Overseeing day-to-day operations and keeping the CEO apprised of significant events. Creating operations strategy and policies. Communicating strategy and policy to employees. Fostering employee alignment with corporate goals.

Membership is for those companies involved in the games market, data storage, entertainment media, and media manufacturing industry. This includes plastics technology, injection moulding, quality assurance, printing, packaging, licensing, materials and services supply, and distribution.Membership offers conference discounts and the opportunity to network with like-minded industry professionals.

In a time where the cost of materials necessary to make compact discs have risen dramatically, a co-operative venture was formed. Thirteen compact disc manufacturers in the United States met in Philadelphia to form a new alliance called Colonial Purchasing.By joining this co-op, the companies gained greater buying power for the materials they need to replicate compact discs. Under the cooperative's agreement, resin and a variety of other volume materials for replicating, printing, and… Show more In a time where the cost of materials necessary to make compact discs have risen dramatically, a co-operative venture was formed. Thirteen compact disc manufacturers in the United States met in Philadelphia to form a new alliance called Colonial Purchasing.By joining this co-op, the companies gained greater buying power for the materials they need to replicate compact discs. Under the cooperative's agreement, resin and a variety of other volume materials for replicating, printing, and packaging are bought in larger quantities, yielding lower price points.If each company was to buy its own materials at their own quantity, than it would be more difficult for them to make a profit without raising their prices. The members of Colonial Purchasing are able to provide high quality products to their customers while being competitively priced. In the end, our members can increase their profitability while keeping their customers completely satisfied. Show less

Strategic Consulting, including business plan & procurement development

Founding Member. Worked to develop and grow this industry organization

After more than four years as Board President, I am stepping back to allow David Dering to take over as Board President. I will remain on the Colonial Board as past-Board President.

Optical Experts Manufacturing (OEM) was founded in March, 2000, entering the rapidly growing industry for optical media, including DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, CD-Audio and CD-ROM. Optical Experts Manufacturing (OEM) was built from the ground up in order to be the most cutting-edge provider of replication and mastering services for Compact Discs (CDs) and Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs) for the consumer, business-to-business, and entertainment software marketsOEM is an independent, private… Show more Optical Experts Manufacturing (OEM) was founded in March, 2000, entering the rapidly growing industry for optical media, including DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, CD-Audio and CD-ROM. Optical Experts Manufacturing (OEM) was built from the ground up in order to be the most cutting-edge provider of replication and mastering services for Compact Discs (CDs) and Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs) for the consumer, business-to-business, and entertainment software marketsOEM is an independent, private company located in a state-of-art 100,000+ square-foot facility in Charlotte, North Carolina. OEM was founded in March, 2000 by Max Harris and Ray Zerrusen, who previously held senior level positions at World Color, a $2.4 billion commercial printing company. Show less

I served one year as board member. As of today, I am still an active member of this group.

My responsibilities include the management of all manufacturing aspects at Evatone, as well as the Sales and Customer Service groups. Annual revenue was just over $40 million with 290 employees.