Profile
Doug Fergusson serves as an Operating Partner to Woodlake Group.
He is a B2B CEO with over 30-years’ experience leading businesses to high growth and profitability.
He executed two significant turnarounds, and strategically pivoted several businesses, by applying a blend of business analysis, disciplined execution, innovative thinking, and big-picture strategy to achieve amazing results.
Prior to Woodlake Group, Doug worked as an operating executive with privately-held businesses (family and private equity) for the past 25 years.
He was President and CEO of a privately-held $50+ million-per-year specialty chemical supplier to the construction industry.
He began that assignment facing an imminent bankruptcy but quickly pivoted the business in a new direction that dramatically improved its profitability of the business.
Over his 6-plus years with that business, the company became recognized as the leading innovator in the industry.
The result was a dramatic increase in product margins and business profitability.
He has built businesses within Fortune 500 companies and led small to mid-sized privately-held businesses to achieve remarkable results.
Doug has Bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Engineering, yet spent his career in Product Management, Marketing, Sales, Operations, and General Management.
The disciplined approach that was cultivated in his engineering education has helped him develop a systemized approach to leading business change.
Doug Fergusson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
WoodLake Group
 WoodLake Group Investment ManagersFinance WoodLake Group (WoodLake Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Jim Needham. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Former positions of Doug Fergusson
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|---|---|---|
Blacklidge Emulsions, Inc.
 Blacklidge Emulsions, Inc. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Blacklidge Emulsions, Inc. produces asphalt emulsions. It products include polymer modified asphalt cement binders, seal coats, ground tire rubber, tack buckets and hard pen asphalt emulsions. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Gulfport, MS. | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-02-29 |
Synq Solutions, Inc.
 Synq Solutions, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Synq Solutions is a provider of in-store marketing for the QSR, fast casual and retail industries. The company streamlines the print and fulfillment process of marketing execution so clients can reduce costs and reclaim time to focus on their core business. Synq is headquartered in Atlanta with printing and fulfillment centers in Atlanta and Las Vegas | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2013-01-22 |
United Technologies Corp.
 United Technologies Corp. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing United Technologies Corp. engages in the provision of products and services to the building systems and aerospace industries worldwide. It operates through the following business segments: Otis; Carrier; Pratt and Whitney; and Collins Aerospace Systems. The Otis segment designs, manufactures, sells, and installs elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and service. The Carrier segment provides heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration solutions. The Pratt and Whitney segment includes aircraft engines for the commercial, military, business jet, and general aviation markets. The Collins Aerospace Systems segment offers technologically advanced aerospace products and aftermarket service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, regional, business and general aviation markets, military, space and undersea operations. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Farmington, CT. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Monarch Marking Systems, Inc.
 Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Part of Avery Dennison Corp., Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. is a company that makes and distributes bar code systems. The company is based in White Plains, NY. | Sales & Marketing | - |
Training of Doug Fergusson
| Lehigh University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Connecticut | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION | Process Industries |
| Private companies | 5 |
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United Technologies Corp.
United Technologies Corp. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing United Technologies Corp. engages in the provision of products and services to the building systems and aerospace industries worldwide. It operates through the following business segments: Otis; Carrier; Pratt and Whitney; and Collins Aerospace Systems. The Otis segment designs, manufactures, sells, and installs elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and service. The Carrier segment provides heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration solutions. The Pratt and Whitney segment includes aircraft engines for the commercial, military, business jet, and general aviation markets. The Collins Aerospace Systems segment offers technologically advanced aerospace products and aftermarket service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, regional, business and general aviation markets, military, space and undersea operations. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Farmington, CT. | Producer Manufacturing |
Monarch Marking Systems, Inc.
Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Part of Avery Dennison Corp., Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. is a company that makes and distributes bar code systems. The company is based in White Plains, NY. | Producer Manufacturing |
Synq Solutions, Inc.
Synq Solutions, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Synq Solutions is a provider of in-store marketing for the QSR, fast casual and retail industries. The company streamlines the print and fulfillment process of marketing execution so clients can reduce costs and reclaim time to focus on their core business. Synq is headquartered in Atlanta with printing and fulfillment centers in Atlanta and Las Vegas | Commercial Services |
Blacklidge Emulsions, Inc.
Blacklidge Emulsions, Inc. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Blacklidge Emulsions, Inc. produces asphalt emulsions. It products include polymer modified asphalt cement binders, seal coats, ground tire rubber, tack buckets and hard pen asphalt emulsions. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Gulfport, MS. | Non-Energy Minerals |
WoodLake Group
WoodLake Group Investment ManagersFinance WoodLake Group (WoodLake Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Jim Needham. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
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