John A. Forbes
Partner

John is a founding partner of ILP. Over the past 15 years, he has served as CFO of several leading manufacturing companies with sales exceeding $240 M.

In addition to his financial responsibilities, John has been very active in overall operations, strategic initiatives, human resources, and information technology functions. This includes developing and coaching mid-level management, as well as leading process improvement initiatives throughout the company. He has also participated in directing sales and marketing functions to complement his overall management experience.

A role model of an actively engaged, approachable, value-focused leader who is supportive of employees, John is committed to achieving corporate financial goals. He was instrumental in transitioning an entire manufacturing and administration facility, hiring a new employee base, and increasing financial performance throughout the process.

John has a B.S.A. in accounting from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. from Marquette University. He also has four years of experience in public accounting with a nationally recognized accounting firm.