Peter Bierden

Professional Background

• 25 years of operational experience leading multiple complex product and technical field services organizations.​
• P&L leadership positions in Fortune 500 as well as middle market businesses.​
• Held integration and operating roles in four businesses acquired by GE Energy​
• Early career experience as nuclear trained Submarine Officer in the US Navy. ​
• Mechanical Engineering degree from University of Pennsylvania; Masters in Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute​

M&A Skills & Expertise

• General Manager with significant P&L results leading global teams in Energy, Industrial, and Power Generation industries​
• Expertise in the acquisition and integration of small, mid-sized and large companies.​
• Global leader with experience building teams across multiple geographies.​
• COO for a PE backed electrical construction and services business; completed the acquisition and integration of six businesses as part of a regional roll-up strategy​
• Strong Quality and process mind-set: leader of GE Energy’s Lean and Six Sigma program​

Project Highlights

• Power Generation:   Integration leader for GE Wind Energy; integration leader and COO for a engineering design business;  integration planning for large European acquisition​
• Industrial Services:  Built project management and aftermarket services organizations in multiple newly acquired businesses​
• Water Treatment:  Merged six distinct water treatment businesses into a  single global organization​
• Private Equity:  Implemented an inorganic growth strategy for a middle market electrical business.​