Apex Tool Group, LLC

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Description

Apex Tool Group is an American supplier of hand tools and power tools. It was formed as a joint venture of Cooper Industries and Danaher by the merger of Cooper Tools and Danaher's Tools and Components segment. In October 2012 Danaher and Cooper sold Apex to Bain Capital for about $1.6 billion. Headquarters: Maryland, United States Revenue: 1.6 billion USD Owner: Bain Capital Number of employees: 8,000 Founded: 2010 Subsidiaries: Jacobs Chuck Manufacturing Co,

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Apex Tool Group, LLC Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Branden Dowling Branden Dowling Chapin, South Carolina Details
Branden Dowling's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Mechanical Engineer at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   May 2014 - Present
Apex Tool Group  November 2012 - May 2014
Apex Tool Group  August 2009 - November 2012
Apex Tool Group  September 2007 - January 2009

Skills
Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Pro-E Wildfire and Creo, Machining, Cross-functional Team..., Pro Engineer, Manufacturing..., PTC Creo, Certified CNC..., Pneumatic Power Tool..., Autodesk CAD and..., Cnc, Finite Element Analysis, Machine Tools, Materials, Quality Control, Lathe, Milling, Pro Intralink, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering

Education
University of South Carolina   2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering, 3.75

Midlands Technical College   2004 — 2008
Associate of Science (AS), Industrial Manufacturing, 3.518

Marion Moody Marion Moody Columbia, South Carolina Area Details
Marion Moody's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience August 2012 - September 2014
Job Supply Chain Management
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Akebono Brake Corporation  January 2015 - Present
Akebono Brake Corporation  September 2014 - January 2015
Apex Tool Group, LLC   August 2012 - September 2014
Masonite  August 2011 - August 2012
Intertape Polymer Group  July 2009 - August 2011
Siemens  November 2002 - July 2009
Benedict College  1999 - 2004

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Problem Solving, Six Sigma, Inventory Management, TPM, Train the Trainer..., Green Belt, Continuous Improvement, SMED, VSM

Education
Benedict College
Interdisciplinary Studies

Midlands Technical College

Rich Bottles Rich Bottles Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
Rich Bottles's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience May 2012 - Present
Job
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Flextronics  June 2015 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   May 2012 - Present
(Delta Consolidated, Ind) Apex Tool Group, LLC   August 2008 - May 2012
Miracle Recreation Equipment Company  September 2002 - August 2008
Fedders Corporation  July 2000 - August 2002
Cardinal Scale Mfg. Co.   September 1995 - July 2000

Skills
Product Development, Design Engineering, Pro Engineer, Solidworks, AutoCAD, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering

Education
Central Missouri State University   1988 — 1990
Minor of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering

Missouri Southern State University   1990 — 1992
Associate of Science (AS), CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician

Missouri Southern State University   1992 — 1994
Bachelor of Science (BS), Management Technology

Derek Vlcko Derek Vlcko Portland, Oregon Area Details
Derek Vlcko's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience May 2011 - January 2012
Job
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Blount International, Inc.   August 2014 - Present
TTI Floor Care North America  February 2012 - August 2014
Apex Tool Group, LLC   May 2011 - January 2012
Stanley Black & Decker , Inc.   June 2006 - April 2011
Conway MacKenzie & Dunleavy  June 2000 - February 2004

Skills
Competitive Analysis, Product Development, Financial Analysis, Market Research, Business Strategy, Financial Modeling, Ideation, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Product Marketing, Product Management, Segmentation, Strategy Development, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Pricing, Manufacturing, Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions, Market Analysis, Strategic Partnerships, Product Launch, P&L Management, Consumer Products, Pricing Strategy, Forecasting, Brand Management, Market Planning

Education
University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business   2004 — 2006
M.B.A., Marketing

James Madison University   1996 — 2000
B.B.A., Finance

Jackson Wang Jackson Wang Portland, Oregon Area Details
Jackson Wang's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience December 2011 - April 2015
Job Senior Product Manager
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Warn Industries  April 2015 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   December 2011 - April 2015
AutoPanache, LLC dba Gorilla Tools   March 2009 - December 2011
Sunex Tools, Professional Tool Products   March 2007 - November 2008
Ingersoll Rand  June 2004 - March 2007

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Global Sourcing, R&D, New Business Development, New Product Ideation, Launching Of New..., Global Strategy, Product Life Cycle..., Product Innovation, Brand Architecture, Brand Communication, Supplier Evaluation, Suppliers Development, Channel Management, Supplier Quality, QC, Supplier Negotiations, Voice of the Customer, Chinese culture, Asia Pacific, Building Customer..., Leading Cross..., Graphic Design, Pricing Strategy, Profit & Loss Management, Margin Analysis, Buzz Marketing, Google Website Optimizer, Industrial Design, Marketing Research, Social Media Marketing, China sourcing, Taiwan, Market Intelligence, Brand Equity, CAD, DFMEA, FMEA, DFM, DFAR, Product Transfer, Off Shore Development, Entrepreneurial..., Entrepreneurial Skills, Automotive Aftermarket, Product Lifecycle..., Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Supply Chain

Education
Lehigh University   2000 — 2004
B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Lake Oswego High School   1999 — 2000

Glenn Schindo Glenn Schindo Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
Glenn Schindo's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience January 2008 - Present
Job Sales and Marketing Leader
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   January 2008 - Present
Eaton  March 2007 - December 2007
Eaton  March 2000 - February 2007
Cooper Industries Ltd.  July 1996 - February 2000
Eaton  November 1993 - June 1996

Skills
Online Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Product Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Management, Sales Management, Organizational..., Staff Development, Staff Management, Sales Pipeline..., Market Analysis, Email Marketing, Brand Development, New Business Development, Product Launches, Channel Management, Channel Marketing, Collateral Material..., Audience Segmentation, Value Proposition..., Product Launch, Leadership, P&L Management, Business Development, Product Development, Sales, Account Management, Sales Process, Solution Selling, Advertising, Competitive Analysis, Pricing, Strategy, Channel Partners, Value Propositions, Marketing, Materials, Market Planning, Multi-channel Marketing, Sales Operations, Brand Management, Key Account Management, Retail, Sales Presentations, Product Management

Education
Drexel University
BS, Commerce and Engineering

Chris McNew Chris McNew United States Details
Chris McNew's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience June 2010 - July 2012
Job Value Stream Manager at Kraft Foods Group
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Kraft Foods Group  July 2012 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   June 2010 - July 2012
3M Health Care  June 2007 - June 2010
Agile Manufacturing   March 2003 - June 2007
Carrier Commercial Refrigeration  January 1998 - December 2001

Skills
Microsoft Office, Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Research, PowerPoint, Sales, Leadership, Training, Photoshop, English, Process Improvement, Windows, Outlook, HTML, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, ISO, Value Stream Mapping

Education
Kraft   2014 — 2015
Master Black Belt - Six Sigma

Missouri Southern State University   2004 — 2005
Engineer's Degree, Six Sigma Black Belt

University of Notre Dame   2004 — 2004
Supervisory Development Program

University of Arkansas at Little Rock   2000 — 2003
Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 3.95

Craig Wooley Craig Wooley Columbia, South Carolina Area Details
Craig Wooley's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Manager of Customer Service/Technical Service at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   June 2015 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   December 2012 - June 2014
Apex Tool Group, LLC   May 2006 - December 2012
Apex Tool Group, LLC, Formerly Cooper Tools   May 2006 - December 2012
ADVANCED AUTO PARTS  October 2009 - July 2010
Apex Tool Group, LLC   2003 - 2010
APEX TOOL GROUP  September 2003 - May 2006
United States Marine Corps  January 1994 - January 2006
KIP Investigative Services   June 2002 - January 2003
John Deere Consumer   January 1998 - January 2001

Skills
Process Improvement, Troubleshooting, SAP, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Team Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Team Building, Sales Management, Key Account Management, Sales Operations, Pricing, Manufacturing, Sales, Account Management, Cold Calling, Sales Process, Leadership, Purchasing

Education
Limestone College   2007 — 2010
Bachelors of Science, Business Management/Administration

Midlands Technical College   1995 — 1997
Associates of Arts, General Education

Taylor Walker Taylor Walker Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
Taylor Walker's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience January 2014 - Present
Job Channel Marketing Manager at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   January 2014 - Present
Newell Rubbermaid  September 2010 - July 2013
Michael Waltrip Racing  August 2009 - September 2010
Newell Rubbermaid  January 2006 - June 2007
MSA Marketing, Inc  January 2005 - January 2006

Education
University of North Carolina at Charlotte   2007 — 2009
MBA

East Carolina University   2000 — 2004
BS, Business Administration

Aaron Stresemann Aaron Stresemann Savannah, Georgia Area Details
Aaron Stresemann's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience November 2012 - November 2013
Job Continuous improvement manager at Viracon
Industry Automotive
Experience
Viracon  2015 - Present
American Greetings  October 2014 - March 2015
Edward Jones  November 2013 - September 2014
Apex Tool Group, LLC   November 2012 - November 2013
Snap On Tools  July 2010 - October 2012
Snap-on Tools  April 2003 - July 2010
Snap-on Tools  January 2002 - April 2003

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Automotive, Manufacturing..., FMEA, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, 5S, Process Improvement, Value Stream Mapping, TPM, SMED, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, Machine Tools, Team Building

Education
King College   2011 — 2016
Master of Business Administration, Finance

King University   2008 — 2011
Bachelors, Business Administration

Palmdale High School

Cam Kenny Cam Kenny Toronto, Canada Area Details
Cam Kenny's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience September 2012 - Present
Job Field Service /Sales
Industry Industrial Automation
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   September 2012 - Present
Kenny Consulting Inc   August 2004 - January 2009
Cooper Power Tools  February 2000 - July 2005

Skills
Sales Management, Key Account Management, Manufacturing, Pricing, Team Building, Product Development, Sales, Account Management, Negotiation, Product Launch, Cross-functional Team..., Training, New Business Development, Sales Operations, Marketing Strategy, Product Marketing, Process Improvement

Education
Fanshawe College   1994 — 1995
Marketing

Justin Zapotocky Justin Zapotocky Ridgeway, South Carolina Details
Justin Zapotocky's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience April 2006 - November 2011
Job Plant Manager, Injection Mold / Continuous Improvement Manager
Industry Automotive
Experience
Lang Mekra   January 2014 - Present
Lang Mekra North America  December 2011 - December 2013
Apex Tool Group, LLC   April 2006 - November 2011
Filtration Group  August 1996 - April 2006

Education
Eastern Illinois University   1990 — 1993
B.S., Zoology

Fran Lawler Fran Lawler Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
Fran Lawler's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience April 2015 - Present
Job VP Human Resources, Global Talent Management at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   April 2015 - Present
Apex Tool Group  June 2013 - Present
Corning Incorporated  February 2012 - June 2013
Corning Incorporated  September 2010 - June 2012
Corning Incorporated  May 2008 - December 2010
Harvard Business School  August 2006 - June 2008
McKinsey & Company  2007 - 2007
General Mills  2001 - 2006
U.S. Army   June 1995 - September 2001

Skills
Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Recruiting, Strategy, Human Resources, Leadership, Management, Leadership Development, Succession Planning, Organizational Design, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Labor Relations, Change Management, Workforce Planning, Organizational Design...

Education
Harvard Business School   2006 — 2008
MBA

United States Military Academy at West Point   1991 — 1995
B.S, Systems Engineering, Life Sciences

Ali Arif Merchant Ali Arif Merchant Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
Ali Arif Merchant's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Corporate Strategy
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   July 2015 - Present
SPX Corporation  May 2011 - June 2015
Financial Services Consultant  March 2008 - July 2009
American Capital  August 2006 - December 2007
Wells Fargo Bank  December 2003 - August 2006

Skills
Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Competitive Analysis, Valuation, Strategy, Finance, Leadership, Business Development, Market Research, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Analytics, Due Diligence, Pricing, Portfolio Management, Management

Education
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
MBA

Towson University
Bachelor of Science (BS)

University of Maryland College Park

Marc Evans CIH/CSP Marc Evans CIH/CSP Cortland, New York Details
Marc Evans CIH/CSP's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience September 2012 - May 2015
Job EHS Professional
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
KIK Custom Products  July 2015 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   September 2012 - May 2015
Intertek Testing Services  July 2007 - June 2012
Newell Rubbermaid  November 2003 - July 2007
RR Donnelley  February 1999 - January 2003
Dade Behring  September 1993 - February 1999
Blasland, Bouck & Lee   July 1990 - September 1993
Bristol-Myers Squibb  October 1988 - July 1990
Warner Lambert  July 1984 - October 1988

Skills
Risk Assessment, Emergency Management, Electrical Safety, Industrial Safety, Industrial Hygiene, HSE auditing, Policy Writing, Industrial Wastewater, Waste Management, Emergency Spill Response, Accident Investigation, Fire Protection, Emergency Medical, Firefighting, Vehicle Extrication, Training, Ergonomics, Workers Compensation, Respiratory Protection, Personal Protection..., Hazard Assessments, JSA, Behavior Based Safety, Culture Change, Respiratory Products, Hazard Analysis, Safety Management..., Supervisory Skills, EHS, ISO, Construction Safety, Quality Management, Occupational Health, Auditing, Root Cause Analysis, Hazardous Waste..., Iso 9000, Asbestos, Indoor Air Quality, Environmental..., Environmental Compliance, Process Safety, Inspection, HAZWOPER, Hazardous Materials, Workplace Safety, Fire Safety, Waste, ISO 14001, Remediation

Education
Fairleigh Dickinson University   1984 — 1988
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene

Rider University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Biochemistry

Mary Jane Cooper Mary Jane Cooper Houston, Texas Details
Mary Jane Cooper's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience June 2011 - November 2012
Job Supply Chain, Procurement, Supplier Quality Engineering
Industry Computer Hardware
Experience
Hewlett-Packard  April 2013 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   June 2011 - November 2012
ASM Front-End Mfg (S) Pte Ltd, Singapore   April 2010 - December 2010
I. Pac Manufacturing Pte Ltd. /Manufacturing Integration Ltd, Singapore   December 2005 - March 2010
Datahold, Philippines, Inc.   February 2004 - November 2004
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company  February 1999 - December 2002
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company  December 1996 - January 1999

Skills
SAP Power User, Business planning, Visual Basic, Ms..., AutoCAD, Visio, Corel..., Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, MRP, Supply Chain Management, Kanban, Six Sigma, Industrial Engineering, Production Planning, 5S, JIT, Process Engineering, Process Improvement, Business Planning, SAP Implementation, Root Cause Analysis, Sourcing, Logistics, Procurement, Manufacturing..., Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., Operations Management

Education
PUP Graduate School   2000 — 2004
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

Mapua Institute of Technology   1991 — 1996
Bachelor's degree, Industrial Engineering

Lenny Dercolo Lenny Dercolo Greater Boston Area Details
Lenny Dercolo's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience July 2015 - Present
Job End User Specialist Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Business Supplies and Equipment
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   July 2015 - Present
Enterprise Rent-A-Car  February 2015 - Present
National Car Rental  May 2014 - February 2015
Enterprise Rent-A-Car  June 2013 - May 2014
J&M Painting   June 2004 - June 2013
Golf Galaxy  June 2010 - June 2011

Skills
Marketing, Leadership, Customer Service, Sales, Management, Coaching, Program Management, Human Resources, Sports, Microsoft Office, Selling, PowerPoint, Training, Microsoft Excel, Sales Management, Outlook

Education
Merrimack College   2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Management

Malden Catholic High School   2002 — 2006

Bill Burnet, MBA Bill Burnet, MBA Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
Bill Burnet, MBA's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Market Manager Electronics at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   April 2015 - Present
Prysmian Group  May 2012 - April 2015
National Cable Splicing Certification Board Inc.   February 2012 - May 2012
TE Connectivity  August 2001 - February 2012
TE Connectivity  June 2000 - April 2001
TE Connectivity  June 1999 - April 2000
TE Connectivity  June 1997 - June 1999
TE Connectivity  January 1996 - June 1997
TE Connectivity  July 1994 - December 1995
TE Connectivity  January 1992 - June 1994

Skills
Promotions, Product Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Building Relationships, Customer Presentations, Business Management, Customer Relations, Event Management, Forecasting, Inventory Management, Key Account Management, Program Management, New Business Development, Problem Solving

Education
Drexel University - College of Business and Administration
MBA, Marketing

Drexel University - College of Business and Administration
BSBA, Marketing

Steven Hoskins Steven Hoskins Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
Steven Hoskins's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience November 2014 - Present
Job Mgr of Packaging Engineering/Creative Services at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   November 2014 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   April 1997 - November 2014
Vermont American Tools   January 1990 - April 1997
Purolator Filters   June 1985 - January 1990
Max Factor Cosmetics   November 1980 - June 1985

Skills
Engineering, Manufacturing, Product Development, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Packaging Engineering, Retail Packaging, Manufacturing..., Value Stream Mapping, Lean Manufacturing, Account Management

Education
Michigan State University   1978 — 1980
BS, Packaging Engineering

University of Northern Iowa   1976 — 1978

John Ambrose Jr John Ambrose Jr Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
John Ambrose Jr's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience February 2013 - Present
Job Model Maker at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   February 2013 - Present
Alcore  April 2011 - February 2013

Skills
Aerospace, Solidworks, Pro Engineer, CAD, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Composites, Manufacturing, AutoCAD, Six Sigma, Catia, Machining, Matlab, Automotive, Process Improvement, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Engineering, Project Management, Management

Education
Harford Community College   2008 — 2010
Engineering Technologies

Karen Baltimore Karen Baltimore Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
Karen Baltimore's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience April 2015 - September 2015
Job Graphic Designer and Illustrator
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
North Carolina Literary Review  January 2014 - Present
Skypeak Visions, Inc.   December 2011 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   April 2015 - September 2015
North Carolina Literary Review  April 2013 - January 2014
Circus Design Studio at Meredith College   January 2013 - May 2013
The Colton Review (Meredith College)   January 2013 - May 2013
Meredith College Department of Marketing   March 2012 - June 2012
The Colton Review (Meredith College)   January 2012 - May 2012
Meredith College  October 2009 - July 2011

Skills
Logo Design, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Layout, Graphic Design, Web Design, Photoshop, Graphics, Branding & Identity, Brand Development, Typography, Creative Direction, Art, Advertising, Posters, Corporate Branding, Dreamweaver, Photography, Illustration, Art Direction, Brochures, Corporate Identity, Digital Photography, Packaging, Image Editing, Visual Communication, Concept Development, Vector Illustration, Mac, Flash, Drawing, Book Design, Adobe Acrobat, User Interface Design, Branding, Organizing, HTML, Image Manipulation, Flash Animation, Multimedia, Publications, Print, Step, Store Displays, Catalogs

Education
Meredith College   2008 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Graphic Design

Richard Drolet Richard Drolet Apex, North Carolina Details
Richard Drolet's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience July 2011 - Present
Job Manager of Global Data Center SAP Operations team at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Business Supplies and Equipment
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   July 2011 - Present
HP Enterprise Services  October 1993 - July 2011

Skills
HP, HP-UX, Cisco UCS, NetApp, VMware ESX, ITIL Certified, SAP, Globalscape, Mission Critical..., Business Process, Business Development, Datacenter..., Risk Monitoring, Data ONTAP, BWA, SAP BI, Data Center Management, Solarwinds, .Net IIS Services, Redhat, SUSE, Storage Virtualization, Enterprise Storage, Team Leadership, Team Management, High Performance..., Disaster Recovery, SAN, SAP Implementation, Storage Area Networks, Management, Data Center, Virtualization, Storage, Solution Selling, Security, Red Hat Linux

Education
HEC Montréal   1991 — 1993
Business Management, Business/Managerial Economics

Université de Montréal / University of Montreal   1989 — 1991
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), IT Operations Research

Cavalier de lasalle

Curtis Wright Curtis Wright Greer, South Carolina Details
Curtis Wright's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience May 2012 - December 2014
Job Program Manager at Wesco Integrated Supply / BMW site
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Wesco Integrated Supply / BMW Site   December 2014 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   May 2012 - December 2014
Hospira  2011 - 2012
Elkay Manufacturing  2004 - 2011

Skills
Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Medical Devices, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Operations Management, Cross-functional Team..., Healthcare, Team Building, Healthcare Management, Inventory Management, Change Management, Customer Service, Purchasing, Supervisory Skills, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Budgets, SAP, Leadership, Manufacturing, Procurement, Management, Kaizen, 5S, MRP, Value Stream Mapping

Education
Fort Valley State University   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

DeVry University-Illinois

Jason Sykes Jason Sykes Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area Details
Jason Sykes's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience March 2011 - October 2012
Job Manufacturing Engineering, Solidworks Design, CNC programming, Machinist (CNC/manual)
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Hybrid Racing LLC   October 2014 - Present
J.S. Enterprises LLC   June 1999 - Present
Steam & Process Repairs   January 2014 - November 2014
Apex Tool Group, LLC   March 2011 - October 2012
Collins Manufacturing   January 2008 - November 2008

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, 5S, Process Improvement, Product Development, SAP, Kanban, Engineering, SolidWorks, Machine Tools, Quality Control, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Automation, Materials, Root Cause Analysis

Education
Mid Florida Tech   1995 — 1997
Associate of Science (A.S.), Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology

Florida Institute of Technology, Seminole State College,

Carol Du Carol Du Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
Carol Du's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience July 2012 - Present
Job Product Manager
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   July 2012 - Present
Givex Canada Corp.   August 2006 - June 2012
Marcus Evans Canada Limited   January 2006 - August 2006
Coca-Cola China  1997 - 2004

Skills
Brand Management, Marketing Strategy, Business Development, Project Management, Competitive Analysis, Product Marketing, Product Development, Team Building, Public Relations, B2B, Account Management, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Management, Key Account Management

Education
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management   2009 — 2012
Master, Business Administration

Guangdong University of Technology
Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Hong Kong INT’L Business Management College
Diploma, Management

Rory Hillmer Rory Hillmer Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Rory Hillmer's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience April 2015 - Present
Job National Account Manager at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   April 2015 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   August 2013 - April 2015
Apex Tool Group, LLC   January 2012 - August 2013
Clique Lanes   April 2011 - January 2012
University Directories  May 2011 - August 2011
Hudsonville Lanes   April 2010 - May 2011
Centennial Country Club  August 2006 - August 2009

Skills
Advertising Sales, Social Media, Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Sales, Marketing, B2B, Advertising, Social Networking, New Business Development, Cold Calling, Direct Sales, Sales Presentations, Account Management

Education
Grand Valley State University   2006 — 2011
Bachelor, Business Administration w; Marketing Emphasis

2006 Forest Hills Central High School   2002 — 2006

Jim Leavens Jim Leavens Sparks Glencoe, Maryland Details
Jim Leavens's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience January 2014 - Present
Job Senior Training Manager at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   January 2014 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   March 2013 - December 2013
Apex Tool Group, LLC   July 2010 - March 2013
Danaher Corp  2001 - November 2010
Danaher Tool Group  2004 - July 2010
Danaher Tool Group  May 1997 - April 2001
Champion Spark Plug  1994 - 1997

Skills
Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Brand Development, Budget Management, Channel, Product Development, Budgets, Sales, Product Launch, Competitive Analysis, Account Management, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing, Key Account Management, Pricing, Automotive, New Business Development, Product Management, Strategic Planning, P&L Management, Market Planning, Marketing Management, Market Analysis, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Brand Management, Sales Process

Education
Lycoming College   1975 — 1979
BS, Business Administration

Lycoming College
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Don Fleming Don Fleming Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
Don Fleming's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience August 2009 - June 2011
Job Continuous Improvement Manager
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Kuehne + Nagel  January 2015 - Present
Pentair  December 2011 - January 2015
Pentair  June 2011 - November 2011
Apex Tool Group, LLC   August 2009 - June 2011
Cooper Industries  January 2008 - August 2009

Skills
Supply Chain, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Product Development, SAP, Purchasing, Value Stream Mapping, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Management, Leadership, Strategy, Team Building, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing..., Cross-functional Team..., 5S, Kanban, MRP, Manufacturing..., Root Cause Analysis, Project Management, Toyota Production System, Process Engineering, DMAIC

Education
North Carolina State University   2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

Louisiana State University   2003 — 2007
BS Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Rena Fiorello Rena Fiorello Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
Rena Fiorello's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience October 2013 - Present
Job Sr. Marketing Manager, Automotive at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   October 2013 - Present
Bedrock Brands (Formerly Ilex Consumer Products Group)   December 2012 - October 2013
ILEX Consumer Products Group   January 2012 - December 2012
Pompeian, Inc.   January 2011 - January 2012
Merck  October 2003 - January 2011
Black & Decker  January 2003 - October 2003
Black & Decker  January 2001 - January 2003
Black & Decker  September 2000 - January 2001
Black & Decker  April 2000 - September 2000
Black & Decker  July 1999 - April 2000

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Product Development, Product Launch, Sales, Leadership, Budgets, Retail, Event Planning, Merchandising, Sales Presentations, Project Management, Product Marketing, Marketing Management, Consumer Products, Brand Awareness, Management, Packaging, Direct Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Brand Development, Market Planning

Education
Florida State University   1996 — 1998
BS, Marketing

Pensacola Junior College   1994 — 1996
AA, General

Bhabesh Patel Bhabesh Patel Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
Bhabesh Patel's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience 2011 - Present
Job Innovative Director of Information Technology leads strategy and execution of critical business process improvements
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   2011 - Present
Thompson Media Group LLC  2010 - 2011
Cooper Industries  1999 - 2010

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Project Management, Strategy, E-commerce, Management, Leadership, Business Intelligence, SOA, SAP, Integration, B2B, Program Management, SAP ERP, Change Management, Team Management, ERP, Process Improvement, Team Leadership, Business Process, Business Process..., Budgets, Open Innovation, Vendor Management, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Strategy, Planning &..., Budget Management, Revenue Growth, Global IT Leadership, Application Portfolio..., Metrics & Reporting, Information Technology..., Web Channel Experience..., Cloud Computing

Education
Keller Graduate School Of Management   2003 — 2007
MBA, Information System Management

D.K.T.E   1994 — 1997
B.E, Electronics & Telecommunication

Kendriya Vidyalaya
High School

Day Bob Day Bob Columbia, South Carolina Details
Day Bob's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience Engineering Services ManagerRockwell International, Allen Bradley, Cooper Power Tools and Apex Tool GroupJuly 1977 - December 2013
Job Engr Serivces Manager at Apex Tool Group, LLCSemi Retired
Industry Business Supplies and Equipment
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   Engineering Services ManagerRockwell International, Allen Bradley, Cooper Power Tools and Apex Tool GroupJuly 1977 - December 2013
US Army  September 1969 - December 1993
Western Electric  1972 - 1974

Skills
SAP, Engineering..., Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Sap MM, Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, Logistics, Manufacturing, Databases, Training, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Troubleshooting, SAP MM, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team...

Education
Limestone College   1980 — 1983
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General

Midlands Technical College   1975 — 1977
Associate's degree, Industrial Management

Mark Hayes Mark Hayes Greater Atlanta Area Details
Mark Hayes's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience November 2006 - 2015
Job Sales Engineer
Industry Business Supplies and Equipment
Experience
Fluke Corporation  February 2015 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   November 2006 - 2015
Hughes Supply  May 2005 - November 2006
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation  February 1996 - May 2005

Skills
Sales Management, Sales Operations, Account Management, National Accounts, Key Account Management, Retail, Management, Sales, Forecasting, New Business Development, Pricing, Sales Presentations, Competitive Analysis, Sales Process, Cross-functional Team..., Merchandising, Key Account Development, Selling, Cold Calling, Inventory Management, B2B, Product Marketing, Strategic Planning, Market Planning, Negotiation, P&L Management, Direct Sales, Income Statement, P&L, Distributors, Customer Retention, Market Analysis, Product Launch, International Sales, Product Development, Purchasing, Team Building, Contract Negotiation, Outside Sales, Trade Shows

Education
Mercer University
BS

Bert Brant Bert Brant Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
Bert Brant's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience September 2011 - August 2014
Job Senior Vice President, Global Operations Colfax Fluid Handling
Industry Machinery
Experience
Colfax Fluid Handling  August 2014 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   September 2011 - August 2014
Pergo LLC  January 2003 - January 2012
Rexnord Corporation  2002 - 2003
Drexel Heritage Furnishings Inc   January 1998 - January 2002
Copeland Corporation (Division of Emerson)   January 1995 - January 1998
Denso Manufacturing Tennessee, Inc  January 1991 - January 1995
Texas Instruments, Inc  January 1982 - January 1991

Skills
5S, Business Strategy, Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Global Sourcing, Manufacturing..., Root Cause Analysis, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Strategy, Project Planning, Continuous Improvement, Budgets, Cross-functional Team..., Forecasting, Kaizen, Leadership, Logistics, Management, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing..., Negotiation, Operational Excellence, Procurement, Product Development, Team Building, Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, Value Stream Mapping, Manufacture

Education
Georgia Southern University   1978 — 1982
BST, Industrial Management

Thomas Gougeon Thomas Gougeon Westland, Michigan Details
Thomas Gougeon's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience August 1985 - Present
Job Sr. Field Service Technician at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Business Supplies and Equipment
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   August 1985 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   August 1985 - Present

Skills
Software Installation, Troubleshooting, Calibration, Field Service, Automation, Process Improvement, Technical Support, Start-ups, Electronics, Preventive Maintenance, Software Documentation, Manufacturing, Electricians

Education
General Motors Institute (Kettering)   1988 — 1988
Fastening Technology

Henry Ford Community College   1983 — 1985
Associate of Science (AS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Gopi Manne PMP Gopi Manne PMP Apex, North Carolina Details
Gopi Manne PMP's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Manager IT Manufacturing Process Services at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   October 2014 - Present
Haas Automation  May 2008 - October 2014
Infosys  2004 - 2008
GE John F.Welch Technology Centre   February 2002 - October 2004
Wipro Fluid Power  October 1996 - July 1997

Skills
SAP ERP, ABAP, SAP R/3, Data Migration, SAP Implementation, Supply Chain Management, Requirements Analysis, Business Process, Integration, Business Analysis, SAP MM, SAP SD, Six Sigma, SAP Warehouse Management, SAP Project Management, Business Process..., SAP PP, PMP, Change Management, SAP APO, Project Management, SAP, ERP, SD, IDOC

Education
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay   2000 — 2002
Master of Technology (M.Tech.), Manufacturing Engineering

SRKR Engineering College   1997 — 2000
BE, Mechanical Engineering

SMVM Polytechnic   1993 — 1996
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Tim Sheridan Tim Sheridan Columbia, South Carolina Details
Tim Sheridan's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience May 2015 - August 2015
Job Buyer, Procurement, Sourcing, Supply Chain
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   May 2015 - August 2015
Porter's Fabrications  December 2013 - May 2015
Terex Corporation  September 2006 - October 2011
GE  January 2004 - September 2006
QRP, Incorporated, A PEM Company   March 2001 - January 2004

Skills
Purchasing, Procurement, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Expediting, Process Improvement, Logistics, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Inventory Control, MRP, Quality Assurance, Oracle, AS400 system, SAP, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Access, Outlook, Manufacturing, Global Sourcing, Six Sigma

Education
Longwood College
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration, Management and Operations

Dawn Ambrose Dawn Ambrose Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
Dawn Ambrose's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience October 2009 - August 2012
Job Financial Administrator at Naden/Lean, LLC
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Naden/Lean, LLC   August 2013 - Present
Heated 4 U, LLC   May 2012 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   October 2009 - August 2012
Fallston Supply   2005 - October 2009
Colwell North America   2004 - 2005
Ficep Corporation   2003 - 2004
Morris & Ritchie Associates, Inc.   1997 - 2003

Skills
Organization, Microsoft Excel, Process Improvement, Customer Service, Outlook, Budgets, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Management, PowerPoint, Eye for Details, Investigative Research, Customer Retention, Accounting, Account Reconciliation, Accounts Receivable, Forecasting, Purchasing, Pricing, Training, Cellular Communications, Strategic Planning

Education
Printing Industries of Maryland   2004 — 2004
Graphic Arts

Harford Community College   1995 — 2001
Associates, Business Management

Patterson Sr High   1981 — 1985
General Studies

Kenneth Escoe Kenneth Escoe Appleton, Wisconsin Details
Kenneth Escoe's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience July 2010 - September 2011
Job VP/GM Welding Accessories & Cutting Division at Miller Electric Mfg. Co.
Industry Machinery
Experience
Miller Electric Mfg. Co.   June 2014 - Present
Energy Growth Partners   September 2011 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   July 2010 - September 2011
Danaher  January 2008 - July 2010
Danaher  November 2005 - January 2008
Danaher  June 2004 - November 2005
The Timken Company  May 2003 - August 2003
D&A Personal Investment Firm, LLP   December 1995 - January 2003
The Timken Company  June 1997 - June 2002
Pratt & Whitney  June 1996 - September 1996

Skills
Brand Development, Lean Sigma, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Six Sigma, Product Management, Entrepreneur, Brand Management, Business Strategy, Acquisition Integration, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Executive Management, Process Improvement, Business Development, Supply Chain Management, New Business Development, Change Management, Financial Analysis, Global Sourcing, Sales Management, Private Equity, Entrepreneurship, Cross-functional Team..., Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Competitive Analysis, Product Launch, B2B, P&L Management, Business Process..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, Corporate Development, Business Planning, Segmentation, Market Analysis, Go-to-market Strategy, Supply Chain, Product Marketing, International Business, Pricing, Marketing, Leadership

Education
Harvard Business School   2002 — 2004
MBA

Georgia Institute of Technology   1997 — 1999
MS

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University   1993 — 1997
BS

Chad Miley Chad Miley Dayton, Ohio Area Details
Chad Miley's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience March 2014 - Present
Job Lead Engineer, Tools at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   March 2014 - Present
Verifi, LLC  May 2012 - January 2014
Clopay Building Products  May 2011 - August 2011
Silfex, Inc. - A Division of Lam Research Corporation   May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Manufacturing, Solidworks, Engineering, Operations Management, Lean Manufacturing, Engineering Management, Troubleshooting, AutoCAD, Six Sigma, Product Development, Manufacturing...

Education
Miami University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Summa Cum Laude

Clarence Davis Clarence Davis Houston, Texas Area Details
Clarence Davis's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience June 2013 - Present
Job Technical Sales at Ryan Herco Flow Solutions
Industry Industrial Automation
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   June 2013 - Present
Ryan Herco Flow Solutions  August 2011 - Present
Tubular Instrumentation & Controls, LP   February 2010 - September 2011
SMC Corp. of America  November 2000 - October 2009
Hagemeyer North America  November 1994 - November 2000
Elliot Electric Supply   August 1993 - November 1994
Eaton Corporation Cutler   October 1991 - August 1993
Eltron Motor Controls   May 1990 - October 1991

Skills
Automation, PLC, Instrumentation, Pneumatics, Sales, Petroleum, Engineering, Valves, Upstream, Sales Management, Pumps, Electricians, Drilling, Direct Sales, Control Systems Design, New Business Development, Account Management, Key Account Management

Education
Lamar University   1982 — 1989
BS, IndustrialTechnology

1987
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology

Dan Doerr Dan Doerr Greater St. Louis Area Details
Dan Doerr's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience May 2012 - Present
Job Territory Sales Manager at Apex Tool Group
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   May 2012 - Present
Stanley Black & Decker , Inc.   January 2011 - April 2012
MSC Industrial Supply  2006 - 2010
J&L Industrial Supply  2005 - 2006
Tiemann Industrial Supply   1985 - 2005

Skills
Sales, Sales Operations, Key Account Management, Sales Process, Sales Management, National Accounts, Cold Calling, Management, Key Account Development, Account Management, Sales Presentations, B2B, New Business Development, Pricing, Selling, Direct Sales, P&L Management, Outside Sales

Education
University of Missouri-Saint Louis   1976 — 1977
BSEducation, phyical education

Florida International University   1974 — 1975

Meramec College   1972 — 1974

St. Thomas Aquinas high School   1969 — 1972

Cari Welch Cari Welch Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Cari Welch's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience October 2011 - January 2015
Job Human Resources at Texas Instruments
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Texas Instruments  January 2015 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   October 2011 - January 2015
CI Consulting LLC   January 2011 - December 2011
Honeywell  January 2008 - March 2011
Honeywell  April 2009 - November 2010
Honeywell  January 2007 - January 2008
Honeywell  January 2006 - January 2007
Honeywell  August 2005 - January 2006
The Catholic University of America  July 2001 - July 2004

Skills
Recruiting, Human Resources, Performance Management, Talent Management, Employee Relations, Personnel Management, Onboarding, Training, Succession Planning, Leadership Development, Employee Training

Education
Eckerd College
Bachelors, Business Management

University of New Haven
MA, Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Dennis Brock Dennis Brock Tulsa, Oklahoma Details
Dennis Brock's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience October 2010 - October 2011
Job Vice President General Manager
Industry Executive Office
Experience
Slim Haney Machining   October 2011 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   October 2010 - October 2011
Parker Hannifin  September 1991 - October 2010
United States Air Force  June 1986 - May 1990

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Purchasing, Process Improvement, Operational Excellence, Global Sourcing, Value Stream Mapping, Supply Management, MRP, Strategic Sourcing, Operations Management, Logistics, ERP, Machine Tools, Toyota Production System, SAP, Machining, Supplier Development, Kanban, APQP, FMEA, PPAP, Supply Chain, Kaizen, Inventory Management, Manufacturing, 5S, Manufacturing..., Materials Management, Supply Chain Management, JIT, Manufacturing Operations

Education
Indiana Institute of Technology   2007 — 2010
MBA, Business

THOMAS YU THOMAS YU Greater Detroit Area Details
THOMAS YU's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience December 2014 - Present
Job Owner at S.M. Consulting Group LLC
Industry Automotive
Experience
S.M. Consulting Group LLC   July 2015 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   December 2014 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   April 2013 - December 2014
Apex Tool Group, LLC   December 2011 - April 2013
General Motors  December 2010 - December 2011
General Motors  December 2009 - December 2010
General Motors  June 1997 - December 2009

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Vehicles, Integration, Manufacturing..., Tooling, Automotive, Assembly, FMEA, Manufacturing Management, Robotics, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, PLC, CAD, Root Cause Analysis, Excel, Value Stream Mapping, ISO, 5S, Kaizen, Electrical, Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, PPAP, TPM, Industrial Engineering, QS9000, Design for Manufacturing, JIT, Kanban, Poka Yoke, Quality Systems, Engineering Management, Pneumatics, Fanuc, Preventive Maintenance, Line Balancing, 5 Why, Assembly Lines, Manufacturing..., Quality System, Electricians, Machine Tools, DFMEA, SPC, Stamping, APQP, Toyota Production System, Automotive Engineering

Education
Kettering University   2012 — 2013
Master of Science (M.S.), OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, A

Kettering University   2004 — 2006
Master of Science (M.S.), MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT, A

Kettering University   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Bill Higginbotham Bill Higginbotham Greater Nashville Area Details
Bill Higginbotham's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience 2004 - 2010
Job District Sales Manager/Product Trainer at The Crosby Group
Industry Construction
Experience
The Crosby Group  January 2011 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   2004 - 2010

Skills
Certified Trainer, Account Management, Contract Negotiation, Forecasting, Key Account Management, Management, New Business Development, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Presentations, Product Development, Heavy Equipment

Education
Ferris State University
Marketing/Sales

Kenneth Kaszubinski Kenneth Kaszubinski Charlotte, North Carolina Details
Kenneth Kaszubinski's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience March 2014 - August 2015
Job President & Founder at KAZZEE Enterprises LLC
Industry Executive Office
Experience
KAZZEE Enterprises LLC   September 2015 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   March 2014 - August 2015
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company LLC (Atlas Copco Group)   June 2010 - March 2014
Atlas Copco KK   April 2009 - June 2010
Atlas Copco Tools and Assembly Systems LLC  January 2008 - April 2009
Atlas Copco Industrial Technique Business Area   January 2006 - December 2007
Atlas Copco Mexicana SA de CV   January 2003 - December 2005
Atlas Copco Tools and Assembly Systems, Canada   December 2001 - December 2003
Atlas Copco Tools and Assembly Systems LLC  November 1999 - November 2001
Automotive Industrial Marketing Corporation (AIMCO)   1997 - 1999

Skills
Sales Management, Product Management, New Business Development, Key Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Business Strategy, International Business, Managing Distribution..., Revenue & Profit Growth, Competitive Analysis, Product Development, Management, Product Marketing, International Sales, Sales, Strategy, Six Sigma, Leadership, ISO 9001, ISO 14001,..., Product Launch, Business Development, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Negotiation, Pricing, Business Planning, Team Leadership, Account Management, Manufacturing, Selling, Sales Process, Operations Management, Team Building, Forecasting, Sales Operations, Market Analysis, Automotive, Customer Satisfaction, Contract Negotiation, Process Improvement, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing, Project Management, Direct Sales, P&L Management, Channel Partners, B2B, Marketing Management, Market Research, Mergers & Acquisitions

Education
Jones International University   2005 — 2005
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Concentration in Finance, 3.95

Jones International University   2001 — 2003
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Global Enterprise Management, 4.00

Oakland University
Bachelor’s Degree, Marketing, 3.2

Rochester Adams High School   1978 — 1981
High School

Tom Vendel Tom Vendel Atlanta, Georgia Details
Tom Vendel's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Account Manager Home Depot at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Building Materials
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   May 2015 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   February 2013 - May 2015
Apex Tool Group, LLC   June 2012 - January 2013
Apex Tool Group, LLC   August 2011 - June 2012
Stone Belt Arc, Inc.   August 2009 - May 2011

Skills
Sales, Account Management, Sales Management, Leadership, Marketing, Social Media, Cold Calling, Customer Service, Sales Operations, Sales Presentations, Forecasting, Project Management, Product Management, Demand Forecasting

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   2007 — 2011
Bachelors, Legal Studies, Business, Mandarin Chinese

Jennifer LaBelle Jennifer LaBelle Auburn Hills, Michigan Details
Jennifer LaBelle's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Talent Acquisition Partner at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Staffing and Recruiting
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   March 2015 - Present
Therapy Staff, LLC  March 2014 - March 2015
Therapy Staff, LLC  January 2013 - March 2014
Summit Health  July 2011 - January 2013
IMPACT Management Services  February 2011 - July 2011
Enterprise  2010 - 2011

Skills
Applicant Tracking..., Staffing Services, Contract Recruitment, Employee Relations, College Recruiting, Temporary Staffing, Cold Calling, Interviews, Healthcare, Temporary Placement, Recruiting, Internet Recruiting, Management

Education
Eastern Michigan University   2013 — 2014
MS in Human Resources and Organizational Development, Human Resources Management

Mercy College of Northwest Ohio   2006 — 2009
BS, Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Alec Helwig Alec Helwig Greater Detroit Area Details
Alec Helwig's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience June 2013 - August 2013
Job Jr. Digital Content Artist at MRM//McCann
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
MRM//McCann   September 2014 - Present
DiaMedical USA  July 2013 - September 2014
Apex Tool Group, LLC   June 2013 - August 2013
Detroit Regional Chamber  February 2013 - June 2013
Tucker Communications, Inc.   April 2012 - August 2012
Orchard Lake Country Club  May 2010 - August 2011

Skills
XHTML/CSS, Adobe Creative Suite, Mac OS X/ WIndows, Typography, Graphic Design, Web Design, Visual Communication, Photography, Mac OS X, Advertising, Social Media, Brand Management, Promotions, Logo Design, Creative Thinking, Team Leadership, Public Speaking, Nice Guy, OS X

Education
Ferris State University   2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Advertising/ Integrated Marketing Communications

Ferris State University   2008 — 2010
Associates in Applied Science, Graphic Design

Colm Walker Colm Walker Baltimore, Maryland Details
Colm Walker's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience April 2015 - Present
Job End User Tool Specialist Regional Manager Southeast at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Building Materials
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   April 2015 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   October 2013 - April 2015
TAMKO Building Products  April 2011 - October 2013
Bellows International Ltd   April 2010 - April 2011
Sail and Motor Mega Yachts   March 2009 - April 2011
US Army  April 2005 - April 2009

Skills
Logistics, Military, Security Clearance, Six Sigma, Problem Solving, Change Leadership, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Change Management, Army, Command, Leadership, Sales, Operational Planning, Team Building, Purchasing, Military Logistics, Cross-functional Team..., Project Planning, Management, Team Leadership, Program Management, Operations Management, Analysis, Product Development

Education
Loyola College in Maryland   2012 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Norwich University   2001 — 2005
BS, Economics

Dan Best Dan Best Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
Dan Best's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Director, Global Project Management Office at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   April 2015 - Present
IBM (Research Triangle Park, NC, USA)   July 2012 - March 2015
IBM (Singapore)   February 2009 - June 2012
IBM (Singapore)   June 2007 - February 2009
IBM (China)   August 2005 - May 2007
IBM (Rochester, MN, USA)   June 2003 - July 2005
IBM (Rochester, MN, USA)   September 2001 - May 2003
IBM (Ireland)   January 2000 - August 2001
IBM (Rochester, MN, USA)   January 1999 - January 2000
IBM (Rochester, MN, USA)   June 1988 - December 1998

Skills
Process Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Strategy, Business Development, Change Management, Project Management, Operations Management, International..., International Business, Engineering Management, Program Management, Quality Management, Strategy, Financial Analysis, Cross-functional Team...

Education
Michigan State University   1983 — 1988
BSME with Honors

NTU School of Engineering - Walden University   1994 — 1996
Master of Science (MS), Manufacturing Systems Engineering

University of Minnesota-Duluth   2003 — 2005
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Stephanie R. Bryant Stephanie R. Bryant Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Stephanie R. Bryant's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience February 2011 - April 2014
Job Human Resources Generalist
Industry Human Resources
Experience
North Texas Tollway Authority  February 2015 - Present
Nielsen Company  April 2014 - November 2014
Apex Tool Group, LLC   February 2011 - April 2014
Toys R Us  November 2007 - February 2011
Target  August 2006 - November 2007
Boyd Gaming  April 2006 - August 2006
Boyd Gaming  April 2005 - April 2006
Boyd Gaming  September 2004 - April 2005

Skills
Employee Relations, Deferred Compensation, Employee Benefits, EEOC, Employee Training, Workers Compensation, AAP, Succession Planning, Talent Management, Labor Relations, HRIS, Performance Management, Workforce Planning, Benefits Administration, Onboarding, Employee Engagement, Recruiting, Human Resources, Training, Leadership Development, Personnel Management, Leadership, Payroll, New Hire Orientations, FMLA, Temporary Placement, Interviews, HR Policies, Taleo, Talent Acquisition, College Recruiting, Organizational..., Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Sourcing, Process Improvement, Applicant Tracking..., Team Building, Hiring, Management

Education
The University of Texas at Arlington

Louisiana State University in Shreveport
Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communications, Public Relations

Southern University at Shreveport
General Studies, English

Jill Goetz Jill Goetz Sparks Glencoe, Maryland Details
Jill Goetz's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience July 2012 - Present
Job Executive Assistant at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Executive Office
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   July 2012 - Present
WellSpan Health  January 2011 - August 2012
Apex Tool Group, LLC   June 2010 - January 2011
PHH Corporation  June 2006 - May 2010

Skills
Executive..., Customer Service, Event Planning, Microsoft Office

Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania   1995 — 1998
BS

James Ertzman James Ertzman Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Details
James Ertzman's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Territory Sales Manager at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Wholesale
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   July 2015 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   March 2014 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   January 2013 - March 2014
South Hills True Value Home Center   January 2000 - January 2013
Northwestern Mutual  January 2010 - April 2010

Skills
Sales, Hardware, Retail, Store Management, Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Loss Prevention, Inventory Management, Customer Service, Retail Sales, Inventory Control, Store Operations, Sales Management

Education
Duquesne University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), ISM & Marketing

Pittsburgh Central Catholic   2004 — 2008

Henson Rachelle Henson Rachelle Fayetteville, Arkansas Details
Henson Rachelle's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience January 2012 - Present
Job Value Stream Leader Finishing department at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Business Supplies and Equipment
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   January 2012 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   May 1997 - December 2011

Skills
Inventory Management, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Logistics, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, MRP, Kanban, 5S, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Supply Chain, Materials Management, ISO, Manufacturing..., Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma, Leadership, Cross-functional Team...

Education
John Brown University   2008 — 2009
Bachelor's degree, Organizational Management, 3.65 GPA

NorthWest Arkansas Community College   2001 — 2007
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Studies, 3.85 GPA

Enrique Araiza Enrique Araiza Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Enrique Araiza's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience August 2012 - July 2015
Job EHS Specialist at Silver Line/Endersen
Industry Public Safety
Experience
Silver Line Windows and Doors by Endersen   July 2015 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   August 2012 - July 2015
Pilgrim's  June 2000 - August 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Research, PowerPoint, Leadership, Training, Manufacturing, 5S, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement

Education
Kennedy Western University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor’s Degree, Safety Engineering

Polytechnic of San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Industrial Engineering

Texas A&M University
OSHA-Authorized Outreach Trainer

Heather Ewart Heather Ewart St. Joseph, Missouri Area Details
Heather Ewart's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Territory Sales Manager for Apex Tool Group
Industry Construction
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   August 2014 - Present
Ewart Sales   March 2011 - August 2014
Milwaukee Electric Tool  January 2010 - March 2011
Milwaukee Electric Tool  May 2007 - January 2010
The Buckle  January 2005 - May 2007
Flame Engineering, Inc.   January 2006 - May 2006
Poverty Ridge Farms   May 1997 - August 2003

Skills
Contract Negotiation, Salesforce.com, Sales Management, Event Management, Cold Calling, Multi Tasking, Sales Presentations, Direct Sales, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Negotiation, Sales, Sales Operations, Key Account Management, Advertising, Customer Service, Training, Merchandising, Account Management, Management, Strategic Planning

Education
Fort Hays State University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Bedford Community High School   2000 — 2003
High School Diploma

Bryant Swart Bryant Swart Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Bryant Swart's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience October 2006 - Present
Job Sales Manager at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   October 2006 - Present
Contico Manufacturing   January 2003 - October 2006

Skills
Sales Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Account Management, Sales Operations, National Account..., Trade Shows, Key Account Management, Product Launch, B2B, Cross-functional Team..., Team Building

Education
Ferris State University   1977 — 1979
Architecture

Amy Balsinger Amy Balsinger Roanoke, Texas Details
Amy Balsinger's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience December 2012 - July 2014
Job Senior Sales Representative at Newell Rubbermaid
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Newell Rubbermaid  August 2014 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   December 2012 - July 2014
Stanley Black & Decker , Inc.   2000 - 2012
Bluebonnet Tool Company   1994 - 2000

Skills
Sales Operations, Sales Presentations, National Accounts, Sales Management, Key Account Management, Sales Process, Distributors, Account Management, Cold Calling, Key Account Development, Direct Sales, Competitive Analysis, Pricing, Selling, Sales, B2B, Sales Force Development, Market Planning, P&L Management, Forecasting, Selling Skills, Trade Shows, Product Launch, Salesforce.com, Consumer Products, Income Statement, New Business Development, Outside Sales, Channel Partners, Product Marketing, Solution Selling, Sales Growth, Cross-functional Team..., Customer Satisfaction, Inventory Management, Product Development, Pricing Strategy, Purchasing, Industrial Distribution, Customer Retention, International Sales, Contract Negotiation, Merchandising, Territory..., Qualifying Prospects, Market Analysis, Marketing Management, Building Relationships, Value Selling, Negotiation

Education
LeTourneau University   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Holly Weston Holly Weston Lexington, South Carolina Details
Holly Weston's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Senior Human Resources Manager, Global Product Management, Service and Adjacencies at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   January 2015 - Present
Grainger  March 2013 - January 2015
USG  June 2012 - March 2013
USG Corporation  June 2010 - June 2012
USG Corporate Innovation Center   December 2005 - July 2010
Canadian Gypsum Company, A Division of USG   December 2003 - November 2005
Fundy Gypsum Company, A Division of USG   February 2000 - November 2003
Sobeys  1993 - 2000

Skills
French, Employee Relations, Succession Planning, Policy, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Change Management, Organizational..., Human Resources, Recruiting, Team Building, New Hire Orientations, Personnel Management, Job Descriptions, Leadership, Employee Benefits, Labor Relations, Onboarding, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, HRIS, HR Policies, FMLA, Team Leadership

Education
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management   2008 — 2011
MBA, Global Specialization, Graduated with Honors

Saint Mary's University   1993 — 1998
BCOMM, Human Resources

Michael Wilcockson Michael Wilcockson Memphis, Tennessee Details
Michael Wilcockson's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience June 2013 - April 2014
Job Operations Supervisor at Kellogg Company
Industry Food Production
Experience
Kellogg Company  April 2014 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   June 2013 - April 2014
ConAgra Foods  August 2011 - June 2013
Nestle Prepared Foods Services   March 2007 - August 2011

Skills
HACCP, Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Food Safety, SAP Implementation, SAP R/3, TPM, TQM, Predictive Maintenance, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Autonomous Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Operations Management, Operations Improvement, Business Process..., AS400 system, SWOT analysis, Statistical Data..., SPC, Quality Control, Sony Vegas Video, Microsoft Office, Visual Basic 5.0/6.0, Warehousing, Downtime Reduction, CAPA, Corrective Actions, Strategic Enterprise..., Business Ethics, Food Packaging, Food Processing, Cost Reduction..., Increase Productivity, Business Continuity..., Logistics, Time Study, Load Balancing, Managerial Finance, Project Management, Lean Manufacturing, ISO 22000, SQF, 5S, Manufacturing

Education
University of Phoenix   2010 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business and Human Resources Management, 4.0

DeVry University

Dean A. Rossi Dean A. Rossi Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Dean A. Rossi's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience May 2014 - Present
Job VP Global Environment, Health and Safety Compliance at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Executive Office
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   May 2014 - Present
Safety Culture Partners, LLC   July 2013 - May 2014
Exide Technologies  April 2011 - June 2013
Ingersoll Rand  May 2009 - April 2011
Trane Commercial Systems, Ingersoll-Rand   March 2003 - May 2009
The Stanley Works  January 2000 - February 2003
General Electric  August 1989 - January 2000

Skills
Ergonomics, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, EHS, Safety Management..., Environmental Compliance, Environmental..., Culture Change, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, Risk Assessment, ISO 14001, Continuous Improvement, Hazardous Waste..., Industrial Safety, Environmental Awareness, Environmental..., Auditing, Manufacturing, ISO, Hazardous Materials, Iso 9000, Inspection, Quality Auditing, Construction Safety, Remediation, Waste Management, Accident Investigation, Fire Safety, Waste, Quality Management, 5S, RCRA, Factory, Quality System, Operational Excellence, Environmental Impact..., Kaizen, DMAIC, EPA, Toyota Production System, Process Engineering

Education
Purdue University   1984 — 1988
BS, Environmental Health

Franklin University   1997 — 1999
MBA, Organization Leadership and Management

Al Hamdan Al Hamdan Columbia, South Carolina Area Details
Al Hamdan's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience August 2013 - Present
Job VP of Global Marketing & Product Management
Industry Industrial Automation
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   August 2013 - Present
Actuant Corporation  May 2012 - August 2013
Actuant Corporation  December 2010 - May 2012
Watermark Solutions Inc.   February 2010 - November 2010
Pentair Inc.  June 2008 - January 2010
Pentair Inc.  June 2006 - June 2008
Rockwell Automation  September 1997 - July 2006

Skills
Strategy, Product Management, Product Development, Business Development, Leadership, Management, Program Management, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Forecasting

Education
Marquette University   2001 — 2003
MBA, Business Administration

Marquette University   1988 — 1992
B.S, Biomedical Engineering

Tim Stanton Tim Stanton Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
Tim Stanton's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Senior Quality Engineer, Corporate Quality at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   January 2015 - Present
Patheon Manufacturing Services   February 2012 - January 2015
Sought Opportunities   March 2011 - February 2012
NOMACORC LLC  June 2007 - March 2011
Volt Technical Resources at John Deere Turf Care   March 2007 - June 2007
BÖWE BELL + HOWELL   April 2005 - December 2006
ABB INC., SENSORS BUSINESS   May 2002 - April 2005
ACME ELECTRIC CORPORATION  April 2000 - May 2002

Skills
Six Sigma, FMEA, Kaizen, Minitab, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Black Belt, SPC, TPM, ISO, Quality Control, Industrial Engineering, Quality Assurance, Value Stream Mapping, Process Improvement, Operational Excellence, DMAIC, Cross-functional Team..., Gage R&R, ANOVA, Business Process Mapping, PPAP, Training, Design of Experiments, Root Cause Analysis, Process Capability, Robust Design, Tolerance Analysis, Quality Management, Quality Engineering, Taguchi, OEE, Reliability Analysis, Project Management, Process Mapping, Quality Auditing, Hypothesis Testing, Measurement System..., QFD, Theory of Constraints, Shainin, DFMEA, Control Charts, Pareto Analysis, Cycle Time Reduction, PDCA, Poka Yoke, APQP, 5S

Education
Indiana Institute of Technology
B.S. Engineering

Chad McDonald Chad McDonald Charlotte, North Carolina Details
Chad McDonald's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Global Director of Channel Development at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   June 2015 - Present
Danaher Corporation  2014 - 2015
Danaher  2012 - 2014
Apex Tool Group, LLC   2009 - 2012
Danaher  2006 - 2009
Bernzomatic  2004 - 2006
Irwin Industrial Tools  2002 - 2004

Skills
Competitive Analysis, Product Launch, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Product Development, Brand Management, Pricing Strategy, Segmentation, Voice of the Customer, Cross-functional Team..., Market Analysis, Process Improvement, Management, Strategy, Marketing, Forecasting, Leadership, Product Management, Product Marketing

Education
Loyola College in Maryland
MBA

Georgia Southern University - College of Business Administration
BBA, Marketing

Jon Mayer Jon Mayer Lexington, South Carolina Details
Jon Mayer's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Global VAVE Product Engineer
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   June 2014 - Present
Howden North America Inc.  April 2011 - May 2014
Allied Air Enterprises  August 2008 - March 2011
FN Manufacturing  August 2007 - May 2008
Bose Corporation  May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Engineering, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Finite Element Analysis, Engineering Management, CAD, Pro Engineer, Project Engineering, Solidworks, Manufacturing..., Kaizen, Project Management, AutoCAD, Colfax Business System, Product Development, Inventor, MathCAD, Sheet Metal, 5S, Customer Service, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Microsoft Excel, Value Added Analysis, Value Engineering, SAP R/3, SAP BW, Intralink, Apex Business System, SolidWorks, Analytics, Client Relations, Customer Retention

Education
University of South Carolina   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Glasgow Caledonian University
Howden Academy, Fan Engineering

Midlands Technical College
Continuing Education

Hillary Westbrook Kilgus Hillary Westbrook Kilgus Columbia, South Carolina Area Details
Hillary Westbrook Kilgus's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience August 2012 - February 2013
Job Marketing Coordinator at The Price Group
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
The Price Group Educational Planning Services   February 2013 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   August 2012 - February 2013
Red Ventures  January 2012 - May 2012
Stronghaven Containers   February 2010 - November 2011
Bassett Furniture Industries  June 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Marketing, Microsoft Publisher, Sales, Social Media, Merchandising, Customer Service, Event Planning, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Account Management, B2B, PowerPoint, Retail, Event Management, Inventory Management, Outlook, Marketing Communications, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Product Launch, Training, Sales Management

Education
High Point University   2005 — 2009
B.S, Home Furnishings Marketing

Grimsley High School   2001 — 2005

Eddie McPherson Eddie McPherson Mount Joy, Pennsylvania Details
Eddie McPherson's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience April 2011 - Present
Job Distribution and Logistics Manager at Grocery Outlet
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Grocery Outlet  September 2015 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   April 2011 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   September 2007 - March 2011
The Phillips Group  May 2007 - September 2007
The Phillips Group  November 2004 - September 2007
RIS the paper house  February 2002 - November 2004
RIS the paper house  September 2000 - January 2002

Skills
Leadership, Time Management, Inventory Control, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Inventory Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Value Stream Mapping, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, 5S, SAP, Kanban, Distribution Center..., Lean Thinking, Management, People Skills, SAP R/3, Lean Manufacturing

Education
University of Phoenix   2010 — 2012
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Business

Greensboro College   1995 — 1996

Ed Noe Ed Noe Asheville, North Carolina Area Details
Ed Noe's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience 2014 - 2015
Job Services Executive, Global Experience, Lean Six Sigma Expertise, Strategic Planning & Policy Deployment, Sales Leader
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   2014 - 2015
Thermo Fisher Scientific  2012 - 2014
Thermo Fisher Scientific  2008 - 2012
Thermo Fisher Scientific  2008 - 2009
Thermo Electron  2006 - 2008
Agilent Technologies  1999 - 2006
Agilent Technologies  2002 - 2005
Agilent Technologies, Informatics Solutions   1999 - 2002
Hewlett-Packard  1987 - 1999

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Product Management, Leadership, Process Improvement, Business Development, Product Development, Medical Devices, Product Launch, Sales Operations, Product Marketing, Salesforce.com, Competitive Analysis, Strategy, Marketing Management, Strategic Planning, Sales, Business Strategy, Commercialization, P&L Management, Customer Satisfaction, Six Sigma, New Business Development, Biotechnology, Key Account Management, Change Management, Manufacturing, Pricing, CRM, Program Management, Forecasting, Management, R&D, Product Lifecycle..., Sales Management, Start-ups, Service Management, Sales Process, Business Process..., Strategic Partnerships, Marketing, Market Analysis, Direct Sales, Team Leadership, Executive Management, International Business, Operations Management, Solution Selling, Training, Employee Training, Life Sciences

Education
Kennesaw State University
Computer Science and Business

Northern Illinois University
Management Information Systems, Business Management

Jonathan Horowitz MBA Jonathan Horowitz MBA Hagerstown, Maryland Details
Jonathan Horowitz MBA's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience April 2014 - April 2015
Job Sales and Marketing Professional
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   April 2014 - April 2015
Apex Tool Group, LLC   April 2013 - April 2014
Fastenal  January 2006 - November 2011
Hagerstown Business College   January 2003 - June 2004

Skills
Sales Management, Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Operations Management, New Business Development, Commercialization, Inventory Management, Strategic Planning, Direct Sales, Purchasing, Product Development, Management, Sales, Product Marketing, Negotiation, Team Building, Sales Process, Marketing, Business Development, Sales Presentations, Customer Service

Education
University of Maryland University College   2009 — 2011
MBA, Business

Frostburg State University   1999 — 2002
BS, Psychology, Computer Science

North Hagerstown High

Renato Dell’Osso Renato Dell’Osso Columbia, South Carolina Area Details
Renato Dell’Osso's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience 2014 - Present
Job Director Cutters & Business Development at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   2014 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   2013 - 2014
Apex Tool Group, LLC   2011 - 2013
Apex Tool Group, LLC   2008 - 2011
Chrysler LLC  2007 - 2008
Chrysler LLC  2004 - 2007
Chrysler Group LLC  2002 - 2004
Chrysler Group LLC  1997 - 2002

Skills
Product Development, Lean Tools, Engineering Management, Design Engineering, Quality Management, Value Engineering, Product Management, Design for Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Kaizen, Six Sigma, Project Management, Process Improvement, FMEA, Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing...

Education
University of Notre Dame   1993 — 1997
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Michigan State University - The Eli Broad College of Business   2001 — 2002
MBA, Integrative Management

University of Michigan-Dearborn   1997 — 1999
MS, Mechanical Engineering

Lezlie Jones Lezlie Jones Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area Details
Lezlie Jones's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience November 2009 - April 2011
Job Maintenance Manager at Noranda Alumina LLC
Industry Mining & Metals
Experience
Noranda Alumina LLC  September 2012 - Present
Noranda Alumina LLC  May 2011 - September 2012
Apex Tool Group, LLC   November 2009 - April 2011
Danaher Tool Group  January 2008 - November 2009
Danaher  May 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Process Engineering, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., DMAIC, Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Quality Management, SPC, SAP, Team Building, Kanban, Supply Chain Management, Value Stream Mapping, Process Improvement, Microsoft Office, Toyota Production System, Microsoft Excel, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, 5S, SMED, Strategic Planning, Project Management

Education
Wake Forest University - Babcock Graduate School of Management   2008 — 2010
MBA

Georgia Institute of Technology   2004 — 2006
MS, Industrial Enginering

Texas A&M University   1995 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering

Randi Ligon Randi Ligon Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
Randi Ligon's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience December 2012 - Present
Job Senior Marketing Manager at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   December 2012 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   March 2011 - December 2012
Apex Tool Group, LLC   July 2007 - March 2011
Cooper Hand Tools  August 2006 - June 2007
Cooper Tools  January 2003 - July 2006
Cooper Tools  January 2000 - December 2002
Cooper Tools  May 1997 - December 1999

Skills
Product Marketing, Marketing Management, Management, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Product Management, Product Launch, SAP R/3, Channel Account..., Financial Analysis, Pricing, Sales Management, Retail, Manufacturing, Marketing, Product Development, Key Account Management, Market Analysis, Brand Management, Sales Operations, Pricing Strategy, P&L Management

Education
Meredith College   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration, Marketing

Paul Steinweg Paul Steinweg Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area Details
Paul Steinweg's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience January 2012 - Present
Job Director of Branded Products at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry International Trade and Development
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   January 2012 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   1982 - April 2012
Danaher Tool Group  1993 - 1996
Danaher Tool Group  1989 - 1993

Skills
Supply Chain, Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Product Development, Lean Manufacturing, Pricing, Cross-functional Team..., Business Development, Manufacturing, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Process Improvement

Education
Elizabethtown College   1977 — 1983
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General

Elizabethtown College   1979 — 1982
BS, Business Administration, Economics

Lynne Wallis Lynne Wallis Greater Milwaukee Area Details
Lynne Wallis's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience July 2010 - June 2012
Job National Accounts Manager at Enerpac
Industry Wholesale
Experience
Enerpac  June 2012 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   July 2010 - June 2012
Cooper Tools  December 2000 - July 2010
Milwaukee Electric Tool  August 1995 - December 2000
Ryerson, Inc  October 1987 - August 1995

Skills
Organizational..., Sales Management, Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Group Presentations, Business Planning, Team Leadership, Attention To Detail, Follow Up, Goal Oriented, Self Driven, Group Dynamics, Key Account Management, Negotiation, Sales

Education
Marquette University   1988 — 1991
MBA, 3.5

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee   1980 — 1983
B.A., Marketing and Mass Communications, 3.6

Lindsey Rodriquez Lindsey Rodriquez Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
Lindsey Rodriquez's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience August 2009 - April 2012
Job Business Development Manager, Supply Chain Solutions at BSI
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
BSI  January 2013 - Present
Maybelline  May 2012 - October 2012
Apex Tool Group, LLC   August 2009 - April 2012
Acosta Sales & Marketing  October 2007 - August 2009

Skills
Forecasting, Sales Operations, Retail, Sales Management, Sales, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Marketing, Negotiation, Merchandising, Management, Business Development, Key Account Management, Strategy, Account Management

Education
Jacksonville University   2006 — 2007
MBA, Business Administration

Jacksonville University   2006 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Biology; Chemistry

Jacksonville University   2002 — 2007
MBA

Jacksonville University   2002 — 2006
BS, Biology, Chemistry

Sharon Buehner Sharon Buehner Lexington, South Carolina Details
Sharon Buehner's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience August 2011 - Present
Job Accounts Payable at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   August 2011 - Present
Apex Tool Group  2011 - Present
Self-Employed Bookkeeper/Office Manager   July 2009 - November 2010
Magic Arts and Entertainment   October 2009 - January 2010
Journey Projects LLC   May 2007 - December 2009
Mayfran International, Inc   January 1996 - January 2007
Nationwide Insurance  January 1995 - January 1996

Skills
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounting, Auditing, Bookkeeping, Finance, Human Resources, Management, QuickBooks, Sales, Time Management, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Office Management, Payroll, Process Improvement, Small Business

Education
Franklin University
Accounting

Lakeland Community College
Accounting

The Ohio State University
Business

Verna Smith-Stone Verna Smith-Stone Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Verna Smith-Stone's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience February 2012 - January 2014
Job Plant Manager at Polyguard Products, Inc. (2015 REAP Dallas Alumni)
Industry Building Materials
Experience
Polyguard Products, Inc.   January 2014 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   February 2012 - January 2014
UOP Honeywell  January 2010 - February 2012
UOP Honeywell  June 2008 - January 2010
International Paper  April 2007 - June 2008
International Paper  September 2006 - April 2007

Skills
Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Management, Budgets, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, 5S, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis, SPC, Systems Engineering, SAP, Logistics, Operations Management, Program Management, SMED

Education
Howard University   1997 — 2002
BS, Engineering

REAP Dallas

REAP Dallas

Denny Davis Denny Davis Greater Detroit Area Details
Denny Davis's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience July 2004 - Present
Job National Account Manager at Apex Tool Group
Industry Business Supplies and Equipment
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   July 2004 - Present
W.W. Grainger   1999 - 2004
Con-way Central Express  June 1997 - May 1999

Skills
Outside Sales, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Sales Presentations, Key Account Management, Manufacturing, Cold Calling, Pricing, Sales Process, Competitive Analysis, Training, Leadership, B2B, National Accounts, Account Management, Sales, Forecasting, New Business Development, Key Account Development, Solution Selling, Direct Sales, Product Marketing, Selling

Education
Michigan State University   1993 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Justin Ritchie Justin Ritchie Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Justin Ritchie's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience August 2011 - September 2012
Job QC Supervisor at Stryker Communications
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Stryker  April 2014 - Present
Stryker  September 2012 - April 2014
Apex Tool Group, LLC   August 2011 - September 2012
Alcoa, Howmet Castings  May 2009 - August 2011
Alcoa, Howmet Castings  May 2008 - May 2009
ABB  May 2007 - May 2008

Skills
Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Engineering, Manufacturing..., Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Product Development, Solidworks, Minitab, Project Engineering, 5S, DMAIC, Medical Devices, Quality System, Microsoft Excel, Poka Yoke, Product Quality, MS Project, Tooling Design, Process Improvement

Education
Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Midwestern State University
Bachelor of Science, Manufacturing Engineering

Angela Cordes Angela Cordes Columbia, South Carolina Area Details
Angela Cordes's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience July 2010 - Present
Job Cost Accounting Manager at Apex Tool Group, LLC (formerly Cooper Power Tools)
Industry Accounting
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   July 2010 - Present
Cooper Power Tools  February 2010 - July 2010
Komatsu America Corp - Utility Division   July 2008 - February 2010

Skills
SAP, Cost Accounting, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Accounts Payable, Account Reconciliation, General Ledger, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, GAAP, Fixed Assets, Variance Analysis, Pricing

Education
Indiana University—Purdue University Fort Wayne   1993 — 1999
Bachelor, Accounting

Maritza Avila Maritza Avila Miami Beach, Florida Details
Maritza Avila's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience October 2011 - October 2012
Job SAP Time/Payroll Consultant at Citrix
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Citrix  October 2013 - Present
Cameron  April 2013 - September 2013
Denbury Resources  November 2012 - March 2013
Apex Tool Group, LLC   October 2011 - October 2012
Newmont Mining Corporation  January 2012 - May 2012
Westinghouse Electric Company  August 2010 - July 2011
MDCPS  February 2010 - August 2010
Hess  January 2009 - January 2010
Citrix Systems  September 2006 - March 2009
Jabil  2005 - 2006

Skills
ABAP, Analysis, ERP, ESS, Hands-on Training, Human Resources, Integration, Payroll, SAP, SAP BW, SAP ERP, SAP HR, SAP R/3, Testing, Business Analysis, Financials

Education
Florida International University
Bachelor, Accounting

Bryan Quinn Bryan Quinn Columbia, South Carolina Area Details
Bryan Quinn's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience 2011 - Present
Job Sr. Team Lead Unix at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Machinery
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   2011 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   February 2011 - May 2015
Cooper Industries Ltd.  August 2008 - February 2011
Cooper Tools  April 2006 - August 2008
Cooper Tools  2001 - 2008

Skills
HP-UX, Troubleshooting, SAP, Process Improvement, Unix, HP Virtualization, HP EVA Storage, HP C7000 Enclosures, SAN, Brocade Fibre Switches, Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, HP Data Protector, HP Command View, Disaster Recovery, Servers, Storage Area Networks, Suse, Linux, Cluster

Education
Limestone College   1998 — 1999

Midlands Technical College   1990 — 1992
Associates of Science, Electronics Engineering Technology

Rick McLester Rick McLester Albemarle, North Carolina Details
Rick McLester's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience August 2010 - Present
Job Territory Sales Manager at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Utilities
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   August 2010 - Present
Cooper Tools  March 2006 - August 2010
Wall Firma, Inc   September 2004 - March 2005
Grass Roots Sales & Marketing   February 2001 - September 2004

Skills
Sales Management, New Business Development, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, Product Development, Pricing, Packaging, Forecasting, Manufacturing, Sales, Sales Operations, Account Management, Management, Key Account Management, Inventory Management, Direct Sales

Education
Gardner-Webb University   1974 — 1977
BS Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Honors

East Carolina University   1972 — 1974
BS, Business Administration

Amanda Kent Amanda Kent Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
Amanda Kent's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience May 2013 - Present
Job Sr Benefits Specialist at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   May 2013 - Present
Furiex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.   April 2011 - May 2013
TriSure Corporation  November 2009 - April 2011
Wavecom  October 2006 - October 2009
GKN Sinter Metals  April 2004 - November 2005
Target  February 2001 - March 2003

Skills
Employee Benefits, Benefits Administration, Employee Relations, HRIS, Payroll, Deferred Compensation, Performance Management, Human Resources, Management, Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Onboarding, Team Building

Education
Missouri State University   1998 — 2001
BS, Organizational Communications

John Foran John Foran Greater Chicago Area Details
John Foran's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience September 1996 - April 2012
Job Chicago Territory Manager at Dynabrade
Industry Machinery
Experience
Dynabrade Inc.  April 2012 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   September 1996 - April 2012

Education
Loyola University Chicago   1976 — 1980
BBA,MBA

Edward J. Dennis III, MPM Edward J. Dennis III, MPM Fayetteville, North Carolina Area Details
Edward J. Dennis III, MPM's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience May 2013 - Present
Job Quality Engineer at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   May 2013 - Present
Exelis  February 2011 - February 2012
CSA Ltd.  January 2010 - February 2011
Healthcare Services Group  July 2008 - January 2010
Grubb & Ellis  January 2006 - July 2008

Skills
ISO9001:2008, Certified Internal..., Logistics, Customer Relations, Strategic Planning, Quality Management, Supply, Inventory Control, Warehousing, Quality Auditing, Team Building, Procurement, Inventory Management, Coaching, Supply Chain Management, Problem Solving, Excel, PowerPoint, Employee Relations, Word, Supervisory Skills, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Forecasting, Process Improvement, Planning, Operations Management, Retail, Scheduling, Risk Management, Team Leadership, Compliance, Project Planning, Performance Management, CRM, Training, Leadership, Management, Purchasing, Business Development, Microsoft Excel

Education
Fayetteville State University   2004 — 2006
B.S. Degree, Business Management

Western Carolina University   2011 — 2013
Masters Degree, Project Management

Peter Sudhakar Peter Sudhakar Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
Peter Sudhakar's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience May 2011 - Present
Job BW Architect at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Wholesale
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   May 2011 - Present
Perfomance fibers, Inc   May 2007 - May 2011
CenterPoint Energy  May 2003 - May 2007
Panex Consulting   1998 - 2003
APCO Graphics  1994 - 1997
APCO Graphics  1994 - 1997
AGL Resources  1991 - 1995

Education
Georgia Institute of Technology   1991 — 1996
B.S., Computer Science

Christopher Blumhard Christopher Blumhard York, Pennsylvania Area Details
Christopher Blumhard's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience August 2010 - Present
Job Director of Tax at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   August 2010 - Present
Fila  August 2003 - November 2009
York International  May 1999 - July 2003
Loctite Corporation  September 1996 - May 1999
Bristol-Myers Squibb  January 1985 - September 1996
Revlon  April 1981 - January 1985
Merck  April 1980 - April 1981
Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals  February 1977 - April 1980

Education
Fairleigh Dickinson University   1979 — 1983
MBA, Taxation and Accounting

Westminster College (PA)   1973 — 1977
BBA, Accounting and Economics

Frank Pogson Frank Pogson Sparks Glencoe, Maryland Details
Frank Pogson's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience March 2014 - Present
Job Director Financial Planning &Analysis at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Business Supplies and Equipment
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   March 2014 - Present
Invacare  2006 - March 2014
Osborn Engineering  2007 - 2013
StarKist  2001 - 2006
Calgon Corporation  1997 - 1999
North American Chemical Company   1994 - 1997
General Chemical  1990 - 1992

Skills
Mergers, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Business Planning, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Acquisition Integration, Leadership, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions

Education
Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University   1992 — 1994
MBA, Finance

Georgia Institute of Technology   1985 — 1990
BME, Mechanical Engineering

Eric Caulfield Eric Caulfield Columbia, South Carolina Area Details
Eric Caulfield's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience February 2013 - Present
Job Product Manager at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   February 2013 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   March 2011 - Present
Cooper Power Tools  June 2009 - February 2011
Cooper Power Tools  February 2006 - May 2009
Cooper Power Tools  March 2003 - March 2006
Cooper Power Tools  December 1992 - March 2003
Michelin Tire Corporation  April 1989 - December 1992
Square D Company  June 1982 - April 1989

Skills
Troubleshooting, Product Development, Problem Solving, Manufacturing, Product Launch, Communication, Instructor-led Training, Equipment Installation, Field Service, Product Management, Inventory Management, Industrial Engineering, Production Support, Product Marketing, Lean Manufacturing, Sales Management, Management, Sales, Pricing, Cross-functional Team..., Six Sigma, Competitive Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen

Education
Midlands Technical College   1979 — 1983
EET (dual), Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Kaiserslautern American High School   1974 — 1978
High School, Foreign Dependent Life

Edwin Wicker Edwin Wicker Columbia, South Carolina Area Details
Edwin Wicker's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Global Category Lead at Apex Tool Group
Industry Machinery
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   September 2015 - Present
Harsco Corporation  September 2013 - August 2015
Harsco Corporation  January 2012 - September 2013
Westinghouse Electric Company  February 2011 - December 2011
BOMBARDIER  September 2008 - February 2011
Elliott Group, Ebara Corp  June 2007 - September 2008

Skills
Strategic Sourcing, Strategic Negotiations, Outsourcing, Procurement, Purchasing, Management, Supply Chain Management, Supplier Quality, MRP, Supply Chain, Global Sourcing, Business Strategy, Six Sigma, Supply Management, Supplier Negotiation, Materials Management, Project Management, Supplier Development, Manufacturing, Program Management, Contract Management, Sourcing, SAP, Spend Analysis, Contract Negotiation, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Negotiation, Supplier Evaluation, eSourcing, E-procurement, Pricing, Low Cost Country..., Supply Chain..., Supplier Risk Management, Leadership, Strategy, Value Stream Mapping, Logistics, Supplier Rationalization, Kanban, Purchase Management, Ariba, Kaizen, Production Planning, ERP, Master Scheduling

Education
Duquesne University   2003 — 2007
BSBA, Supply Management

Wheeling Jesuit University

Jason Smyczynski Jason Smyczynski Greater New Orleans Area Details
Jason Smyczynski's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience 1999 - 2010
Job Sales Consultant at ChrisJay Marketing
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
Chris-Jay Marketing   Sales ConsultantChris-Jay Marketing1999 - Present
Chris_Jay Marketing   1999 - 2010
Apex Tool Group, LLC   1999 - 2010
Leviton  2001 - 2008
Saint-Gobain Abrasives  1999 - 2005

Education
Loyola University New Orleans   1997 — 2000
marketing, Sales

Richard Fulp, Jr. Richard Fulp, Jr. Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
Richard Fulp, Jr.'s Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience July 2011 - Present
Job Credit Analyst
Industry Accounting
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   July 2011 - Present
Qimonda  May 2003 - August 2009
Juki Automation Systems  1999 - 2002
First Citizens Bank  1989 - 1998

Skills
Excel, SAP, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Compliance, Spanish, Credit Management, Microsoft Excel, Credit

Education
Guilford College
BA, Economics

Barry Auton Barry Auton Lexington, South Carolina Details
Barry Auton's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience August 2011 - December 2012
Job Senior Product Specialist at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   August 2011 - December 2012
Apex Tool Group, LLC   2010 - August 2011
Apex Tool Group, LLC   October 2012 - December 2012
Allen-Bradley  July 1988 - September 1993
Allen-Bradley  July 1988 - September 1993

Skills
Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SAP, 5S, Process Improvement, Troubleshooting, Product Development, ISO, MRP, Manufacturing..., Product Launch, Root Cause Analysis, Engineering, Manufacturing..., Electronics, SAP R/3

Education
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College   1982 — 1984
Associate, Electronic Instrumentation Technology

Midlands Technical College   1981 — 1982
Computer Programming

Orangeburg Wilkinson High School   1978 — 1981
High School Diploma, 12

Charles Peake Jr Charles Peake Jr Columbia, South Carolina Area Details
Charles Peake Jr's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience November 2013 - July 2014
Job Designer Drafter
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   November 2013 - July 2014
Pure Power Technologies LLC, A Navistar Company  March 2011 - June 2013
Continental  2002 - 2009

Skills
Solidworks, Inventor, AutoCAD, Pro Engineer, Product Design, Manufacturing, CAD, Software Documentation, Engineering, Catia

Education
Midlands Technical College
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

Information Technology Training Center   2010 — 2011
1650 hours of CAD/GIS instruction

Midlands Technical College
NX6 CAD Advanced User

Midlands Technical College
SPC/Infinity Software

Midlands Technical College
Team Problem Solving

Midlands Technical College   1989 — 1991
Engineering Graphics, 4.0 Made Part-Time Student Honor Roll

Karen Kiker Karen Kiker Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Karen Kiker's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience July 1993 - June 2011
Job Advanced Planner
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
Siemens Energy  June 2011 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   July 1993 - June 2011

Education
Georgia Institute of Technology   1990 — 1992
MSIE, Masters Industrial and Systems Engineering

Penn State University   1986 — 1990
BSIE, Industrial Engineering

Sam Lombardo Sam Lombardo Kansas City, Missouri Area Details
Sam Lombardo's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience 2007 - 2012
Job District Sales Manager at Lyon LLC
Industry Industrial Automation
Experience
Lyon LLC  National Technical ManagerPFERD of AmericaSeptember 2012 - January 2014
Apex Tool Group, LLC   2007 - 2012
Standard Abrasives  1996 - 2007
Grainger  1989 - 1996
Clevite Industries (Formerly Imperial Eastman)   1983 - 1989

Skills
Sales Expertise, Action Oriented, Client Relations Skills, Organizational Skills, Team-oriented, ethical, Integrity, Communication Skills, Technical Aptitude, Sales Management, Direct Sales, Management, Sales Process, Strategic Planning

Education
Longview Community College
Associate's degree, Business

Denise Nash Denise Nash Sparks Glencoe, Maryland Details
Denise Nash's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience February 2005 - December 2012
Job Accounts Payable Specialist at Green Contracting Company Inc
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Green Contracting Company Inc   November 2013 - Present
PCA LLC   December 2012 - November 2013
Apex Tool Group, LLC   February 2005 - December 2012
Data Networks, Inc.   February 2004 - February 2005
Genesis HealthCare  September 1996 - February 2004

Skills
Outlook, Accounts Payable, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel

Education
Essex Community College   1984 — 1987
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Criminal Justice

Rene Schenk Rene Schenk Utica, Michigan Details
Rene Schenk's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience February 2012 - Present
Job Material Expeditor/SAP Experienced at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   February 2012 - Present
Levy Restaurants - Ford Field   2008 - Present
Source One Distribution, Inc.   April 2008 - April 2011
Sandy Corporation a division of General Physics Corporation  January 2006 - January 2008

Skills
Direct Mail, Integrated Marketing, Materials Management, Social Media, Trade Shows, Layout, Publications, Account Management, Photoshop, Interactive Advertising, Budgets, Facebook, Digital Media, Photography, Graphics, Multimedia, Project Management, Training, SAP, Human Resources, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Time Management, Inventory Control

Education
Ferris State University   1979 — 1982
Bachelor of Science, Graphics Management

Samuel Whitlock-MacRae Samuel Whitlock-MacRae Ocala, Florida Details
Samuel Whitlock-MacRae's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience February 2011 - October 2011
Job Staffing and Recruiting Professional
Industry Staffing and Recruiting
Experience
Express Employment Professionals  2011 - 2012
Apex Tool Group, LLC   February 2011 - October 2011

Skills
Forklift Operator, RF Scanner, Wave operator, cherry picker, stand up forklift...

Education
Miller-Motte College-Cary   2010 — 2010
surgical tech

Durham Technical Community College   2004 — 2005
autocad

Tom Horstman Tom Horstman United States Details
Tom Horstman's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience July 2002 - Present
Job Sr. Manufacturing Engineer at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   July 2002 - Present
Heidelberg Web Systems  June 1999 - June 2002
The Minster Machine Company  December 1973 - March 1994

Skills
CNC Programmer, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., Design for Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Geometric Dimensioning..., Machining, Manufacturing..., Product Development, Process Improvement, Root Cause Analysis

Education
University of Dayton   1986 — 1995
Manufacturing Technology

Edison State Community College
Manufacturing Technology

The Ohio State University

Rodney Foote Rodney Foote Dayton, Ohio Details
Rodney Foote's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience 2014 - Present
Job Controller at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Business Supplies and Equipment
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   2014 - Present
ACCO Brands  2013 - 2014
ACCO Brands  2012 - 2013
MeadWestvaco  2007 - 2012
FMC Technologies (Food Tech)   2006 - 2007
MeadWestvaco  2000 - 2006
The Mead Corporation  1999 - 2000
The Mead Corporation  1997 - 1999
The Mead Corporation  1996 - 1997
The Mead Corporation  1994 - 1996

Skills
Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Strategic Financial..., Accounting, Operations Management, Financial Reporting, Internal Audit, Sales Operations, Microsoft Office, SAP, Syteline ERP, PeopleSoft, Cost Accounting, Analysis, Budgets, Process Improvement, General Ledger, Leadership, Project Planning, Strategic Planning, Profitable Growth, Financial Modeling, Business Analysis, Inventory Management, Business Planning, Finance, Pricing, P&L Management, Business Strategy, Purchasing, Management, Product Development, Contract Negotiation, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Sales, Competitive Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Process..., P & L Ownership

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   2010 — 2012
Master of Science (MS), Strategic Management

Florida State University   2004 — 2006
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration

Wright State University   1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business, Accounting and Finance

Leslie Friesland Leslie Friesland Columbia, South Carolina Area Details
Leslie Friesland's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience May 2006 - June 2014
Job Materials/Customer Service Mgr at Dana Holding Corporation
Industry Business Supplies and Equipment
Experience
Dana Holding Corporation  June 2014 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   May 2006 - June 2014
Federal Mogul Friction Products  December 2003 - April 2006
CommScope  February 2000 - July 2001
Collins and Aikman (presently IAC)   October 1995 - February 2000

Skills
Six Sigma, Inventory Management, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Customer Service, Sourcing, Cross-functional Team..., SAP, Purchasing, MRP, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Pricing, Kaizen, Supply Chain Management, Forecasting

Education
Erskine College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Behavioral Sciences

Joe Hackstock Joe Hackstock Auburn Hills, Michigan Details
Joe Hackstock's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience 2008 - Present
Job Operations Manager at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Business Supplies and Equipment
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   2008 - Present
Cooper Power Tools  1998 - 2008
Cooper Power Tools  1995 - 1998

Education
Michigan State University   1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Science (BS), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

Randy Splawn Randy Splawn Shelby, North Carolina Details
Randy Splawn's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience 2010 - October 2013
Job Site Manager at Envirotek Management Services
Industry Industrial Automation
Experience
Envirotek Management Services   May 2014 - Present
Industrial Maintenance & Automation   October 2013 - May 2014
Apex Tool Group, LLC   2010 - October 2013
Apex Tool Group, LLC (formally Danaher)   2005 - October 2013
Danaher  1995 - 2005

Skills
Manufacturing, Engineering, Software Documentation, Kaizen, Project Management, Automation, Root Cause Analysis, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Cross-functional Team..., Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Continuous Improvement, Preventive Maintenance, Electricians, Supervisory Skills, SMED, Process Improvement, Purchasing Negotiation, Budget Forecasts, SAP, Metalworking Fluids, Standard Work, 3P, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Procurement

Education
Crowe and Associates
Project Management

Gaston College
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching

New Horizons
Microsoft Project

Rogers Jacobs Rogers Jacobs Garland, Texas Details
Rogers Jacobs's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience 2012 - 2013
Job Customer Service Specialist / Inventory Operations Specialist
Industry Business Supplies and Equipment
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   2012 - 2013
Randstad  March 2012 - October 2012
Hayes Retail Services   February 2011 - February 2012
Tates Resturant Enterprises   January 2006 - January 2010

Skills
Client..., Intermediate in..., Type accurately at a..., Respond to customer..., Analyze/problem-solve..., Compiled inventory..., High volume sales with..., Store lay out to..., Work effectively and..., Assist/Manage team..., Coordinate with..., oSupervise and assign..., Count and balance all..., oManage order,..., Manage/Receive Fed..., oAnalyze/problem-solve..., Communications with...

Education
Eastfield College   2009 — 2010
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

Dodge City Community College   1998 — 2001
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

Philip Desmarais Philip Desmarais Gastonia, North Carolina Details
Philip Desmarais's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience June 1965 - April 2014
Job Retired Product Engineering Manager at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   June 1965 - April 2014

Skills
Six Sigma, Kaizen, Product Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping

Education
Kennedy Western University
BSME, Manufacturing Engineering

Ronnie Getrost Ronnie Getrost Gaffney, South Carolina Details
Ronnie Getrost's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience April 2011 - August 2011
Job Supervisor/ CNC operator at ABerger
Industry Machinery
Experience
A-Berger  October 2012 - Present
Patriot CNC   2011 - 2012
Apex Tool Group, LLC   April 2011 - August 2011
CIRCOR International, Inc.   2008 - 2011

Skills
CNC Machining, ISO9001,..., Cnc, Continuous Improvement, CNC Machine, Machining, Machine Tools, Manufacturing..., Manufacturing..., Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kanban, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, GD&T, Manufacturing Operations, TPM, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, Supplier Quality, Poka Yoke

Education
Ivy Tech Community College   2002 — 2002

Antwerp Local   1975 — 1979
GED

Cynthia Grim, CPIM Cynthia Grim, CPIM York, Pennsylvania Details
Cynthia Grim, CPIM's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience April 2013 - Present
Job Senior Accountant at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   April 2013 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   April 1989 - April 2013
Graham Architectural Products  October 1985 - April 1989
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts  January 1983 - October 1985

Skills
SAP, Cost Accounting, Forecasting, Hyperion Enterprise, Fixed Assets, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Internal Controls, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Consolidation, Financial Accounting, Auditing, Financial Statements, Financial Audits, Financial Analysis, GAAP, Internal Audit, Accounts Receivable, IFRS, US GAAP, Payroll, Finance, Tax, QuickBooks, Budgets, Cash Management

Education
Dickinson College   1978 — 1982
Bachelor's Degree, Business/Managerial Economics, 3.2

Lebanon High School   1974 — 1978
Academic

Barber Barbara Barber Barbara Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Barber Barbara's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience 2008 - 2011
Job Maintenance Coordinator at Ipex USA, LLC
Industry
Experience
Ipex USA, LLC  October 2011 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   2008 - 2011

Skills
Global Sourcing, Supply Management, MRP, Strategic Sourcing, JIT, Purchase Management, Supplier Negotiation, Kanban, Materials Management, Manufacturing Operations, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing..., Production Planning

Education
Gaston College
Associate's degree, Information Technology

Chad Absher Chad Absher Kings Mountain, North Carolina Details
Chad Absher's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience 2001 - Present
Job Cold Forming Professional
Industry Machinery
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   2001 - Present
Keystone Powdered Metal Company  1997 - 2001

Education
Gaston College

Adam Fairchild Adam Fairchild Lexington, South Carolina Details
Adam Fairchild's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Mechanical Engineer at Apex Tool Group, LLC
Industry Machinery
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   August 2014 - Present
CNH Industrial  February 2012 - August 2014
Sears Manufacturing Co.  2009 - 2012
Sears Manufacturing Co.  2007 - 2009
Inergi Exhibit and Design Services   2003 - 2007
Pargagon Technology, Inc.   2002 - 2003
Auburn Engineering  1999 - 2002
Goodman Manufacturing  1993 - 1999
Amana Refrigeration  1991 - 1993

Skills
Pro Engineer, Solidworks, Solid Edge, Windchill, Teamcenter, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing..., Solid Modeling, Reverse Engineering, GD&T, CAD, Product Design, Design for Manufacturing, PPAP, Sheet Metal, Rapid Prototyping, Injection Molding, Metal Fabrication, CNC Programming, Machining, Castings, Design Engineering, Machine Design, Manufacturing, Engineering, Cnc, Tolerance Analysis, Assemblies, Geometric Dimensioning..., PTC Creo

Education
University of Alabama in Huntsville   2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering

Hawkeye Community College   1989 — 1991
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Kenneth Smith Jr Kenneth Smith Jr Elgin, South Carolina Details
Kenneth Smith Jr's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience 2013 - 2014
Job CNC Machinist
Industry Industrial Automation
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   2013 - 2014
FN Manufacturing  June 2007 - April 2010

Education
University of Phoenix   2012 — 2014
Associate of Arts (AA), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Midlands Technical College   2008 — 2009
Associate of Science (A.S.), Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist

DON HAINES DON HAINES Leonard, Texas Details
DON HAINES's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience October 2006 - Present
Job at
Industry Business Supplies and Equipment
Experience
Masonite International  April 2015 - Present
Apex Tool Group, LLC   October 2006 - Present
DYNAMCO, MCKINNEY TX   June 1997 - December 2003
US Army  June 1983 - February 1990

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Team Leadership, Cross-cultural Teams, Kaizen, Gemba Kaizen, Cellular Manufacturing, SAP, Enterprise eTime, MacPac, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Lead Time Reduction

Education
Grayson County College   2003 — 2005
Associate's degree, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Summa Cum Laude

Seth Pruitt Seth Pruitt Bessemer City, North Carolina Details
Seth Pruitt's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience April 2012 - July 2013
Job Student at Gaston College
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   April 2012 - July 2013
Adecco Staffing, USA  March 2010 - April 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Management, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Research, Project Management, Leadership, Self-management, Thrive in A Fast-paced..., E-Learning

Education
Gaston College   2013 — 2015
Associate's degree, Computer Information Technology, 3.3 GPA

Forestview High School   1998 — 2002
High School Diploma, College Tech Prep

Bobby Estes Bobby Estes Sumter, South Carolina Details
Bobby Estes's Apex Tool Group, LLC Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Forge Value Stream Manager
Industry Machinery
Experience
Apex Tool Group, LLC   April 2015 - Present
The Crosby Group  October 2013 - February 2015
Firth Rixson Rings Schlosser Forge Co   July 2011 - October 2013
Danaher Tool Group  June 2008 - November 2008
Impact Forge Group, Inc.   December 1993 - March 2008

Skills
Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, 5S, Manufacturing, Training, Management, Factory, Inspection, TOC, Forging

Education
Ivy Tech Community College   2006 — 2007

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