Rick Busch

Business executive with 25+ years of leadership across a broad range of technology based manufacturing businesses operating in global markets. Visionary leader with a strong record of creating growth strategies, leading significant cultural change and driving business improvements. Champion of continuous improvement culture using the principles of lean leadership, lean tools, standardized operating systems, and building leadership capability through all levels of an organization. • Ability to define a strategy and effectively execute across a broad organization • Experience with acquisitions and business integrations. • Strong business acumen and intellectual rigor. Able to assess and move quickly • Personally committed to creating a continuous improvement culture and driving change • Track record of developing leadership and organizational capability in a team • Confident, credible and impactful leader • Turnaround experience with multiple businesses • Acquisition and integration activity in both public and private equity sectors