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Board Experience

2017 – Present

Chairman

ADVANCED BATTERY CONCEPTS, LLC

Global developer of advanced energy-storage technologies and the first to commercialize a viable bipolar lead battery manufacturing process.

 

2023 – Present

Board Member & Member, Compensation & Audit Committee

LINDSAY PRECAST, INC.

Premier steel and concrete manufacturer owned by Middleground Capital PE.

 

2009 – Present

Executive Advisor

BROWN GIBBONS LANG & COMPANY

Middle-market investment banking firm focused on industrial and automotive sectors.

 

2015 – 2022

Director & Board Chairman

PERMAPIPE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC

Manufacturer of engineered, insulated piping systems serving energy and industrial markets.

  • Served on Nominating/Governance, Compensation, and Audit Committees.

 

2015 – 2017

Director

MEGAJOULE STORAGE, INC.

Private energy-development firm advancing next-generation battery and capacitor technologies.

 

2009 – 2020

Senior Executive Advisor

STURMAN INDUSTRIES

Privately held fluid-power engineering and component company.

 

1997 – 2009

Director & Board Member

EATON CORPORATION

Global diversified manufacturer of electrical and industrial products.

  • Director of 30 company-owned subsidiaries and several joint-venture boards.

 

Work Experience

2009 – Present

Principal

BARRIE INTERNATIONAL LLC

Strategic and operational consulting practice specializing in M&A, restructuring, and growth acceleration.

  • Advised clients on global market entry, portfolio realignment, and revenue turnaround.
  • Negotiated long-term development agreements exceeding $6.5 M annually.
  • Established Tier-1 partnerships and commercialization strategies for industrial and automotive products.

 

2006 – 2009

VP, Corporate Development

EATON CORPORATION

  • Led all global M&A, JV, and strategic investment activity; developed corporate M&A policies.
  • Oversaw due diligence, valuation, and integration for transactions totaling $8 B+.

 

2004 – 2006

VP, Corporate Development & Legal Planning, Fluid Power Group

EATON CORPORATION

  • Directed strategic planning and business-development initiatives for $4.2 B segment.
  • Managed legal risk, budgeting, and transaction support for all group operations.

 

2002 – 2004

VP/General Manager, Hydraulics Operations, Asia/Pacific

EATON CORPORATION

  • Full P&L responsibility for $265 M operation with plants across Japan, China, Singapore, Australia, and India.
  • Grew regional profitability from -2 % to 11 % through operational discipline and strategic growth.

 

2000 – 2002

Regional Corporate Vice President, Asia/Pacific

EATON CORPORATION

  • Established regional infrastructure; relocated HQ from Hong Kong to Shanghai.
  • Built strategic partnerships supporting Eaton’s expansion across Asia.

 

1998 – 1999

Director, Corporate Development

EATON CORPORATION

  • Coordinated global M&A pipeline, post-transaction integration, and performance evaluation.

 

Education

 

JD, Law

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

 

BA, Economics

KENYON COLLEGE