Derek Gowdy Mba

Derek Gowdy MBA, CPSM serves as the Principal at DVGowdy Consulting, LLC. since December 2018, specializing in executive packaging with significant expertise in mergers and acquisitions within private equity. Key responsibilities include due diligence, post-close integrations, business turnarounds, and establishing metrics aligned with financial outcomes. Additionally, Gowdy holds positions as a Board Member and Interim Officer at Garlock Printing & Converting since January 2021. Previously, Gowdy was the Chief Procurement Officer at Novolex from February 2003 to January 2019, reporting directly to the CEO and Board Chairman on supply chain, procurement, and M&A activities. Previous roles include Senior Vice President and Vice President at Novolex, as well as Vice President at Pirelli from 1995 to 2003, and Lead Regional Manager at Rio Tinto Minerals from June 1992 to May 1995. Gowdy earned an MBA from the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Newberry College.