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Name Paul
Phone 815-494-3679
Email Click here to email me!
Salary Negotiable
State Illinois
Willing to Relocation? Yes
Recent Positions Director, Manufacturing
Idexx Laboratories
Westbrook, ME
(Veterinary diagnostics)

Director, Manufacturing
Transgenomic Inc
Omaha, NE
(Chemical specialties )

Vice President, Manufact.
Pierce Biotechnology
Rockford, IL
(Chem, diagnos specialties)

Key Accomplishments •Increased product availability to customers from 93 to 99% within 18 months by developing first internal stock availability tracking system.

•Eliminated risk of equipment-caused plant shutdowns by standardizing equipment in all three plants to create backup for all production lines for first time.

•Scaled-up key DNA monomers (drug candidate intermediates) from gm to kg, with 50% cost reduction, quality improvement (95 to 97%) and on-time delivery.

•Resolved supply chain crisis by directing improved syntheses of key intermediate, decreasing unit costs (90%) and product lead times (80%) while adding four patents
Education / Skills Putting profitable products on the shelf by elevating underachieving manufacturing processes to a winning, high quality,
PhD -Synthetic Organic Chemistry, State University of New York, Binghamton, NY
32 credits toward MBA, State University of New York, Binghamton, NY
BS – Chemistry, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York

Name Confidential
Phone 248-399-9007
Email Click here to email me!
Salary $101K - $125K
State Michigan
Willing to Relocation? No
Recent Positions Director of Operations
AmeriCenters, Inc.
Livonia, MI
(Business Office Ctrs.)

VP Creative Services
Big Communication, Inc.
Ferndale, MI
(Pharma Comm/Training)

VP - Client Srv/Ops
Entertainment Publications, Inc.
Troy, MI
(Advertising/Promotions)

Key Accomplishments ~ Negotiated and implemented new data and voice integrated communication service product in five locations reducing voice and data costs 34%. ~ Managed deployment of phone systems in 5 locations. ~ Streamlined processes to reduce staff 27%.

~ Collaborated with product team on Intranet strategy designed to standardize file management, increase speed of access and provide a single data source. ~ Improved production through process change and training to increase billable hours.

~ Managed implementation of Net Promoter Score to assess performance and prioritize improvements. ~ Increased rep selling time 20% by building inside service team. ~ Re-engineered creative processes to support 42 new accounts w/20% less staff.

~ Developed and implemented corporate restructure of sales support reducing overall costs $8M. ~ Oversaw hiring and training of 100+ call center agents including development of hiring profile, training curriculum, scripting and QA requirements.
Education / Skills BA, Madonna University, Livonia, MI
Strategic Planning & Implementation - Exec. Education Course Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Strategic Planning & Implementation - Exec. Education Course Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor


Name Thomas
Phone 847-808-9878
Email Click here to email me!
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 Deborah
Phone 630-254-6044
Email Click here to email me!
Salary Negotiable
State Illinois
Willing to Relocation? No
Recent Positions Principal Consultant
GNC Consulting
Frankfort, Il
(Consulting Services)

Principal Consultant
The Revere Group
Chicago, Il
(Consulting Services)

VP - Application Support
First Chicago NBD
Chicago, Il
(Financial Services )

Key Accomplishments Personally sold $6.8 million in projects during tenure. Consolidated four internal legacy systems into a single Hyperion Essbase to provide management with more accurate reporting and analysis.

Established a repeatable monthly Global PeopleSoft General Ledger validation process balancing with client’s Global Client Profitability reporting and analytics.

Using data warehousing tools reduced monthly close time by 40%, from ten to six days. Eliminated consulting support costs of more than $800,000 annually by successfully training and transferring operations responsibilities to Hewitt’s India offshore.

Led development of real time Oracle recruitment portal reducing time for sales team to manage leads from seven days to same day. Represented DeVry at Oracle Customer Advisory Board consisting of 15 users, the only non employee member of the group.
Education / Skills University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, BBA, Business Administration
PeopleSoft Financial and Oracle E-Business Implementations and Upgrades. Business Intelligence - PS EPM, OBIEE, OBIA
Enterprise Performance Management - Hyperion Enterprise, Planning and Essbase.
Project Management (PMBOK), Business Process Reengineering (Lean 6 Sigma), Business Analysis, Analytics, and QA

Name Bill
Phone 513-575-2024
Email Click here to email me!
Salary $101K - $125K
State Ohio
Willing to Relocation? Yes
Recent Positions Vice President of Finance
4D / Schuster's, an Oldcastle Company
Saginaw, Michigan
(Building Products)

VP & Controller
Nutone, Inc
Cincinnati Ohio
(Building Products)

Plant Controller
Frigidaire Company
Anderson SC
(Appliances)

Key Accomplishments Spearheaded the implementation of the parent company strategic restructuring plan and transitioned the administrative operations.

Part of management team that improved earnings from a negative position to one of the most profitable through increased volume and implementation of new manufacturing strategies.

Improved processes and reduced operating expenses in the Finance and IT groups resulting in favorable savings to plan of over $1 million.

Successful background in strategic planning, budgeting, cost controls, financial analysis, cash & inventory management and process improvement.
Education / Skills B.S. Accountancy from University of Dayton Six Sigma Green Belt certified Leadership and Executive training
Skilled at developing business solutions, improving processes and problem solving.
Strong Strategic, Technical and Communicative skills.


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