Andy led two European acquisitions to strategically expand the business platform from North America to Europe, while leading the company’s rebranding exercise and strengthening the global corporate culture.Īndy brings significant sector expertise and domain knowledge in industrial manufacturing and B2B spaces, with an emphasis on highly technical, high value-add, specialty chemicals, ingredients, equipment, instrumentation, and services. Most recently, Andy was the CEO of Vantage Specialty Chemicals from 2018-2019, a global provider of naturally derived, specialty ingredients. It was there that he successfully led business transformation by growing revenue 3x and profit 4x within 5 years, which ended with a successful strategic sale of the company in 2012. Before taking the helm of Accella, Andy was the CEO of specialty chemical manufacturing business Syrgis. He led Accella to grow in revenue by 6x and profit by 8x in under 5 years through both organic and acquisitive growth (14 acquisitions), culminating in a strategic sale to the Carlisle Companies. Prior to his role at STS Capital, Andy was President and CEO of Accella Performance Materials from 2012-2017. He participates as a key facilitator at YPO’s annual three-day M&A Playbook symposium where he shares his thought leadership as an industry expert.
He has helped many business owners achieve between 40% to 100% premiums over market value for their business by helping them find the right strategic buyer.Īndy is an active member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO), which is a global leadership community of chief executives and business owners. His deal experience ranges from $20M to $670M, with total value exceeding $1.5B. “We are shocked and saddened by the news, Cookie was a truly wonderful person and the MDGOP’s thoughts, prayers and support go out to her family.Within his career as CEO and as M&A advisor, Andy has personally led over 30 M&A transactions, which range from strategic acquisitions of privately-held companies and corporate carve-outs to selling to strategic buyers. Harris, a mother of five and grandmother of 2, was a devout Catholic and strong advocate of the Maryland Right to Life organization,” the Maryland GOP said in a statement. The Maryland Republican Party also released a statement, praising Harris particularly for her work for pro-life causes. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Harris family.” “We extend our deepest condolences to Congressman Andy Harris on the tragic loss of his wife, Sylvia ‘Cookie’ Harris,” Maryland Democratic Gov. Several Maryland politicians and groups offered sympathies to Harris after the announcement on Thursday.
She was particularly committed to anti-abortion policies and the Maryland Right to Life, according to several reports. “… The family is thankful for the thoughts and prayers that so many have offered already and appreciates privacy during this time.”Ĭookie Harris, 57, was a strong presence at the statehouse in Annapolis, where her husband served as a state lawmaker for more than a decade. “Sylvia ‘Cookie’ Harris, beloved wife of over 30 years to Congressman Andy Harris, devoted mother of five and grandmother to two, and devout Catholic, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday,” the Maryland Republican’s office stated.
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