Joe believes that if you are relentless in building the right environment for people, then extraordinary outcomes can result. People and curiosity are always at the core of his leadership approach. Having spent his career serving as a CEO or Member of the Board for large public as well as start-up and growth companies, Joe brings a wealth of experience and demonstrated leadership in transformational business environments.
He has been successful in driving value and achieving strategic growth objectives in many industry sectors, including service, technology, and manufacturing. Joe has a proven track record for improving performance by integrating the strategy, culture, and customer within an operational framework.
Joe has held executive leadership and board positions at well-known companies such as Standard Register and Sony Chemical Corporation. Additionally, Joe is on the Executive Advisory Board for NexPhase Capital, a private equity investment firm focused on middle-market companies. He also serves on the boards of Lion Group, OmniSYS, Heapy Engineering, JBM Envelope Company and Mary Queen of Angels Eldercare. He serves in an advisory role at CURA Homecare, and is on the advisory board for WPI Life Sciences.
He has authored several articles and is frequently called upon as a guest speaker. Check out these recent articles featuring Joe:
A Force For Good: Future Focused Takeaways from TractionForce 2018
The Time I didn’t Follow My Own Advice
Joe earned an MBA from Clark University in Worcester, MA. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a Bachelor of Arts from College of the Holy Cross.
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“Leaders seeking the trust and truth of their teams must enable critical thinking, a process that happens in environments that are physically, intellectually and emotionally safe while celebrating individual passion and uniqueness.”
Specific Expertise
Corporate strategy | go-to-market positioning | business, product and market development | operations | software development/ IT | culture development | mergers and acquisitions | change management | performance management | health, safety and wellness
Leadership Attributes
Hands-on approach | complex problem solving ability| team-building | excellent communication skills | values-focused