Colony Hardware CEO and leadership

Experienced Private Equity Operating Company Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer (COO/CFO).

Highly skilled professional and experienced finance and operations executive with a strong finance, accounting, sales and operations background, specifically in the wholesale distribution industry for building materials, plumbing supplies, pipe, valves, fittings, tools, safety and construction related products. Very detailed person accomplished in strategic planning, distribution, supply chain, accounting and the internal audit of processes and operations. Very experienced in mergers, acquisitions and their subsequent integration. Also adept in financial analysis and strategic planning, profit improvement, cost reductions, pricing, margin improvement and the development of high performance teams in finance and operations. Superior communication skills and an experienced leader for various sales, finance and operations teams. Senior leader that is very experienced in developing talent, cash forecasting, working capital management and managing banking and investor relationships.

Provided leadership for two companies that lost $3.0 million the previous year and three years later made $9.0 million in profit. Doubled revenue and earnings over a four year period. Opened two greenfield branches, two distribution centers and completed eighteen acquisitions in a nine year period.

Specialties: Developing high performance teams, Increasing profits and cash flow in distribution organizations. Pricing, margins and price matrices, opening branches, closing branches, financial analysis and planning, acquisition due diligence and integration, mergers and acquisitions, team building, accounting, customer profitability, distribution, procurement, reducing expenses, selecting and developing staff, human resource management, inventory management, business modeling, turnarounds, organic growth, business planning, improved profitability, controllership. Experienced with initial investment, credit agreements and lender relationships, bolt on acquisitions and exit processes.

Mike Pellegrino is the CIO for Colony Hardware in Orange, CT. Colony Hardware Corporation provides Tools, Equipment, Fasteners, Supplies, Safety Products, as well as Rental and Repair services to commercial construction and industrial accounts.

Key Experience and Competencies:

- Strategic Technology Planning - Business/IT Transformation - Global Program Management

- Shared Services - SAP ERP, HANA - Budget Management

- Governance - SOX, FDA - Microsoft Dynamics, Infor - Team Building

- Cloud/SaaS - Process Optimization - Best Practices

- Digital/Mobile Development - Turnaround Operations - Culture Development

Mike has experience and has held several roles as CIO for major companies and also worked in a variety of business and technical managerial roles; including global audit, applications support, company integration programs and global infrastructure consolidation.

Mike holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Sacred Heart University.

Experienced Executive of Global Operations with a demonstrated history of working in the wholesale industry. Strong information technology professional skilled in Negotiation, Budgeting, Operations Management, Coaching, and Demand Planning.

Highly committed, analytical and data-driven Chief Financial Officer with strong proficiency in delivering revenue generation & profitability, financial & operating controls, and executive-level decision making.

Well-respected, ethical, finance executive with proven leadership, negotiating and influencing skills, and ability to achieve goals through teamwork, collaboration, and relationship management in matrix and entrepreneurial organizations.

Kevin Murray is a CFO at Colony Hardware and is based in New, York.