Bio
Pat Steele is a Certified FocalPoint Business and Executive Coach, specializing in empowering small business owners and CEOs to drive growth and operational excellence. With over 35 years of experience in management and operations, Pat leverages his extensive background to help businesses implement proven strategies and tools for achieving world-class results.
A recognized leader in change and transformation, Pat has steered behavioral and cultural shifts across multisite international operations. He has a track record of driving value creation in both multibillion-dollar enterprises and the private equity sector. His expertise includes implementing lean principles, enhancing accountability, and fostering continuous improvement to optimize resources and enable long-term growth.
Before joining FocalPoint, Pat served as VP of Operations at major equipment manufacturers, where he introduced Lean Continuous Improvement culture and led strategies that significantly increased value and drove results. His initiatives in these roles included creating high-performing operations, improving EBITDA margins, and leading business integrations. As CEO of a smaller business, Pat successfully navigated the unique challenges of smaller enterprises, driving revenue growth and doubling EBITDA.
Pat's career highlights include:
Value Creation: Increased value from $30M to $160M through high-performing operations.
Collaboration: Empowered global teams, improving EBITDA margin by 35% in four years.
Lean Manufacturing: Transformed operations with Lean, Six Sigma, and Strategy Deployment, achieving multimillion-dollar savings.
Change Management: Led significant cultural and operational changes, leveraging his Naval Academy training and extensive engineering background.
Acquisition Integration: Managed successful integrations of multiple businesses in the U.S. and Europe.
Pat holds a degree in Chemistry and General Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy and has completed advanced programs in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma. His comprehensive experience across diverse environments (multinational, manufacturing, and military) positions him as an invaluable asset to businesses seeking growth and excellence.
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