Cris Ferregur

Vice President of Business Development SDI

Cris Ferregur, Vice President of Business Development at SDI, champions the needs of facilities management, plant maintenance, and procurement professionals, delivering significant year-over-year cost savings and improved ROI. His innovative service model has transformed how SDI's clients approach their facilities management spares and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), aligning these aspects with their broader operational goals and business objectives.

Bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience in diverse industrial markets, Cris has worked with a broad range of supply chain and manufacturing processes for abrasives, cutting tools, and general industrial MRO products. His prior engagements include Pemcor Packaging, TMI Integrated Services, and Saint Gobain Abrasives.

His 13-year tenure as an International Division General Manager at SDI and 7 years as a Country Manager at Saint-Gobain Abrasives in Mexico underscore his remarkable ability to thrive in multi-cultural business environments. These experiences provided Cris with a unique perspective on operational efficiency and strategic planning in international business settings.

Cris has a successful history working in different types of company structures - public, family, and private equity ownership. His ability to consistently achieve high levels in both organizational and individual goals, regardless of the setting, is a testament to his adaptive and dynamic leadership style. His education in Materials Science Engineering from Rutgers University bolsters his hands-on experience, contributing to his comprehensive understanding of the industrial distribution, manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain industries.

With his demonstrated results in P&L Management, M&A, Operations Management, Sales, Human Resources, Business Development, and Strategic Planning, Cris is a compelling speaker. Regardless of the event or platform, attendees can anticipate insights and perspectives that are truly enriching and uniquely practical.