The POWERS Leadership Team

Our leadership team has deep, C-level experience in virtually every area of expertise in business, from operations to finance and human resources to supply chain management and logistics.

Randall Powers

Managing Partner

Randall Powers

Randall Powers concentrates on Operational and Financial Due Diligence, Strategic Development, Management Training, and Business Development. Randall’s experience includes 20 years of business leadership in creating operational improvements. His accomplishments include successfully developing and implementing leading operational strategies, high-performance improvement techniques, and effective management and supervisory skills. Randall is also a best-selling author, along with Dr. Donte Vaughn, of From Culture to Culture: The System to Define, Implement, Measure, and Improve Your Company Culture.

Before founding POWERS, Randall served as President and COO of Wise Metals Group and Chief of Operations for an operational improvement firm for more than 10 years. He started his career holding a variety of operating positions at United Parcel Service.

Randall graduated from the University of Georgia with an M.A. in Communications and Management and B.A. degrees in Economics and Philosophy.

Sean Hart

Chief Executive Officer
Managing Partner

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Chief Executive Officer And Managing Partner

Sean Hart

Sean Hart is an industrial engineer with a background in manufacturing supervision and project management. Sean’s experience is in improving overall plant efficiencies and implementing Lean techniques to improve processes.

Before joining POWERS, Sean’s positions included production manager and process engineer in the operations departments of ceramic and precision metal fabrication industries. Sean’s experience also includes managing front-line supervisors with 100 employees.

Sean graduated from Kennesaw State University with a B.S. in Psychology and Southern Polytechnic State University with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering.

Saul Bautista

Chief Operating Officer

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Chief Operating Officer

Saul Bautista

Saul Bautista is a highly accomplished pharmaceutical industry leader and one of the founders of POWERS. He brings nearly 30 years of results-driven experience in manufacturing operations and management consulting. He holds an MBA from Florida International University and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Tecnologico de Monterrey. Saul has a broad area of expertise, covering all pharmaceutical planning, operations, and production aspects. Known for his strategic vision, he consistently drives successful new product and technology launches.

Throughout his career, he has achieved recognition and promotions while managing teams of up to 160 management, technical, and hourly employees. A mentor-style leader, Saul excels at building and developing high-performing teams. He also has an outstanding record in major FDA, DEA, and internal audits, further showcasing his leadership and operational excellence.

Justin Pethick

Senior Vice President of Strategy & Business Development

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Senior Vice President of Strategy & Business Development

Justin Pethick

As Senior Vice President of Strategy & Business Development, Justin Pethick focuses on developing strong relationships with clients through engagement, education, and analysis.

Drawing upon a decade of experience in operations management, business process improvement, and corporate strategy, he methodically works to identify where each prospective new business fits into a core operational framework.

Before joining POWERS, Justin held multiple business strategy, consulting, and sales roles for private equity and large financial companies. He recently worked for a technology and process improvement firm that worked with Fortune 500 companies like Walmart, Target, and Nike.

Before his business career, Justin played professional hockey. He has kept up with the sport by passing the puck for the Texas Titans, a minor league hockey team that donates their proceeds to local charities that benefit veterans.

Justin holds an MBA from Cornell University and a Master of Science and Technology degree from Brown University, focusing on corporate strategy.

Paul Powers

Analyst

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Analyst

Paul Powers

Paul specializes in developing key relationships with partners from the shop floor to the top floor. Through these relationships, Paul collaborates with clients to uncover and understand the true business opportunities within their organization and develop the systems, processes, and behaviors to give their organizations long term sustainability and achieve optimal results.

Before joining the POWERS team, Paul was a senior improvement engineer for The Dow Chemical Company focusing on facility lifetime extension, capacity improvement projects, and environmental stewardship. Prior to that, Paul worked with General Motors R&D team developing patented products and manufacturing methods.

Paul graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Energy Production and a minor in sustainable engineering. Paul served as team captain for the University of Michigan Swim team and represented Team USA Swimming for 6 years.