Thomas George Richard Jackson, MBA, P. Eng.

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BUSINESS PROCESS EXECUTIVE

PERFORMANCE AND CHANGE MANAGER/TECHNICAL SERVICES/ENGINEER

Strategic, results-generating and successful Leader and Change Manager, who develops improved methods and systems, pushes for positive change and manages and develops high performance teams. A leader who has enjoyed a highly progressive career in the mining and construction materials field. Positions and experience have included global roles in Planning and Development, Performance Improvement, Training, Quality Engineering, Mining Engineering and for the last seven years, as Vice President of Projects and Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions.

Key Strengths: Leadership Global Perspective & Experience Business Acumen Training & Mentoring Talent Project Management Continuous Improvement Methodology Problem-Resolutions Customer Focus Creating & Executing Budgets and Business Plans Facilitation Communication Consensus Building

PROFESSIONAL EXERIENCE

LAFRARGE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 1988 – 2012

LAFARGE NORTH AMERICA, East North America Region Office, Atlanta, GA 2005 – 2012

VICE PRESIDENT PROJECTS

Position reported to the Regional President

Responsible for the implementation of the Enterprise Resource Planning Solution in the region (Project One consists of integrating and automating standard business systems, processes, and organizational changes)

Led a team of 20 to implement Procure to Pay (P2P) to standardize and centralize all vendor activities and automate Equipment Maintenance (EM) activities

Led a team of 15 to implement “consistent process and standard approach” to all customer related activities (This included the end to end processes from quoting a customer through to receiving and applying payment)

Responsible for leading the Business Process Improvement and Change Management of 200+ ready mix sites, 60+ aggregate sites, 11 block sites, 12 area offices and the regional office; $1.3 billion in sales

Provided training for 1700+ employees, and performed data cleansing and conversion from the legacy Lawson Financial System to E ONE PeopleSoft

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Developed the project plan, schedule, and communication plan for a successful implementation

Member of both the P2P and Q2C Governance Committees responsible for recommending “consistent process and standard approach” across North America, as well as prioritizing system development and enhancements

VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNICAL SERVICES 2003 – 2005

Reported to the Regional President

Responsible for all aspects of the Technical Services Group including the Capital Budget, Quality Assurance, Environment, Purchasing, Property Management and Public Affairs

Lead a team of functional experts in the areas that cross product lines and are managed centrally

Lead a Regional Aggregate Business Review to improve performance in productivity, costs, and organizational efficiencies (This included production efficiency reviews, market analyses, maintenance practices, and organization structure)

Worked closely with the VP/GM of Aggregates to ensure implementation of the Business Review recommendations

Lead the Due Diligence for The Concrete Company Acquisition of 45 ready mix sites, including coordinating teams, asset evaluation, property and environmental issues, and determining synergies

Worked closely with both the Ready Mix and Aggregate Performance Teams to develop their annual performance plans

Worked closely with the Strategy and Development Group on the Strategic Plan and various acquisition and Greenfield Studies

LAFARGE S.A. CORPORATE OFFICE, Paris, France 2001 – 2003

PROJECT MANAGER TOP 2000

Reported to the Vice President of Ready Mix Concrete Worldwide

Responsible for the development and implementation of the Top 2000 Ready Mix Concrete Performance Program, Worldwide, including Strategy, Revenue and Operations

Responsible for knowledge transfer of Best Practices worldwide

Managed the integration process of the Malaysia and Singapore operations after the major acquisition of Blue Circle Cement

Participated in Vertical Integration Studies, Strategic Reviews, Performance Planning and Budget Reviews for various countries

Organized and participated in the semi-annual Performance Week Meeting

Lead various performance training programs including the Vertical Integration Workshop and the Strategic Toolbox Workshop

Managed the 2003 Asset Optimization Study

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LAFARGE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, Eastern Region Office, Concord, Ontario, Canada 1999 – 2001

ACTING VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNICAL SERVICES

Reported to the Regional President

Responsible for all aspects of the Technical Services Group while the VP was on assignment elsewhere (dual role, responsible for the duties of the Regional Manager of Property and Aggregate Services as well)

Supervised and coordinated the activities of the Ready Mix Plant Performance, Fleet, Safety & Environment, Property and Aggregate Performance Groups

Participated in various steering committees such as Technical Leadership, Top 2000, and TMT (Maintenance)

Co-facilitator for Constructing Our Future

REGIONAL MANAGER OF PROPERTY AND AGGREGATE SERVICES 1998 – 2001

Reported to the Vice President of Technical Services

Responsible for all aspects of the Aggregate and Property Groups for Eastern Canada

Supervised and coordinated the activities of 11 people working on Rock 2002

Designed, scheduled and managed capital improvement projects and new plant construction, permits and zoning, taxes, lease income and expense, compliance assessment reports, land and reserve management, acquisitions and divestments, the due diligence of acquisitions, the integration of new companies into the Lafarge structure, value creation opportunities, development of the Geographic Information System (GIS), and AutoCAD drawings of site and plant configuration

Champion for Rock 2002 Manufacturing in Eastern Canada

Participated on various steering committees such as Rock 2002, Caterpillar Purchasing Team, and Seltec Front End Systems

Acted as an Internal Consultant for the Aggregate Business Units

PRIOR POSITIONS/LAFARGE

LAFARGE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, CORPORATE OFFICE, Reston, Virginia, USA

INTEGRATION COORDINATOR, REDLAND INTEGRATION

LAFARGE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, EASTERN REGION OFFICE, Concord, Ontario, Canada

GENERAL MANAGER AGGREGATES & ASPHALT, CENTRAL DIVISION

REGIONAL MANAGER TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

MANAGER SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

PERMANENT LAFARGE, Brockville, Ontario, Canada

REGIONAL MANAGER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER

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PRIOR POSITIONS

HELMO GOLD MINES (NORANDA MINERALS), Hemlo, Ontario, Canada

CHIEF MINING ENGINEER

SULLIVAN MINE, COMINCO LTD., Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada

SENIOR MINE ENGINEER

UNDERGROUND SHIFT BOSS/PROJECT ENGINEER

ENGINEER IN TRAINING (E.I.T.)

POLARIS MINE, COMINCO LTD., Little Cornwallis Island, Northwest Territories, Canada

PLANNING ENGINEER

MADAWASKA MINES LTD., Bancroft, Ontario, Canada

UNDERGROUND MINER

MINE GEOLOGIST

EDUCATION

Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, USA

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering

Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, USA

Scholarship for Academic Standing

C.I.M. Membership

Practical Rock Mechanics Certificate – White Pine Mines

Certified Mining Technician (CMT)

Haileybury School of Mines, Haileybury, Ontario, Canada

Scholarship for Academic Standing, graduated 3rd in class

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Professional Engineer of Ontario, 1986 – 2012

Applied Statistics for Six Sigma – Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010

Change Management – Lafarge, 2010

Green Belt for Six Sigma – Lafarge, 2009

Project Excellence And Knowledge (PEAK) – Lafarge, 2009

Business Units Executive Committee Shared Training (BEST) - University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, 2006

Lead The Group – Lafarge, 2005

Leader For Tomorrow - Lafarge, 2004

Constructing Our Future – Lafarge, 2000

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Achieving Breakthrough Service Program – University of Western/Harvard, 1995

Master Trainer in Leadership Skills Development Systems – Zenger Miller, 1995

Crisis Management – Lafarge, 1994

Duke University Executive Education Program – Duke University, 1993

People Skills – Lafarge, 1992

Environmental Law and Regulation Seminar – Canadian Institute of Law, 1991

Aggregate Sampling & Testing Specialist – Sir Sanford Fleming College, 1990

Advanced Concrete Technology – Portland Cement Association, 1989

Certified Concrete Testing – American Concrete Institute, 1988

Various Total Quality Seminars, 1989 – 1996

Situational Leadership – Cominco, 1985

Professional Engineer of British Columbia, 1984 – 1986

Blasting Certificate – British Columbia, 1983

Mine Rescue Certificate – British Columbia, 1982

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