Proven experience. Measurable results.

William Mayne is the Founder and President of Mayne & Associates.  With nearly 20 years of experience in the durable and consumer goods industries, William has a proven track record of implementing robust, sustainable strategy and operations solutions.

William spent nearly 10 years developing his business acumen at Johnson & Johnson within its Consumer Products division.  There, his time was split between Operations and Finance while leading initiatives within the Neutrogena franchise – a $1.3B global business.  During his tenure, he dedicated his first year to LEAN operations initiatives, including implementation of an integrated kanban planning and production process.  After completing the company’s first successful execution of these new techniques, William advanced into several roles within Finance including Operations Finance and Financial Planning, supporting inventory reporting, business planning, and capital management.   William later transitioned back into Operations where he ultimately served as Director of Supply Chain for the Neutrogena global franchise.  Within this role, William developed and launched a Sales & Operations management process, pioneered new forecasting techniques, and drove significant improvements in customer service metrics.

Prior to Johnson & Johnson, William served as Business Unit Manager at PacFab, Inc., a niche swimming pool equipment manufacturer with approximately $200MM in annual sales.  As Business Unit Manager, William succeeded in driving step-change business improvements through the implementation of World-Class Manufacturing (LEAN) and integrated supply chains. 

William graduated from Pepperdine University in 1994 with a B.A. in Philosophy.  In 2004, he earned an M.B.A from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business, with an emphasis on Entrepreneurship and Finance. William is currently an active member of the Institute for Supply Management.