Jon Cronley | Senior VP Corporate Development at Excelitas Technologies
John Cronley is the Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Excelitas Technologies, he plays a key role in driving growth. He joined Excelitas in 2021, bringing extensive experience in acquisitions, diversities, corporate strategy and executive- level relationship building.
Before Excelitas, Mr Cronley was Vice President of Business Development at AMETEK inc. where he led high profile acquisitions and successfully cultivated relationships with top tier business leaders, private equity firms and investment bankers.
He also served as Vice President of Marketing and Program Management at Artesyn Embedded Technologies (now part of Advance Energy) and held various leadership positions at Emerson Electric.
Mr Cronley holds an MBA form University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Kettering University.
Strategic Acquisitions are critical value creation lever for companies seeking to expand market presence, add capabilities fill technology gaps diversify the portfolio and achieve long-term growth objectives. The discussion will provide a perspective on acquisition strategies & tactics, focusing on key considerations from the buy-side perspective. Examining a broad viewpoint on target companies, including attractiveness, financial health, market position and strategic fit, among others. Additionally the talk will highlight some key tactics, from initial target identification to post-acquisition integration.
