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Coats North America Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Steve Baune Steve Baune Charlotte, North Carolina Details
Steve Baune's Coats North America Experience 1998 - 2002
Job Chairman of the Board of Directors at Beds For Kids
Industry Philanthropy
Experience
Beds For Kids   January 2013 - Present
Milestone Partners, LLC   April 2011 - Present
Gibson Guitar Corp.  February 2010 - February 2011
CPAC, Inc.   2002 - February 2010
Coats North America   1998 - 2002
Eastman Kodak Company  June 1971 - May 1998
Eastman Kodak  1980 - 1998

Education
Rochester Institute of Technology   1972 — 1975
MBA, Marketing

North Dakota State University   1967 — 1971
B.S. Industrial Engineering

Barbara Freeland Barbara Freeland United States Details
Barbara Freeland's Coats North America Experience February 2004 - Present
Job
Industry
Experience
Coats North America   February 2004 - Present
Coats & Clark  1985 - Present

Skills
Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Production Planning, MRP, Demand Planning, Warehouse Management

Education
Southern Wesleyan University   2002 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Saikima Bond Saikima Bond Greater Atlanta Area Details
Saikima Bond's Coats North America Experience May 2005 - March 2007
Job Senior Process Engineer Industrial Engineering at Shaw Industries
Industry Textiles
Experience
Shaw Industries  March 2007 - Present
Coats North America   May 2005 - March 2007
Coats North America   March 2003 - May 2005
Coats North America   August 2000 - March 2003
CACI International Inc  1999 - August 2000

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Minitab, 5S, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Kaizen, Process Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Production Planning, TPM, SPC, Manufacturing..., Value Stream Mapping, Product Development, Design of Experiments, DMAIC, Time Study, Black Belt, SMED, Green Belt, Root Cause Analysis, Manufacturing Operations, FMEA, Quality System, Operational Excellence, Process Improvement, Team Building, Leadership, Operations Management, Customer Service, Strategic Planning

Education
Georgia Institute of Technology   1995 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering

Morris Brown College   1992 — 1995
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematics

Richard Norman Richard Norman Charlotte, North Carolina Details
Richard Norman's Coats North America Experience September 1996 - February 2006
Job President at International HR Consulting
Industry Human Resources
Experience
International HR Consulting   July 2013 - Present
Coats  February 2006 - June 2013
Coats North America   September 1996 - February 2006
Hoechst Celanese  September 1987 - August 1996
Celanese  September 1978 - August 1987

Skills
Employee Relations, Compensation, Performance Management, HRIS, Mergers, DB Pensions, Deferred Compensation, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Leadership, Strategy, Human Resources

Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management   1976 — 1978
MS Personnel and Industrial Relations, Economics, Psychology

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   1970 — 1974
BS Indusrial Relations, Economics, Psychology

Timothy Hudgins Timothy Hudgins Marion, North Carolina Details
Timothy Hudgins's Coats North America Experience June 2006 - December 2012
Job construction at GEM
Industry Construction
Experience
GEM  June 2013 - Present
Coats North America   June 2006 - December 2012
Hudgins lumber co.   September 1995 - May 2006

Education
McDowell Technical Community College   2006 — 2007
Associate's degree, HVACR

Mcdowell High

Otto Baskin Otto Baskin Allegan, Michigan Details
Otto Baskin's Coats North America Experience June 2002 - December 2002
Job SAP Functional Manager
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Perrigo Company plc  November 2014 - Present
Perrigo  June 2010 - November 2014
Century Furniture  July 2005 - June 2010
Century Furniture  January 2003 - June 2005
Coats North America   June 2002 - December 2002
Alcatel North America  January 2000 - May 2002
Alcatel North America  January 1999 - December 1999
Alcatel North America  March 1997 - December 1998
Chickasha of Georgia   October 1995 - February 1997
Bell BCI   March 1994 - September 1995

Skills
cGMP manufacturing, SAP Production Planning, SAP Warehouse Management, SAP ERP, Supply Chain Management, SAP MM, Manufacturing, SAP BI, Warehouse Management, Business Process, Management, ERP, Materials Management, SAP R/3

Education
Georgia Institute of Technology   1991 — 1993
Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering

Valdosta State University   1988 — 1991
Engineering Transfer Program

Suzannah Greenough Suzannah Greenough Charlotte, North Carolina Details
Suzannah Greenough's Coats North America Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Tax Manager at Coats North America
Industry Textiles
Experience
Coats North America   June 2014 - Present
Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC (fka Cogentrix Energy, LLC)   January 2012 - June 2014
Cogentrix Energy, LLC  June 2006 - January 2012
McGladrey  September 2003 - June 2006

Skills
Corporate Tax, Tax Accounting, Tax Preparation, Financial Reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Accounting, Internal Controls, Tax, Process Improvement, Property Tax, Financial Statements, External Audit, Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley, Fixed Assets, Sales & Use Tax

Education
University of North Carolina at Wilmington   2002 — 2003
Masters of Science in Accountancy, Tax Concentration

University of North Carolina at Wilmington   2000 — 2003
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - Accounting

Gary Droghini Gary Droghini Asheville, North Carolina Area Details
Gary Droghini's Coats North America Experience March 2007 - December 2011
Job Manager, Global Talent & Learning at Coats
Industry Textiles
Experience
Coats  January 2012 - Present
Coats North America   March 2007 - December 2011
Coats North America   2005 - 2011
Kimberly-Clark  1994 - 2005
Teleglobe  1980 - 1986

Education
Concordia University   1977 — 1980
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Collège André-Grasset   1974 — 1977
Sciences Humaines

College de Montréal   1970 — 1974

Rev. Timothy S. Lucas Rev. Timothy S. Lucas Raleigh, North Carolina Details
Rev. Timothy S. Lucas's Coats North America Experience 1999 - 2001
Job Dean, Business & Industry Services
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Wake Technical Community College  August 2011 - Present
Ashford University  February 2009 - Present
Wake Technical Community College  2011 - 2015
Sears Holdings Corporation  2007 - 2010
Union Corrugating Company  2005 - 2006
SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY  2003 - 2005
ASTRAZENECA LP  2002 - 2003
COATS NORTH AMERICA   1999 - 2001
American & Efird, Inc.   1992 - 1998
GALEY & LORD INDUSTRIES/BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES   1986 - 1992

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Change Management, Leadership, Program Management, Training, Management, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Kaizen, Employee Training, Supply Chain, 5S, Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Budgets

Education
Colorado Theological Seminary   2014 — 2016
Doctor of Ministry, Divinity/Ministry

Colorado Theological Seminary   2011 — 2014
Master of Ministry, Divinity/Ministry, Graduated with a 4.0 GPA

Liberty University   2010 — 2011
Master of Arts, Christian Ministry

Ashford University   2007 — 2008
Master of Business Administration (Organizational Leadership concentration)), 4.0 GPA

University of Virginia - Darden Graduate School of Business Administration   1997 — 1997
Cerificate Program, Executive Education - World Class Manufacturing Mgmt Program

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Arts, Physical Education

Ryan Chappell Ryan Chappell Hickory/Lenoir, North Carolina Area Details
Ryan Chappell's Coats North America Experience November 2010 - March 2012
Job Business Development Manager, Optical Cable
Industry Telecommunications
Experience
CommScope  August 2015 - Present
TE Connectivity  March 2012 - Present
Coats North America   November 2010 - March 2012
Draka Communications  January 2004 - November 2010
Alcatel  January 2004 - February 2005
Alcatel  August 2003 - January 2004
Alcatel  October 2001 - July 2003
Alcatel  January 2000 - October 2001
Alcatel  January 1998 - January 2000
Alcatel  January 1996 - January 1998

Skills
Fiber Optics, Optical Fiber, Product Management, FTTx, Telecommunications, Product Development, Manufacturing, Product Marketing, Cables, Business Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Six Sigma, Wireless, Engineering, Competitive Analysis, Negotiation, Supply Chain Management, Continuous Improvement, Team Building, IP, Broadband, Business Development, International Sales, Process Improvement, Engineering Management, Key Account Management

Education
North Carolina State University   1995 — 1999
MS, Industrial Engineering

North Carolina State University   1991 — 1993
BA, Electrical Engineering

West Iredell

Alex Eggleston Alex Eggleston Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Alex Eggleston's Coats North America Experience June 2011 - Present
Job CHANGE AGENT
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Coats North America   June 2011 - Present
Polymer Group Inc  2008 - 2011
Polymer Group Inc  2008 - 2011
GE - Polymershapes  2001 - 2004

Education
Rochester Institute of Technology   1998 — 2000
MBA, Executive

Indiana University of Pennsylvania   1981 — 1985
BS, Safety Engineering

Hollie Dufresne Hollie Dufresne Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Hollie Dufresne's Coats North America Experience August 2005 - July 2008
Job Manager Financial Shared Services at Time Warner Cable
Industry Accounting
Experience
Time Warner Cable  June 2014 - Present
Time Warner Cable  August 2012 - Present
Global Compliance  2012 - 2012
Motorsports Authentics, Inc   February 2009 - March 2011
Motorsports Authentics  August 2008 - March 2011
Coats North America   August 2005 - July 2008
Muzak  September 2004 - August 2005
Muzak  February 2002 - September 2004
Muzak  March 2001 - February 2002
Muzak  August 1999 - March 2001

Skills
Inventory Management, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Word, Process Improvement, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Budgets, General Ledger, Invoicing, Payroll, Analysis, Accounts Receivable, Management, Customer Service, Account Reconciliation

Education
UNCC   1993 — 1997
BS, Finance and Management

Gary Harris Gary Harris Worcester, Massachusetts Details
Gary Harris's Coats North America Experience May 1990 - October 2009
Job Rhode Island Territory Manager at AmeriPride Services
Industry Hospitality
Experience
AmeriPride Services  April 2014 - Present
RP Morrison Company   August 2013 - January 2014
Komar Apparel Supply   October 2009 - August 2013
Coats North America   May 1990 - October 2009

Skills
Direct Sales, Sales Management, Textile Industry, Textiles, Value Selling, Cross Selling, Consultative Selling, Threads, Negotiation, Account Management, Customer Relations, Team Building, Problem Solving, Marketing Strategy, Customer Service, Contract Negotiation, Selling, New Business Development, Telemarketing, Accounts Receivable, New Programs, New Product Roll Out, Price Quotes, Sales & Marketing..., Supplier Negotiation, Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Planning, Territory Management, Territory Development, Territory Growth, New Territory..., Territory..., Sales Presentations, Trade Shows, Business Travel, Sales Operations, Product Development, Sales, Retail, Market Planning, Apparel, B2B, Merchandising, Wholesale, Key Account Management, Forecasting, Purchasing, Sales Force Development, Sales Process, International Sales

Education
United States Naval Reserve LT. 1982-88 Honorable Discharge   1982 — 1988
Supported CINCUSNAVEUR, London, England

University of West Florida   1980 — 1981
BA, Communication Arts

Pensacola Junior College   1977 — 1980
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Communication Arts

Jennifer Hinton Jennifer Hinton Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Jennifer Hinton's Coats North America Experience August 2007 - June 2012
Job Sr.Finance Solutions for Global IT SAP FICO & ReadSoft P2P
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Coats plc  June 2012 - Present
Coats North America   August 2007 - June 2012
3D Systems  2006 - 2007
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated  December 2002 - September 2006
Apex Tool Group, LLC (Cooper Hand Tools Division)   March 2001 - December 2002
Steelcase  August 1999 - March 2001
United States Attorney's Office  January 1996 - August 1999

Skills
SAP, Process Improvement, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Inventory Management, Cost Accounting, ERP, ReadSoft, Material Ledger, Production Management, Project Management, SAP FICO, SAP Implementation, Business Process Design, SAP Configuration, Anti Money Laundering, Fraud Investigations, SAP Authorizations, Financial Crimes..., Financial Risk, Enterprise Risk..., IT GRC, Accounting, Business Analysis

Education
University of Michigan   1997 — 1999
MBA

Grand Valley State University   1991 — 1995
BBA

Tina (Fisher) Conrad Tina (Fisher) Conrad Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Tina (Fisher) Conrad's Coats North America Experience April 2011 - December 2014
Job Senior Manager, Tax Reporting
Industry Accounting
Experience
Caesars Entertainment Corporation  July 2015 - Present
Coats North America   April 2011 - December 2014
KPMG  April 2010 - April 2011
Alvarez & Marsal Taxand  February 2005 - April 2010
Time Warner Cable  February 2003 - February 2005
KPMG  September 1999 - February 2003

Skills
Tax, Income Tax, Corporate Law, Treasury Management, Auditing, Financial Statements, Environmental Policy, Financial Reporting, IFRS, GAAP, US GAAP, Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Management

Education
University of North Carolina at Charlotte   1996 — 1999
Bachelor's Degree

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   1989 — 1993

Kathy Kramer Kathy Kramer Charlotte, North Carolina Details
Kathy Kramer's Coats North America Experience February 2005 - Present
Job Travel Specialist at Travel Leaders Corporate, LLC
Industry Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Experience
Travel Leaders Corporate, LLC  December 2012 - Present
Coats North America   February 2005 - Present
Carlson Wagonlit Travel  February 2005 - December 2012
NDC Infrared Engineering  February 1987 - November 2004
Travel Arrangers of Pasadena   January 1980 - January 1987

Skills
Social Media, Business Travel, Travel Management, Sales Management, Account Management, Negotiation, Customer Service, Sabre, International Sales, Car Rental, Event Planning, Product Development, Tourism, Hotels, Meeting Planning, Operations Management, Key Account Management, Customer Satisfaction, Trade Shows, Contract Negotiation, Hospitality, Online Travel, Travel Technology, Event Management, Pricing, Marketing

Education
Cal Poly Pomona   1983 — 1988
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Pasadena City College   1980 — 1982
Associate, Arts

Jamey Little Jamey Little Hickory/Lenoir, North Carolina Area Details
Jamey Little's Coats North America Experience October 2013 - Present
Job Account Director, New Markets COATS NA Industrial
Industry Textiles
Experience
Coats, North America  October 2013 - Present
INVISTA  June 2012 - September 2013
Fiber-Line Inc.  January 2012 - May 2012
Fiber-Line Inc.  January 2006 - January 2012
Fiber-Line Inc.  January 2002 - January 2006
Fiber-Line Inc.  April 2000 - January 2002
Schneider Mills   1996 - 2000
Atlas Marketing  May 1995 - December 1995

Skills
Customer Satisfaction, Customer Relations, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain Management, Product Development, Lean Manufacturing, Product Strategy, Production Planning, Employee Engagement, Microsoft Office, ERP, Purchasing, Team Building, Product Management, Sales Management, Project Planning, Customer Service, Operations Management, Leadership, Sales Operations, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Management, Continuous Improvement, Start-ups, Negotiation, Sales, Process Engineering, Supply Chain, Account Management

Education
North Carolina State University   1996 — 1998
Bachelor of Science, College of Textiles - Textiles and Apparel Management

University of North Carolina at Charlotte   1992 — 1996
Bachelor Of Science in Business Administration, Marketing

Marilyn Forrest Marilyn Forrest Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Marilyn Forrest's Coats North America Experience 2002 - 2004
Job Financial Systems & Technology Operations Mgr at Wells Fargo
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Wells Fargo Bank  November 2009 - Present
Wachovia  2007 - January 2010
Ettain group  2006 - 2007
Beazer Homes  2004 - 2006
Coats North America   2002 - 2004
Osprey Software & Systems  2001 - 2003
Springs Industries  April 1995 - February 2002

Skills
Disaster Recovery, HP, Business Analysis, Software Documentation, Program Management, AIX, Training, PMP, IT Operations, Project Management, Process Improvement, IT Management, SDLC, Visio, Management, Information Technology, Vendor Management, Integration, Enterprise Architecture, Leadership

Education
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University   1969 — 1973
BS

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1970 — 1971
Special Program

Lori Osborne Lori Osborne Rock Hill, South Carolina Details
Lori Osborne's Coats North America Experience November 1993 - July 2011
Job Human Resources Manager at ATS Carolina Inc.
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
ATS Automation Tooling Systems  July 2011 - Present
Coats North America   November 1993 - July 2011

Skills
Organizational..., Compensation, Leadership, Employee Benefits, Leadership Development, Vendor Management, Management, Technical Recruiting, ADP Payroll, Organizational..., Talent Acquisition, Labor Relations, Automation, Personnel Management

Education
Montreat College   2001 — 2003
AS, Business

Winthrop University
Business Studies

Steve Havala Steve Havala Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Steve Havala's Coats North America Experience 1993 - 2000
Job Chief Financial Officer at Ei Inc,
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Ei Inc,  2010 - Present
MARS PET CARE U.S., INC.   2006 - 2010
DOANE PET CARE COMPANY   2000 - 2006
SCANDURA, INC   1999 - 2000
COATS NORTH AMERICA   1993 - 2000
HOECHST CELANESE & RELATED COMPANIES   1981 - 1993

Skills
Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Strategic Financial..., Mergers, Variance Analysis, Budgets, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Finance, Internal Controls, Analysis, Strategic Planning, SAP, Risk Management, Cash Management, GAAP, Mergers & Acquisitions, Leadership, Team Leadership, Financial Modeling, Pricing, Income Statement, Strategy, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., ERP, P&L Management, Managerial Finance, Management, US GAAP, Budgeting, Business Planning, Accounting, Manufacturing, Change Management

Education
Michigan State University   1980 — 1981
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Financial Management

Michigan State University   1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting and Finance

London Business School
Business & Strategy Coursework

Dale Seng Dale Seng Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Dale Seng's Coats North America Experience July 2002 - August 2008
Job eCommerce Applications Analyst at Goodrich
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Goodrich  March 2009 - January 2014
Breezy Bags   September 2008 - September 2009
Coats North America   July 2002 - August 2008
Sengsational Consulting   January 2002 - July 2002
Sigma Aldrich  June 1999 - January 2002
Osprey  January 1998 - May 1999
IBM Microelectronics  January 1996 - December 1997
IBM  1990 - 1996

Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
MSIE

R.M. University

University of Florida
BSIE

James Laliberte James Laliberte Sacramento, California Details
James Laliberte's Coats North America Experience October 1985 - August 1999
Job Director of Sales and Marketing at Liberty Marketing
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Liberty Marketing  September 1999 - Present
Coats North America   October 1985 - August 1999
H.H. Scott   January 1983 - September 1985
Eveready Battery Company  December 1980 - December 1982
Eveready Battery Company  July 1978 - November 1980
Eveready Battery Company  January 1977 - June 1978

Skills
Business Development, Sales Operations, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Account Management

Education
University of Rhode Island   1972 — 1976
BS, Marketing

Rob Bolan Rob Bolan Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Rob Bolan's Coats North America Experience 2008 - Present
Job EDI Team Lead
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Coats  March 2008 - Present
Coats North America   2008 - Present
ComResource  March 2006 - January 2008
No longer in business   May 2005 - March 2006
Cardinal Health  2004 - 2005

Skills
XML, EDI, Business Intelligence, Integration, Business Analysis

Education
The Ohio State University - The Max M. Fisher College of Business   2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BS), Information Technology

Sandra Beeker Sandra Beeker Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Sandra Beeker's Coats North America Experience 2006 - 2007
Job SAP MM/SRM Consultant at US Army
Industry Computer Software
Experience
US Army  2009 - Present
The AES Corporation  September 2008 - February 2009
Accenture  September 2008 - February 2009
FMC Lithium  2009 - 2009
NMHG  October 2007 - July 2008
Coats North America   2006 - 2007
Clariant  2005 - 2006
United States Navy  2003 - 2004
BearingPoint  2003 - 2004
Celanese Acetate  December 1998 - August 2003

Education
North Carolina State University   1982 — 1987

Todd Gast Todd Gast Greater New York City Area Details
Todd Gast's Coats North America Experience May 2011 - August 2012
Job Art Director of Creative Services and Catalogue Art/Production at Antiquorum USA
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Antiquorum, USA   September 2012 - Present
Coats North America   May 2011 - August 2012
miamore communications  August 2010 - August 2012
Reed Business Information  October 2004 - May 2010
Reed Business Information  October 1998 - October 2004
Cahners Publishing  October 1998 - June 2002
Miller Freeman  September 1991 - September 1998
TVSM New York: Cable Guide / TV Time   1990 - 1991

Skills
Creative Direction, InDesign, Illustrator, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Photography, Photoshop, Magazines, Publishing, QuarkXPress, Adobe Creative Suite, Layout, Advertising, Adobe Acrobat, Mac, Publications, Logo Design, Typography, Customer Service, Catalogs, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Word, ImageReady, PowerPoint, Excel, Illustration, Art, Graphics, Brand Development, Corporate Identity, Packaging, Email Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Customer Relations, English, Fashion, Editorial, Online Marketing, Blogging, Microsoft Word, Editing, Brochures, Direct Mail, Concept Development, Marketing, Newsletters, Copywriting, Collateral

Education
Michigan State University
Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree, College of Arts & Letters Graphic Design, 3.65

Michigan Technological University
None, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, 3.45

Johnny Coxx Johnny Coxx Lavonia, Georgia Details
Johnny Coxx's Coats North America Experience 1987 - 2004
Job IT Manager at 1st Franklin Financial
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
1st Franklin Financial  April 2004 - Present
Coats North America   1987 - 2004
Coats and Clark  1987 - 2003
Marconi Communications  2000 - 2001

Skills
Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Industrial Engineering, Process Improvement, Cost Reduction, Change Management, Team Building, Lean Manufacturing, Problem Solving, SQL Server, Process Engineering, Windows, SQL, Databases, Servers, System Administration, Product Development, Quality Management, DMAIC, HTML, Team Leadership, Excel, Project Implementation, IT Management, CISSP, Microsoft Excel, DNS, Technical Writing, Microsoft Office, Networking, Management

Education
Piedmont College   1987 — 1991
Bachelor's degree, Double Major in Computer Information Systems and Business Administration

Alejandro Gama Alejandro Gama Houston, Texas Details
Alejandro Gama's Coats North America Experience 2004 - 2006
Job eWM Consultant at Animal Health International, Inc.
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Animal Health International, Inc.   May 2014 - Present
3M  March 2013 - February 2014
W.W. Grainger   March 2011 - March 2013
W.W.Grainger   2007 - 2008
Coats North America   2004 - 2006
ANDERSON Consulting  1996 - 1998
sap  1994 - 1996
Universidad de Mexico   1971 - 1975

Skills
SAP ERP, Warehouse Management, SAP, ERP, SAP BW, SAP R/3, SD, SAP MM, ABAP, SAP Implementation, Business Process, Integration, SAP SD, ECC, IDOC, SAP EWM, SAP PP, SAP QM integration

Education
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México   1971 — 1975
Business and Administration, Business Administration and Management, General

Wendi Croswell Wendi Croswell Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Wendi Croswell's Coats North America Experience March 2007 - Present
Job Specialty Markets at Coats North America
Industry Textiles
Experience
Coats North America   March 2007 - Present
Coats & Clark  March 2005 - March 2007
Coats  September 2001 - March 2005
Coats  June 1998 - September 2001
Coats Trim Resources / Trim Pak   May 1994 - June 1998

Skills
Product Development, Textiles, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Apparel, Merchandising, Inventory Control, Pricing, Product Marketing, International Business, Supply Chain Management, Global Sourcing, Retail, Negotiation, New Business Development, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Forecasting, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management

Education
University of Phoenix   2003 — 2008
Bachelor, Business Management

Darryl Swanner Darryl Swanner Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Darryl Swanner's Coats North America Experience March 1992 - Present
Job VP of Sales, Coats North America
Industry Textiles
Experience
Coats North America   March 1992 - Present

Skills
Textiles, Merchandising, Product Development, Footwear, Apparel, International Sales, Pricing, Sales Management, Supply Chain Management, Global Sourcing, Key Account Management, Purchasing, International Business, Brand Development, Trade Shows

Education
Georgia State University   1984 — 1990
BBA, Marketing

Hadiya C. J. Claxton, Esq. Hadiya C. J. Claxton, Esq. Greater Atlanta Area Details
Hadiya C. J. Claxton, Esq.'s Coats North America Experience September 2009 - Present
Job Experienced Transactional Attorney and Professor of Law
Industry Law Practice
Experience
The Claxton Firm LLC   September 2009 - Present
Coats North America   September 2009 - Present
John Marshall Law School, Atlanta, Georgia   August 2013 - Present
International Community School  2008 - 2013
King & Spalding LLP  September 2002 - September 2009

Skills
Contract Negotiation, Drafting Agreements, Corporate Law, Entertainment, Dispute Settlement, Corporate Governance, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Employment Law, Securities Regulation, Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Licensing, Legal Research, Arbitration, Appeals

Education
Harvard Law School   1999 — 2002
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Spelman College   1996 — 1999
BA, French, Economics

Monica Riggins Monica Riggins Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Monica Riggins's Coats North America Experience
Job
Industry Textiles
Experience
Coats North America  

Skills
SAP R/3, Microsoft SQL Server, Web Development, SQL, HTML, Social Media, ERP, CSS, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Servers, SharePoint, Windows

Education
University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Mickey Olsen Mickey Olsen Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Mickey Olsen's Coats North America Experience 1994 - 2008
Job President at Olsen Consulting Group
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Olsen Consulting Group   January 2008 - Present
Coats North America   1994 - 2008
Burlington Industries  1967 - 1994

Skills
Manufacturing Management, Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Cost Reduction, Team Building, Process Engineering, Process Improvement, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Problem Solving, Mentoring, Change Management, Cost Control, Operations Management, Project Implementation, TPM, Product Development, Management Consulting, Business Planning, FMEA, DMAIC, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing..., Supply Chain, Strategy, Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen, Minitab, Business Process..., Quality Assurance, TQM, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, SPC, Kanban, Engineering, ISO, Operational Excellence, Logistics, APQP, Engineering Management, Quality System, Production Planning, TS16949

Education
Clemson University   1963 — 1967
BS Ind Engr, Engineering

Middletown Township HS   1959 — 1963

Dale Wachtel Dale Wachtel Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Dale Wachtel's Coats North America Experience January 2003 - May 2007
Job Director Key Accounts at Fun Tees a Division of Delta Apparel
Industry Apparel & Fashion
Experience
Fun Tees a Division of Delta Apparel   January 2012 - Present
Oobe Apparel   March 2008 - January 2012
Fila  June 2007 - January 2008
Coats North America   January 2003 - May 2007
Perry Ellis International  January 2002 - 2003
Cross Creek Apparel Russell Corp.   July 1990 - December 2001

Education
Baldwin Wallace University   1985 — 1989
Business, Business / Communications

Patrick Buskill Patrick Buskill Charleston, South Carolina Area Details
Patrick Buskill's Coats North America Experience May 1997 - November 2000
Job Seasoned Manager and Product Specialist
Industry Machinery
Experience
Creative Countertops   April 2013 - Present
Northwood Machine   September 2012 - April 2013
Harkey Tle and Stone   July 2011 - September 2012
Tenax USA   May 2010 - July 2011
Intermac America   March 2001 - May 2010
Coats North America   May 1997 - November 2000
Hoechst Celanese  September 1993 - May 1997

Skills
Product Development, Account Management, Sales Management, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Manufacturing, Negotiation, Purchasing, Marketing Strategy, Operations Management, Sales, Lean Manufacturing, Leadership

Education
North Carolina State University   1982 — 1986
BA, Communications

Ed Niven Ed Niven Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Ed Niven's Coats North America Experience July 1996 - December 1997
Job GIS Manager, Technologies Edge, Concord, NC
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Technologies Edge  February 2009 - Present
Core Properties   January 1998 - August 2008
Coats North America   July 1996 - December 1997
Pastime Tours   June 1995 - July 1996
Distributech  July 1988 - June 1995

Skills
Microsoft Windows 2008..., Microsoft Windows 2003..., Microsoft Windows 2000..., Microsoft WindowsNT4, Microsoft Windows95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows2000, Microsoft WindowsXP, Microsoft Windows7, MapInfo Professional, ArcGIS, Blackberry Enterprise..., Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, HTML, Hardware Virtualization, ArcSDE, ESRI, ArcGIS Server, Windows Server, Analysis, Photoshop, Windows 2000, ArcInfo, GIS, Spatial Analysis, Geography

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   1981 — 1985
BA, History

Jeffrey Ayers Jeffrey Ayers Marion, North Carolina Details
Jeffrey Ayers's Coats North America Experience January 2006 - July 2009
Job Manufacturing Superintendent
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Baxter International Inc.  September 2010 - Present
Coats North America   January 2006 - July 2009

Skills
Operations Management, Product Development, Negotiation, New Business Development, Troubleshooting, Manufacturing, Textiles, Logistics, Sales Management, Merchandising, Retail

Education
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Textile and Apparel Management

Sharon Moskwa Sharon Moskwa Coventry, Rhode Island Details
Sharon Moskwa's Coats North America Experience July 1984 - June 2000
Job Realtor at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Industry Real Estate
Experience
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage  April 2005 - Present
Concordia Fibers, LLC   June 2000 - December 2004
Coats North America   July 1984 - June 2000

Skills
Listing Homes, Buyer Representation, First Time Home Buyers, Move Up Buyers, Relocation Buyers, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Short Sales

Education
University of Rhode Island   1975 — 1979
BS

Brad Ladr Brad Ladr Waxhaw, North Carolina Details
Brad Ladr's Coats North America Experience May 1982 - August 2001
Job Senior Accountant at WMF Americas
Industry Accounting
Experience
WMF Americas  July 2011 - June 2013
ATI Allvac - Subsidiary of Allegheny Technologies, Inc   August 2004 - November 2008
CONTINENTAL TIRE NORTH AMERICA  March 2002 - August 2004
COATS NORTH AMERICA   May 1982 - August 2001

Skills
Accounting, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Accounts Payable, Account Reconciliation, Inventory Management, Analysis, SAP, Finance, Financial Statements, Accounts Receivable, Budgets, Process Improvement, Cash Flow, Financial Reporting, Consolidation, Management

Education
University of Connecticut
BA Science, School, Business Administration; Accounting

Dani Lea Crane, SPHR Dani Lea Crane, SPHR Charlotte, North Carolina Details
Dani Lea Crane, SPHR's Coats North America Experience May 2011 - April 2014
Job Human Resources at Valspar
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Lionbridge  June 2014 - February 2015
Coats North America   May 2011 - April 2014
Carmeuse North America  March 2002 - December 2008
Blattner Brunner  April 2000 - February 2002
Spherion Staffing  March 1998 - March 2000

Skills
Human Resources, Recruiting, Employee Relations, Employee Benefits, HRIS, Leadership Development, Talent Management, Performance Management, Leadership, Deferred Compensation, Coaching, Employee Engagement, Onboarding, Organizational..., Payroll, Personnel Management, Succession Planning, Talent Acquisition

Education
La Roche College   1997 — 1999
Masters, Human Resources

La Roche College
Bachelors, Human Services

Ernesto Del Valle Ernesto Del Valle Austin, Texas Area Details
Ernesto Del Valle's Coats North America Experience January 2006 - December 2009
Job Sr IT Project Manager at General Motors
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
General Motors  June 2014 - Present
Bonkers Investments LLC   May 2010 - Present
Apple Inc.  November 2011 - February 2014
Apple Inc.  May 2010 - November 2011
UNC Charlotte  January 2010 - May 2010
Coats North America   January 2006 - December 2009
BMW  January 2003 - December 2005
Maersk Sealand  January 1998 - September 2000
BASF  January 1996 - December 1997

Skills
Change Management, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Languages, Customer Service, Probability Theory, Demand Forecasting, Software Project..., Planning Systems, ERP, SAP APO, SAP R/3, Business Intelligence, International Business, Procurement, Cross-functional Team..., Supply Chain, Project Management, Materials Management, SAP, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Management, Supply Chain..., Project Planning, Analysis, Integration, 3PL, Six Sigma, Negotiation, Logistics Management, Production Planning, Warehouse Management, Warehousing, Management, Continuous Improvement, Reverse Logistics, Global Sourcing, Supply Chain Operations, Purchasing, Inventory Management, Business Process..., Process Improvement, Operations Management, Customer Service..., Forecasting, Strategy, Leadership, CRM, MRP

Education
University of Oxford   2001 — 2003
Research, Supply Chain Management

The University of Sheffield   2000 — 2001
MSc, Systems Control

Tecnológico de Monterrey   1991 — 1995
BEng, Industrial and Systems Engineering

Colegio Aleman Alexander von Humboldt

Ron Dahlien Ron Dahlien Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Ron Dahlien's Coats North America Experience May 2004 - March 2013
Job Oracle DBA
Industry Utilities
Experience
Piedmont Natural Gas  January 2014 - Present
Coats North America   May 2004 - March 2013
Coats PLC  March 1998 - March 2013
Coats  March 1998 - March 2013
Coats North America   1998 - 2009
Software Services Corporation  October 1990 - October 1998
Moore Data Management Services  1978 - 1989
International Graphics   1978 - 1989

Skills
SAP Basis, SAP Netweaver, SAP R/3, SAP, HP-UX, Oracle 9i, Windows, SAP ERP, SAP BI, ABAP, Oracle, Disaster Recovery, SAP Security...

Education
Eastern Michigan University   1997 — 1998
Computer Science

Control Data Institute   1977 — 1978
Certificate in Computer Programming, Computer Programming

Minot State University   1976 — 1977
Business Administration

Lissa Frattaroli Lissa Frattaroli Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Lissa Frattaroli's Coats North America Experience 2008 - 2008
Job SVP at Bank of America
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Bank of America  January 2015 - Present
Bank of America  January 2013 - January 2015
Bank of America  October 2008 - January 2013
Coats North America   2008 - 2008
National Gypsum Company  2007 - 2007
Optimal Solutions  2003 - 2007
DLA  2003 - 2007
RTI International Metals  1997 - 2003

Skills
SAP BI/BW, Project Execution, Integrated Project..., Project Implementation, ERP, Business Intelligence, SAP, SAP R/3, Business Analysis, Team Leadership, Data Warehousing, Requirements Analysis, Budgeting, Planning, Business Process, Program Management, Resource Management, Integration, SAP BW, SAP Netweaver, Mentoring, Project Planning, Project Management, SAP BI, Budgets, Management, PMP, Master Data Management, Testing, Data Modeling, SDLC, Leadership, Business Process..., Consulting, PMO, Project Portfolio...

Education
The University of Akron
BSEd, Education

Youngstown State University
MBA, Business

Jan Roettinger Jan Roettinger Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Jan Roettinger's Coats North America Experience January 1999 - January 2003
Job Administrative Specialist at City of Charlotte
Industry Government Administration
Experience
City of Charlotte  September 2008 - Present
City of  September 2008 - Present
City of Charlotte, NC   September 2008 - Present
CATS, City of Charlotte Light Rail   June 2007 - September 2008
Curtiss Wright Controls, Inc   June 2003 - June 2007
Coats North America   January 1999 - January 2003
ADE Optical Systems   June 1995 - June 1999
ADE Optical Systems   January 1995 - January 1999

Education
Ball State University
Master of Arts, Business Education & Office Administration

Ball State University
Bachelor of Science, Business Education/Office Administration

Ball State University
Master of Arts, Business and Office Administration

Rupesh Nawalakhe Rupesh Nawalakhe Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
Rupesh Nawalakhe's Coats North America Experience July 2013 - Present
Job Staff R&D Engineer/Scientist at Coats North America
Industry Research
Experience
Coats North America   July 2013 - Present
North Carolina State University  May 2009 - June 2013
North Carolina State University  August 2007 - May 2009
Cottons by Century   May 2006 - July 2006
Textile Committee, Ministry of textiles, Government of India   May 2005 - July 2005

Skills
Electrospinning, FTIR, Polymers, Nanotechnology, Rheometry, Viscosity, Textiles, Surface Treatment, Instron, Scanning Electron..., Polymer Characterization, TGA, Characterization, Differential Scanning..., Optical Microscopy, Powder X-ray Diffraction, Composites, XPS, Coatings, Polymer Science, Nanomaterials, AFM, Materials Science, Nanocomposites, Rheology, Polymer Chemistry, Surface Chemistry, Biomaterials, Nanoparticles, Spectroscopy, Chemistry, UV/Vis, Ellipsometry, TEM, Thin Films, Design of Experiments, Microscopy, Photolithography, Polymer Composites

Education
North Carolina State University   2009 — 2012
PhD, Fiber and Polymer Science

North Carolina State University   2007 — 2009
MS, Textile Engineering

V.J.T.I.   2003 — 2007
B.Tech, Textile Engineering

Chuck McMinn Chuck McMinn Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Chuck McMinn's Coats North America Experience May 2006 - March 2009
Job Head of Supply Chain IT
Industry Textiles
Experience
Coats  April 2012 - Present
Coats  April 2009 - April 2012
Coats North America   May 2006 - March 2009
Cuda Consulting Inc.   1998 - 2005
Price Waterhouse  1994 - 1997
Geary Corp   1991 - 1994

Skills
Business Analysis, ERP, Process Improvement, Project Management, SAP, SAP ERP, SAP R/3, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Business Intelligence, EDI, IT Management, Business Process, Business Strategy, Integration, Program Management, SAP BW

Education
Siena College   1987 — 1991

Michelle Federici Michelle Federici Emmaus, Pennsylvania Details
Michelle Federici's Coats North America Experience June 2013 - February 2014
Job Purchasing Supervisor at B. Braun Medical
Industry Textiles
Experience
B. Braun Medical  March 2015 - Present
Nestlé Waters North America  February 2014 - March 2015
Coats North America   June 2013 - February 2014
Coats North America   December 2009 - June 2013
Coats North America   February 2007 - December 2009
Coats North America   July 2004 - February 2007
Coats North America   October 2000 - July 2004

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Research, Inventory Management, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Retail, Merchandising, Textiles, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Sourcing, Purchasing, Contract Negotiation, SAP, Warehousing, Supply Chain, Project Management, Change Management, Shipping, Distribution Center..., Teamwork, Project Planning, Leadership, Process Scheduler, Inventory Control, Data Entry, Forecasting, Negotiation, Supply Chain Management, Sales, Product Development, Manufacturing, Logistics, Continuous Improvement, Operations Management, Six Sigma, Global Sourcing, Team Building, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Analysis, Budgets, Sales Management, Pricing, New Business Development, Business Strategy

Education
Bellevue University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

McDowell Technical Community College   2010 — 2012
Associate's degree, Accounting, 3.6

Western Piedmont Community College   2001 — 2002
Certificate, Business Administration

Daniel Kresser Daniel Kresser Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Daniel Kresser's Coats North America Experience June 2010 - March 2011
Job Sales & Operations Planning Mgr at BASF
Industry Chemicals
Experience
BASF  October 2013 - Present
BASF  April 2011 - October 2013
Coats North America   June 2010 - March 2011
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories   May 2007 - June 2010
PepsiCo  June 2003 - March 2007
PepsiCo  August 1999 - June 2003
KPMG  April 1998 - August 1999
William M. Mercer, Inc.   September 1996 - March 1998

Skills
Forecasting, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Capacity Planning, Customer Engagement, Supply Chain

Education
Penn State University
BS, Finance

Pauline Burns Pauline Burns Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Pauline Burns's Coats North America Experience October 2000 - December 2000
Job Student at Central Piedmont Community College
Industry E-Learning
Experience
Mecklenburg County Mental Health Department   January 2001 - February 2004
Coats North America   October 2000 - December 2000
Kern County, Mental Health Administrative Office   March 1997 - August 2000
US Postal Service (Contract - Pat Lawerence)   November 1995 - May 1997
Safeguard Business Systems  January 1996 - February 1997

Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, PowerPoint, Leadership, Social Media, Outlook, Team Building, Windows

Education
Central Piedmont Community College   2009 — 2010
Psychology

Keith Lyerly Keith Lyerly Hendersonville, North Carolina Details
Keith Lyerly's Coats North America Experience April 1987 - December 2005
Job General Manager at MWW™ Manual Woodworkers & Weavers, Inc.
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
MWW™ Manual Woodworkers & Weavers, Inc.   June 2014 - Present
T&S Brass and Bronze Works   January 2009 - January 2014
Floor Ready Services   July 2005 - January 2009
Coats North America   April 1987 - December 2005

Skills
Operations Management, Product Development, Sales Management, Lean Manufacturing, Purchasing, Six Sigma, Team Building, Supply Chain Management, Cross-functional Team..., Sales, Strategic Planning, Manufacturing, Business Strategy, Manufacturing..., Process Improvement, Food Service, New Business Development, Negotiation, Change Management, Logistics, Team Leadership, Account Management, Marketing, Budgets, Inventory Management

Education
Clemson University   1975 — 1980
BS Industrial Management

Kyle Kosey Kyle Kosey Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
Kyle Kosey's Coats North America Experience December 2013 - Present
Job Lean Six Sigma Manager / Master Black Belt at Coats North America
Industry
Experience
Coats North America   December 2013 - Present
Self - Employed  2010 - 2013
Caterpillar Inc.  2004 - 2009
Caterpillar Inc.  2001 - 2004
Caterpillar Inc.  1997 - 2001
Caterpillar Inc.  1989 - 1997

Skills
Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Customer Service, Project Planning, Strategic Financial..., Value Stream Mapping, Investments, SAP, Supply Chain Management

Education
Boston University   2009 — 2010
Graduate Certificate, Financial Planning

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

Brian Coats Brian Coats Greater San Diego Area Details
Brian Coats's Coats North America Experience 1999 - 2004
Job Independent Textiles Professional
Industry Textiles
Experience
Coats Viyella PLC   1999 - 2004
Coats North America   1999 - 2004

Skills
Product Development, Six Sigma, Operations Management, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Business Strategy, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Textiles, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing..., Global Sourcing, Quality Management, Cross-functional Team...

Education
Brunel University   1976 — 1978
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management Studies

University of St. Andrews   1970 — 1974
BSc (Hons), Applied Mathematics

Eton College   1964 — 1970

Andrew Mashburn Andrew Mashburn Hickory/Lenoir, North Carolina Area Details
Andrew Mashburn's Coats North America Experience August 2008 - January 2011
Job Textiles Professional
Industry Textiles
Experience
Coats North America   August 2008 - January 2011

Education
North Carolina State University
B.S, Textile Chemistry with Polymer Concentration

Kim Williams Creech Kim Williams Creech Wilmington, North Carolina Details
Kim Williams Creech's Coats North America Experience April 2000 - October 2000
Job Operations Finance, Independent Contractor
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Independent Contractor  May 2014 - Present
PPD  October 2010 - July 2013
PPD  May 2006 - September 2010
PPD  November 2004 - April 2006
PPD  October 2003 - October 2004
PPD  November 2000 - September 2003
Coats North America   April 2000 - October 2000
Price McNabb  June 1998 - April 2000

Skills
Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Project Accounting, Contract Management, Team Management, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Accounting, Finance, Budgets, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Managerial Finance, Auditing, Microsoft Excel, Financial Reporting, CRO, Pharmaceutical Industry

Education
University of North Carolina at Wilmington   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting

Sheila Dickens Sheila Dickens Charlotte, North Carolina Details
Sheila Dickens's Coats North America Experience May 2006 - Present
Job Credit Analyst at Coats North America
Industry Textiles
Experience
Coats North America   May 2006 - Present

Education
North Carolina Central University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)