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Forney Industries Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Bruce Prince Jr Bruce Prince Jr Union City, Georgia Details
Bruce Prince Jr's Forney Industries Experience February 2007 - October 2008
Job Owner at Future Elite Sports LLC
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Future Elite Sports Group LLC   January 2015 - Present
Piedmont Hospital  April 2009 - Present
PepsiCo  January 2007 - August 2009
Forney Industries   February 2007 - October 2008

Skills
Coaching, Process Improvement, Training, Customer Service, Project Management, Leadership, Team Building, Operations Management, Budgets, Sales, Strategic Planning

Education
Cape Peninsula University of Technology   2015 — 2015
Vgvgvufthfyg, General Studies

Angelina Howard, CSCA, CLM Angelina Howard, CSCA, CLM Seattle, Washington Details
Angelina Howard, CSCA, CLM's Forney Industries Experience January 2014 - May 2014
Job Retail Vendor Manager I, Consumer Electronics at Amazon | Supply Chain Management | Product Management
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Amazon  June 2014 - Present
Colorado State University - College of Business  August 2013 - June 2014
Forney Industries   January 2014 - May 2014
Colorado State University - College of Business  October 2013 - May 2014
Colorado State University - College of Business  October 2012 - May 2014
Cintas  June 2013 - August 2013
Colorado State University  November 2011 - May 2013
Cintas  May 2012 - August 2012
Colorado State University  May 2011 - November 2011
Macy's  October 2009 - May 2011

Skills
Leadership, Public Speaking, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, Management, Social Media Marketing, Customer Service, Event Planning, Social Media, Sales, Time Management, Microsoft Office, Research, Newsletters, Blogging, Communication Skills, Microsoft Excel, Process Management, Vendor Management, Procurement, Retail Buying, Strategic Sourcing, Process Improvement, Lean Management, Logistics, Consulting, Corporate Finance, Visio, Data Mining, Internal Audit, Diversity Training, Event Management, Advertising, Peer Mentoring, Financial Analysis, Analysis, Product Management, Project Management

Education
Colorado State University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science, Corporate Finance and Supply Chain Management

Denver East High School   2006 — 2010
Diploma

Matt Fergen, CSCA Matt Fergen, CSCA Fort Collins, Colorado Details
Matt Fergen, CSCA's Forney Industries Experience January 2012 - March 2013
Job College of Business University Facility Fee Advisory Board Representative at Colorado State University
Industry Building Materials
Experience
Universal Forest Products  January 2014 - Present
Colorado State University  January 2014 - May 2014
Wolf Robotics  March 2013 - January 2014
Forney Industries   January 2012 - March 2013
Forney Industries   May 2011 - December 2011

Skills
Project Management, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Analysis, Sales, Time Management, Warehousing, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Supply Management, Procurement, Forecasting, Access, Supply Chain, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Operations Management

Education
Colorado State University   2010 — 2014

Ben Kraus Ben Kraus Denver, Colorado Details
Ben Kraus's Forney Industries Experience May 2008 - Present
Job Retail Account Specialist at Forney Industries
Industry Wholesale
Experience
Forney Industries   May 2008 - Present
First National Mortgage Services LLC   May 2007 - April 2008
Nationstar Mortgage  March 2005 - April 2007

Skills
Selling, Market Research, Business Strategy, Operations Management, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Sales, Account Management, Microsoft Office, Forecasting, Inventory Management, Team Building, Retail, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Team Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, Cold Calling, Budgets, Contract Negotiation, PowerPoint, Business Planning, Negotiation, Merchandising, Marketing, Key Account Management, Competitive Analysis, Purchasing

Education
Michigan State University   2001 — 2004
BA, Finance

Jessica Pansire Jessica Pansire Fort Collins, Colorado Area Details
Jessica Pansire's Forney Industries Experience August 2006 - August 2009
Job Benefits Specialist
Industry Insurance
Experience
Volk & Bell Benefits, LLC   June 2014 - Present
Center Partners  May 2013 - June 2014
Center Partners  June 2009 - May 2013
Forney Industries   August 2006 - August 2009

Skills
Call Center, Customer Service, Outlook, Customer Satisfaction, Inventory Management, Sales, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Teamwork, Data Entry, Microsoft Office 2007, Team Building, Negotiation, Process Improvement, Social Networking, Microsoft Excel, System Administration, Supervisory Skills, Fundraising, Coaching, Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Training, Facebook, Budgets, Retail, Employee Relations, Team Leadership, Leadership, Troubleshooting, Purchasing, Sales Operations, Adobe Creative Suite, Time Management, Social Media Marketing, Recruiting, Customer Retention, Windows, Data Analysis, Logistics, Access, Public Speaking, Photoshop, Software Documentation, Management, Event Planning, Project Management, Selling

Education
Aims Community College   2012 — 2014
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.)

Colorado State University   2009 — 2010
Business Administration

Christoph Schindler, CSCA Christoph Schindler, CSCA Fort Collins, Colorado Area Details
Christoph Schindler, CSCA's Forney Industries Experience September 2013 - Present
Job Procurement Manager at Forney Industries
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
Forney Industries   September 2013 - Present
Forney Industries Inc.   February 2009 - September 2013
Forney Industries   May 2007 - January 2009
Forney Industries   December 2006 - May 2007

Skills
Supply Chain Management, Warehousing, Lean Manufacturing, Operations Management, Negotiation, Inventory Management, Team Building, Business Strategy, Business Process..., Process Improvement, Change Management, Procurement, Team Leadership, Kaizen, ERP, Logistics, Supply Chain, Leadership

Education
Colorado State University   2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Colorado State University   2002 — 2007
Business Administration, Supply Chain Management

Rachel Jaakkola Rachel Jaakkola Greater Denver Area Details
Rachel Jaakkola's Forney Industries Experience May 2011 - August 2011
Job Human Resource Specialist at TriState Generation & Transmission
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Tri-State Generation & Transmission  June 2012 - Present
Colorado State University Advancement   August 2009 - May 2012
Express Employment Professionals  September 2011 - December 2011
Forney Industries   May 2011 - August 2011

Education
Regis University   2013 — 2015
Master of Science Orgainizational Leadership, Human Resources Management and Services

Colorado State University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management

Allen Dixon Allen Dixon Conway, Arkansas Details
Allen Dixon's Forney Industries Experience July 2005 - March 2013
Job Sales/Merchandising & Purchasing Manager at Hiegel Supply
Industry Wholesale
Experience
Hiegel Supply   November 2013 - Present
Forney Industries   July 2005 - March 2013
Brooks Auto Parts   August 2003 - July 2005
AutoZone  July 2002 - August 2003
NAPA AUTO PARTS  July 1987 - June 2002

Skills
Inventory Management, Sales Management, Cold Calling, Retail, Account Management, Selling, Sales, Merchandising, Forecasting, Sales Operations, Key Account Management, P&L Management, New Business Development, Team Building, Direct Sales, Negotiation, Purchasing

Education
University of Arkansas at Little Rock   1986 — 1989
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General

University of Central Arkansas   1983 — 1985
Associate's Degree

Alexis DeLima, CSCA Alexis DeLima, CSCA Seattle, Washington Details
Alexis DeLima, CSCA's Forney Industries Experience January 2014 - May 2014
Job Program Manager Process Engineering Procurement Specialist AMZL
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Amazon  September 2015 - Present
Amazon  June 2014 - September 2015
Colorado State University - College of Business  January 2014 - May 2014
Forney Industries   January 2014 - May 2014
Fresco de Dentro   January 2014 - May 2014
Darden Restaurants  July 2012 - May 2014
Bed Bath & Beyond  September 2011 - September 2012

Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Time Management, Teamwork, Event Planning, Operational Efficiency, Customer Satisfaction, Supply Chain Management, Lean Operations, Logistics, Six Sigma, Kaizen, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Retail, Sales, Diversity, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Public Speaking

Education
Colorado State University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Organization and Innovation Management, Senior

Melissa Zager Melissa Zager Fort Collins, Colorado Details
Melissa Zager's Forney Industries Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Graphic Design Student
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Forney Industries   June 2015 - Present
Conach Marketing Group   September 2013 - April 2015
Morley Companies, Inc.   January 2013 - April 2015
Tim Hortons  October 2012 - December 2013
Michigan's Adventure  June 2011 - August 2011
Michigan Lutheran Seminary  August 2009 - May 2011

Skills
PowerPoint, Retail, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Office, Access, Word, Excel, Customer Service, Equestrian, Web Design

Education
Saginaw Valley State University   2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Graphic Design

Michigan Lutheran Seminary   2007 — 2011

Randy Knife Randy Knife Troy, Ohio Details
Randy Knife's Forney Industries Experience November 2014 - Present
Job Operations Manager at Forney Industries
Industry Mining & Metals
Experience
Forney Industries   November 2014 - Present
Hobart Brothers  August 2011 - November 2014
Dick Lavy Trucking   October 2009 - August 2011
CEVA Logistics  April 2005 - July 2009
United Retail Logistics   July 2001 - April 2005

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Inventory Management, Process Improvement, Kaizen, Manufacturing, Performance Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing, Supply Chain, Team Building, Logistics, Logistics Management

Education
Urbana University   2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Urbana University   2012 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Management and Leadership

Edison State Community College
Associates Degree in Business Management

Katheryn Ernst Katheryn Ernst Windsor, Colorado Details
Katheryn Ernst's Forney Industries Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Eagles Chicks Manager at Colorado Eagles
Industry Farming
Experience
Forney Industries   April 2015 - Present
Colorado Eagles   July 2014 - Present
Ernst Hereford Ranch   April 1990 - Present
J.D. Heiskell   January 2014 - February 2015
Loveland High School  February 2010 - August 2013
Colorado AgrAbility   May 2012 - November 2012
Rebound Sports & Physical Therapy   August 2009 - May 2011

Skills
Public Speaking, Social Media, Non-profits, Public Relations, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Event Management, Community Outreach, Facebook, Customer Service, Advertising, Nonprofits, Team Building, Teaching

Education
Colorado State University   2008 — 2012
Communication

Patrick Holton Patrick Holton Charlotte, North Carolina Details
Patrick Holton's Forney Industries Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Retail Account Representative at Forney Industries
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Forney Industries   September 2015 - Present
UniFirst Corporation  February 2014 - September 2015
Boar's Head  May 2012 - August 2013
Quality Beverage  May 2009 - May 2012
Pepsi Beverages Company  February 1999 - May 2009
United States Air Force  February 1995 - February 1999

Skills
MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, Microsoft Excel, Business Development, PowerPoint, Sales Management, Management, Sales Operations, New Business Development, Operations Management, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Sales, Forecasting, Retail, P&L Management, Account Management, Pricing, P&L, Key Account Development, Inventory Management, Grocery, Merchandising, National Accounts

Education
Community College of the Air Force   1995 — 1999
Business

Middleton High   1990 — 1994

Kyle Ray Kyle Ray Albany, New York Details
Kyle Ray's Forney Industries Experience November 2012 - January 2013
Job Senior Dashboard Designer
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Salient Health & Human Services   March 2014 - Present
Statewide Financial System  June 2013 - December 2013
Forney Industries   November 2012 - January 2013
Forney Industries   May 2010 - June 2012
The Sage Colleges  September 2009 - May 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, Databases, Data Analysis, Troubleshooting, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Data Entry, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Research, Mathematics, Volleyball, Sports Coaching, Social Media, Customer Service, Fundraising, Leadership, Time Management, Adobe Creative Suite, Data Visualization, Performance Dashboards, Dashboard Builder, Dashboard Metrics, Healthcare Analytics, Pivot Tables, Non-profit Volunteering

Education
Union Graduate College   2014 — 2015
Master of Science (MS), Healthcare Data Analytics

The Sage Colleges-Sage College of Albany   2013 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Information Systems; Minor in Mathematics

University of Canterbury   2012 — 2012
Certificate of Proficiency, Computer Science

The Sage Colleges-Sage College of Albany   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Information Systems

Horseheads High School   2005 — 2009
Advanced Regents Diploma, General Studies

Don Bagnall C.P.M. Don Bagnall C.P.M. Greater Atlanta Area Details
Don Bagnall C.P.M.'s Forney Industries Experience 1988 - 1998
Job Purchasing Manager at TDK, Retired
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
TDK Components USA, Inc.   2007 - Present
NCR Corporation  1998 - 2007
Forney Industries   1988 - 1998

Skills
Purchasing, Purchasing Processes, Purchasing Negotiation, Purchasing Power, Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Materials, Procurement, Sourcing, Strategic Sourcing, Global Sourcing, Supplier Sourcing, Operations Management, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Supplier Negotiation, Strategic Negotiations, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Thinking, Certified Purchasing..., CPM, Logistics, Logistics Management, International Logistics

Education
University of Iowa
Completed 75% of B.A., Economics

Professional Development

Chapin Brinegar Chapin Brinegar Fort Collins, Colorado Area Details
Chapin Brinegar's Forney Industries Experience December 2014 - March 2015
Job Senior Instructional Design Consultant at Independent
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
Independent  March 2013 - Present
Forney Industries   December 2014 - March 2015
Proficient Learning, LLC  May 2012 - November 2014
UNC Wilmington  August 2010 - May 2012
Time Warner Cable  February 2010 - February 2011
PPD  October 2009 - February 2010
PPD  October 2007 - October 2009
Leland Christian Academy   September 2006 - August 2007
NHC School System   September 2004 - June 2006

Skills
Training, Video Production, Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Curriculum Design, Staff Development, Teachers, E-Learning, Teaching, Adult Education, Needs Analysis, Instructor-led Training, Workshop Facilitation, Educational Technology, Captivate, Research, Distance Learning, Blended Learning, Curriculum Development, Learning Management, Learning Management..., Camtasia, Lectora, Technical Writing, Moodle, Training Delivery, ADDIE, Technical Training, Employee Training, Leadership Development, SCORM, Technology Integration, Performance Improvement, Hands-on Training, Classroom, Articulate Studio, Teacher Training, Presenter, Performance Consulting, Multimedia, Project Management, Mobile Learning

Education
University of North Carolina at Wilmington   2010 — 2012
M.S in Instructional Technology, Instructional Technology/Design, 4.0

University of North Carolina at Wilmington   2000 — 2004
B.A, Elementary Education

Jen Jaquish Jen Jaquish Greater Denver Area Details
Jen Jaquish's Forney Industries Experience January 2011 - Present
Job National Account Executive at Forney Industries
Industry Construction
Experience
Forney Industries   January 2011 - Present
Archos, Inc   April 2006 - January 2011
Starz Entertainment group  2003 - 2006

Skills
Sales Management, Retail, Sales, CRM, Contract Negotiation, Operations Management, Management, Marketing Strategy, New Business Development, Forecasting, Negotiation, Product Marketing, Account Management, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Marketing, Key Account Management, Business Strategy, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Channel Partners, Merchandising, Business Planning, Inventory Management, Team Building, Product Development, Selling

Education
University of Northern Colorado   2001 — 2003

Glenn Perry Glenn Perry Fredericksburg, Virginia Details
Glenn Perry's Forney Industries Experience 1996 - 2006
Job Sales Representative at Orgill, Inc.
Industry Wholesale
Experience
Orgill, Inc.   May 2013 - Present
Kent Automotive / Lawson Products   October 2011 - May 2013
Alexander's Mobility Services  August 2006 - September 2011
Forney Industries   1996 - 2006
Bailey's Allied Van Lines   1992 - 1996
United States Coast Guard  1982 - 1992

Skills
Sales Management, Sales Process, Team Building, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Transportation, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service, Operations Management, Business Development

Education
Grace Bible College   1986 — 1990
Theology, Christian Education

Bob Jones University   1977 — 1978
Theology, Christian Education

Nicholas Hain Nicholas Hain Fort Collins, Colorado Details
Nicholas Hain's Forney Industries Experience June 2014 - August 2014
Job Assistant to Department Mentor at CSU Computer Science Department
Industry Wholesale
Experience
CSU Computer Science Department   August 2014 - Present
Forney Industries   June 2014 - August 2014
Taipan Asian Bistro   January 2014 - June 2014
Subway  December 2010 - August 2013

Skills
Close Attention to..., Number Crunching, Mathematics, Management, Process Efficiency, Learning Quickly

Education
Colorado State University   2013 — 2018

Air Academy High School   2007 — 2011

Gary van Dinther Gary van Dinther Elmira, New York Area Details
Gary van Dinther's Forney Industries Experience April 2014 - June 2015
Job Marketing Director at Finger Lakes Traffic Control L.L.C.
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Finger Lakes Traffic Control L.L.C.   July 2015 - Present
Forney Industries   April 2014 - June 2015
Executive Fundamentals Inc.   January 2012 - January 2015
Forney Industries   February 2011 - October 2011
The UPS Store  December 2010 - January 2011

Skills
Team Building, Sales, Customer Service, Account Management, New Business Development, Sales Management, Contract Negotiation, Leadership, Team Leadership, Warehousing, Selling, Business Development, Marketing

Education
Corning Community College   2010 — 2010
Business Administration

Horseheads High School   2006 — 2010
Diploma, General

Sandler Training

Madi Book Madi Book Fort Collins, Colorado Details
Madi Book's Forney Industries Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Procurement Intern, Forney Industries; Operations InternColorado State University College of Business; President, DSLC
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
OtterBox  August 2015 - Present
Forney Industries   September 2015 - Present
Colorado State University - College of Business  August 2014 - Present
Dean's Student Leadership Council   April 2013 - Present
City of Fort Collins  June 2015 - Present
Colorado State University  April 2014 - May 2015
The Crooked Cup   April 2014 - November 2014
Colorado State University  December 2013 - May 2014
Colorado State University  May 2012 - May 2014
YouSeeU  August 2013 - April 2014

Skills
Leadership, Project Management, Public Speaking, Teamwork, Time Management, Customer Service, Operations Management, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Team Leadership, Social Justice, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Research, Microsoft Publisher, Travel Management, Event Planning

Education
Colorado State University   2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, Global Environmental Sustainability Minor

Thompson Valley High School   2008 — 2012

Trent Fara Trent Fara Peoria, Illinois Details
Trent Fara's Forney Industries Experience June 2014 - July 2015
Job Mechanical Engineer at Advanced Technology Services
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Advanced Technology Services  October 2015 - Present
Forney Industries   June 2014 - July 2015
House of Fara   June 2011 - September 2011

Skills
AutoCAD, CAD, Microsoft Office, Matlab, Microsoft Excel, Pro Engineer, Microsoft Word, ANSYS, PowerPoint, Engineering, English, Microchip PIC, Teamwork, Mechanical Engineering, Finite Element Analysis, MathCAD, SolidWorks

Education
Colorado State University   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

La Porte High School   2007 — 2011

Amber Beatty Amber Beatty Fort Collins, Colorado Details
Amber Beatty's Forney Industries Experience May 2014 - June 2015
Job Load Coordinator for JBS
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
JBS  May 2015 - Present
Forney Industries   May 2014 - June 2015
Advanced Energy  January 2015 - May 2015
Krispy Kreme  May 2011 - December 2012
Expressions of the Home   November 2007 - February 2008

Skills
Microsoft Office, Research, Photoshop, Social Media, Art, Leadership, Time Management, Management, Team Building

Education
Colorado State University   2011 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Supply Chain, Environmental Sustainability, Graduate

Northglenn High School   2007 — 2011

Patrick Porter Patrick Porter United States Details
Patrick Porter's Forney Industries Experience August 1996 - September 1997
Job Rocky Mountain Manager
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
High Pressure Rental   December 2014 - Present
Mountain Supply & Service, L.L.C.   March 2014 - November 2014
Jaguar Energy   May 2013 - February 2014
Express Energy  October 2011 - May 2013
Weatherford  July 2010 - September 2011
Expro  January 2009 - June 2010
Doosan  October 1997 - December 2008
Forney Industries   August 1996 - September 1997
Tractor Supply Company  May 1993 - September 1996

Education
North Dakota State University   1987 — 1988
none, Business Mangement/ Computer Science

Northern State University   1985 — 1987
none, Business Mangement/ Computer Science

Alyssa Dittman Alyssa Dittman Denver, Colorado Details
Alyssa Dittman's Forney Industries Experience May 2009 - June 2010
Job IPAR Buyer at United Natural Foods
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
United Natural Foods  January 2013 - Present
Vail Resorts  July 2010 - January 2013
Forney Industries   May 2009 - June 2010

Skills
Forecasting, Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Management, Outlook, Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain

Education
Colorado State University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General

Eli Demmer Eli Demmer Fort Collins, Colorado Details
Eli Demmer's Forney Industries Experience November 2012 - November 2013
Job EMTB
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
University of Colorado Health  General Manager/Lead contractorFort Collins Christmas LightsNovember 2011 - January 2014
Forney Industries   November 2012 - November 2013

Skills
Supply Chain Management, Business Development, Product Development, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Operations Management, Forecasting, Logistics, Purchasing, International Business, Procurement, Business Planning, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Process Improvement, Business Strategy, ERP, Account Management, Retail, Team Building, Business Process...

Education
Colorado State University   2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General

Andrew Miner Andrew Miner Fort Collins, Colorado Details
Andrew Miner's Forney Industries Experience January 2014 - Present
Job Traffic Manager at Forney Industries
Industry Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Experience
Forney Industries   January 2014 - Present
Forney Industries   September 2012 - January 2014
Forney Industries   February 2008 - September 2012

Skills
Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Process Improvement, ERP, Customer Service, Purchasing, Inventory Management, Forecasting, Contract Negotiation, Procurement, Negotiation, Retail, Team Building, Operations Management, Logistics, Team Leadership, Business Strategy, Budgets, Business Planning, Account Management, Microsoft Excel, Sales Operations, Management, Lean Manufacturing, Training, Sales, Microsoft Word, Payroll, Sales Management, Cold Calling, Merchandising, New Business Development, P&L Management, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Inventory Control, Warehousing

Education
Binghamton University   2004 — 2007
BA, Psychology

Patrick Sperling Patrick Sperling Greater Denver Area Details
Patrick Sperling's Forney Industries Experience April 2011 - October 2011
Job Security Officer at Inverness Hotel Former Owner at Class A National, Inc
Industry Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Experience
Class A National, Inc   August 2011 - Present
Forney Industries   April 2011 - October 2011
In The Zone   April 2009 - May 2010
U.S. Army   March 2002 - January 2010
Grizzly Rose   April 2005 - April 2008

Skills
Recruiting, Customer Service, Electricians, Training, Security, Management, Project Management, Leadership, Employee Training, Security Clearance, Military

Education
Colorado Christian University   2009 — 2013
Pursuing Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration

AJ Steger AJ Steger Fort Collins, Colorado Area Details
AJ Steger's Forney Industries Experience January 2014 - Present
Job CFO at Forney Industries
Industry Wholesale
Experience
Forney Industries   January 2014 - Present

Skills
Management Consulting, Financial Modeling, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Succession Planning, Business Transition, Business Process..., Retreat Facilitation, Consulting, Due Diligence, Financial Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Start-ups, Executive Management, Small Business, Leadership, Organizational..., Retreats, Private Equity, Change Management

Education
University of Chicago   1996 — 1999
MBA, Finance, Strategy, International Business

University of Notre Dame   1988 — 1992
BBA, Finance, Japanese

David Eckert David Eckert Fort Collins, Colorado Details
David Eckert's Forney Industries Experience January 2012 - Present
Job
Industry Executive Office
Experience
Forney Industries   January 2012 - Present
Proveer LLC   May 2010 - July 2011
National Standard LLC, a Heico Company   November 2006 - February 2009
Wildhorse Holdings LLC   March 2006 - November 2006
Thermadyne Industries Inc.  September 2004 - January 2006
Thermadyne Industries Inc.  January 2003 - August 2004
Thermadyne Industries Inc.  January 1997 - December 2002
Thermadyne Industries Inc.  July 1994 - December 1996
Thermadyne Industries Inc.  January 1993 - June 1994
Thermadyne Industries Inc.  June 1992 - December 1992

Skills
Strategic Selling, Strategic Planning, Tactical Sales, Generating Revenue, Sales Force..., Account Management, Sales Compensation, Value Proposition..., Brand Development, Product Management, Launching Of New..., Stage-Gate, Program Development, Project Planning, Marketing Communications, International Business, M&A due diligence, Channel Management, Developing New Markets, Coopetition, P&L Management, Private Equity, Public Companies, Board Presentations, Business Analysis, Problem Solving, Business Transformation, Change Management, Forecasting, Sales Recruitment, Organizational..., Sales, Sales Operations, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Recruiting, Business Development

Education
Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School   2005 — 2006
MBA

Bowling Green State University   1983 — 1987
BSBA

Bay High

Kyle Pettine Kyle Pettine Fort Collins, Colorado Area Details
Kyle Pettine's Forney Industries Experience August 2006 - Present
Job COO, Forney Industries
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Forney Industries   August 2006 - Present
FiberLok  2002 - 2006
Advanced Energy  1997 - 2001

Skills
Leadership, Management, Team Building, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Contract Negotiation, Lean Manufacturing, Negotiation, Inventory Management, Change Management

Education
Arizona State University   1990 — 1994
MBA, Business

University of Colorado Boulder   1980 — 1984
BS, Electrical Engineering

Shawneen Wildman Shawneen Wildman Fort Collins, Colorado Area Details
Shawneen Wildman's Forney Industries Experience 2005 - 2007
Job Customer Service Supervisor at OTT Hydromet
Industry Wholesale
Experience
OTT Hydromet   April 2015 - Present
Hach Company  2009 - Present
Hach Company (Danaher Group)   2009 - Present
Kelly Services Inc  2007 - 2009
Forney Industries   2005 - 2007
Adecco  2003 - 2005

Skills
Recruiting, Management, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Sourcing, Interviews, Performance Management, Payroll, Talent Management, Event Management, Process Improvement

Education
CSU Global   2011 — 2015
BS, Business Management

Aims Community College   2008 — 2009
Certificate, Human Resources Certificate

Front Range Community College   2004 — 2007
AA

Barb Trujillo Barb Trujillo Greater Denver Area Details
Barb Trujillo's Forney Industries Experience June 2011 - Present
Job Creative Department Manager at Forney Industries
Industry Design
Experience
Forney Industries   June 2011 - Present
Evolve Programs   June 2007 - October 2010
Fiberlok, Inc   June 1993 - June 2007

Skills
Photoshop, Art Direction, Brand Management, Microsoft Office, New Business Development, Apparel, Graphic Design, Graphics, Corporate Identity, Sales, Advertising, Illustrator, Customer Service, Screen Printing, Brand Awareness, Brand Development, Adobe Creative Suite, Logo Design, Creative Direction, Corporate Branding, Catalogs

Education
University of Northern Colorado   1988 — 1992
BA, Graphic Design

Travis Sharpe Travis Sharpe Fort Collins, Colorado Area Details
Travis Sharpe's Forney Industries Experience April 2010 - July 2014
Job Business Analyst at New Belgium Brewing
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
New Belgium Brewing  July 2014 - Present
Forney Industries   April 2010 - July 2014
Colorado State University  July 2005 - June 2010
Colorado State University  January 2005 - April 2010
Colorado State University  January 2000 - July 2005

Skills
SQL Server..., Exchange Administration..., Windows Server..., Dynamics AX 2009, VMWare vSphere 4.0/4.1..., Relational Database..., SQL Server Reporting..., SQL Server Analysis..., SQL Server Integration..., Business Process..., Business Process..., EMC Fibre Channel SAN..., Equalogic iSCSI SAN..., Storage Area Networks, Storage Virtualization, Server Virtualization, EDI, VSphere 5, VB.NET, Windows Server, C#, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Management, VMware, Active Directory, Virtualization, ASP.NET, Database Design, Integration, JavaScript, Axapta, Citrix, ERP, SSRS, Software Development, System Administration, Visual Basic, SharePoint, Systems Analysis, Microsoft Exchange 2010, Microsoft Exchange 2007, Application..., Strategic IT Management, Powershell, ASP.NET MVC, IT Operations, ETL, Systems Integration, Distribution Systems

Education
Colorado State University
Master of Science, Business Administration; Computer Information Systems

Colorado State University
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Computer Information Systems

Jackie Brown-Griggs Jackie Brown-Griggs Greater Denver Area Details
Jackie Brown-Griggs's Forney Industries Experience January 2014 - Present
Job Public Relations Strategist and Consultant
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Forney Industries   January 2014 - Present
Jackie Brown-Griggs Public Relations   April 1999 - Present
Karsh Hagan  April 1999 - Present
Public Relations Consultant for Local Gallery   2004 - 2006
The Children's Hospital  1992 - April 1999
The Hibbert Group  January 1989 - 1990
Broyles, Allebaugh and Davis   1987 - 1988
Thomas & Perkins Advertising and Public Relations   1986 - 1987
Hibbert West   1984 - 1986

Skills
Media Relations, Public Relations, Event Planning, Event Management, Non-profits, Marketing, Direct Marketing, Copywriting, Strategic Communications, Crisis Communications, Nonprofits, Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Press Releases, Copy Editing, Publicity, Journalism, Corporate Communications, Integrated Marketing, Newsletters, Sponsorship, Reputation Management, Brand Development, Speech Writing, Internal Communications, Blogging, Social Media Marketing, Web Content, New Media, Content Development, Content Strategy, Facebook, News Writing, Message Development, Feature Articles, Publications, Spokesperson, Storytelling, AP Style, Communication Training, Editing

Education
Colorado State University   1980 — 1984
BA, Journalism/Public Relations

Colorado State University   1980 — 1984
Bachelor's degree in journalism and public relations, Journalism/Public Relations

Thomas Harmes Thomas Harmes Fort Collins, Colorado Area Details
Thomas Harmes's Forney Industries Experience July 2010 - Present
Job Technical Service Supervisor at Forney Industries
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
Forney Industries   July 2010 - Present
Tom Harmes   June 2009 - August 2010
EMS-Insider, Inc   September 2008 - June 2009
RPM Electronics/Technology   February 2007 - August 2008
Precision Inc.  September 2003 - February 2007
Ion Tech Inc./ Veeco/Ion Tech Inc   August 1984 - June 2001

Skills
Product Development, Manufacturing, Kaizen, Supply Chain

Education
Colorado State University   1972 — 1973
Business Teacher Education

Mark Clouser Mark Clouser Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Mark Clouser's Forney Industries Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Director Warehouse Sales at Forney Industries
Industry Wholesale
Experience
Forney Industries   January 2013 - Present
Forney Industries   January 2009 - December 2012
Ruan Transport Corporation  September 2003 - January 2009

Skills
Negotiation, New Business Development, Selling, Key Account Management, P&L Management, Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Cold Calling, Retail, Sales Operations, Forecasting, Business Strategy, Microsoft Office, Sales Management, Team Building, Market Research, Strategic Planning, Channel Partners, Microsoft Excel, Direct Sales, Inventory Management, Operations Management, Customer Service, Contract Negotiation, Business Planning, PowerPoint, Purchasing

Education
University of Iowa   1991 — 1995

University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business   1991 — 1995
B.A., Marketing & Sales

Jason Mahugh Jason Mahugh Fort Collins, Colorado Area Details
Jason Mahugh's Forney Industries Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Sr. Manager Welding Product Development and Engineering at Forney Industries
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Forney Industries   April 2014 - Present
Lawson Products  June 2010 - April 2014
Lawson Products  December 2005 - June 2010
Cronatron Welding Systems \ Lawson Products   December 2005 - June 2010
Deere-Hitachi  May 2000 - December 2005

Skills
Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Product Management, Purchasing, Project Management, Welding, Management, Machine Tools, Robotics, Marketing, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Process Engineering

Education
LeTourneau University   1994 — 1997
WE/ME, Welding & Mechanical Engineering

Dianna Gisi Dianna Gisi Greater Denver Area Details
Dianna Gisi's Forney Industries Experience 2003 - 2007
Job Consultant at Blue Horseshoe
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Blue Horseshoe  January 2007 - Present
Forney Industries   2003 - 2007

Skills
ERP, Microsoft Dynamics, Software Implementation, Business Process, Enterprise Software, Software Project..., Business Intelligence, Requirements Analysis, Business Analysis, Management, Testing

Education
University of North Texas

H. Lee B. Hollingsworth H. Lee B. Hollingsworth Greater Milwaukee Area Details
H. Lee B. Hollingsworth's Forney Industries Experience August 1990 - June 1994
Job Sr Manager Strategic Accounts Business Development Welding Hardgoods at Airgas LLC USA
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Airgas LLC USA   April 2013 - Present
Airgas, Inc.   December 1999 - Present
Airgas North Central  July 1998 - December 1999
Airgas North Central  May 1997 - July 1998
Great Lakes Airgas   July 1996 - May 1997
Tab Sales of Central PA   May 1994 - June 1996
Forney Industries   August 1990 - June 1994
Flemington Car & Truck Country  June 1986 - August 1990
SKF - McQuay Norris   August 1985 - June 1986

Skills
Sales Management, New Business Development, Negotiation, Sales, Account Management, Business Development, Pricing, Marketing, Analysis, Key Account Management, Contract Negotiation, Time Management, SAP, Team Building, Cross-functional Team..., Team Leadership, Sales Operations

Education
Northwood University   1979 — 1984
BA, Business management

Bridgewater-Raritan HS West   1975 — 1979
High School Diploma

Shawn Loseke Shawn Loseke Johnstown, Colorado Details
Shawn Loseke's Forney Industries Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Content Specialist at Forney Industries
Industry Media Production
Experience
Forney Industries   January 2013 - Present
Forney Industries   June 2011 - December 2012
British Sports Werks, Inc.   January 2008 - October 2009

Skills
Motorsports, Automotive, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service, Vehicles, Advertising, Project Management, Sales, Marketing, Management, Process Improvement, Marketing Strategy, Product Development, Team Building, Inventory Management, Selling, Purchasing, Retail, Cold Calling, Forecasting, Negotiation, Operations Management, Sales Management

Education
Colorado State University   2000 — 2004
BFA, Photography

Colorado Institute of Art   1992 — 1994
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Commercial Photograph

Katy Hoppe Katy Hoppe Fort Collins, Colorado Details
Katy Hoppe's Forney Industries Experience November 2014 - Present
Job Sales Administration and Planning Supervisor
Industry Consumer Services
Experience
Forney Industries   November 2014 - Present
Forney Industries   January 2013 - November 2014
Forney Industries   January 2012 - December 2012
Forney Industries   July 2011 - December 2011
Forney Industries   May 2011 - July 2011
Auburn University Montgomery  July 2010 - April 2011
Auburn University Montgomery  July 2010 - April 2011
Faith E. Free Church   January 2008 - July 2010
Gress Family   May 2007 - July 2010
Fort Collins Foxes Baseball   January 2010 - June 2010

Skills
Press Releases, Facebook, Event Management, Event Planning, Sales, Public Speaking, Management, Marketing, Account Management

Education
Colorado State University   2007 — 2009
Bachelors of Arts, Communication Studies; Media and Communication

University of Wyoming   2005 — 2007
Communications and Journalism

Audrey Anderson Audrey Anderson Fort Collins, Colorado Area Details
Audrey Anderson's Forney Industries Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Sales Planner at Forney Industries
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Forney Industries   May 2015 - Present
C.H. Robinson   November 2012 - April 2015
Nordstrom  November 2010 - September 2011
Enterprise Rent-a-Car  May 2010 - November 2010
Nordstrom  May 2009 - July 2009

Education
Michigan State University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science

Darryl Phelps Darryl Phelps Lexington, South Carolina Details
Darryl Phelps's Forney Industries Experience March 2007 - October 2011
Job CEO TYME Manufacturing LLC, product design, development and marketing
Industry Think Tanks
Experience
TYME Manufacturing LLC   May 2012 - Present
Forney Industries   March 2007 - October 2011
BUDWEISER of COLUMBIA  April 1998 - January 2001

Skills
Cold Calling, Account Management, Inventory Management, Retail, Selling, Contract Negotiation, Sales Management, Team Building, New Business Development, Negotiation, Sales, Business Planning, Forecasting, Marketing Strategy, Merchandising, Key Account Management, Purchasing, Operations Management, Marketing, Market Research, Business Strategy, Customer Service, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Social Media Marketing, Management, Budgets, Social Media, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Direct Sales, Microsoft Office, Sales Operations, P&L Management, Customer Satisfaction, Event Planning

Education
Lander University   1989 — 1991
AA, Computer Graphics

Pat Proctor Pat Proctor Modesto, California Area Details
Pat Proctor's Forney Industries Experience January 2012 - Present
Job Vice President of Sales at Forney Industries
Industry Wholesale
Experience
Forney Industries   January 2012 - Present
Forney Industries   January 2008 - January 2012
Forney Industries   July 2001 - January 2008
Forney Industries   May 1999 - July 2001
FISCO Farm and Home Sroes   May 1995 - May 1999

Skills
Account Management, Sales Management, Cold Calling, Sales, Selling, Negotiation, Forecasting, New Business Development, P&L Management, Budgets, Pricing, PowerPoint, Merchandising, Inventory Management, Product Marketing, Direct Sales, Competitive Analysis, Retail, Market Research, Business Planning, Key Account Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Sales Operations, Business Strategy, Team Building

Education
Sonoma State University   1975 — 1979
Bachelor's degree, Business Management

Carolee Schuck Carolee Schuck Fort Collins, Colorado Area Details
Carolee Schuck's Forney Industries Experience November 2013 - Present
Job at
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Forney Industries   November 2013 - Present
Colorado State University Human Resources   August 2002 - November 2013
Colorado State University  2002 - 2013

Skills
Troubleshooting, System Administration, Microsoft Office

Education
Texas A&M University

Jake Sadd Jake Sadd Fort Collins, Colorado Area Details
Jake Sadd's Forney Industries Experience January 2003 - August 2005
Job AP, Claims, and Cold Storage Manager at JBS
Industry Food Production
Experience
JBS  October 2013 - Present
JBS  August 2012 - March 2014
JBS  November 2011 - October 2013
JBS  March 2010 - August 2012
Joe's Famous Rice   January 2010 - March 2010
Colorado State University  August 2009 - December 2009
City of Fort Collins  May 2007 - November 2009
Forney Industries   January 2003 - August 2005

Education
Colorado State University   2006 — 2009
BS Business Management, Business Administration; Management

Marc Hartsell Marc Hartsell Sacramento, California Area Details
Marc Hartsell's Forney Industries Experience April 2015 - August 2015
Job Retail Field Manager at Pratt Industries
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Pratt Industries  August 2015 - Present
Forney Industries   April 2015 - August 2015
PPG Industries  August 2014 - March 2015
Nien Made USA  February 2013 - July 2014
ClosetMaid  December 2006 - February 2013
channelforce  2008 - 2011
action link  2008 - 2010
retail store services  2005 - 2007
General Nutrition Center  2003 - 2006
Sunglass hut  January 2001 - November 2003

Skills
Retail Management, Sales Support, Sales Operations, Retail, Building Relationships, Team Building, Great People Skills, Training & Development, Product Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Store Management, Brand Awareness, Management, Sales Management, Customer Service, Sales, Inventory Management, Travel Management, Sales Growth, Strategic Planning, Training, Merchandising, Account Management, Hiring, Human Resources, New Business Development

Education
Alma Heights

Skyline College
Environmental Science

Alex Monteferrante Alex Monteferrante Denver, Colorado Details
Alex Monteferrante's Forney Industries Experience June 2011 - April 2012
Job Sales/Project Management at Longero
Industry Mining & Metals
Experience
Longero   October 2013 - Present
Saint Leo University  September 2008 - Present
Camping World and Good Sam  August 2012 - October 2013
Camping World and Good Sam  2012 - 2013
Forney Industries   June 2011 - April 2012
Archos  May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Social Media Development, Event Management, Marketing Strategy, Event Planning, Social Media Marketing, Online Marketing, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Social Networking, Microsoft Word, Strategic Planning, Retail, Sports, Marketing Communications, Microsoft Office, Management, Social Media, Marketing, Team Building

Education
Saint Leo University   2011 — 2013
MBA, Marketing

Saint Leo University   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Business, Management

Kara Yeaman Kara Yeaman Severance, Colorado Details
Kara Yeaman's Forney Industries Experience October 2010 - February 2014
Job Administrative Officer at Fruition Construction LLC
Industry Construction
Experience
Fruition Construction LLC   February 2014 - Present
Forney Industries   October 2010 - February 2014
Forney Industries, Inc.   September 2009 - October 2010

Skills
Process Improvement, General Ledger, Forecasting, Accounts Receivable, QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Accounts Payable, Access, Account Reconciliation

Education
Colorado State University   2006 — 2009
Bachelor's Degree

Aims Community College   2003 — 2005
Associate's Degree

Shawn Dobeck Shawn Dobeck Fort Collins, Colorado Area Details
Shawn Dobeck's Forney Industries Experience April 2012 - March 2013
Job Project Management Coordinator at Tolmar Inc.
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Tolmar  May 2013 - Present
Forney Industries   April 2012 - March 2013
Superior Debt Relief Services  July 2010 - April 2012
Wood Group Turbine Control Services   March 2009 - April 2010
Hill & Hill, LLC   February 2008 - February 2009
Woodward, Inc.   September 2004 - February 2008
Woodward, Inc.   January 1991 - September 2004

Skills
Operations Management, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Process Improvement, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Legal Writing, Visio, Legal Assistance, Paralegals, Teamwork, Team Building, Morale, Organizational Culture, Newsletters, Corporate Communications, Desktop Publishing, Cross-functional Team..., Customer Service, Time Management, Data Entry, Project Management

Education
Front Range Community College   1998 — 2000
Associates, Business Technology and Law

Alex Rather Alex Rather Fort Collins, Colorado Area Details
Alex Rather's Forney Industries Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Sales Administration Order Analyst at Forney Industries
Industry Wholesale
Experience
Forney Industries   June 2014 - Present

Skills
Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Research, Microsoft Word, Management, Leadership, PowerPoint, Strategic Planning

Education
University of Northern Colorado   2009 — 2010

Skylar Pegg Skylar Pegg Fort Collins, Colorado Details
Skylar Pegg's Forney Industries Experience August 2012 - September 2013
Job IT Business Analyst at JBS
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Forney Industries   August 2012 - September 2013
Lighting Science Group Corporation  June 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Colorado State..., Colorado State..., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Research, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Social Media, C++, Teamwork, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, 3D Printing, Leadership, Data Analysis, Inventory Management, Business Strategy, Access, Strategic Planning

Education
Colorado State University   2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General, Senior

University of Northern Colorado   2009 — 2011

Karolyn McIntosh Karolyn McIntosh Fort Collins, Colorado Details
Karolyn McIntosh's Forney Industries Experience September 2011 - Present
Job Order Packer at Forney Industries
Industry Wholesale
Experience
Forney Industries   September 2011 - Present
At-Home Professions  September 1997 - March 2002

Skills
Inventory Management, Operations Management, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel

Education
Front Range Community College   2008 — 2010
Associate of Applied Science, Architectural Engineering Technology

University of Wyoming   1994 — 1996
Architectural Engineering

Sofie Stepperud Sofie Stepperud Fort Collins, Colorado Area Details
Sofie Stepperud's Forney Industries Experience February 2015 - Present
Job Accounting Associate at Forney Industries
Industry Accounting
Experience
Forney Industries   February 2015 - Present
SilverEdge  June 2014 - January 2015
RLS Remodeling   November 2011 - June 2014
FirstBank  July 2010 - October 2011
BBQ Boys   March 2007 - May 2007
Applebee's  November 2003 - August 2004

Skills
Typing, Filing, Internet, 10 Key, Cash Handling Experience, Customer Service, Email, Salesforce.com, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, New Business Development

Education
Colorado State University   2004 — 2009
Bachelor's degree, Finance, General

Fairview High School   2000 — 2004
High School Diploma, General