Peter Anthony

Peter Anthony is a seasoned, multifaceted general manager with a proven record of enhancing shareholder value through corporate growth. As president and chief executive officer of UGN, Inc., Peter’s successful leadership of a company turnaround in a challenging economy demonstrates his ability to implement multiple strategies as part of a comprehensive business plan. Upon taking the helm of UGN in 2002, Peter reinvented the company by expanding it from a niche supplier to a broad-based corporation with a diversified product line. Peter implemented a strategic and aggressive growth by skillfully directing UGN successful entry into novel sectors. Under his leadership, sales have grown 57% and profits climbed 96% making way for expansion opportunities. Peter’s vision for continued growth at UGN resulted in the addition of two manufacturing plants in the southwestern United States contributing to the economic vitality of the region. Peter has embraced the Toyota Production System as the foundation of the UGN business model – resulting in maximum productivity and efficiency throughout his manufacturing and business management structure. Through cross-training and adherence to a flexible business model, Peter has positioned the company to respond to business fluctuations. His assertive implementation of cost-cutting measures has ensured UGN will remain a highly profitable enterprise, and an industry leader in the delivery of innovative, state-of-the-art automotive products. Peter was a past board member for Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. He is a past-chairman of the board for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois, a member and past-president of the Bluegrass Automotive Manufacturers Association (a Toyota Production System independent forum), a member of the Economic Club of Chicago, and of Vistage International. Specialties: Increasing shareholder value, corporate growth, leadership, turnaround, Toyota Production System, TPS, LEAN manufacturing, culture of continuous improvement and standardization, initiate business expansion, diversification and the implementation of new technologies