mark burel

chief executive officer

About

Results-driven senior executive with a proven record of maximizing profitability within multi-million dollar businesses in growth and rapidly changing growth environments. High energy leader who leverages a strong operations and customer service management background, along with exceptional interpersonal skills, to solve difficult problems and consistently meet or exceed goals. Experienced in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and public company environments. Additional areas of expertise include:  P&L management  Strategic and tactical planning  Team building  Process and cost improvement  Strategic partnerships  Sales growth and marketing leadership

Country

united states

City

naperville

Industry

utilities

Skill

leadership, operations management, team building, strategic planning, management, strategic partnerships, process improvement, human resources, training, p&l management, call centers, business process improvement, marketing, change management, customer service, new business development, budgets, executive management, team leadership, six sigma, business development, profit, private equity, cipp, utility locating, customer service management, mergers and acquisitions

Experience

financial management program at ge 1981- 1982

1981-1 - 1982-12 · 2 yrs

chief executive officer

hoffman southwest corp.

2015-11 - 2020-2 · 4 yrs 4 mos

* Provide Leadership to a comprehensive provider of underground infrastructure and water flow solutions for the commercial, industrial, governmental agencies, municipal, utility and residential markets. Brands include: * ProPipe, largest provider of underground pipe inspection and cleaning services in the western U.S. * Cross-Bore inspection for major gas utility companies * Tri State Utilities, a leading regional provider of trenchless repair, rehabilitation, inspection, and other maintenance services to municipalities, general contractors and government agencies located across the Mid-Atlantic region. . * Accumark Inc. provides subsurface utility engineering, underground utility locating and pipe inspection and cleaning services to municipalities, government agencies, utilities, and engineering firms throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. * HSW Roto-Rooter, largest franchisee of the Roto-Rooter brand including CIPP pipe lining, water restoration, plumbing and drain cleaning

business and operations consultant

private equity companies

2015-1 - 2015-12 · 1 yr

Provide operational expertise to Private Equity transactions including director role on portfolio company boards

operations and finance

1983-1 - 1989-1 · 6 yrs 1 mo

chief operating officer

180 connect

2007-8 - 2008-7 · 1 yr

Provide leadership for daily operations of a $380 million public company. 180 Connect is one of North America’s largest providers of installation and support services to the home entertainment and communications industries. Blue chip customer base includes DIRECTV, Time Warner, Comcast, Cablevision, and Rogers.

president and chief operating officer

american residential services and rescue rooter a servicemaster company

2001-1 - 2006-9 · 5 yrs 9 mos

Led overall service operations for this industry leading air conditioning and plumbing company, including growth and profit plans, sales and marketing, finance, information systems, legal and human resources.

vice president

1994-1 - 2001-1 · 7 yrs 1 mo

Provided leadership for this $200 million, 1700 employee national appliance, electronics and lawn and garden service organization, including service contract sales and marketing, call centers, national parts distribution and corporate customer service.

chief executive officer

hoffman southwest corp

2016-1 - Present · 10 yrs 9 mos

* Provide Leadership to a comprehensive provider of water flow solutions for the commercial, industrial, municipal and residential markets. Brands include: * HSW Roto-Rooter, largest franchisee of the Roto-Rooter brand * ProPipe, largest provider of underground pipe inspection and cleaning services in the western U.S.

president and chief operating officer, usic locating services inc

usic

2009-7 - 2014-6 · 5 yrs

Provide operations leadership to a $485 million company that is the industry leading provider of underground utility locating services to over 700 utility customers in 31 states and Canada. Led operations and management of 50 locations, 5400 technicians, and 500 support personnel for locating services. Also led human resources, information systems, training, safety and quality support.