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
