• Established in 2007 after extensive training and experience in the design & installation of renewable energy systems with the goal to promote the use of alternative energy in South Eastern North Carolina • Responsible for development and management of this fully licensed, insured and certified alternative energy solutions provider• In-house design and engineering of photovoltaic, solar thermal and solar pool heating systems• By using state of the art design & site assessment tools, partnering with leading industry manufacturers & material suppliers, the company soon became the regional solar energy database for prospective customers, property owners’ associations, contractors, architects, academics, and various institutions, both public and private• SunPower, Schüco, Sharp - Certified Installer • North Carolina Licensed General Contractor (# 65677)• NABCEP Certified Solar Thermal & PV Installer™• Active member of major national and international energy groups and associations

• As a result of the merger between Forged Metals and Firth Rixson, promoted to this position with annual revenue responsibility of $87 million• Initially required to consolidate and rationalize the sales staff of the combined companies, put in place a new sales team drawn along country lines• Tasked with growing the business across the board by developing new customers for our broader range of products as well as identifying new markets in existing territories

• Development of new customer base within Asia while increasing sales in existing markets, responsible for overall forecasting and the operational budget of the European office with growth in annual revenue to $35 million• Hiring and management of employees for the European territories working out of the European office based in Paris, coordination of sales activities as a result of the acquisition of our largest European competitor

• Hired employees to maintain & develop customer accounts in the growing Western European market. Increased annual revenue to $25 million• Evaluated potential aerospace market in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Turkey and Israel. Identified and developed new customers within those areas.• Negotiated long term agreements and preferred supplier arrangements with major international customers while overseeing supply chain management between European raw material suppliers and the end user

• Opened the first overseas sales office, located in Paris• Performed a highly detailed study of the Western European aerospace market with the goal of establishing Forged Metals Inc. as a major forging supplier• Made initial contact with potential clients to identify the individual with purchasing authority, then provided company related information. Followed up by on site presentations. Increased annual revenue from $0 to $12 million.• To promote international exposure, convinced the home office of the need to exhibit at the most important international air show, The Paris Airshow, held at Le Bourget, France. Directly involved with stand design, construction, management and presentation of the entire air show process.