Charles Schapira

Janas Associates

Managing Director

U-Turn Consulting

As an entrepreneurial consultant I am a former business owner and turnaround CEO I understand what keeps you awake at night and what steps need to be taken to improve your business. It is important to react as soon as you realize a problem exists.  I fix the problems allowing you to continue to focus on your business while I solve the headaches. Some of my skills include:

Sales, Manufacturing, Business Growth, Reorganization, Acquisition Financing, Turnaround Management, debt restructuring, Cost Reduction, Merger integration, Strategic plans, specific Capital & Debt solutions, Financial forecasting & budgeting.  Available as Turnaround CEO or Interim CEO.  I work alongside CEO/Management. I maintain a network of professional relationships for solving accounting, financial, legal issues and advisory issues.

I work with Private Equity to improve their under performing companies and turn their star companies in to superstars. 

Accomplishments:
-created 9x revenue growth over a period of 5 years while owner of a Heat Sealing company
-Reduced direct margin expense from 44% to 36% in last assignment as turnaround CEO
-revamped engineering teams creating effective paperwork through improved cataloging.
-designed and introduced new products in several industries
-active M&A and finance experience
-created teams and brainstorming sessions which resulted in strategic plans/SWOT analysis
-follow up and accountability.
-executive advisor
-Expert Witness & Litigation support
-Networking Coach

Available as a fractional CEO/COO for small and middle market companies. 

Let's exchange ideas. Feel free to call me at 949-378-4642. Thank you.

Principal

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Co-Founder

CMTC

Business Stabilization Consultant

The Fidelis Group, Irvine

Turnaround Management, Debt/ Equity Restructuring, Cash Flow Analysis,  Operational Restructuring, Corporate Reorganization, Sales Growth, Cost Reduction, Acquisition, Increased EBITDA, Risk Reduction

Consultant

Core Insight Systems

At Core Insight Systems, our goal is to drive improvements across the manufacturing process and turn your company into a leaner and more productive operation! We electronically link together the entire manufacturing/production process to improve productivity, quality, and maintenance. Our solution automatically captures data and delivers immediate insight into any process.  With insight, everyone will experience immediate improvements in production rates and measurable reductions in unexpected downtime.
Equivalent to having engineers assigned throughout the operation, Core Insight improves labor efficiencies without adding personnel. With our alert system, all of your equipment, each one of your processes, and all of your personnel, can immediately notify your support personnel to exactly where their assistance is needed.
More than just productivity, you will be able to determine how the environment is affecting productivity and effortlessly monitor the condition of all your support equipment. We can improve quality and reduce unexpected downtime. With your expectations, we can also let your team know when to replace those items with a useable life.

You will benefit through:
1)	Immediate increases in production capacity
2)	More efficient use of your workforce
3)	Improved shift performance
4)	Reduced customer complaints and returns
5)	Better operations visibility for employees & management
6)	Aligned priorities and improved employee morale
7)	Online dashboards tailored for your specific needs
Core Insight partners with you to identify bottlenecks, improve cycle times, accelerate change-overs, reduce rework, and eliminate late deliveries. Our in-depth data analysis tools make it easier to analyze costs and, most importantly, increase revenues. Our IoT technology connects today’s industrial sensors directly to the Cloud. Easy to integrate and portable, our system allows data to be extracted from any location within your operation, regardless of its age or complexity.

Advisor

CEO Ace Heating Solutions,LLC

Acquired the assets of a $10 million company that was experiencing heavy year-over-year losses. Eliminated six straight years of $1mm plus losses to breakeven in the first year. The company manufactures and sells industrial hot water and boiler systems and distributes internationally.

Acquired assets of Ajax Boiler, Inc. in November 2014 and led extensive turnaround situation. Went from loss to profit within 12 months.  Reduced work force by half. Eliminated unprofitable Boiler line. Moved company from Santa Ana to smaller facility in Corona. Restructuring and reevaluating all manufacturing lines for operating and cost efficiency. Reduced Direct Materials cost from 44% to 36%. Engineering new products lines for increased revenue. Revamping admin and accounting function. Directed restructuring of all operating systems.

CEO/Turnaround

Aline Heat Seal

The company manufactures thermal heat seal machinery, vacuum seal equipment and food processing equipment. Sold directly to Fortune 500 companies, distributors and U.S. Government agencies.

Grew sales by over 10x over a 5-year period.  Engineered and innovated 9 new products and developed a national sales network and distribution channel. Merged with Promarks in 2013.

President/Owner

PGP Industries Inc

PGP Industries Inc refined and manufactured Noble Metal products such as catalyst salts and solutions, Thermocouple wire and Catalyst Gauze. I was responsible for sale, purchasing, hedging and leasing of Platinum group metals and manufactured products. I generated $5 million per year in revenue through leasing and sales activity.  The leadership position required extensive coordination with product managers, refinery circuits and R&D.

Vice President

Transworld Oil Division/Sunoco

The company was a fully integrated oil refiner with significant downstream distribution and logistics including pipelines, terminals, ocean going vessels and service stations.

Responsible for all crude oil and feedstock supply into multiple refineries. Distribution of products out by pipeline or tankers and barges. Supplied all terminal throughout Eastern Half of U.S. Managed  group of traders and schedulers.

Vice President Supply & Trading

With over 25 years of experience in various industries, I am a seasoned executive and consultant who helps businesses overcome challenges and achieve profitability and growth. I am currently a Managing Director at Janas Associates, a leading advisory firm that provides strategic and financial solutions to small and mid-sized companies.

My core competencies include turnaround management, debt and equity financing, exit planning, transitional coaching, EBITDA optimization, and supply chain renegotiation. I have successfully turned around and transformed several businesses, increasing their revenue streams, reducing their expenses and inefficiencies, and creating enterprise value. I am also an expert witness in manufacturing and distribution, with a proven track record of providing credible and reliable testimony. I am passionate about solving problems, creating value, and empowering business owners and executives to achieve their goals.

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