Tim is one of the founding members and the President of Catalyst, bringing over 37 years of experience in accounting and business leadership. He brings 13 years of manufacturing experience to provide practical approaches to strategic planning, lean manufacturing, inventory management, performance-based cultures, space utilization and supply chain management. Prior to Catalyst, Tim was the Vice President of Manufacturing and Operations for Pride Manufacturing Company, LLC. He was responsible for over 350 employees in four plants across the United States and Harbin, China. He also held the title of Divisional President of Norwood Promotional Products’ New London, Janesville, WI and Cranston, Rhode Island facilities. Tim had complete responsibility for sales, marketing, operations, IT, finance, human resources, and supply chain for a 700-employee division. During his tenure, this division grew from $5 million to $78 million through focusing on customer satisfaction, quality, and product innovation.

Tim is a graduate of St. Norbert College with a degree in Accounting, he is both a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA). He is also a member of the AICPA and WICPA. Tim has a strong commitment to fostering a collaborative and empowering culture – one where every team member is encouraged to grow professionally, contribute, and share in Catalyst’s collective success. Tim is married to Jodene, and they have two adult daughters and two grandchildren. Outside of work, he enjoys upland bird hunting with his three Springer Spaniels, turkey hunting, deer hunting, and fishing.