Transformative Manufacturing Executive

Commercial Excellence Expert with Two Successful PE Exits and $1.2B Transaction Experience

Confidential Dossier

We're currently representing a transformative manufacturing executive with 16 years of experience driving value creation in PE-backed businesses. Their expertise spans commercial excellence, global operations, and strategic growth initiatives across specialty chemicals and ingredients markets.

He's available for confidential discussions regarding CEO opportunities in $50-250M revenue manufacturers where commercial excellence is critical to value creation. Also open to CCO, CRO, President, or General Manager roles in larger organizations ($500M - multi-billion).

Achievements & Impact

Proven Exit Success: Orchestrated two successful PE exits at double-digit multiples, including a $1.2B transaction, while managing direct P&L responsibility for $340M and functional oversight of $800M in revenue

Commercial Value Creation: Implemented market segmentation and pricing optimization strategies that delivered 200 basis points of EBITDA improvement, while achieving 11% better forecast accuracy and 130% improvement in prospecting

Global Operations Leadership: Led commercial strategy and operations across 13 manufacturing sites spanning NA, SA, EMEA, and APAC, with deep expertise in specialty chemicals serving agriculture, personal care, and nutrition markets

M&A and Integration Expertise: Successfully executed multiple transactions on both buy and sell sides, including closing and integrating a global acquisition that added $90M in enterprise value

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Trusted By

Atif Farid Mohammad | CAIO | Global Technology Solutions

"For few decades, Mark Norris has been the secret weapon behind countless tech triumphs, placing visionary leaders with laser precision.

Mark has an eagle eye for talent, vast network, and strategic brilliance have built tech powerhouses from the ground up.

Ready to unleash your company's full potential? Partner with Mark Norris with complete confidence and watch your team soar.

He placed me in an exec role as well. Thanks Mark for your workmanship as well as friendship."

Parvina Parvina| Program Coordinator | Stanford

"Mark is one of the top notch professionals in his field. I had opportunity working with him,and he was able to point me to the right direction from our first conversation. With his help, I was able to be strategic about my job hunting and landed a job in my dream company.

Thank you so much Mark for all the work you do and the breadth of knowledge you have! Any organization that have opportunity to work with Mark will gain immense amount of competitive advantage."

Frank Schank | Senior Technology Consultant | Schank Consulting

"Mark is a great resource for helping map out professional goals by taking his time to understand individual’s skills, strengths and experiences."

Tom Burzinski | Business Intelligence Expert | TE Burzinski

"Mark has provided me with several experienced, high quality program and project manager candidates.

His attention to details, follow through and on-time delivery is excellent. He has a exceptional network of senior IT people, particularly in the SE Wisconsin area. If you need a solid contract project manager or technical person, give Mark a call."

John Schauble | Senior Writer | StoryTerrace

"Mark is a dedicated, single-minded, and energetic sales professional.

He is very loyal to his clients and will go the extra mile to provide them with the services they require.

As a colleague, I observed how quickly he worked to respond to a client need and how he marshaled the resources at his disposal to get that job done.

Now, working with him on projects connected with his new business, I can see how loyal he is to his associates as well.

I would recommend Mark to anyone looking for a strong business advocate and representative."

Robert Kuhmann | President | Eagle Technology CHICAGO

"Mark was our salesman -- 100% man of his word! A doer who gets things done! I have also worked WITH Mr. Norris. Top Notch! "

Suresh Menon | Vice President | Capgemini

"Mark is a seasoned and mature sales manager. He has a good sense to identify and time the activities for an opportunity.

More importantly he is a man of good character. I wish him success!"

Tim Blackledge | Integration Architect | Oracle

"It was a real pleasure working with Mark and managing the delivery of Consulting contracts that Mark developed.

Mark has a unique ability to see the entire technology picture in large enterprise and seize the opportunities available.

Mark does not oversell the capability of his delivery team and deals with integrity at all times."

Ken Rheingans | Partner | 7Rivers

"I have worked with Mark for nearly 2 years and he is one of the best Sales Executives I have ever worked with."

Ted Horne | Director | Kforce

"Mark and I worked together for a year while I was at Stratagem in during that period of time Mark was an excellent sales representative for Stratagem.

Mark is a dedicated professional who has great ability to think outside of the box for his clients and bring added value to his client's business. It was a privilege to work with Mark while at Stratagem."