Jack Boersma Bio
Executive Summary
- Senior executive with extensive experience in turnaround operations.
- Sets operations direction and develops short/long term strategic plans to achieve goals.
- Improves corporate profitability via manufacturing efficiencies and increased sales/margins.
- Proven expertise in turning around and managing all aspects of vendor and customer relations.
Current President and co-owner/partner of start-up global import/export product lines (automotive aftermarket parts, electrical components, mechanical, and sanitary. Delivers professional services to world-wide companies, including full line of international sales and marketing consulting services.
Former President and co-owner of 3 additional businesses. Co-Owner and President of 2 companies concurrently: value added resaler (VAR) of 3D CAD related products/services, and international distributor for U.S. manufacturers to international markets.
Start-Up / Turn Around. Expert at evaluating needs and creating proactive operational strategies to turn failing businesses into thriving establishments that have consistently achieved / surpassed operating goals.
Business Management. Aggressively cut $1.5M costs in 6 months, beginning consecutive, profitable months. Received high accolades from banker in "remarkable" turnaround efforts.
Sales & Marketing. Grew sales from $100k to $1.5M in Latin America for leading vendor company; introduced new product line into European market through Belgium operations. Became exclusive distributor for Wagner brakes, growing sales from $200k to $4M+ annually in Europe.
Relationship Management. Primary contact in regaining professional and public relationships resulting from predecessor's indiscretions and rebuilding reputation of company and community status.
Merger. Integrated 2 long-established, well known companies into 1 full service company. Advised integration of brokerage services; oversaw relocation of all staff into 1 location.
Joint Venture. Performed significant research into forming joint venture with well-known Ohio company involving brokerage and property management functions.
Military. United States Army Veteran.
Select Achievements
- Bought 3 failing companies, turned each around and gainfully sold.
- Increased sales 60% within 2 years through aggressive sales and marketing plan.
- Integrated 2 long-established, well known companies into 1 full service company.