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Penn Valley Group, a leading provider of executive-level advisory services to clients across a broad spectrum of industries, today announced the addition of Joe Giordano as Lead Partner of the Operational Services Practice.
Mr. Giordano’s primary responsibilities include designing and implementing production-centric and process-centric strategies to improve asset utilization and productivity, increase throughput and yield, improve quality and compliance, reduce waste and downtime, increase revenue and improve profitability.
With over 25 years as a corporate executive, business owner and consulting partner with other executives, Joe industry expertise and focus includes manufacturing/distribution, business services, technology services, health care and medical device, insurance services, energy and telecommunications.
Joe approaches each client with a hands-on approach utilizing exceptional strategic planning, assessment, implementation and cross-functional management skills and techniques to capture untapped economic potential within operating environments. This results-oriented approach utilizes various tools and proven diagnostic methodologies including Lean Manufacturing, Lean Enterprise, Six Sigma, Consultative Solution Selling and Short Interval Scheduling
Prior to joining Penn Valley Group, Joe was a Principal of Activo Partners and Performance Partnering LLC. He also served as a corporate officer in public companies and in executive management positions with Decision One, Bell Atlantic, Unisys Corp and RCA Service Company.
Joe’s direct operational experience provides keen insights into the dynamics of business operations and systems from order to shipment/delivery. This expanded services offering materially strengthens Penn Valley’s value in helping company’s improve themselves, and we are fortunate to have a Partner of Joe’s caliber”, said Michael Wilk, Managing Partner of Penn Valley Group.
Joe’s educational credentials include University of California at Los Angeles, The Wharton School and Villanova University. He is a certified black belt in Six Sigma. He is a member of the Turnaround Management Association and the Association for Corporate Growth.
To speak with Joe or to arrange a complimentary introductory meeting, please call 610-772-1650 or email jgiordano@pennvalleygroup.com
ABOUT PENN VALLEY GROUP
Penn Valley Group is a management services organization offering a unique combination of strategic advisory and investment services to benefit a diverse group of clients. With more than 100 years of combined business experience, Penn Valley Group's principals have the vision and operating expertise to effect lasting change in enterprises seeking to enhance competitive advantage while successfully increasing profitability and shareholder value.
Penn Valley Group has a significant amount of expertise in helping companies through challenging times, focusing on optimizing people and organizational effectiveness, designing and implementing disciplined financial management systems and expanding sales and marketing initiatives in collaboration with existing management teams. Additionally, Penn Valley Group assesses the existing capital structure and finds the right type and amount of financing alternatives to sustain or expand the business of its clients.