Duane R. Deason

Duane R. Deason is a cost management strategist, executive advisor, and author of Operationally Svelte: Manage Costs to Increase Profit and Enhance Performance. He has spent more than 25 years helping mid-market and enterprise organizations improve profitability and performance by fixing how cost management is structured, governed, and led.

Duane works with leadership teams in complex, capital-intensive environments where traditional cost controls and budgeting approaches break down. His focus is on helping organizations move beyond reactive cost-cutting toward disciplined cost management structures with clear ownership, authority, and alignment across finance, operations, procurement, and project teams.

Known for combining strategic insight with practical execution, Duane helps organizations reduce cost leakage, avoid destructive cost-cutting cycles, and build a sustainable cost foundation that supports long-term performance and investment decisions.