Paul Zvonar

• Full P&L ownership of international business unit with annual revenue of $75M (CAD) • Responsibilities spanned manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, quality assurance, sales, and marketing • Solid-line accountability for 80 employees, 4 manufacturing plants, and 5 distribution centers across 4 countries (Canada, U.S., Chile, and Australia) • During first full 4 years leading business unit, achieved average revenue growth of 6.9% per year and EBITDA growth of 26.3% per year, significantly exceeding budget every year • Financial success driven by (i) customer-satisfaction focused sales initiatives, (ii) strategic pricing based on thorough customer segmentation, (iii) thoughtful and methodical headcount and footprint rationalization, and (iv) application of continuous process improvement/Kaizen methodologies to drive manufacturing cost optimization

• Cross-functional, strategic role responsible for identifying and capturing growth and cost reduction opportunities, including M&A (due diligence & post-merger integration) • Led multiple cost reduction, plant consolidation, and capex related projects across 5 manufacturing facilities • Facilitated turnaround of VWR’s operations in Canada as the “right-hand” to the General Manager, driving EBITDA growth of >10% per year from 2013 to 2015 for a >$250M business unit • Drove customer satisfaction program, increasing NPS (Net Promoter Score) from 5% to 44% in <5 years, ultimately driving renewed organic growth

• Industries: Private Equity, Manufacturing, Not-for-Profit, Aerospace, Mining • Practice Areas: Corporate Strategy, Private Equity, M&A, Post Merger Integration • Developed and presented high-impact strategic reviews and analyses, successfully convincing senior leadership of multi-billion dollar corporations to alter existing strategic plans • Led successful completion of multiple post-merger integrations (PMIs), including the establishment of the Steering Committee, Program Management Office, and functional taskforces to prepare for, and execute, Day 1 activities •Completed due diligence for top Private Equity firms as part of Bain Toronto’s Private Equity group, which involved directing teams of 4+ consultants under extremely tight timelines to validate/disprove clients’ investment thesis • Managed, mentored, and motivated associates to perform complex analyses in a demanding environment

• Industries: Energy, Pulp & Paper, Financial Services, Biotechnology, Mining, Private Equity • Practice Areas: Mergers & Acquisitions, Pricing Strategy, Post Merger Integration, Organizational Redesign • Gained diverse international experience during consulting projects in Denmark, Chile, Russia, and the United States • Led the Toronto office's 2010 United Way Campaign; raised $40K (~$700 per employee)

• Industries: Education, Airlines • Practice Areas: Corporate Strategy, Negotiation Strategy • Conducted benchmarking analysis for client with $1.5B in revenue across 5 business units; in 2 months identified >$40M of short-term cost savings; created presentation which drove client action

• Lead process engineer responsible for the largest process system on four 500 MW nuclear reactors • Resolved multiple emergent production and safety issues by providing 24/7 support to plant operations staff; saving dozens of hours of lost production (valued at ~$50,000 per hour) • Convinced upper-management to undertake multiple multi-million dollar initiatives to improve plant reliability • Mentored and trained six new engineers and summer students while providing oversight and career guidance • Ranked in top 10% of workforce during final year of employment, receiving largest possible annual bonus

• Developed and implemented a $2 million equipment upgrade program which reduced plant emissions by ~50% • Analyzed process system performance data and equipment reliability to identify critical weaknesses in plant operation

Kinghorn Fellow (2008), Bregman Scholar (2009) for finishing in top 10% of class in 1st and 2nd year in the full-time MBA program. 720 GMAT score (96th percentile)

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