TOM (TUNJEN) CHU

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An accomplished executive with over 15 years of comprehensive business experience in a diverse

array of plastics and composites industries. Responsible for both top line growth and bottom line

improvement. An innovation-driven leader with extensive experience in generating business

through application of broad knowledge of global business environments and cultures. Proven track

record of successful collaboration with various business units to develop new market segments and

products and to resolve production issues.

• Upper Management • Business Development • Product Development

• Emerging Markets • Client Building • Technology Acquisition

• Polymers • Composites

Ph. D., Macromolecular Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,

Michigan

M.S., Materials Science and Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

US LINER COMPANY, Cranberry, Pennsylvania 2012

to Present

A $50 million thermoplastic composite manufacturer for transportation industries

Director of Research and Development

Reported to CEO and served in upper management team. Responsible for

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establishing R&D capability.

Created high level R&D programs to guide company directions.

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Led communication with major European and Asian customers and suppliers to

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expand global business.

Supervised R&D and production teams in trial runs using uni-directional tapes, films,

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and non-woven.

Published technical articles for customer communications and trade journals.

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Managed patent issues with outside attorney.

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Provided scientific analysis and insight for product development and benchmarking.

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Launched major intermodal container OEM programs worth $5-10 million annual

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sales.

Built new market segments in vehicle exterior applications with $10-20 million segment

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opportunity.

Qualified new suppliers and negotiate contract resulting in cost reduction of 15-30% in

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materials and equipment.

Built a new R&D lab to establish in-house analytical and testing capabilities.

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Participated in acquisition negotiation.

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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, Glenview, Illinois 2003

to 2011

An $18 billion Fortune 200 company in diversified industries, including polymers, instruments,

construction, transportation, electronics, power systems, etc.

Project Manager

ITW Nexus Global

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Coordinated China operation for product launch.

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Patented a novel elastomer and a buckle molding process for sport and ergonomics

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markets.

ITW Technology Center

• The focal point of intra-company research and new product development. Responsible for liaison

with global divisions to help grow business and technology competency.

• Managed projects with divisions in Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, and

Singapore.

- Established a business relationship with the largest consumer product manufacturer in

China; multiple business units have benefited from the business opportunity.

- Developed automotive rubber partners in China and Singapore, resulted in over $1.3

million cost savings and another $1.2 million new business.

Collaborated with over 100 business units in resolving technology and production

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issues.

Led project team to develop and commercialize a blown-film stretch hood with machine sale of $11

million and film sale of $7 million.

Helped automotive and electronic divisions develop and source new engineering plastics and

elastomer materials and resolve molding issues.

Conducted market segment focus analysis and voice of customer interviews with the electronics

packaging group and garnered $2 million in new purchase orders in Singapore.

• Served in acquisition team for business growth.

Provided technical assessment to electronics group and insulation group to aid acquisition of a $10

million sensor company and an $8 million insulation foam facility.

• Organized a series of company-wide seminars both commercial and technical, including:

Electronics Group Innovation Seminar, resulting in 3 joint projects worth over $4 million.

Flexible Electronics Seminar, leading to a new platform of innovation programs involving 10

divisions.

Seminars with government trade and investment agencies from Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and

China.

An average of 40-60 business unit executives attended each event.

The seminars had direct and indirect impact on ITW’s rapid growth in Asia Pacific region, including

several acquisitions in electronics, welding, printing, packaging, instruments, and the establishment

of new Shanghai automotive facilities.

VALLEY VIEW INDUSTRIES, Crestwood, Illinois

2002 to 2003

A $13 million profile extrusion manufacturer in home improvement market

Product Development Director

Reported to President and CEO. Responsible for leading the company into new markets with

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existing production capability.

Launched the company’s first automotive business through novel design of an

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extruded elastomer underhood component, secured Mitsubishi Automotive as customer.

Purchased and installed equipment to launch the company’s first plastic lumber

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business sold through distributors and home improvement stores.

Assumed a variety of roles as business dictated, including hiring, quoting, engineering,

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production, delivery, quality, purchasing and market investigation.

MAGNA DONNELLY CORPORATION, Holland, Michigan

1995 to 2001

A $1 billion Tier One automotive supplier of interior and exterior mirrors and windows

Principal Scientist

Reported to Chief Technology Officer. Served as in-house automotive material expert.

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Developed and patented alternative decoration technologies through injection molding for

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exterior mirrors.

Resolved window glass bonding and marking crisis for programs worth over $10 million.

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Organized company-wide material/molding forum.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Results Oriented Communication, American Management Association, Chicago, Illinois, 2008

Project Leadership, University of Wisconsin Executive Education, Madison, Wisconsin, 2007

FACILITATOR / INSTRUCTOR

Advanced Injection Molding Seminar, ITW, 2009

Flexible Electronics Seminar, ITW, 2007

Electronics Group Innovation Seminar, ITW, 2006

Doing Business with China, ITW, 2004

Asia Sourcing Seminar, ITW, 2003

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

SAMPE, SAE, SPE

LANGUAGE SKILL

Fluent in Mandarin

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