Tim is a Partner of The ProAction Group, an operational consulting firm which he co-founded in 1995.  Tim has 30+ years of experience helping middle market companies identify, quantify and mine latent value.  He is widely recognized for his expertise in supply chain functions as the author a book (Implementing Supplier Partnerships), presenting at national and local conferences, and creating numerous articles on value creation, sourcing and logistics.   In addition, he created the firm’s proprietary 9-Box Inventory and Pricing tool which has helped countless companies optimize their inventory levels and improve their pricing practices.

Tim’s primary focus is on serving Private Equity clients and their portfolio companies.  He has particular experience in manufacturing and distribution businesses and has a unique ability to assess operational issues and symptoms and translate them into actionable solutions that management and ownership alike can understand and measure.

Prior to forming The ProAction Group, Tim worked in operational consulting at Arthur Andersen and a boutique supply chain consulting firm.

Tim serves on the boards of ACME Metal Coatings, Automated Business Machines and DeWayne’s Quality Metal Coatings.

Tim has a BS in Accounting from Marquette University and is a Certified Public Accountant.