About North Sky
At North Sky, we believe that people are the keys to all successful initiatives. The problem is that sometimes individuals or teams don’t really understand what success looks like or how it can be achieved. We can help by coming alongside to discover, define, and clearly communicate what needs to be done for a project to succeed.
At North Sky, we understand that initiatives must be completed on time and on budget . The problem is that time and resources are valuable and always limited. We can help because we love to roll up our sleeves, jump in the boat, and row. We know how to get things done.
At North Sky, we know how exasperating long meetings and extensive analysis can be. The problem is that opportunities are often lost during deliberations. We can help because we are intensely biased towards action and explicitly driven toward results to help clients like you achieve corporate objectives and realize profit.
Let our wide-ranging leadership experiences work for you.
We Are North Sky Leaders
Patrick Shearon, PMP®
Patrick is an action-oriented servant leader who focuses on delivering results on complex projects and initiatives to help organizations meet their strategic goals. His wide array of leadership roles has given him the opportunity to interact with all levels of organizations, from the front-line employees up to and including regular Board of Directors contact. Patrick is guided by the principle that for any effort to be successful, there must be a focus on people.
Areas of deep experience include:
- Developing long term supply chain strategy
- Building mid-term project roadmaps to link vision and strategy
- Designing and implementing Warehouse Management Systems
- Leading large capital improvement projects
- Designing supply chain systems integrations for mergers and acquisitions
United States Naval Academy, BS, Mechanical Engineering
Vincent Smarjesse, PMP®
Vincent is a well-tested leader with over 30 years of experience influencing teams toward common goals. He is a strong advocate and practitioner of the Six Sigma (DMAIC), Waterfall, and Agile methodologies and he has led large capital improvements, complex turnarounds, and new product development.
Areas of deep experience include:
- Facilitating discovery sessions to flesh out critical success factors
- Leading Distribution Center design, layout, and upfits
- Leading initiatives related to real estate, renovation, or new construction
- Improving manufacturing processes and efficiencies
- Opening, relocating, and decommissioning physical plants and facilities
United States Naval Academy, BS, General Engineering
The Wharton School, MBA, Finance
North Carolina Licensed Real Estate Broker and General Contractor
Daniel Edwards, PMP®
Daniel is a proven leader with strong experience in both manufacturing and construction. As a 10-year manufacturing manager and 25-year construction professional Daniel has had the opportunity to lead people to success in many complex projects. These projects include large capital improvements to manufacturing processes and facilities, and construction projects both domestic and international.
Areas of deep experience include:
- Plant Management - Manufacturing Process Improvement
- Machinery and Equipment removal and installation
- Real estate development, site preparation
- Construction planning and execution
- Forecasting, Project Management and oversight
University of North Carolina Asheville, BS Business Management
Licensed General Contractor (multiple states)
Project Management Professional certification
Benton Satterfield
Benton is an analytical leader with 25 years of experience driving continuous improvement in high volume consumer manufacturing environments. With proven records in operations and engineering management, his roles have included plant leadership, technology training, and distribution center management.
Areas of deep experience include:
- Operations management, Lean Enterprise and Lean Manufacturing
- Designing and implementing warehouse management systems (WMS)
- Process improvement
- Facility openings, additions, and consolidations
- Training and education

North Carolina State University, BS, Chemistry
North Carolina State University, MA, Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Mike McGehean
Mike is a Six Sigma, Green Belt Certified, business professional with over thirty years of expertise in all facets of warehouse distribution. Mike has comprehensive experience in Warehouse Management System (WMS) implementation, distribution center (DC) operations & management, and continuous process improvement. He has held various senior-level leadership roles in the corporate sector and is considered a subject-matter-expert in WMS training.
Areas of deep experience include:
- Business Management
- WMS implementations and enhancements
- WMS integrations and training
- DC process flow design, startup, and operation
- Project Management
Stockton University, Pamona, NJ, Business Administration
Penn State, Media, PA, Logistics Certificate Program
Six Sigma Green Belt, North Carolina State University
Jerry Repak
With a strong emphasis on workforce development and building strong relationships, Jerry has over 35 years’ experience leading teams in large-scale operations environments. He has extensive experience in mergers, acquisitions, and integrations. Jerry’s broad experience base at all levels of leadership enables him to address and resolve complex business challenges.
Areas of deep experience include:
- Operations and distribution center leadership
- Mergers, acquisitions, and integrations
- Process design and improvement
- Distribution network analysis and optimization
- Leading large capital improvement projects
SUNY Potsdam, BA, Economics
SUNY Potsdam, Minor Computer Science
Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Assn (AWDA), Executive Leadership Program
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