"By deep meditation and wisdom-guided, never-discouraged determination, we can revolve our will around all our noble desires with success, and then our will becomes Divine Will." Swami Kriyananda
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
- M. B. A. Executive Certification Program (1984) Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management, Claremont, California
- M. S. Computer Science West Coast University School of Engineering, Los Angeles, California
- B. S. Public Accounting C. W. Post University, Long Island, NY
- Lean Manufacturing Certification Program (2006) University of Illinois at Chicago Certified Public Accountant - State of California
- Defense Language Institute, Monterey, California: Fluent in German, Italian, Ukrainian, Russian and Vietnamese
- Honorable Discharge: United States Marine Corp
- U. S. Citizen
ARCHFIELD CONSULTING GROUP, INC. (1986 to present)
√ Increased sales by 28% and doubled profits in 18 months for a $25 million manufacturer of industrial equipment.
√ Restored profitability within the first 6 months and saved an investment of over $30 million for an $82 million temporary staffing company. The company had incurred losses of $13 million and $12 million in the two years prior and was facing bankruptcy.
√ Increased sales by 42% in 18 months for a $108 million international wire and cable manufacturer.
√ Increased operating profit by 74% in 24 months and as a result achieved an increase in sales price of $135 million for shareholders for a $300 million international sensor manufacturer.
√ Increased sales from $17 million to $102 million and operating profit from $1.5 million to 16 million in 24 months and as a result achieved an increase in market capitalization of $183 million through an IPO for shareholders for a $500 million international diversified holding company specializing in environmental products.
√ Restored profitability within the first 6 months and achieved a gain of over $30 million for a $270 million construction and property management company. The company had incurred losses of $12 million in the prior year and was facing bankruptcy.
√ Restored profitability within the first 3 months and achieved a gain of over $2 million for a $5 million start up software development company. The company had incurred losses of $6 million in the prior year.
√ Increased profitability by 30% within the first 3 months and achieved a gain of over $10 million through the sale of a $300 million oil and gas distribution company.
√ Sales were increased from $43 million to $56 million and operating profit increased by 46% in 24 months for shareholders of a $56 million beverage distribution company during Mr. Huta's tenure as VP/CFO.
√ Sales were increased from $76 million to $98 million and operating profit increased by 28% in 12 months for shareholders of a $98 million produce wholesale distribution and farming company during Mr. Huta's tenure as VP/General Manager.
Current Active Assignments:
CEO: EcoEarthEnergy, Inc.
Director: Private University in Northern California
Private University, Nevada City, CA (Director/Business Professor)
Associated with programs in Italy and India
Past Assignments:
Interim CEO: $20 MM industrial equipment manufacturing company 2005-06
Interim CEO $82 million construction staffing 2001-03
Interim CEO $108 million wire & cable manufacturer 1999-01
Interim CEO $155 million electronics manufacturer 1997-99
CEO $657 million holding company 1986-97
Interim CEO $270 million construction & property mgmt 1987-90
Chairman $5 million software development 1987-88
Chairman $290 million oil & gas distribution 1988-91
CEO $102 million: air pollution control manufacturing (NYSE)1987-97
Interim CEO $2 million software development
Board experience includes 16 public and private companies in diverse manufacturing and service industries. Companies with multiple plants and international locations and cultures dominate the client mix.
$25 million temporary staffing company (2002-08).
Privately Held Company, Santa Fe Springs, CA (Director/Consultant)
Factories in the US and Europe. Worldwide sales including China, India and Eastern Europe
$20 million equipment manufacturing company (2005-07).
Private Equity Company, Chicago, IL (CEO and Director)
Factories in the US and Europe. Worldwide sales including China, India and Eastern Europe
$30 million magnetics manufacturing company (2001-06).
Private Equity Company, Chicago, IL (Member of Compensation Committee)
Factories in US, UK and China
$20 million PVC manufacturer serving construction industry.
Private Equity Company, Binghamton, NY (Member of Compensation Committee)
$12 million software developer for municipal gov't agencies.
NASDAQ small cap, Warwick, Rhode Island (Chairman of Compensation Committee, Member of Audit Committee, Chairman of Special Executive Committee)
Led the sale of the company to TRW at a premium to shareholders.
$100 million financial services company specializing in bad debt recovery. NASDAQ small cap, Cypress, CA (Member of Audit Committee)
$30 million manufacturer and distributor of cosmetics products.
Family Owned Company, San Diego, CA (Chairman of Compensation; Member of Executive Committees)
Assisted in the strategic sale to Revlon at a substantial premium to shareholders
$10 million cosmetics manufacturing
Family Owned Company, Irvine, CA (Member of Compensation Committee, Member of Executive Committee)
Led the sale of the company to a Korean conglomerate at a premium to shareholders.
Chapman University, CA
Co-Chairman of the Science Division’s Task Group.
Assisted in the establishment of a new science department.
$16 million manufacturer of industrial valves for electric utilities, chemical, petrochemical and other process industries-Swansea, Wales. (Chairman of the Board)
$15 million manufacturer of industrial valves for electric utilities, chemical, petrochemical and other process industries-New Delhi, India. (Chairman of the Board)
$40 million manufacturer of industrial valves and hydraulics for electric utilities, chemical, petrochemical and other process industries-Sheffield, England. (Chairman of the Board)
$10 million rental equipment for construction industry-Sheffield, England. (Chairman of the Board)
$5 million manufacturer of industrial valves for electric utilities, chemical, petrochemical and other process industries-Milan, Italy. (Chairman of the Board)
$200 million telecom manufacturer with facilities in China and the Philippines-San Diego CA (NASDAQ)) Chairman Compensation Committee, Member of Executive Committee
$102 million environmental equipment manufacturer and engineering company.
Santa Ana, CA (NYSE) Chairman of the Board
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