Various leadership positions in financial & operational roles in large public and private companies engaged in manufacturing, oil & gas, diversified food, agricultural, warehousing, automotive, insurance, and construction businesses. Most recently engaged by Private Equity portfolio managers as an interim CFO/ CRO for companies with special situations. Company experience includes: Koch Industries Inc., Anderson, Clayton & Co., Tenneco Inc. [Held Executive positions at Tenneco Automotive, Tenneco Oil, Tennessee Gas Transmission, Newport News Shipbuilding, & Tenneco West], and various middle market PE companies including Penda Truck Accessories, Marshfield DoorSystems, Whirlpool/Hoover carve-out transactions, and other NEP portfolio assignments.
Served as Chief Restructuring Officer/Chief FinancialOfficer with Portfolio companies in financial distress, or trouble debt re-financings. Installed numerous ERP -Revenue/Cost/Profit analysis & financial systems to augment management team turnaround efforts
Most Recent Engagement
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Innoware LLC is a middle market company that provides innovative solutions to enhance the everyday dining experience.
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The company sells disposable food service products that provide both form and function coupled with creative and design sensitive flair.
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Successful turnaround outcome. Assignments included leading at multiple ERP installations at two divisions, refresh cost accounting systems at both Plastic & Paper divisions, and support PE exits to strategic purchasers.
Portfolio Status/Experience
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Penda Corp, entry 1997/exit 2005
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Consult engagement, Marshfield Door – Wind Point Ptrs. Company – Represented Labor Negotiator – Contract settlement, lead ERP & product standard costing system installation
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Consult engagement, PCA a NEP portfolio Co.
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Innoware LLC, entry 2008/exit 2011
Leo E. Waner
Consultant

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Multi-disciplined in Operations
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IT, General and Executive Management
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Sales and Business Development Growth
FOUNDING PARTNER
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Interim Executive/CEO
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General Management
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Investment
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Food Service
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Publishing
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Paper Plastics Printing
FOUNDING PARTNER
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Interim Executives/CEO
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Marketing & Sales
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Talent Strategy
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GroPaper Plastics Printing
CONSULTANT
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Interim Executives
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Operations & Logistics
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Growth
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Food Service
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Product Sourcing & Supply
CONSULTANT
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Interim Executives/CEO
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Marketing & Sales
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Growth
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Education Media
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New Media