President

Provide strategic leadership for the company by working with the Board and other management to establish long-range goals, strategies, plans and policies. Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct and evaluate the organization's fiscal function and performance.

Essential Job Functions

• Direct the development of regional strategic and business plans consistent with the established mission, vision, core values and strategic plan of the organization to ensure appropriate execution
• Spearhead the development and execution of the organization's strategic plan
• Provide direction and collaborate with division leaders to develop annual budgets and provide budget management oversight to control costs and minimize operational losses
• Evaluate need and recommend opportunities for business development and expansion in the assigned region(s)
• Provide leadership to ensure optimal utilization of resources to achieve corporate and regional goals, regulatory compliance, and adherence to corporate and regional policies
• Exhibit highest standard of ethical business practices and enforce same within organization

Human Resource management

• Provide strategic direction and leadership that enables a high performance culture that emphasizes quality, empowerment, productivity and efficiency, best in class practices, standards, goal attainment and the recruitment and on-going development of an exceptional workforce
• Areas of focus:
• Recruitment and on-boarding of company and project staff
• Employee training and development
• Policy development and documentation
• Employee relations
• Performance management and improvement systems
• Corporate governance, including regulatory compliance and reporting requirements
• Lead company-wide committee facilitation such as planning, production, staff and Board of Directors, including meetings and agenda coordination & reporting

Sales & Marketing management

• Establish regional sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas and projecting expected sales volume & profit for existing and new products
• Implement national sales programs by developing field sales action plans
• Manage end user and EPC approvals
• Develop and manage key client relations
• Enhance company image and brand by supporting public relations efforts and collaborating with customers, government, community organizations, and employees
• Provide recommendations regarding investments and cash strategies
• Oversee preparation of annual budget, regular variance statements and annual audit
• Provide vision regarding overall financial health of the company
• Provide vision and leadership in long - range fiscal planning to ensure the continuity and solvency of the company
• Provide recommendations regarding effective utilization of long and short term debt, including refinancing and purchasing/sales

Education and Experience Requirements

• HS diploma and 20+ years flow control related industry work experience, or
• Associates degree and 18+ years flow control related industry work experience, or
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 15+ years flow control related industry work experience, or
• Master's (MBA) degree preferred and 8-12 years flow control related industry work experience
• EMBA training experience helpful
• Minimum 10 years of experience in business management, planning and financial oversight in flow control related industry
• Minimum of at least 5 years of experience with human resource management (i.e. recruitment, employee supervision, performance evaluation and benefits administration)
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with a board of directors and committees

Other Skills/Abilities

• Proven skills in business and financial management
• Demonstrated ability to work in a proactively diverse and inclusive organization
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, manage, motivate and develop staff
• Effective skills in problem solving and driving results
• Demonstrated ability to share knowledge and skills with others
• Possess the ability to cope with conflict, stress and crisis situations
• Leadership capability to create a vision for team success
• Ability to foster collaborative teamwork
• Ability to balance multiple projects and priorities to meet deadlines
• Above average facilitation, presentation and negotiation skills
• Excellent judgment and discretion
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office software – Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word
• Travel flexibility to address customer related needs outside of normal office hours, including regular domestic travel and occasional international travel
• Personal transportation to travel to and meet with customers