Ryan Barnhart

Ryan Barnhart has extensive work experience in various leadership and management roles. Ryan is currently serving as the Vice President of M&A Operations at Platinum Equity since 2022. Before that, they held positions at Gentherm as the Vice President of Global Supply Chain & SIOP from 2020 to 2022, and as the Executive Director of Operations Strategy from 2020 to 2021. Prior to this, they worked at Meritor as the Director of Corporate Strategy from 2019 to 2020, and at La-Z-Boy as the Director of Strategy and Analytics from 2016 to 2019. Ryan also has experience as a Consultant at The Boston Consulting Group from 2015 to 2016. Their earlier experience includes roles at John Deere, where they served as Manager Platform Requirements & Distribution, Supply Base Manager, Strategic Supply Management Specialist, World Wide Service Parts Analyst, and Tactical Supply Management Specialist from 2006 to 2015. Throughout their career, Ryan has demonstrated their skills in strategy development, analytics, supply chain management, and cost reduction. Ryan has been recognized as a top performer in their field.

Ryan Barnhart earned their MBA in Operations Management, Strategic Management, and Entreprenuership from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business from 2009 to 2012. Prior to that, they completed their undergraduate studies in Business Administration at Bowling Green State University from 2002 to 2006. Ryan also attended Maumee High School, although the specific dates and field of study are not mentioned.