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Prior to Wakefield James, Mr. Trope held senior leadership positions while assisting the European general manager of a $180 million division of International Paper Company (IP), the world's largest forest products company.
In addition to working on day-to-day issues at the corporate level, he was involved with long-term capital allocation and the development of a marketing, advertising, and public relations strategy.
He was instrumental in the transition of the Irish facility from a start-up to a steady-state operation by improving customer service and production planning.
Prior to his international experience, Mr. Trope worked at the facility level for IP, first as an internal consultant, and then as a crew supervisor and operations manager for a facility in Danville, VA. In these positions, he planned and led many efforts resulting in significant operating improvements, including major cost and downtime reductions, and production volume increases.
Mr. Trope has Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University and Purdue University, respectively.
In addition, he received an MBA from the Harvard.
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Staircase & Millwork Co.
 Staircase & Millwork Co. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures staircases | President | 27/06/2006 |
Artistic Holdings, Inc.
 Artistic Holdings, Inc. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures staircase and railing systems | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Wakefield James Management Group LLC
 Wakefield James Management Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wakefield James specializes in the acquisition of high-end millwork and niche building product manufacturing and distribution companies with revenues between $10 million and $100 million. The firm is particularly interested in companies that possess both internal growth opportunities and strategic add-on acquisition opportunities. They seek to acquire both owner-operated companies and non-core corporate divisions. Wakefield James prefers to partner with senior management in their acquisitions, but they will consider acquisition opportunities where the owner-operator is retiring and key employees must be recruited to fill critical management roles. The firm looks for companies with revenues of $10 million to $100 million and operating margins of 10% or more. Wakefield James prefers to invest in companies with proven profitability for the past three years and that have future expectations of positive, stable cash flow. Although not limited to these areas, they prefer to invest in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, New England and Mid-West. | Chief Investment Officer | - |
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International Paper Co.
 International Paper Co. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Manufactures industrial packaging and global cellulose fibers | Process Industries |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Purdue University
 Purdue University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Wakefield James Management Group LLC
Wakefield James Management Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wakefield James specializes in the acquisition of high-end millwork and niche building product manufacturing and distribution companies with revenues between $10 million and $100 million. The firm is particularly interested in companies that possess both internal growth opportunities and strategic add-on acquisition opportunities. They seek to acquire both owner-operated companies and non-core corporate divisions. Wakefield James prefers to partner with senior management in their acquisitions, but they will consider acquisition opportunities where the owner-operator is retiring and key employees must be recruited to fill critical management roles. The firm looks for companies with revenues of $10 million to $100 million and operating margins of 10% or more. Wakefield James prefers to invest in companies with proven profitability for the past three years and that have future expectations of positive, stable cash flow. Although not limited to these areas, they prefer to invest in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, New England and Mid-West. | Finance |
Staircase & Millwork Co.
Staircase & Millwork Co. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures staircases | Producer Manufacturing |
Artistic Holdings, Inc.
Artistic Holdings, Inc. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures staircase and railing systems | Producer Manufacturing |
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