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We are proud to announce the addition of William Irwin, Senior Vice President, Executive Advisor, Lean Focus North America. William has used Lean principles for over 20 years to lead transformative innovation, complex product portfolios, and commercial growth initiatives across a wide array of industries and company sizes. William has achieved significant results in strategy creation, new product development roadmaps, manufacturing footprint and portfolio rationalization, sales team transformation, eCommerce capability expansion, and distribution and GTM strategy creation and execution through various Business Unit Leadership, Executive Leadership, and P&L ownership roles at companies such as Danaher, Envista, Honeywell, and PE-backed manufacturing businesses. 👉 Learn more about William: https://lnkd.in/gU6d8vKY 👇 Please congratulate William in the comments! CONTACT US: info@leanfocus.com #leanmanufacturing #leantransformation #leanleadership #leanthinking #lean #consulting #leanmanagement #leanconsulting #leanfocus #businesstransformation #businessconsulting

The pursuit of perfection sharpens execution, even if perfection itself is out of reach. Lean isn’t about flawless—it’s about relentless. Small improvements stacked daily add up to excellence that competitors can’t touch. Most organizations don’t fail for lack of ideas; they fail for lack of discipline. Where could chasing a higher standard lift your results today?

We're excited to announce that Lean Focus is sponsoring DealMAX 2026 in Las Vegas, April 27–29. With 19,000+ scheduled 1-on-1 meetings and 3,200+ middle-market professionals in attendance, DealMAX is where serious dealmakers come to build pipeline and deepen relationships. Too many portfolio companies depend on heroic efforts and fragmented initiatives to hit targets. That approach doesn't scale. It doesn't compound. And it won't survive an ownership transition. Lean Focus takes a different approach. We embed proven execution systems inside PE-owned companies through our Lean Focus Business System™ (LBS™), delivering: 📈 EBITDA expansion and working capital release driven by improved flow 💼 Leadership alignment that reduces reliance on heroics 🤝 Operating model integration for carve-outs and add-on acquisitions 🎯 Commercial acceleration through pricing discipline and GTM alignment The outcome is a value creation engine that operating partners can deploy across companies, stages, and hold periods—regardless of industry. Attending DealMAX? Come see us at Booth #225. Let's discuss how Lean Focus can build a repeatable value creation engine for your portfolio companies. 👉 Learn about our Private Equity Practice: https://lnkd.in/gF7KfZud #DealMAX2026 #PrivateEquity #MergersAcquisitions #ValueCreation #EBITDA #CommercialAcceleration Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)

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At DealMAX 2026, Lean Focus is taking the stage to show how Lean principles transform commercial execution into a scalable growth engine: Beyond the Deal: Predictable Growth from Disciplined Commercial Execution ✅ Monday, April 27 | 2:15 PM 📍 ARIA Resort & Casino, Las Vegas Speakers @Edward Smithwick and @David Allen—with decades of experience driving above-market revenue growth across portfolio companies, within organizations such as Danaher, Fortive, Veralto, GlaxoSmithKline, Waterpik Technologies, and beyond—will share how portfolio companies can: 🔄 Eliminate handoff failures between marketing and sales 🏆 Increase pipeline velocity and win rates through Standard Work ⚙️ Build repeatable revenue systems that scale across hold periods 📈 Drive measurable EBITDA growth from disciplined commercial strategy Private equity firms invest heavily in operational efficiency post-close. But the biggest lever for value creation—top-line growth—often runs on gut instinct and individual heroics. That's a risk, not a strategy. When marketing, sales, pricing, and channel strategy operate as one disciplined system, revenue stops being episodic and starts being predictable. That's what Lean applied to growth delivers. With 3,200+ middle-market M&A professionals and 19,000+ scheduled 1-on-1 meetings, DealMAX is where deals get done. Stop by and talk value creation with us. 👉 See you at DealMAX: https://lnkd.in/gXQSQV2N #DealMAX2026 #PrivateEquity #ValueCreation #LeanGrowth #DealPipeline #LeanFocus  #MergersAcquisitions #CommercialGrowth #Innovation #Leadership #BusinessSystems #EBITDA #MarginExpansion #CommercialAcceleration Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)

🚨 Lean Focus United Kingdom — This Is Not for Most People 🚨 We’re expanding RAPIDLY in the UK. But let’s be clear — this is not a traditional consulting role. If your experience is: - Running "workshops" - Handing out belts - Building PowerPoint decks - Advising from the sidelines This won’t be a fit. We are looking for operators who have lived inside real Lean Business Systems...where: ✅ Daily Management is run, not reviewed ✅ Standards are followed, not suggested ✅ Problems are surfaced in real time, and solved at the root ✅ Leaders are held accountable to performance, not narrative The kind of environments where: You don’t “facilitate” Kaizen — you deliver results You don’t talk about culture — you build it through discipline You don’t leave until the numbers move That’s the standard. At Lean Focus, we install systems that connect: Strategy → Execution Leadership → Frontline Activity → EBITDA And we do it shoulder-to-shoulder with the people responsible for results. No separation. No excuses. No shortcuts. We’re looking for individuals who: • Have operated inside world-class Lean systems — not studied them • Have delivered measurable financial impact (not just activity) • Can move from boardroom to shop floor without losing credibility • Are comfortable being uncomfortable — pushing leaders and teams to a higher standard • Take pride in building something that lasts after they leave This is not about scaling headcount. It’s about building a small group of people who can walk into any business and radically change how it performs. If you’ve been part of that kind of environment, you’ll recognize this immediately. If not — you won’t. Lean Focus exists to “Transform Businesses for Good™.” That means systems that sustain. Leaders who lead. Results that show up in the financials. If that’s how you operate — we should talk. 📩 contact-eu@leanfocus.com 📞 +49 173 2505762 📥 Or DM Manuel Jans, Ph.D. We’re not building a team. We’re setting the standard. #LeanTransformation #OperationalExcellence #LeanLeadership #ContinuousImprovement #LeanBusinessSystem #DailyManagement #Kaizen #ExecutionMatters

We are proud to announce the addition of Jim Logan, Senior Vice President/Executive Advisor, Lean Focus North America. Jim brings more than 30 years of operational and business unit leadership experience, with deep expertise in Lean transformation and business system deployment. He began his career at Danaher within the Tool Group platform at Matco Tools, where he first learned and applied Lean principles to drive operational excellence. This foundation led to progressively senior leadership roles managing complex operations across the Danaher Motion Group. 🔎 Learn more about Jim: https://lnkd.in/guhEidbi 👇 Please congratulate Jim in the comments! CONTACT US: info@leanfocus.com #leanmanufacturing #leantransformation #leanleadership #leanthinking #lean #consulting #leanmanagement #leanconsulting #leanfocus #businesstransformation #businessconsulting

Surprise! Lean principles aren’t just for factories. Use them to grow your business, regardless of the industry. 🏭 Lean Focus Growth experts have the tools and expertise to help simplify processes, cut waste, and a lot more so you can grow at a faster rate than the market you serve. 🚀 START GROWING 👉 https://t2m.io/Pd5GY1uv Share your thoughts in the comments. 👇 #LeanFocus #LeanPrinciples #LeanManagement #BusinessGrowth #TopLineGrowth #Efficiency #ContinuousImprovement

Lean Focus is a proud sponsor of DealMAX 2026—the premier middle-market dealmaking event. We'll be at the ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, April 27–29, alongside 900+ PE professionals, 800+ investment bankers, and thousands of deal-driven operators. Private equity firms don't need more initiatives. They need operating systems that convert strategy into measurable results under compressed timelines. That's exactly what Lean Focus delivers. We help firms accelerate value creation by installing: ⏱️ Management cadence and execution discipline from Day 1 🏭 Cross-functional capability across operations, supply chain, growth, and leadership 📏 Scalable systems that replicate success across sites, teams, and acquisitions We've driven 300–600+ bps of EBITDA margin expansion, 60–90% FCF growth, and first EBITDA impact in as few as 6–12 months. These aren't projections. They're results. Heading to DealMAX? Visit us at Booth #225. Let's talk about how Lean Focus can craft a repeatable value creation engine for your portfolio companies—built for speed, discipline, and durable returns. 👉 Learn about our Private Equity Practice: https://lnkd.in/gUG9jwnC #DealMAX2026 #PrivateEquity #MergersAcquisitions #ValueCreation #EBITDA #MarginExpansion #CommercialAcceleration Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)

Lean Focus celebrates those who are catalysts of transformation. Whether they’re celebrated catalysts who’ve birthed new industries and inspired millions, or “everyday” catalysts who’ve sparked an operational transformation within their organization. https://t2m.io/1xP0QYPy Every transformation begins with a gameplan. And when it comes to business operations, that gameplan should lead to operational effectiveness and efficiency. Therefore, the gameplan must be comprehensive, addressing safety, inventory, costs, delivery, quality, and beyond. If your business doesn’t have such a gameplan, then you need one. And the Operations Practice Area of Lean Focus can supply you with that custom gameplan. https://t2m.io/1xP0QYPy Evidence shows that the straightest path to operational effectiveness and efficiency comes by way of Lean principles. It’s the application of Lean principles that will transform both your processes and your people. Then, and only then, will true operational transformation take place. To create your custom gameplan, the Operations Practice Area of Lean Focus will utilize the proven tools of the Lean Focus Business System™ (LBS™). This proprietary system rivals the most respected business systems in the world, providing a repeatable and holistic solution that addresses every aspect of a business—regardless of the industry or the country it operates in. Staying true to the spirit of Lean, the tools that comprise the Lean Focus Business System™ are continuously improved which ensures they remain relevant and effective in ever-changing business environments. Lean Focus Metrics… Countries Worked In: 50+ Industries Specialized In: 48+ Companies Worked For: 400+ Productivity Gains: 20-40% Average Growth ROI: 12:1 Capex Reduction: 50%   If you’re ready to catalyze a transformation—leading to operational effectiveness and efficiency for your organization—contact Lean Focus now: https://t2m.io/1xP0QYPy