Biography

Robert Larsen
Chief Financial Officer

 

Robert Larsen currently serves as a director and Chief Financial Officer of Stealth Air Corp. Mr. Larsen’s core competencies lie in management of domestic and international businesses in areas of: Military/Government/Commercial/Medical Device; Manufacturing, Machining, Electronic, Electro-Mechanical, Injection Molding, Metal-Working and Software, including Customer Service, Sales, Support and Distribution.  Mr. Larsen has established and developed tactical and strategic business plans, developed annual business/program budgets, managed major Government/Military/Commercial programs, developed proposals, cost analysis and customer presentations. 

Prior history can be summarized as follows:

  • Profit responsibility for organizations/programs generating $5M to $100M.

                                Developed cost analysis on all new business/business return to profitability opportunities.  

Conducted and developed Life Cycle Cost/Cost Benefit Analysis for SBIR/STTR projects/programs.

Conducted business, financial and manufacturing Risk assessments on SBIR/STTR Phase II/II.5 programs. 

   Utilizing, FAR; EVM, TRL’s, MRL’s, BRL’s and TRIMS tools, participated in PDR’s, CDR’s, FAT’s and DTF.

Developed programs targeting new business opportunities.

                                Developed cost reduction programs by implementing lean principles.

                                Established/managed marketing and sales organizations.

                                Implemented ISO9000 and GMP compliance programs.

  • Implemented Lean Manufacturing, Kanban, Work Cell, Value Stream Mapping, 5S and Just In Time.
  • Implemented Continuous Improvement Initiatives, Total Quality Management and Kaizen.
  • Managed multiple operations (500+ employees).

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

 

Business and Manufacturing Consultant                                                                                                                                  10/2015 to Present

ACC Systems, Inc., Bohemia, NY 11716.                                   

A privately held, custom product design and manufacturing company, providing goods and services to DoD and commercial markets, domestically and internationally.        

  • Providing and implementing plans for growth and diversification.
  • Leading efforts to develop an RFID device for a military command/control field medical application.         
  • Leading efforts to develop an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for specific applications.

 

Business and Manufacturing Consultant with a Secret Clearance                                                                                   11/2006 to 10/2015  

Dawnbreaker Inc., North Chili, NY 14514.                                                                           

A privately held company providing support to SBIR DoD suppliers.  

  • Provided business/manufacturing assessments/assistance to NAVAIR, CRP, DoD suppliers transitioning to Phase II.5-III.
  • Private client: Sold a company for $10M; resolved major prime subcontractor issues; negotiated $2M option price increase.

 

Vice President, General Manager                                                                                                                                              6/2003 to 11/2006

Ledco Inc. Division, Hemlock, NY 14466.                                                  

A privately held, $3.5M Laminating machine manufacturing business.

  • Introduced new synergistic products, negotiated exclusive agreement that would increase sales by $3.0M annually. 
  • Reduced order shipping lead-times from 4 weeks to same day/next day, while reducing inventories from $1.8M to $600K.
  • Managed all departments, including Design Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, Customer Service and Operations.

 

Business Unit Manager, Executive Vice President                                                                                                                   1/1995 to 6/2003           

Lockheed Martin Systems Support & Training Services, Dearborn, MI.                                                                                                 

An information technology business unit, providing customer service, systems integration, depot repair of computer, electronic, electro-mechanical and OEM products including software support for the automotive, commercial and government markets.  The company sold directly to end users, domestically and internationally.

  • Transitioned division sales from $15M/loss, to $30M/profitable by reducing cost and increasing the customer base.
  • Improved cash flow by $4M+ through customer negotiations.
  • Developed and managed successful sales and marketing team by implementing total account management principles. 
  • Strategically repositioned the business with major customers (FMC, GM, Chrysler and the US Military/Government).
  • Successfully directed the company through the ISO 9001 certification process and passed all audits over a 4 year period.
  • Reviewed, selected and implemented a fully integrated business management system (MRP/MRPII).
  • Successfully targeted potential buyers for the company, marketed and sold the business unit.