Drew Troyer, CRE, CEM
Fractional Executive – Asset Managemetn | Reliability | Sustainable Manufacturing
Email: drew@bootlegadvisors.life
Web: BootlegAdvisors.life
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drewtroyer
Location: United States
Available for Global Engagements
Executive Profile
Drew D. Troyer is a globally recognized expert in physical asset management and operational excellence. He connects asset management strategies and tactics directly to enterprise dashboard goals—increased production throughput, cost control, safety improvement, environmental performance, and reputational protection.
Drew is the architect of the MaintEdgeIQ™ body of enabling content for enterprise asset management and the founder of Proactive and Precision Maintenance with a Focus on FLAB (Fasteners, Lubrication, Alignment, Balance). With more than 30 years of experience in mining, manufacturing, and heavy industry, he has served as Group Head of Asset Management for Rio Tinto and Anglo American, led transformation initiatives at
Accenture, and co-founded both Noria Corporation and the International Council for Machinery Lubrication.
A Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) and Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Drew also holds an MBA and a Master’s in Sustainability from Harvard University. He has authored over 400 published works and regularly speaks at high-profile
Fractional Executive Services
Drew provides fractional executive support to asset-intensive companies looking to uplift reliability, streamline systems, and drive performance across physical assets. These engagements are structured to deliver measurable value while building internal capability and alignment with long-term business goals.
Areas of Expertise
- Strategic Asset Management (ISO 55000-aligned planning, lifecycle optimization, criticality analysis)
- Maintenance & Reliability Execution (FLAB-focused standard work, TPM, CBM, and precision practices)
- EAM Systems & Digital Enablement (SAP, Maximo, AI-supported planning and work
execution) - Workforce Development & Cultural Change (coaching for planners, engineers, supervisors, trades)
- Asset-Centered ESG Strategy (energy efficiency, leakage management, carbon
integration)
Sample Engagements
- Interim Asset Management Leadership: Stand up or restructure asset functions
aligned with production, cost, and ESG targets - EAM Modernization & Master Data Overhaul: Align SAP/Maximo structures with
operational workflows and reporting - Maintenance Performance Uplift: Deploy FLAB principles, condition monitoring, and
work management disciplines - Board, Investor, or PE Advisory: CapEx/OpEx tradeoff modeling, lifecycle
governance, ESG-informed asset planning and design for reliability - Strategic Asset Coaching & Execution Enablement: Strengthen internal talent and
elevate planning, scheduling, and reliability capability – Your First Priority!
Engagement Models and Rate Structure
Engagements are offered at three distinct levels—light advisory, core advisory, and
embedded fractional executive—structured around monthly time commitments. These
models allow clients to choose the cadence and depth of engagement that best matches their strategic and operational needs.
Shorter-term commitments (e.g., three months) offer flexibility and speed to impact, while longer-term engagements are priced more efficiently to reflect continuity, deeper integration, and sustained value delivery. All models include time for strategic planning, execution oversight, coaching, and performance alignment.
Rates are tailored based on monthly hours and term length, with reductions applied to
longer commitments to reflect the benefits of partnership, stability, and forward planning.
Compensation Flexibility
Alternative compensation structures—such as performance bonuses, equity participation, or stock options—may be considered in place of a portion of the base fee. These arrangements are available where appropriate to align incentives with long-term business objectives and measurable outcomes.
Travel and Expenses Policy
All travel and expenses are billed separately at cost unless directly paid by the client. This includes airfare, lodging, ground transportation, meals, and incidentals. Travel days are not billed unless dedicated work is performed. In multi-month terms, up to three travel days per quarter may be included in planning cadence (expenses still apply).
Noncompete
During the term of this engagement, and for a period of [three (3) to six (6)
months] following its conclusion (unless otherwise agreed in writing), Drew D.
Troyer agrees not to directly provide fractional executive services in asset
management, reliability, or EAM enablement to any company that is a direct
competitor of the Client in [the same industry/market segment], where such
services would reasonably be considered in competition with the scope of work
performed under this agreement.
This clause shall not restrict:
- Speaking engagements, published writings, or public education activities.
- Engagements unrelated to the specific project scope or proprietary
information of the Client. - Work performed for other clients prior to the commencement of this
engagement or disclosed during onboarding.
Any extended restriction beyond the term of the engagement shall be subject to
mutual negotiation and formal written amendment.
Additional Add-Ons
MaintEdgeIQ Enablement License – From $25,000/year
FLAB Training & Maturity Assessments – Custom pricing by module, delivery
method, and site volume
Carbon Accounting Support – Optional alignment of asset strategies with Scope 1, 2,
and 3 targets
Executive Workshops or Keynotes – $15,000/session, expenses billed separately