George DiMatteo is motivated by leading the growth and development of companies and teams. Throughout his career, he has led with a people-centric and customer-focused approach. He ensures those he works with have a strong grasp of the mission and vision of the company coupled with an understanding of the role they play in contributing to the team performing at its highest level. DiMatteo Consulting, LLC can gather a custom team created for your specific needs to meet your goals and growth expectations.
The fire protection system total market size is projected to grow from $85.57 billion in 2024 to $204 billion by 2035, representing a CAGR of 8.21%, during the forecast period 2024-2035. Business growth requires precise planning and execution. However, many companies struggle to maintain consistent growth due to market competition, operational inefficiencies, or poor resource allocation. Without the right expertise, companies risk missed opportunities and stagnation. Navigating these challenges requires tailored strategies that align with specific market conditions and business capabilities. Growth is critically important today and can take on many forms today. Ultimately growth is a strategy that needs to be organization specific. Cookie cutter solutions no longer work, and the efforts must be based on the strengths and potential strengths of the organization, their offerings and their customers/clients. We can help you to facilitate that growth in the following ways: Growth can mean growth in size…revenue, profits, locations, product line. In some areas, scale can be very important, but should not be the sole consideration. Growth can mean learning…learning what matters to your customers, how best to approach them, and how to build a relationship that can continue to grow. Growth can mean evolution… this may mean adjusting your offer, your target audience, the way you go to market and developing new partnerships. This may mean creating a new market. Growth can also mean maturity and refinement…such as better understanding the cycle of business and lifetime customer value. Growth Strategy Advisors’ focus is always to enhance a client’s marketing and organizational performance and effectiveness so that our clients can achieve increased and sustainable growth, and do so profitability. Ideally, our work would precede your efforts related to a new branding program, strategic partnerships or co-marketing arrangements or prepping the company for sale.
3 -5 year Strategic Growth & Execution planning is key to consistent business revenue growth:
HOW TO CREATE A GROWTH STRATEGY
• Identify your value proposition • Identify your target audience • Understand your current revenue streams
• Look at your competition • Choose an area of growth • Conduct Market Research • Set 3-5 year goals
• Create a plan • Execution/Accountability to the plan quarterly • Review & modify annually
George has been a leader truly focused on the development and success of those he has worked with. He has also been committed to the sustainable, long-term success of the fire sprinkler industry. He has a strong, positive outlook for our industry as we are faced with challenges around mergers & acquisitions, consolidation in the market, hiring, training and developing our next leaders. George has a fresh perspective on where our industry is headed. As an ideal resource for anyone looking to improve their fire protection and life safety businesses. Through his experience, George has built a lifetime of valuable relationships within the Fire Sprinkler Industry, He is a Trusted Advisor to many of our industry leaders who can provide services to your company from strategic planning to transition strategies, marketing and accounting.
We work with both sides of the M&A process helping investors expand their portfolios and businesses scale and prepare for transition. The Fire Protection Industry as a whole is experiencing a time of increased activity in terms of consolidation through mergers and acquisitions. While this can be an exciting event for organizations, it is also quite disruptive and stressful. With the experience of bringing over 25 acquisitions to the table for Ferguson, George can help you navigate this transition and keep you on track for a successful future whether you are the buyer or seller. We guide you through the process and bring both sides to the table with the “best of the best” National Sprinkler Groups for a strategic partnership that fits your goals. While corporations and private equity groups are feeling the pressure to produce now is a good time to be a seller – but only if you are a prepared seller that is looking for the right fit for your company’s future. George will make sure your transition goes smoothly and offers you the greatest opportunity to maximize your value and enjoy your next phase of life.
In 2021, George was the recipient of the Henry S. Parmelee award from the American Fire Sprinkler Association as the highest honor in the Fire Protection Industry to recognize an outstanding individual dedicated to the professional advancement of the Fire Sprinkler Industry.
As a veteran in the fire sprinkler industry, George has built and led teams across all areas of the business.
George DiMatteo has over 45 years' experience in the Fire Sprinkler Industry. Starting his career as a pre-apprentice in pipe fabrication shop in 1979 for Delta Fire Systems where he worked in both their Reno, NV & Salt Lake City, UT. George stayed in the Fire Sprinkler Fabrication & Supply side of the business with Delta. In 1985, George became a partner his own fabrication shop in Sacramento, CA at 29 years old.
George came to work for Ferguson in 1992 when our Fire & Fabrication division was 5 years old and a 12M business with 5 locations. George began as the first associate and Territory Manager in Northern California. He assembled an experienced team opening the first No. California Fire Supply branch in Woodland, Ca. Within 7 years he continued to grow a team, adding six greenfield locations.
In 2000 George supported the first acquisition of a Fire Sprinkler Fabrication Shop by Ferguson. In 2004, George relocated to Texas as part of the FFF national expansion team where he still resides today. In the following years, George has been in multiple Leadership roles with Ferguson Fire & Fabrication for 32 years and has always been a leader of Growth Strategy, Acquisitions, Team Building, Org Design and National expansion of Ferguson Fire & Fabrication. George has taken lead in onboarding over 23 company acquisitions.
In 2011 George was promoted to President of Ferguson Fire & Fabrication and in 2016 George was promoted to a Vice President position in Ferguson Enterprise with a seat on the Executive Leadership Team until his retirement from Ferguson Fire & Fabrication in July of 2024 as a billion dollar corporation.
George has surrounded himself with the BEST of the BEST!
George has surrounded himself with the Best Team in the Business, this team is known as Ferguson Fire & Fabrication which has held the #1 Market Leader position in our Industry since 2010.
George sits on several national committees of the American Fire Sprinkler Association, he is also a member of the NFSA & NFPA. George is recognized as a founder of changing the fire sprinkler industry supply chain distribution to the full package for our fire sprinkler contractor customers. George DiMatteo has become a trusted advisor and leader to the Fire Sprinkler Industry.
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