Key Experience

Pat O'Sullivan
BE, MBA, C. Eng, MIEI, IOD

Pat has gained extensive experience over 25 years as a senior leader of businesses in the manufacturing, distribution, construction and property sectors. He has worked with CRH, Kingspan and Bowen and has extensive experience in Ireland, UK and North America

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Negotiating acquisition deals including post acquisition integration
• Up scaling and downsizing businesses, reducing costs and building green field plants
• Introducing new products, improving customer service and generating increased revenue
• Developing strategy, building strong teams and effective organization structures to execute strategy

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

CRH Companies USA

President, Oldcastle APG Concrete Products, USA

• Grew business from $730m to $1.2bn with over 5000 employees across 120 locations in 30 states via organic growth, 6 major acquisitions and major investment in green field plants
• Developed long term trading agreements with Lowes, Home Depot and Wal-Mart to build a platform for a $1bn business.
• Built a strong team of Regional Presidents and significantly improved profitability

Regional President, Oldcastle APG, USA

• Grew business from $100m to $220m and a new product line from zero to $30m in 3 years
• Built 2 new plants, integrated 3 acquisitions and increased productivity by 20%
• Recruited, trained and developed a new team of leaders for the business

CRH Companies UK

Managing Director, Keyline South, UK

• Restructured and stabilised a £150m distribution business with 45 depots and 700 employees under 5 Area Directors

Regional Director, Keyline North, UK

• Implemented tight management control systems in a £30m business with 20 depots
• Grew the business by 70% and increased operating margins significantly.

Kingspan Plc, Managing Director, Kingspan Offsite, UK

• Grew business from €200m to €300m via organic growth and 2 major acquisitions

Bowen Construction, Managing Director, Ireland

• Restructured Board and established an effective Executive Management Team

Civil Engineering Consulting and Construction

• 8 years in design, construction and project management