When the challenges (Storms) are Real ... Develop Solutions that Engage the Team and Get Executed with Precision and Speed.
When warning signs go unaddressed, decline is inevitable. Reversing course begins by identifying the root issues that are eroding the culture, reducing productivity, and weakening financial leverage. From there, improve cash flow and the income statement by targeting process inefficiencies with the greatest cash impact while aligning operations with financial performance. This requires a strong commitment 'effective' change management which focuses on developing and empowering teams while fostering a strategic culture that delivers exceptional results
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Executive leadership and strategic advisory services to privately held and middle-market companies across industrial services, chemicals, manufacturing, distribution, and energy-related industries.
Experience includes serving as President, Executive Vice President, CFO, and strategic advisor, leading operational transformation, business turnarounds, capital formation, M&A, organizational development, and enterprise value creation.
SELECTED LEADERSHIP ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ENTERPRISE VALUE CREATION: Generated more than $20 million in stakeholder value through operational improvements, strategic execution, and organizational transformation.
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE: Delivered approximately $3 million in recurring operating savings while improving productivity, processes, and facility utilization.
CAPITAL FORMATION: Secured $20 million in expansion funding and supported a separate recapitalization involving $10 million in asset-based financing and $8 million in equity.
BUSINESS TURNAROUNDS: Transformed an underperforming industrial operation from a 28% net loss to a 5% net profit within two years.
GROWTH & M&A: Identified acquisition opportunities, supported strategic transactions, and prepared businesses for successful exits.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP: Built leadership teams, strengthened accountability, and directed cross-functional initiatives spanning Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, HR, IT, and commercial activities.
LEADERSHIP DIFFERENTIATOR: Exceptional ability to translate complex financial and operational data into compelling business narratives that clarify opportunities, align stakeholders, and drive better strategic decisions.
LEADERSHIP FOCUS: Building stronger organizations, developing effective leadership teams, accelerating profitable growth, creating sustainable enterprise value, and implementing effective change management.
Meet Robert Cossick
Professional
Executive Leadership | Business Transformation | Strategic Growth | Enterprise Value Creation
I believe effective leadership begins with seeing the bigger picture — understanding how people, performance, character, and decisions connect.
Throughout my career, I've focused on developing people, translating complex financial and operational information into meaningful stories, and finding practical solutions to seemingly complicated challenges.
My approach combines analytical discipline with an understanding of human behavior, creating clarity that enables better decisions and sustainable results across ALL functional areas of a business (Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, HR, Sales).
Services: CEO Partner, Board Director, Growth Strategy, Change Management, Free Cash Flow
Titles: President, EVP, CFO, COO
Structure: Private, PE Backed, Public
Size: $10M - $13B Revenue
Sectors: 8 Industries
International Footprint: 8 Countries
Personal
In his personal time, Robert served on the Board of Directors for various non-profit organizations, published five books, and from 2011 - 2022 was the co-host for a marriage radio segment with a national listenership. He is also an amateur photographer.
Robert is a graduate from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and is a licensed CPA. He and his wife, Kathy, live in the Houston, TX area.
Favorite quote and underlying thesis of my fourth book…
“If serving someone is beneath you, then leadership is above you.”
— Mike Pilavachi