Vuk Trivanovic

Chief Executive Officer @ Shurtape Technologies, LLC

About

International Chief Executive Officer with over 30 years of experience. Innovative leader with a track record of developing differentiated corporate strategy and creating significant EBITDA growth, change management, and continuous improvement across all functional departments. Seasoned executive with both private and public company P&L responsibility. Extensive global management experience and a proven record with accomplishments in executive leadership, negotiation, new business development, mergers & acquisitions, operational excellence, strategic planning, strategy execution, talent development, organizational design, turnarounds, and acquisition integration. Diverse hands on executive roles in CPG organizations, general management, sales, operations, Lean Six Sigma, quality, supply chain, integrated business planning, purchasing, and warehouse management. Strategic thinker with strong business and financial acumen and entrepreneurial drive. Versatile background in leading international, multi-site operations in the US, Europe and Asia. Highly effective in executive staff development and team building. Significant experience supplying both CPG and industrial products to large big box retailers, home improvement centers, and OEM manufacturers

Country

United States

City

Hickory

Industry

Consumer Goods

Skill

Leadership, Business Profitability, Board of Directors, International Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Revenue Generation, Shareholder Value, Plant Operations, Manufacturing Principles, New Business Development, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), C-Level, Strategic Vision, Strategy Execution, Value Creation, Executive Management, Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Six Sigma

Experience

Chief Executive Officer

Shurtape Technologies, LLC

2021-12 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

Hickory, North Carolina, United States

Chief Executive Officer, Industrial Group

Shurtape Technologies, LLC

2020-2 - 2021-12 · 1 yr 11 mos

Chief Operating Officer

Shurtape Technologies, LLC

2016-12 - 2020-2 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Sr Vice President Global Operations

Shurtape Technologies, LLC

2015-1 - 2016-12 · 2 yrs

VP- Global Indirect Spend Initiative

Valspar

2013-11 - 2014-12 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Global responsibility for $800MM of indirect spend • Responsible for reducing indirect spend $75MM over two years • Achieved $46MM of savings in first 6 months and completed entire initiative within 14 months • Developed roadmap for capability and sustainability of global indirect spend

Division Vice President and GM-Global Color Corporation of America

Valspar

2012-7 - 2013-10 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Global P&L responsibility of $150MM in annual sales of colorant dispersions • Establish 2 year sales CAGR of 17.5% to $150MM and became 2nd largest global colorant supplier to paint & coatings industry • Achieved operating profit CAGR of 16.3% to greater than $30MM • Grew international sales to 15% of revenue with expansion into Europe, China, and Australia • Implemented global supply chain by integrating technical, operational, and purchasing resources in Asia, Europe, and North America • Created production facility in China and developed plans to expand production into Europe and Brazil

General Manager- Global Color Corporation of America

Valspar

2007-11 - 2012-7 · 4 yrs 9 mos

• Established 4 year sales CAGR of 6% from $84MM to $107MM • Achieved Operating Profit CAGR of 12% to $22MM • Created and executed strategy to become technology leader with a low cost position in marketplace • First to commercialize 0 VOC universal colorants in North America • Doubled production volume and efficiency of Operations • Transformed US division into a global business by expanding internationally into Asia, Australia, and Europe

Lean Six Sigma Deployment Champ/Senior Quality Director

Valspar

2006-4 - 2007-10 · 1 yr 7 mos

• Manage Lean Six Sigma Deployment and Quality function for Architectural Division • Direct reports included 6 Black belts and Director of Quality • Improved first run capable batches 15% and reduced recalls 12% • Achieved > $2.5MM savings in first year of deployment by implementing LSS projects across division • Managed a transportation reduction project that reduced internal transfer freight expense by >$1MM

Director of Supply Chain

Valspar

2004-8 - 2006-4 · 1 yr 9 mos

• Directed all aspects of supply chain for the $800MM Architectural division: Purchasing, Scheduling, Logistics, Customer Service, and Demand Planning(7 production sites, 7 distribution Centers) • Responsible for $200MM annual purchasing spend • Managed scheduling, production, and logistics for 70MM gallons of paint and $110M of working capital • Reduced total supply chain expenses by $5MM and $6MM respectively in ’05 and ’06 • Responsible for > 99.3% divisional service goals to customersDirected all aspects of supply chain for the Architectural division: Purchasing, Scheduling, Logistics, Customer Service, and Demand Planning