Bio

Tom has over forty years’ experience, as a senior executive and advisor for both public and private manufacturing companies serving the process industries. In addition to the U.S. he has lead negotiations as well as the integration of joint ventures and acquisitions in Saudi Arabia and South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. Tom has extensive experience in P&L management, strategic planning and global business development. He has provided business development advisory support to numerous privately held manufacturing, industrial distribution and service companies. He has served as an appointee of the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on the Michigan District Export Council, Past President of the Fluid Sealing Association as well as Chairman of the Associate Member Council and a member of the Board of Directors of the Hydraulic Institute.