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James Button

Turnaround Management Specialist, Venture Capital & Private Equity

Hi, I'm James Button. I lead company turnarounds!

James Button's Bio:

James Button, Chief Executive Officer, has successfully led multiple companies as President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. He has quickly revitalized underperforming organizations or stabilized distressed businesses and rebuilt corporate value. He led 20 public debt and equity offerings including 8 IPOs and executed numerous mergers and acquisitions. He earned his MBA from the Harvard Business School. · Turnaround - Turned unprofitable 23-site patient care and medical devices company around in 21 months as CEO of Restore POC. Boosted sales by 19% and operating cash flow ("EBITDA") by 50%. · Sales Growth - Reversed sales decline and doubled earnings in 16 months as CEO of Allard USA, market leader in lower extremity orthoses. · Buyout Home Run - Acquired Powerine Oil Company, an oil refining business. As CFO, generated cash through asset sales, settlement of insurance policies and lawsuits, sale of plant purchase options, and 3 private placement financings. Sold company after 30 months for $40 million, equal to 15 times its purchase price. · Industry Consolidation Grand Slam - Led merchant banking group of Metallgesellschaft Corp. as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, increasing group’s annual cash earnings contribution from $44 to $109 million. Purchased $738 million of petrochemical assets worldwide, creating Methanex (NASDAQ: MEOH), world's largest methanol company, earning 100.7% internal rate of return (“IRR”). · Rollup - As Managing Director of private equity investment firm William E. Simon & Sons, bought $100 million supply boat fleet serving offshore natural gas industry, providing 29.6% IRR. · Acquisitions Integration - Established company to consolidate specialty coffee industry; acquired two regional gourmet coffee companies for $30 million, providing 48.1% IRR.

James Button's Experience:

  • Chief Operating Officer, TIC Enterprises, Inc. at NUI Corporation

    1998 - 2002 | Alpharetta, GA

    • Appointed COO of NUI’s telecommunications sales subsidiary following advisory assignment on fuel cell industry investments. • Reduced headcount from 992 to 443 employees in three months while maintaining profitable customer relationships. • Turned company around from a $2 million monthly loss to profitability in six months. • Earned maximum performance bonus for nine consecutive months.

  • Chief Financial Officer at Energy Merchant Corp.

    1995 - 1998 | Santa Fe Springs, CA

    • Acquired idle oil refinery having substantial debt and no revenue. • Replaced president with new plant manager and reduced headcount 50%. • Managed finance, control, legal, environmental, and human resources departments. • Generated cash through asset sales, settlement of insurance policies and lawsuits, sale of plant purchase options, and three private placement financings. • Maintained investor, creditor confidence during extended period of financial distress. • Sold company after 30 months for $40 million, equal to 15 times its purchase price.

  • President and Chief Operating Officer at Rock-It Cargo USA, Inc.

    1994 - 1995 | Los Angeles, CA

    • Led 57-employee specialty shipping business. • Acquired second largest non-scheduled U.S. airline, operating 15 commercial jets. • Developed marketing plan to diversify customer base of time-sensitive shippers. • Designed and implemented employee incentive compensation system.

  • Senior Vice President, Corporate Development at Metallgesellschaft Corp.

    1991 - 1994 | New York, NY

    • Led merchant banking group, a profit center contributing $44 million cash earnings in 1992, increasing to $109 million in 1994. • Acquired petrochemical assets of Fletcher Challenge Ltd. for $738 million, creating world’s largest methanol company, Methanex Corp., earning 100.7% IRR. • Structured and negotiated $122 million joint venture with American Cyanamid, converting ammonia plant to methanol. • Secured $120 million of project finance debt for oil refinery. • Managed $42 million initial public offering of common stock.

  • Managing Director at William E. Simon & Sons, Inc.

    1988 - 1991 | Morristown, NJ

  • Vice President, Corporate Finance at Kidder, Peabody & Co.

    1983 - 1988 | New York, NY

    • Executed 14 mergers and acquisitions, advising six clients in takeover defense. • Managed 15 public equity offerings including seven initial public offerings, two high yield debt and two convertible debt offerings; closed deals ranging from $10 million to $730 million. • Promoted from Associate.

James Button's Education:

  • Hendrick Hudson High School

  • University of Rochester

    Bachelor of Arts
    Concentration: Economics, Political Science
    Activities: Captain, Varsity Wrestling Team

  • Harvard University

    Master in Business Administration

James Button's Interests & Activities:

• Elected Member, West Morris Regional High School District Board of Education. • Chairman, Pastor Nominating Committee, First Presbyterian Church of Mendham. • Board Member, Dralla Foundation. • Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America Troop 1. • Head Coach, Mendham-Chester Youth Wrestling Team.




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