Tom Brewer Email & Phone Number

Working as CEO Mentor for Building Champions I offer a structured mentorship-based relationship with a focus on concierge-style service. We believe that self-leadership must always precede team leadership. CEO Mentors offer accountability in all areas of life and business so that our clients can realize lasting change both personally and professionally. As a CEO Mentor, I offer a combination of mentoring, consulting and sound advice that’s tailored to my clients’ demanding schedules. I ask the right questions, help identify blind spots and share from my experiences as a senior executive at Ford Motor Company. My areas of expertise include:• Broadening executive perspectives• Team and Partnership development• Providing greater strategic clarity• Process improvement• Disciplined follow-up and communication practices• Offering solutions to organizational challenges• Improving executive team alignment• Keynote speakingWHAT OTHERS SAY“My CEO Mentor, Tom Brewer, is a confidant who understands and can relate to the pressures of leading an organization. He provides an unbiased perspective on relevant issues facing myself and my leadership team. Because of his sound advice and counsel, I now have clarity in what next steps I need to take to improve my leadership and influence.” James MacPherson, President, Academy Mortgage

Orange County, Ca

Top executive in the western U.S.(15 states / 5 regions / 165 employees); managed all Ford / Lincoln business including vehicle sales, service and parts sales, revenue / cost performance, advertising and franchising activities. • Developed and led “California Strategy”, with $100M budget, to the highest increase in sales and share in the nation and the first YOY share improvement in 17 years. Conceived and created new plans in Hispanic and Asian marketing, as well as experiential events to increase brand awareness and favorable brand opinion. • Increased new vehicle sales 92% to 300,000 units and reversed 17-year market share slide.• Developed and led west coast Electrification “Beach Head Strategy” to compete with Prius in CA / Seattle and Subaru in Seattle / Denver.• Recognized as #1 market in overall metrics versus objective delivering $9.7B of revenue as result of strong process discipline and drive for new business practices.• Achieved #1 market area in employee satisfaction through significant time and energy devoted to people development resulting in more individuals being promoted than all other markets in 5 years.• Improved overall business through strong process discipline of the “Focus on Five” strategic business fundamentals and monthly “scorecard” metric reviews. • Delivered 30% increase in parts and service revenue to a record $820M.• Recognized as #1 General Manager in the United States.

Bangkok, Thailand

Top MS&S executive in Asia Pacific and Africa overseeing 12 countries selling 500,000+ vehicle generating net revenue of $6.8B and service and parts revenue of $807M. Managed P&L business results.• Owned “Voice of the Customer” in all product development (to exceed customer expectations) and built alliances and partnerships across organizations to execute four vehicle launch strategies.• Optimized revenue growth through vehicle volume /share, parts sales, inventory and expense control.• Developed and established new strategic MS&S operating system that ensured process discipline, built business acumen and strengthened functional relationships.• Launched new brand campaign in 12 countries which strengthened brand and increased owner loyalty. Managed 12 countries to work under ONE governance of MS&S processes.

Bangkok, Thailand

Led P&L of Affiliate Operations in Thailand, second largest pick-up truck market in the world. Directed manufacturing plant for Ranger and Everest which exported to 130 countries. • Led an aggressive restructuring plan on business operations resulting in a $61M turnaround to a B.E. profit with a positive $28M cash flow. • Focused on product, innovative marketing and dealer network processes resulting in industry’s largest increase in brand perception and purchase intention; voted #1 in Customer Satisfaction by J.D. Powers in 2006 and 2007. • Led automotive industry campaign for alternative fuel usage in Thailand. Lobbied to have E20 capable vehicles awarded and a 5% tax reduction for the consumer.• Led by “How to” in a country with a new workforce, large growth, Ford not key a player and high corruption.

Top MS&S executive in South America directing all MS&S strategies in South America and daily business in Brazil. Maintained seat on Board of Directors and was Voice of the Customer for all product programs. • Overachieved all objectives: financial, customer satisfaction, dealer profits, sales and share goals.• Installed several business processes, women’s marketing initiatives and other innovative marketing campaigns for vehicles and parts & service operations.• Achieved record dealer profits and satisfaction by restructuring dealer network and replacing 65% of the dealer body and constructing new facilities in over 50% of the network. • Developed innovative internet buying process which resulted in reducing company inventory from 235 units to 32 units in 2004 and eliminated an enormous company liability. • Orchestrated Ford Brazil turnaround of losing $600M in 2003 to making $1.5B in 2005.• Increased export sales by 50% and dealer satisfaction hit an all-time high up 26.5pp.

Various

General Marketing Manager, Lincoln Mercury, Dearborn, MI 2005 - 2006• Directed all marketing activities as the highest ranking Lincoln executive in company.National Field Operations Manager, Ford, Dearborn, MI 2001 – 2003• Directed all distribution, sales and production programming and managed all field office activities.Regional Sales Manager, Ford, Denver / Pittsburgh 1997 – 2000• Took two poor performing Regions and created Regions which were awarded for being best in class.• Hand-picked to develop strategy for Mazda Dealer Reorganization Plan for a confidential project by Ford Senior Management due to strategic thought process and franchising expertise. Project launched as proposed and resulted in strengthening the Mazda network at that time.