Scott C. Suh

Strategic and operational leader managing ITOCHU's North American investment portfolio and acting as a key liaison between the CEO office and subsidiary management

Advised on corporate development and growth strategy for the Division's operating businesses

Guided implementation of the Division's North American solar business growth strategy and executed a successful divestiture of Soligent LLC.

Accelerated the growth of building products portfolio in North America

Spearheaded strategic planning and M&A activities for ITOCHU's North American Building Products Group of Companies

Led the world's largest manufacturer of wood fence boards

Guided and led turnaround and sustainable growth of the largest fence and security products manufacturer and distributor in North America

Developed in-house commercial financing capabilities and managed multiple funding sources to provide end-users access to capital at the largest solar energy components distributor and solar EPC in North America

Managed and completed acquisition of the largest fast fit tire retailer group in the U.K. and a strategic investment in a leading softwood pulp manufacturer in Finland, as well as directing two bolt-on acquisitions for the largest supplier of nails and screws in North America and executing a divestiture of a German tire wholesaler and a carve-out of a French tire fast fit chain.

Established a formal strategic planning process for the business units and successfully completed several key acquisitions in the Specialty Chemicals, Paper and Forest Products and Building Materials Distribution industries

Provided full M&A support to the business divisions from deal sourcing to post-merger integration planning on 30+ projects in the Energy, Materials, Consumer Goods, Healthcare and Financial industries

Developed and implemented corporate financial and analytical tools for Portfolio Management; re-engineered the overall corporate planning and budgeting process

Performed subsidiary financial analysis, reporting and consolidation; supported preparation of annual budget and monthly forecast; assisted in year-end audit process

Established internal rules of management and authority, including implementation and roll-out of JSOX and managed all facets of the administrative functions from Accounting and Credit to HR and MIS for a leading North American hardwood flooring distributor

Managed the agency operation of Hermes boutiques and duty-free stores including purchasing, merchandising, training, advertising, marketing, logistics and new store openings