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TubeCo, Inc. provides tubular cutting, bending, and forming services of low carbon and stainless steel tubing to auto, HVAC, furniture, and structural tubular markets. Advisor to CEO on business development, organic growth, operational improvement, equipment investment strategy, acquisition (vertical & horizonal).• Secured $4 million revolver, term, and acquisition loan facility with conventional banking institution• Established 105 day consignment/payment program with three primary suppliers.• Facilities expanded from 22,000 to 66,000 sq. ft. to accommodate organic growth.• 2022 Revenue up 48%, 2023 revenue up 38%.

Shawnee Tubing Industries, LLC Shawnee, OKChief Executive Officer & President December 2018 – PresentPrimary mill producer of technical copper tubing for heat exchange applications and HVAC installations. Turn-around of distressed operations rebuilding management team and restoring customer relationships.• Secured $3 million consigned copper inventory and established 35-day payment terms.• Re-established supply relationship with 19 of 21 pre-business shutdown customers within 7 month period.• Restructured Senior Management Team identifying new operations and maintenance managers and established product development and production technology focus.• Identified and established a 3-year supply agreement with major tube consuming company to source raw material feedstock from STI with annual sales revenue of $35 million.• Established production capability for two new product lines to diversify and grow customer base.

Manchester Copper is an organization that develops continuous copper and copper alloy tubing extrusion technology.As the President, I led the organization through an enormous development period. My accomplishments included:• Managing the Development Team responsible for creating technology (patents granted) that dramatically lowers initial capital investment and operating costs for extruded copper and copper alloy tubular products. The Team created the first and only system that allows for the “continuous” extrusion of tubular copper products.• Directing the establishment of a copper mini-mill that produced over 2 million pounds of certified ASTM B-88 copper tube and was responsible for the sale of this product, confirming the commercial viability of this technology.• Negotiating the agreement and leading the installation of the first system at a customer location.• Establishing a technology licensing agreement and relationship for worldwide system manufacture, sales, and support.

Island Sky has been a pioneer in the development of air-to-potable water systems. As their COO, I was responsible for all day-to-day operating aspects of the company. My key accomplishments were:● Established and served as primary contact for manufacturing partners and factories in China, India, and Mexico.● Negotiated initial and on-going product costing, established quality control standards and procedures. ● Established and administered product manufacturing and delivery schedules. ● Directed successful system certification by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). ● Implemented communication and control procedures throughout the company.● Established a customer service department for worldwide customer support.

Robesonia, Pennsylvania, Us

Magnatech is a worldwide manufacturer of machinery for the high-pressure hydraulic, industrial, and automotive hose industries. During my 3-year tenure with the organization, their annual sales revenues increased from $10 to $26 million.Several of my key initiatives were:• Transformed Company to turn-key production line supplier, dramatically expanding product offering through extensive internal product development and establishment of exclusive strategic representation agreements.• Established customer development partnerships to design “next generation” fluid and gas transmission hoses.• Relocated to custom-built 82,000 sq. ft. manufacturing/corporate facility including a customer product development and equipment demonstration facility. Project funded with state and local industrial development bonds.

Reading, Pa, Us

Formerly Reading Tube Corporation, Cambridge-Lee is the third largest producer of seamless copper plumbing & HVAC tube in North America.During my tenure at Reading Tube, I held several key positions including:• Personnel Manager, Apr 1983 – Oct 1984• Production Control & Distribution Manager, Oct 1984 – Dec 1984• National Sales Manager, Dec 1984 – Apr 1985• Vice President Sales & Marketing, Apr 1985 – June 1986• President, COO & Board Member, June 1986 – October 1996• COO of Cambridge-Lee, October 1996 – June 1999As COO of Cambridge-Lee, I was responsible for North America, South America, and Europe operations, comprising over 900 employees. In 1998, sales revenues were $854 million on 100,000+ annual tons of produced copper products.Major accomplishments were:• Led Reading Tube Corporation successfully through Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Reorganization (Jan. 1987 – Oct. 1989) by developing a highly functional Leadership Team. Paid ALL creditors 100% of their pre- petition debt and interest at closing. Company operated from 1991 to 1995 without long-term debt.• Headed the effort to successfully end a two-month United Steelworkers strike in 1989. I hired fifty replacement workers who remained employees following the strike. • Increased market share from 10% - 15% while modulating and diverting production volumes to new products to achieve higher margins. • Reduced company-wide inventory by 28% while improving customer service and operating efficiencies. • Diversified product base from one product-line to five, focusing on value added products. • Led Operation Team that installed SAP enterprise software, establishing production management information system across all production facilities.• Structured and negotiated the sale of Reading Tube Corporation to Groupos IUSA of Mexico. The selling price of Reading Tube Corporation was $76.0 million, on a total shareholder investment of $1.0 million.

Worldwide, Oo

Formerly Touche Ross & Co. During my time at Touche Ross & Co, I consulted with a number of companies and provided expertise on important matters such as:• Chapter 11 situation - Evaluated short-term business plan and the alternatives of ongoing operations for a Fortune 500 manufacturing concern on behalf of the Secured Creditors.• Construction litigation – Determined project cost for heavy demolition contract, reviewing cost documentation and change orders. Assisted legal counsel in preparation of defense alternatives and strategies.• Acquisition reorganization – Participated in team assigned to organize and coordinate the merger of two major brewing concerns and to structure the resulting organization. Personal responsibilities included analysis for the reorganization and consolidation of the marketing and sales departments, and the analysis of the operational efficiencies resulting from the merger of can plant operations. • Systems development and implementation – Managed the development and implementation of a major management information system for a leading Canadian insurance company. Responsible for project scheduling, resource allocation, and problem resolution.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance And Marketing

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics And Public Relations

Graduate Courses, Marketing