Ivan Gataric Bio

Mr. Gataric is responsible for business strategy and operations at SSC’s portfolio companies. Mr. Gataric has significant experience with Lean, Six Sigma, M&A integration, lean transformations, and implementation of multi facility cost savings initiatives. Mr. Gataric has worked in numerous Operational and Engineering roles across multiple companies and industries. These positions included Supervisor, Engineer, Engineering Manager, Operations Manager, Director of Operations, Sr. Director of Continuous Improvement, Group Plant Manager, and Leader of North America. Companies include industry leaders such as Danaher, Pinnacle Foods (The Blackstone Group portfolio company), Delphi Corporation, WABCO, and Rain Bird Corporation. Mr. Gataric earned a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and received an M.B.A. and M.Eng. from the University of Michigan.