Carousel Industries CEO and leadership

Jeff is an established veteran of the communications and networking industries. He is a visionary with a proven track record of building Carousel through innovative growth plays, consistently staying one step ahead of the technology curve. Since co-founding the company in 1992, he has transformed Carousel from cabling to the cloud – evolving the company from a thriving source of collaboration and network technologies to a holistic professional and managed services provider offering cloud-based solutions. Under Jeff’s leadership, Carousel has grown both organically and through eight strategic acquisitions, enjoying 23 consecutive years of profitable growth. Jeff’s penchant for success stems from more than a sharp eye for corporate progress. He has a distinct ability to anticipate customer needs and is fueled by a passion to help his clients become true innovators and leaders in their markets. Connecting every day with customers, Jeff is committed to providing a personal focus and ensuring that Carousel delivers a positive impact on each client’s business. He applies the same level of personal focus to the entire Carousel team. As the business grows, he takes great care to protect Carousel’s values-led culture and ensure the company continues to be one of the best places to work.

Bill is responsible for the full array of technology solutions Carousel offers, including delivery to Carousel’s customers. In this capacity he is an essential contributor to setting Carousel’s customer-centric corporate strategy and vision. Equipped with over 18 years of technology expertise and a passion for service excellence, Bill is dedicated to creating a compelling customer experience. Having joined Carousel in 2013, he spends much of his time mapping technology solutions with service offerings to solve the business challenges that Carousel customers are facing. He instituted a client feedback program designed to shape and operationalize unique product and differentiated services offers based on real-time customer input. Bill’s relentless focus on innovative uses of technologies and IT services to enable business transformation ensures Carousel is consistently in tune with its customers. Prior to joining Carousel, Bill was Global Head of Video Operations at British Telecommunications, where he led a multinational services organization supporting global customers from service centers on three continents.

Rick is responsible for the overall financial health and well-being of the company. He oversees the accounting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, mergers and acquisitions, and tax functions at Carousel. One of Carousel’s best kept secret weapons, he works closely with the leadership team to deliver mission-critical business support. In lockstep with Carousel’s growth strategy, he arms Carousel’s executives with the information required to make the right decisions to propel Carousel’s fiscal stature. With over 25 years of experience building and leading finance teams, Rick is chartered with ensuring controlled profitable growth, maximized profitability, and the protection of Carousel’s assets. Since he joined Carousel in 2002, Rick has guided Carousel through multiple acquisitions with record growth and profitability throughout the years. Rooted at the heart of his approach is a deep understanding of how banking, legal, and financial viewpoints merge to form a sound financial strategy. Prior to Carousel, Rick was CFO for a metals manufacturing company.

A senior executive level, operational CFO bringing significant experience in manufacturing & aftermarket service industries with a strong background leading global teams, financial planning & analysis, P&L management, commercial finance, project finance and audit; an inclusive and decisive business partner comfortable driving business performance beyond the numbers.