Jim Turner
Industry Partner
Industry Sector: Industrial Technology & Services (Specialty Chemicals)
Jim is a C-Suite executive with over 30 years of experience leading, advising and investing in specialty chemical businesses. Jim brings a strong technical, operational, manufacturing and sales background to Peak 5 Capital. He has continually demonstrated a:
- Strong track record for building and implementing strategies to profitably and strongly grow specialty chemical businesses
- Proven ability to drive change, lead turnarounds, and utilize teams to attain objectives including complex negotiation and integration of acquisitions
- Extensive P&L leadership experience (including an organization generating $750 million of revenue), layered corporate general management, multiple business unit management, operational consolidation, challenging negotiation environments, new technology commercialization, and organic start ups
Operational Experience
Over his career Jim has deep experience collaborating with a number of leading private equity sponsors including Apollo, Aurora Capital, Gladstone Investments, and KKR. Jim previously served in the following capacities:
Edge Adhesives
(Private Equity Sponsor: Gladstone Investments)
As President, Board Member and Investor, drove manufacturing efficiency and a strategic vision for future growth
Invesco
(Stone Tower Capital / Apollo)
As the Chief Operating Officer of AHN International, led a consolidation of 24 warehouses and production facilities; successfully managed through a turnaround
ADCO Products
(Aurora Capital)
As the Chief Operating Officer, consolidated international manufacturing and improved profitability (later sold to Royal Adhesives)
Borden Chemical / Hexion
(KKR / Apollo)
As the Vice President and General Manager of the Specialty Resins division, drove considerable process improvement resulting in a 40% reduction in product costs
Education
- Purdue University
- MIT Sloan School of Business – Executive Courses