Richard McKerr

General manager with over 50 years of entrepreneurial and turnaround management and international experience in multiple industry sectors, including heavy manufacturing, service, and technology.  Strong strategic leadership skills, with ability to quickly identify and resolve major problem areas in crisis environments.  Successful track record of restructuring businesses, both operationally and financially.  Proven skills in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.  Operational experience includes manufacturing, marketing and sales management, strategic planning, activity based costing, engineering and manufacturing resource allocation, logistics, and MRP II.  Financial experience includes access to capital markets, IPO’s, SEC reporting, debt and equity restructuring, and systems implementation.