Our Team
Aaron Caplan
Managing Director
Aaron has diverse industry success from his 30+ year career in driving startup, turnaround, and mature organizations to peak levels of revenue and profit performance. Included in these industry experiences are business consulting, internet start-up, big box retailer, green energy start-up, and manufacturing experience. He is a goal-driven leader who streamlines processes to maximize resources, operations, and profitability.
His skills and experiences, include:
Forming management teams and leadership boards
Operations processes
Sales and sales management
Corporate metrics/balanced scorecard KPI etc.
HR processes – hiring, salary, admin, and employee development
Outsourcing
Bookkeeping and finance cash management
More info on Aaron linkedin.com
Mark Kasinec
Managing Director
Mark’s 30+ year career focus has been with manufacturing companies both in executive team positions as well as consulting roles. His goal has always been growth and improvement while building culture through a unique set of values.
He is the founder and lead consultant at ChainRing Advisors, a consulting firm focused on helping mid-market manufacturers grow.
His skills and experiences, include:
Forming management teams and leadership boards
Distressed business and operational turnarounds
Operations processes and Lean manufacturing
Sales and sales rep management
Product design and engineering management
Business systems, including ERP, CRM, and analytics
Corporate metrics/balanced scorecard KPI etc.
Sourcing, both international and domestic
More info on Mark linkedin.com
Ian Todd
Managing Director
Ian is a professional with a remarkable track record of achieving substantial business growth and operational cost savings across diverse industries. With an impressive career spanning various leadership roles, Ian's expertise has consistently driven success. He holds a deep commitment to continuous improvement as well as the growth and development of his team.
Ian leads daily operations as the General Manager at Dott Products, a MACK Growth portfolio company.
More info on Ian linkedin.com
Dexter Shreve
Managing Director
Dexter has a successful background in manufacturing at both large and small privately held companies. He takes a hands-on approach to problem solving and uses data to help drive decisions. He is committed to the growth of his team and leads by example.
His skills and experiences, include:
Product design/engineering
Design for manufacturability
Custom equipment fabrication
Facility layout/value stream mapping
Lean process improvement
Project management
Dexter leads daily operations as the General Manager at Day Piston Company, a MACK Growth portfolio company.
More info on Dexter linkedin.com