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Darryl S. Niven

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Executive Director - Walker Diecasting at Walker Diecasting an Allison Transmission business
📍 Portage, Michigan, United States

Darryl S. Niven is a senior executive specializing in business transformation and global operations for private equity-backed companies. With extensive experience as a CEO, COO, and President, he focuses on implementing continuous improvement systems to drive growth and productivity. He holds an MBA from Michigan State and a BS from The Ohio State University.

Outside of his executive roles, Darryl shows a strong interest in the future of transportation, particularly the advancement of electric vehicles and solid-state batteries. He is also an advocate for inclusive leadership and allyship, having completed training in gender-inclusive language to foster a more diverse and equitable workplace.

He was one of just thirteen recipients of the Eaton "Gamechanger" Award, recognized from over 70, 000 employees for achieving 300% growth in a key product line.

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Experience
38 Years
Current Role
Executive Director - Walker Diecasting
Job Level
Senior
Location
Portage, Michigan, United States
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Business Transformation
His career is defined by leading turnarounds and transformations in manufacturing and industrial companies, with a focus on implementing new systems to drive growth and productivity.
Continuous Improvement
He is passionate about hardwiring continuous improvement into a company's DNA to proactively manage costs, performance, and talent, a central theme in his professional summary.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Executive Director - Walker Diecasting
Walker Diecasting an Allison Transmission business
10-2022 - 7-2024
Executive Partner
Salt Creek Capital
8-2021 - 9-2022
Vice President and General Manager
Terex Utilities
10-2020 - 6-2021
Vice President of Business Development for Cornerstone Consulting Organization, LLC.,
Cornerstone Consulting Organization, LLC
2015 - 2020
Chief Manufacturing Officer
ParkOhio Holding Corp.
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Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business
Bachelor of Science - BS
The Ohio State University
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