Member Profiles
Page 1 2 3 (Records Found: 14)| Name | Richard |
| Phone | 414-588-4342 |
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| Salary | Negotiable |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Willing to Relocation? | Yes |
| Recent Positions |
Business Consultant Self-Employed -- Principal Milwaukee, WI (Business Consulting) General Manager WE Energies Milwaukee, WI (Electric Power Generation) Reengineering Manager Wisconsin Gas Company Milwaukee, WI (Natural Gas Distribution) |
| Key Accomplishments |
BUSINESS CONSULTING: Annual continuous improvement review (for five years) of the graduate Medical Informatics program, offered by the Milwaukee School of Engineering, resulting in exemplary ratings for achieving program outcomes and objectives. GENERAL MANAGER: Led the design, development and launch of a new business, leading team to first year revenues of $3.6 million (and profitability) 24% over goal. Increased "very satisfied" customer ratings from 84% to 96% in 12 months. REENGINEERING MANAGER: Led process reengineering of a $20 million, 155 employee, sales and marketing division, redesigning 20 major business processes and saving $4.8 million in labor and operating costs, nine months ahead of schedule. MANAGER OF LEASING SERVICES: Managed P & L and led $3.6 million commercial equipment leasing business, increasing revenues 22% per year, for five years, and profitability from $180,000 to $1.0 million, through continuous improvement. |
| Education / Skills |
Marquette University - B. A. in Communications (1979): team building, public speaking, group dynamics, listening, sales. Univ. of WI, Milwaukee: MBA (1999): Leadership, complex problem solving, finance, business analysis, managing change. Career Skills: P & L management, budgeting, business analysis, cost reduction, increasing margins, performance metrics. Career Skills: Operational planning and implementation, managing change, process improvement, high performing teams. |
| Name | Dan |
| Phone | 615-376-9233 |
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| Salary | $175K + |
| State | Tennessee |
| Willing to Relocation? | Yes |
| Recent Positions |
Field Director Lubrizol OHIO (Oil Additives, Fibers) Interim General Manager DuPont-Sabanci JV DELAWARE (Fiber, Cord & Fabric) Kevlar Brand Manager DuPont VIRGINIA (Advanced Fiber Systems) |
| Key Accomplishments |
LZ; Brought clarity to a fuzzy vision and set in place the foundation, infrastructure and user-demand for launch of a new generic textile fiber business unit. DUSA JV; In successive periods, doubled, then tripled top line revenues reversing annualized $2M losses and directed the enterprise through scale-up to breakeven financials positioning it for successful sale. DuPont; Pioneered a self-funding business model, postioned and licensed the Kevlar brand establishing mulitple earnings sources within niche verticals of the global consumer apparel marekt. |
| Education / Skills |
A player-coach manager and leader with a consistent record creating cohesive channel demand for high value offerings. Extensive experience building global sales, technical and marketing teams managing direct and end-use client relations. MBA: University of Mississippi (Excelled in Organizational Structure, Finance & Economics) BSME: U of M; Engineering School President (directed creation of an Honor Code); Lettered Ole Miss Football |
| Name | Thomas |
| Phone | 847-808-9878 |
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| Salary | Negotiable |
| State | Illinois |
| Willing to Relocation? | Yes |
| Recent Positions |
Sales Management Consult Current Project: Glacial Energy Chicago, Illinois (Retail Supply-Electricity) President Glunz & Jensen (K & F International) Granger, Indiana (Manufacturing) CEO K & F International Granger, Indiana (Manufacturing) |
| Key Accomplishments |
Integrated product offerings from manufacturers based in the U.S., Denmark, and Slovakia, and streamlined distribution networks resulting in an immediate 30% annual sales increase for fiscal year ’07. Developed a business plan and strategy to export products from the U.S. to new customers in Asia and S.E. Asia. This resulted in a 40% sales increase and record profits. Personally set-up distribution networks in Asia and S.E. Asia by hands-on interaction, industry networking and extensive travel to those regions. Established team-building practices and cell-based assembly which helped in attaining a 60% improvement in on-time delivery. Created a more recognizable and known organization through specific media and marketing efforts. These included direct mail, video programs, industry newsletters, press releases, re-designed literature and hands-on networking via trade shows and conferences. |
| Education / Skills |
Indiana University, B.S. Business Management
University of Notre Dame, Certification in Executive Business Management Rochester Institute of Technology, Certificate in Graphic Arts Barnes and Thornburg, Indianapolis, Employment & Business Law - 3 to 4 Sessions per year |
| Name | R. Glen |
| Phone | 847-997-9005 |
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| Salary | $101K - $125K |
| State | Illinois |
| Willing to Relocation? | Yes |
| Recent Positions |
General Manager Serv-All Corporation Crystal Lake, IL (Zinc Die Castings) Vice-President Electric City Corp. Elk Grove Village, IL (Energy Management) Vice Pres/Plant Manager A-Allied Die Casting Franklin Park (Aluminum Die Castings) |
| Key Accomplishments |
Employing lean manufacturing methods, led headcount reduction from 183 to 123, saving $1.3 million annually with no loss of output.
Reduced WIP inventory 50%, improved cash flow $780,000, reduced lead-time 75% through lean manufacturing initiatives Saved $450,000 in annual manufacturing and installation expense while reducing initial product failures 90% by simplifying assembly process of Energy Saver. Project managed $1.1 mil HVAC controls installations for Morgan Stanley & O'Hare Airport. Implemented lean manufacturing cost reductions including $12 million in reduced warehoused inventory. Waste elimination reduced non-value added labor by $1.5 million, improved customer response and reduced WIP, and increased cash flow $3.5 million Avoided $300,000 in lost revenue by restoring production within three days after $1.4 million fire Reduced energy costs 12% by changing utility usage and altering operations and methods. |
| Education / Skills |
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering Lean Training from Moffit & Associates and Danaher Corporation Energy Management (Utility & Power Distribution Systems) and Building Automation skills acquired through Electric City. |
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