Our November meeting will be on 11/16 @ 6 PM EST (5 PM CST/3 PM PST). 

Title:  Nearshoring: Not a Trend, an Imperative

             Trade War Update

             China Has Peaked

             Cost Advantages of Mexico

             The Mexican Business Culture Is Radically Different than the Chinese Business Culture

             Achieving Success in Sourcing in Mexico

             Manufacturing, Shelter, Purchasing from Contract Manufacturers

             Preparation for Sourcing in Mexico

Speaker: Jeff Cartwright

For the last nine years, Jeff has led a management advisory firm engaged primarily in the areas of business strategy, operational improvements, and revenue growth.  This practice focuses on consumer and industrial product companies and creates value in all aspects of operations from demand planning through manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution.  By strengthening these areas, organic growth through new products and channels is facilitated.  He has direct experience in over 30 completed acquisitions ranging from due diligence through accelerating value creation (100 day plans) to achievement of significant revenue growth and multi-million dollar operational improvements.  Prior to starting Shoreview Management Advisors, Jeff served as President and COO of Igloo Products where double-digit growth to $300 million was achieved and an increase of over $7 Million in EBITDA within a year.  Prior to that, Jeff was CEO of Cosco Home & Office Products, a $150 million consumer products company.   

Mr. Cartwright is a seasoned executive with deep operational and general management experiences in companies ranging from $10 million in revenue to Fortune 50 companies such as P&G, PEPSICO, and Newell Rubbermaid.  He has been twice selected as the executive of the year at Newell-Rubbermaid and awarded as Vendor of the Year 6 times at Walmart.  He has built 2 multi-divisional, multi-billion dollar supply chains in China and several large manufacturing plants including 2 in Mexico.

Currently executing a number of major Nearshoring projects for companies that have traditionally sourced products in China.  Several of these are well-known consumer brands.  Success is based upon having on-the-ground engineering and sourcing resources throughout Mexico.

Joyce Gibney is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Manufacturing SIG:  Nearshoring
Time: Nov 16, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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