Representative work includes, equipment leasing, lease & finance structuring and advisory, operations, maintenance procedures, benckmarking equipment costs, developing cost and distribution models, B2B pro-forma development and currently holds copyrights on computer models used to determine the optimum term to replace equipment.   With each of these clients, he has demonstrated a firm understanding of the financial objectives required by public corporations. Mr. Bailey’s “hands on” style and proprietary systems translate strong analytical, modeling skills, financial acumen, and the creativity into increased EPS for his clients.   In the case of one of the top five paper companies his systems translated into over $1MM of maintenance savings each year, reducing fleet size by 28% and increasing warranty coverage by 500%. In his lease consulting, he works with clients to freshly assess customer service requirements and this results in delivering a substantial reduction in costs.

Mr. Bailey has held board positions in four separate leasing companies, founded two equipment leasing companies and has held responsible executive and managerial positions in every tangible asset leasing discipline including operations, finance, origination, maintenance, credit, documentation, equity sales, administration, remarketing and asset disposal.  His understanding of equipment and equipment leasing has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice where he served as an expert witness in equipment leasing and finance.

Sheldon Philips
Vice President

Mr. Philips has over 25 years experience in business system development and management, and business strategy consulting.

Representative work includes: Setting the strategic direction for a $2.5 million catalog Web site and managing a strategic overview project for Freightliner.  Negotiating, then implementing the conversion of an airline reservation system increasing profits by $3 million in one year for a major travel company in Cincinnati, OH.  Identifying and implementing Key Performance Indicators for a leading automotive lubricants manufacturer.

Mr. Philips has consulted WorldSpan (the reservations system partnership between Delta Air Lines, Northwest and TWA) on reporting system development by specifying their low fare reporting data hand-off. Mr. Philips has authored nine computer user books focused on training users how to use spreadsheets to solve accounting problems.

Mr. Philips’ extensive technology background enables LD Bailey & Associates to evaluate, audit and recommend technology solutions for materials handling equipment management. His years of strategic consulting project management experience is the backbone of LD Bailey’s ability to deliver findings on time and in a way that simply communicates our findings. Finally, Mr. Philips’ accounting and auditing experience is incorporated into LD Bailey’s Bill and Warranty Review process and in the data analysis contained in our Fleet Management services.

Robert J Schaffer
Associate, Logistics

Mr. Schaffer has worked in North America and in Southeast Asia with a diverse client base ranging from producers of fibers, food distribution, retail distribution, building materials manufacturers, high capacity printers and packagers, ultra- hazardous materials, heating and air-conditioning manufacturing, to scientific/medical products manufacturing and distribution.