Industry: Automotive

Founder, Corbett Consulting
COO, Array Marketing
Partner, McKinsey & Company
Leader, Wiremold Company
Toyota Motor Company
Manager, CIBC
MSc, Chaminade University
BComm, Carleton University
Representative Projects
- Integration of 3 “bolt on” acquisitions in electrical conduit manufacturing
- Led development of Strategy to consolidate and relocate manufacturing in Mexico reducing labor costs by 80% for an Auto supplier
- Developed and implemented post-acquisition consolidation plan generating over $2MM COGS reduction and multiple real estate opportunities
- Improved product flow in Hydraulic Systems that reduced labor by 15%, inventory by 30% and Leadtime by 50%
- Improved call center operations resulting in 20% reduction in required staff and an improvement in the Net Promotor Score (NPS)
- Created evaluation/audit process to drive continuous improvement across range of businesses that delivered 2 points of EBITDA 3 years in a row
- Optimized retail store operations that reduced store labor reduction of 20%
- Redesigned order sequencing and processing to increase “On Time In Full” by 12 points
Expertise
Industries
- Manufacturing
- Machining
- Aerospace and Defense
- Automotive
- Call Centers
- Hospital Operations
- Retail Operations
- Purchasing
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Mortgage Processing
- Insurance
Project Types
- Operations Optimization
- Due Diligence
- M&A Strategy
- Post Merger Integration
- Organizational Design
- Profit Improvement
Representative Clients
Companies
- Caterpillar
- IBM
- Livingston
- International
- CHS
- Intercos
- Thrivent Financial
- Cobham
- Argyle Investments
- Minute Maid
- Textron
PE Firms
- TorQuest
- Carlyle
- TPG
- Birchill
- Sun Capital
- L Catterton

- CDO, LA Promise Fund
- Manager, Mattel Corp. Strat.
- Consultant, Bain & Company
- Business Advisor, Peace Corps
- Analyst, JP Morgan
- MBA, Wharton, University of Pennsylvania
- BA, Business Economics, Brown University
Representative Projects
- Developed a three-year strategic plan for a financial services client (1.5 years+) with ~$45B in managed assets. Worked on product development, strategic planning, advisor productivity, Salesforce effectiveness, and organizational design engagements
- Completed five acquisitions for a PE-backed industrial goods company. Identified targets in adjacent markets, led prospecting, and prepared investment memorandums
- Identified additional revenue opportunities for a leading ridesharing platform by assessing the market size of the music and sporting event industries
- Led strategy and implementation of key organizational turnaround initiatives at LA’s largest charter (~$200M) network of 25 schools
- Analyzed and prioritized 50+ R&D investments for a ~$64B beverage company
- Conducted due diligence for an automobile manufacturer acquiring a large RV competitor. Acquisition was the largest transaction in the company’s history
- Analyzed competitors and industry trends to create a competitive intelligence report for a leading cruise company
Expertise
Industries
- Automotive
- Consumer Products
- Financial Services
- Food and Beverage
- Industrials
- Nonprofits
- Private Equity
- Retail
- Tourism/Hospitality
- Transportation Services
Project Types
- Growth Strategy
- M&A Strategy
- Market Intelligence
- GTM Strategy
- Organizational Design
- Due Diligence
Representative Clients
- Alliance College-Ready Public Schools
- AlphaSights
- Aramsco
- Ares
- Authen Activewear
- Avantax Wealth Management
- ChromoLogic
- Financial Recovery Technologies
- Pepsi
- Singer
- Uber
- Viking Cruises
- Winnebago

- Founder, Forseti Partners
- VP Analysis/Planning, Amtrak
- Manager, McKinsey
- Engineer, GM/Ford
- Faculty, Univ. of Michigan
- MBA, Cornell
- PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Michigan
- BS, Aerospace Engineering, Iowa State
- Representative Projects
- Developed market assessment and growth analysis for advanced soft magnetic materials (ferrites, nanocrystallines, amorphous.)
- Developed comprehensive commercial assessment of the impact of wide bandgap semiconductors on power electronics markets.
- Developed North American market entry strategy for new high horsepower diesel engine joint venture.
- Created a strategic roadmap for a manufacturer of hydraulic off-road axles for trucks and agricultural equipment, including the analysis of alternative motive technologies.
- Developed go-to-market and share capture strategy in the large industrial gear market.
- Developed detailed growth strategies for the largest global Tier 1 heavy truck axle/brake manufacturer.
- Led comprehensive sourcing and supply chain optimization efforts for a $7B aerospace tier 1 supplier with >$1.5B in external spend. Developed category specific strategies for a complete range of manufactured components and services.
- Served as the CPO for a $10B entertainment and technology supplier, managing over $2B in annual external spend.
Expertise
Industries
- Automotive
- Manufacturing
- Medical Devices
- Technology
- Transportation Services
Project Types
- Growth Strategy
- M&A Strategy
- Operations
- Procurement/SCM
- Organizational Design
- Due Diligence
Representative Clients
Companies
- Meritor
- BNSF Logistics
- Alcoa
- Cummins
- General Electric
- Ticketmaster
- Northwest Hardwoods
- Mark43
- MTD
- Xerox
- Spirit Aerosystems
PE Firms
- Onyx
- HCI
- Ontario Teachers
- Watermill

- Manager, McKinsey & Co.
- Director, Ford Motor Company
- Manager, General Electric
- Captain, US Marine Corps
- MBA, Wharton – UPenn
- BA, Economics, Harvard
Representative Projects
- Drove a construction productivity effort for a $1 billion methanol plant under construction in Trinidad
- Identified and implemented actions to decrease mining production cycle time for a $200 million mine of multi-national gold mining company
- Led implementation of private-equity driven strategy with 17 initiatives for a $500 million PE-owned automotive business process outsourcing company
- Spearheaded idea generation, valuation and implementation planning for cost reduction and revenue generation for a $23 billion regional bank
- Developed overview of automotive seating aftermarkets in USA, Europe and China for $100 million division of multi-billion automotive tier one supplier
- Drove idea generation and implementation planning to deliver profitable growth for an $11 billion integrated energy company
- Managed process to develop projects to capture savings for a $6 billion trucking and transportation company
- Led effort that identified opportunities to increase productivity for a $150 million PE-owned manufacturer of steel structures
Expertise
Industries
- Aerospace/Defense
- Automotive
- Financial Services
- Industrials
- Manufacturing
- Public Utilities
- Transportation Services
Project Types
- Strategic Growth
- Process Improvement Cost Reduction
- Productivity
- Accountability
- Business Development
- Implementation
- Mergers & Acquisition
Representative Clients
Companies
- Teck Resources
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Goldcorp
- Adient
- MSX International
- Valley National Bank
- Entergy
- J.B. Hunt
- Fleetgistics
PE Firms
- Bain Capital
- Harbor Group