Joe is an executive with 22 years of P&L experience including:• International management - Managed successful operations in the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany. Worked closely with sales and customers around the world to develop applications for molybdenum and tungsten products. Established a plant near Shanghai, China to produce tungsten and molybdenum parts for x-ray oncology and power semiconductor applications.• Mergers & Acquisitions - Advised private equity and strategic firms on acquisitions that complemented product lines. Integrated acquired companies and management into parent organizations.• Improving profitability – Created value by consolidating operations and identifying synergies to optimize efficiencies and costs. Implemented inventory control and scheduling techniques to reduce inventory and improve throughput.• Leadership and management development - Forged working teams spanning international boundaries by constantly reinforcing teamwork, shared goals, and a company focus.Specialties: General management; operations management; product development; production planning, scheduling & inventory control; industrial engineering; strong financial and budgeting skills. Expert in the application of refractory metals | Molybdenum, Tungsten, Tantalum, Niobium, Rhenium.email: jhoffman@pentamet.net