Director of Research & Development & Quality Control Responsible for worldwide research, quality and liability activities: • Product Development & Innovation – • Research Credits - Implemented and managed R&D Tax Credit submittals.• Liability Defense • Product Compliance - o Assisted receipt of Underwriters Laboratory approval on numerous valves and OPDs.o QA Audits- Periodically review both MTE and vendor process and procedures for improved and consistent quality assurance including audits in China, Thailand, Chile, Mexico and the United States.o Code and application compliance- Insure that products meet or exceed code requirements and that prod-ucts are acceptable for safe use in customer applications.• Emergency & Incident Management- o Principal contact for all liability issues including fires, injuries and container failures and any other hazard-ous situations or issues involving Manchester Tank products. o Principal incident investigator and point of contact for research, testing and code compliance for internal and external legal representatives. • Training- Developed the MTE HM126F training guide and test to train all new employees that interact with the public, wrote and published safe filling procedures for 1# and larger cylinders, and developed and pre-sented training presentations on propane basics, engine fuel, and the Crosby Quality System.• Resource Management & Safety - Managed lab and personnel with 0 lost time incidents incurred since 2005.• Warranty Claims Management - Developed claim process, with improved quality, that reduced warranty claims to 1/3 of previous levels.• Customer and Sales Support- Troubleshooting and correcting problems to reduce warranty claims, insure proper application and selection and protecting consumer safety.

Responsible for sales and customer support in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and Florida. • Increased revenue $1.7M over 2.5 year period. • Added value by providing solutions to various application and safety concerns.

Board member - Association Board for 12 yearsElected officer - Association President, Vice-President, Treasurer, NW District Director & SW District Director.Chairing member - Safety & Education Committee, Finance Committee, Strategic Planning Committee. Governmental Affairs & Market Development & Scholarship Committees. Trainer - Propane Basic Principles and Practices and Propane Delivery.Publisher - Numerous editorial, educational and safety articles for the association magazine.

Amerigas, Birmingham Region, AL 1999 - 2002Largest propane company in the U.S.Sales & Delivery Manager, Extended Birmingham Region 2001 - 2002Responsible for 22 delivery and service employee activities across north-central Alabama and eastern Georgia. • Increased agricultural revenue - By 60% in fiscal 2003 by leading bidding process for agricultural use that increased gross margin. • Increased net income - By > 20% from 2000-2002 by managing employees, reducing turnover, focusing on safety and efficiency, and experienced management of inventory and pricing. • Managed all business areas including bulk delivery to residential, agricultural, commercial and industrial customers, grill-cylinder exchange and forklift cylinder exchange and on-site fill, service and maintenance on company and customer equipment as well as customer service and office personnel. • Product Safety - Primary contact for all safety or emergency issues; incurred no lost time accidents.• Training – o Developed a forklift user training program, approved by the Amerigas Safety Director and used statewide. o Developed guidelines for the safe installation of exchange cabinets, approved by the Alabama LP Gas Board. o Responsible for the training of off-site cylinder filling operations for 12-14 installations across Alabama. Sales & Service Manager, Birmingham & Tuscaloosa 1999 - 2001Responsible for all daily activities of 2 branches including safety, training, delivery, maintenance, inventory control and accounts receivable.

Responsible for all aspects of daily operations including purchasing, pricing, scheduling delivery and service per-sonnel, equipment maintenance, safety and training. Product Safety - Responsible for all emergency and safety issues; only 2 lost time accidents in 14 years.