
Group Brands

4. Highlights
Vision and strategy Connecting Strategy, Succeeding in tough
•Built a powerful strategic Implementation, and environments
brand re-positioning Financial Outcomes •Grew revenues 23% at
platform at Sterno •Added over 400 basis points Sterno after 9/11 while
•Grew market share 6% in to income in one year by industry declined
one year leveraging performance •Grew international
•Grew new product analytics at Landscape revenues 38% over five
development revenues to Brands years in the face of low cost
over $1,000,000 from •Built financial reporting overseas competition
nothing tools from scratch •Turned around a
•Established Middle East •Developed “first of kind” $5,000,000 potential loss
and Asian distribution strategy and budgeting driven by raw material cost
agreements framework at Sterno shocks in only six months
•Developed brand platforms •Built powerfully decisive •Reduced sales program
at Landscape Brands teams using integrated costs over 400 basis points
•Added over 300 basis points financial tools while maintaining market
to income in one year share
through supply chain •Grew revenues over 10% in
strategy one year at Landscape
•Created foundation for Brands while market
overall corporate Vision declined

5. Contact Information
E-mail: waltera@alumni.princeton.edu
Mobile: (224) 656-7539
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/waltereadams
Walter E Adams