Wayne Marhelski is a transformational C-level executive with over 20 years of success driving profitability and operational excellence in private equity-owned manufacturing businesses. With extensive P&L management experience, he has led four successful turnarounds within PE-owned businesses, achieving EBITDA growth exceeding 20% and cash flow improvements of over $4.5 million annually. Wayne has spearheaded multi-site operations with revenues surpassing $90 million and managed international teams across the U.S., UK, and Canada.

A specialist in lean manufacturing, Wayne implemented strategies that reduced costs by over 50% and increased direct labor efficiency by 52.7%, achieving record-setting production metrics. He also successfully grew top-line revenue with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 44% over two years in one portfolio, resulting in EBITDA margins exceeding 23%. His expertise extends to optimizing supply chains, including sourcing strategies that reduced material costs as a percentage of sales by 9%.

Wayne’s credentials include an MBA in Accounting and Finance from the University of Liverpool, with a dissertation focused on the impact of lean manufacturing on EBITDA and private equity value creation. Wayne also holds a BS in Electrical Engineering, is Certified as a Lean Manager, a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), and brings a data-driven, results-oriented approach to operational transformations that deliver measurable value. Wayne currently resides in Euless, TX; and is a member of the DFW Chapter of ACG.