SCOTT POENITZSCH

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I am writing to you to express my interest in joining your management team

as a senior executive. As a well qualified professional, I am an

excellent choice for joining your executive management team that brings

strong leadership and coaching skills, global manufacturing supply chain

experience, coupled with a sincere passion and keen sense of urgency to

drive continuous improvement and sustainable world class performance. My

resume encompassing my professional achievements is enclosed for your

consideration.

A review of my credentials will indicate that I offer more than twenty

years experience at both the corporate and operation levels within multi-

national manufacturing companies. My professional resume reflects the

scope and breadth of my international experience in all phases of advanced

manufacturing and supply chain management, as well as, business acquisition

due diligence and integration.

I have successfully led manufacturing facilities, both union and non-union,

in the United States, Europe, Mexico and China that produced air

compressors and vacuum pumps for commercial/industrial equipment, off-road

agricultural equipment, automotive vehicle systems manufacturers, home

healthcare industry, laboratory equipment and consumer products. I hold a

deep working knowledge of a wide array of manufacturing processes from

metal casting, forging, precision machining, plastic injection molding,

thermoforming, metal fabrications and multi-level BOM assembly, to

highlight but a few. Continuing, I have successfully directed a broad

range of projects from green field start-up operations located outside the

United States, to turn-around of performance and profitability of existing

facilities located within and outside the United States.

Most recently, I managed several plants, which through the process of

plastic thermoforming, manufactured material handling pallets and component

storage/transportation systems for domestic and foreign automotive

manufacturers, and the United States Postal Service. I was instrumental

in guiding the growth of the operations and supply chain of the TriEnda

Corp from $85M in annual revenue to $205M over a thirteen month period.

I have been instrumental in similar growth rates while at both Rietschle

Thomas Inc. and Gardner Denver Inc., which were accomplished through both

organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Gardner Denver Inc., for the

period from 1995 to 2008, grew in annual sales revenue from $174M to $2.2B,

primarily through the acquisition of complementary businesses located in

the United States and abroad. Similarly through acquisitions, Rietschle

Thomas Inc. grew from $260M to $550M over the course of five years.

During my tenure at Rietschle Thomas Inc., Gardner Denver Inc., and TriEnda

Corp., I have led teams that performed the due diligence activities prior

to making strategic acquisitions in the United States, Europe and China.

These acquisitions ranged from $6M to $550M in annual sales revenue.

Upon completion of the acquisition, I have led integration teams that

included such disciplines as Finance, IT, Purchasing,

Logistics/Transportation, Quality Assurance, Sales and Marketing, to ensure

a successful project and the attainment of projected synergies as a result

of the acquisition. Post-acquisition activities also have included an

analysis for the rationalization of manufacturing production facilities,

warehousing sites and field sales offices world-wide.

To address the overall business needs to manufacture the company's products

in the best possible cost structure, I have lead projects that built

facilities or coordinated major expansions in facilities located in the

United States, Europe, Mexico and China. Furthermore, I have successfully

closed facilities and relocated the production to either a company located

facility or to an external sub-supplier

Additionally, I have been successful in operational performance turn around

projects. During my tenure at Gardner Denver Inc., I was assigned the

responsibility of turning around the company's largest manufacturing

complex located in Schopfheim, Germany encompassing approximately $270M in

sales revenue. The manufacturing complex was comprised of a sand cast

foundry, precision machining operation, compressor manufacturing, blower

manufacturing and a systems configuration business. I was successful in

improving profit margins, customer service and reducing costs throughout

the supply chain to favorably impact the overall profitability from a loss

to a favorable 8.5% EBIT in nine months. I was triumphant in overcoming

the cultural and language differences to sustain the profitability of the

organization.

Throughout my career, I have developed and implemented corporate

procurement systems that not only leveraged the direct material and MRO

spend for the corporation, but included significant international sourcing

of a wide variety of components and finished products. I have

successfully negotiated numerous long term supply contracts that retuned

considerable value to the companies where I was employed.

Additional highlights of some of my other noteworthy accomplishments that

returned significant value to the companies include:

. Concurrently managed international manufacturing plants, including the

United States, Germany, China and Mexico, which consistently delivered

world class customer satisfaction, quality and operational results,

while servicing the stringent medical device, automotive and

agricultural equipment marketplace. Customers included General Motors

Corp, Land Rover, Deere & Company, Harley-Davidson, Porsche AG,

Mercedes- Benz AG, IBM, Invacare and Tyco Medical.

. Conceived and implemented a global procurement organization that

included direct material and MRO spend analysis, Supplier Relationship

Management, long term supply contracts, employee skills training and

international sourcing including Mexico, Europe, and Asia.

. Led world-wide implementations of Lean Enterprise and Six Sigma

continuous improvement programs that returned tangible results with

improved manufacturing performance, quality and customer satisfaction.

I have championed and implemented Lean Enterprise programs that

favorably impacted not only the shop floor activities, but the office

environment as well.

. Implemented advanced manufacturing technology from shop floor

robotic/vision applications to advanced operational systems including

S&OP and SCM constraint based execution processes to increase customer

satisfaction, drive down costs and improve asset management.

. Implemented ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems in US and Asian

manufacturing plants that served customers in the medial device,

automotive and mobile agricultural equipment markets.

. Identified and implemented year over year cost reduction projects

throughout the global supply chain.

. Developed and implemented talent development programs for world-wide

employees within the procurement, production control and logistic/trade

compliance disciplines.

. Selected by the CEO from a nine member group of executive colleagues to

receive a C-Level individual accelerated performance coaching program.

My unique experience at both the tactical operational level and the

strategic corporate level, provide me with the skills and ability to lead a

company in continued growth and profitability. I truly enjoy a team based

environment, providing the leadership in establishing a vision, goals and

objectives towards successful deployment.

Finally, I consider myself an enthusiastic, results orientated professional

with a sincere passion for excellence and believe that I instill the same

in others. I am very comfortable with talking to the team members on the

shop floor to making effective presentations to senior staff members,

company board members or the investment

community. Having traveled extensively both domestically and

internationally, I enjoy meeting new people, seeing different places and

experiencing new opportunities.

My goal is to transition my enthusiasm, creativity and experience into a

high profile position where I can continue to provide the strategic and

tactical leadership critical to a company's success in the marketplace. I

am certain that my presence on your executive leadership team will prove to

be beneficial to your organization. As such, I would welcome an

opportunity to speak with you to evaluate your needs and share my ideas.

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Scott Poenitzsch

Enclosure

SCOTT POENITZSCH

3801 Lancaster Lane * Quincy, IL 62305

217-***-**** (Residence) * 217-***-**** (Mobile) *

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SENIOR LEVEL GLOBAL MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS & SUPPLY CHAIN EXECUTIVE

A global manufacturing operations executive with extensive and broad based

experience, recognized for expertise in advanced manufacturing techniques,

support operations, acquisition due diligence and integration. Proven

record of successfully implementing systems to identify and capitalize on

improvements in all areas of the global manufacturing supply chain

including procurement, logistics, trade compliance, quality assurance and

Lean Enterprise/Six Sigma. Known as a strong leader skilled in building

high-performance organizations that consistently deliver value.

Key qualifications include:

? Corporate Vision & Strategic Planning ? Lean

Enterprise & 6 Sigma Improvement Programs

? Supplier Relationship Management Program ? Energy Management

? Spend Management Systems ? Sales &

Operations Planning

? Direct Material and MRO ? Cost of

Quality Reporting

? Long Term Supplier Contract Management ? Quality Function

Assessment

? Low Cost Country Sourcing ? Global

Acquisitions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TRIENDA CORPORATION, Portage, WI

2009 to present

TriEnda LLC is a $250M manufacturer of industrial thermoformed plastic

products for material handling markets worldwide. Products include custom

designed material handling systems encompassing pallets, collapsible

dunnage systems and product handling trays for a wide range of applications

and customers including automotive, pallet pooling systems and the US

Postal System. TriEnda is presently the largest thermoformer in the United

States, deploying the world's most advanced thermoforming production

systems.

Vice President of Operations

Lead the strategic and tactical supply chain operations of multi-plants to

improve the overall performance of the company. Successfully implemented

several programs that improved customer service, reduced inventory,

eliminated waste, increased productivity and improved the financial

performance of the company. Responsibilities included the management of

Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering,

Maintenance, Purchasing, Production Scheduling, Warehousing & Shipping,

Tooling Operations and Plant Manufacturing Operations.

. Introduced Lean Enterprise Program to the company.

. Reduced scrap by 35%, resulting in an annual savings of $3.0M.

. Through implementing a Kan-Ban program, reduced inventory from 23 days

on hand to 12 days, resulting in an $8.0M improvement to working

capital.

. Improved output on three major assets by 36%, thus reducing the

reliance on outside suppler network and reducing purchase price

variance by $1.2M annually.

. Introduced the concept of Supplier Base Management, including Long Term

Contracts that resulted in an annual savings of $2.9M with the initial

use of the contract. Program also included Quality Assurance &

Purchasing Policy and Supplier Performance Scorecard system.

. Improved EBITDA by over 60%.

GARDNER DENVER INC., Quincy, IL

2005 to 2008

Gardner Denver Inc. is a $2.2B multinational manufacturer of industrial and

OEM air compressors, blowers, vacuum pumps, oil drilling and well servicing

pumps, liquid ring, ETO systems and fluid transfer equipment with 43 plants

located in the US, Brazil, Europe and China.

Vice President Manufacturing Services

As a result of the acquisition of Rietschle Thomas Inc. in 2005, recruited

by the CEO to the corporate offices to improve the manufacturing strength

of the company. Lead the strategic manufacturing supply chain operations

of 43 plants located in the US, Brazil, Europe and China.

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Reporting to the CEO, managed a professional staff of 33 employees

worldwide and responsible for the following disciplines:

. Procurement

o Implemented in six months the matrix organization concept of

strategic and tactical procurement.

. Defined roles and responsibilities worldwide within the procurement

discipline.

. Implemented commodity management and supplier strategies.

o $750M direct material spend with over 9,500 worldwide suppliers.

o Implemented Supplier Relationship Management System within six

months.

. Direct material spend analysis tools.

. Supplier documentation & performance database.

. Implemented the Long Term Supply Agreement concept.

o Negotiated contracts with favorable results to the company in terms

of 5% to 20% cost reductions with improved delivery and quality

performance.

o Identified $60M in MRO spend and negotiated contracts that reduced

costs by 20% to 35%.

o Expanded Low Cost Country sourcing from 5.9% to 15.5% within 2

years.

o Developed and implemented the program to enhance the skill set of

plant Purchasing Managers.

. Logistics/Transportation/Trade Compliance

o Administered the 3PL provider for the US operations and achieved

$350K reduction in management fees and over $250K in direct

transportation costs.

o Implemented a global transportation spend analysis tool to identify

opportunities within six months.

o Negotiated contracts for parcel services with UPS and FedEx for

worldwide service that resulted in cost reductions of $575K annually.

o Created a program to enhance and audit trade compliance within

eight months.

o Implemented a program to enhance the NAFTA and HTS trade compliance

skills of plant employees.

. Manufacturing Services

o Significantly improved the Lean Enterprise Program to encompass both

office and manufacturing environments that resulted in annual cost

improvements at a minimum of $3M per year.

o Administered capital investment program with annual expenditures of

$45M-$50M.

o Coordinated the company's energy program and negotiated energy

contracts.

o Developed and harmonized manufacturing plant key performance metrics

as the foundation for continuous improvement.

o Created a Sales & Operations Planning improvement program with a 10

month payback.

o Implemented a program to enhance the skills of Materials Management

personnel.

. Quality Assurance

o Expanded the use of Quality Assurance concepts including APQP, PPAP,

SPC, FMEA and TS/QS QMS.

o Developed global cost of quality reporting within eights months and

improved warranty costs by 15%.

o Implemented a global Supplier Corrective Action System employing

electronic workflow.

o Developed a Quality Assurance Organization Assessment and

Development Program.

o Implemented a global Customer Complaint System employing electronic

workflow.

. Technology

o Administered the global network of advanced engineering

software; FEA, CFD CAD, NVH

o Coordinated the Low Cost Country CAD Services Group in China

that reduced costs by 30%.

o Cross-pollination of new product technology across divisions and

conducted patent reviews.

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RIETSCHLE THOMAS INC., Sheboygan, WI (THOMAS INDUSTRIES INC.)

1985 to 2005

A $550M OEM multinational manufacturer of air compressors, vacuum pumps and

blowers with operations in the United States, Mexico, Europe and China.

Executive Director - North American Operations (2003 to 2005)

Directed the five manufacturing and support operations located in

Sheboygan, Skokie, IL, Monroe, LA and Wuxi PRC with a total of 465

employees. Manufacturing operations included die casting, machining,

painting, assembly, plastic molding, shipping and receiving. Support

functions included materials management, procurement,

manufacturing/industrial engineering, facilities, quality assurance and

aftermarket customer service.

. Improved inventory turns from 6.5 to 11.0 within eighteen months.

. Increased On-Time Delivery Performance in 15 months from mid 70%'s to

consistently above 93%.

. Achieved annual cost reductions ranging from $1.5M to $3.5M.

. Reduced customer lead-time from 6 weeks to a 48 hour Kan Ban Program on

over 35% of revenue.

. Implemented an advanced supply chain software solution to improve the

throughput of the manufacturing operations, reduce inventory, and

improve customer service.

. Implemented a Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Programs to all

facilities.

. In 2004, coordinated the construction and operational launch of the

company's plant in China.

Division Director of Manufacturing (1997 to 2003)

Directly managed the manufacturing and support operations located in

Sheboygan, WI, Skokie, IL and Tijuana Mexico with a total of 390 employees.

Manufacturing operations included die casting, machining, painting,

assembly, plastic molding, shipping and receiving. Support functions

included materials management, procurement, manufacturing/industrial

engineering, facilities, quality assurance and aftermarket customer

service.

. Achieved annual cost reductions ranging from $650K to $1.0M.

. Reduced customer lead-time by 25% and improved plant inventory turns by

35%.

. Implemented robotic and vision systems to reduce costs by over $200K

annually.

. Participated in employee labor relations proceedings, including

collective bargaining negotiations.

. Implemented the ISO 14000 Program framework for improved environmental

compliance.

Division Director of Quality Assurance & ISO 9001 Programs (1994 to

1997)

. Managed quality assurance employees in Monroe, LA and Sheboygan, WI

facilities.

. Implemented the ISO 9000 QMS in the Monroe, LA facility.

. Key quality contact for Tier Two automotive customers - GM on the

Hummer 2 chassis and Dunlop Automotive on the Range Rover chassis.

. Implemented TS16949 QMS framework for automotive and agriculture

equipment customers.

. Improved the use of Quality Assurance concepts of APQP, PPAP, SPC, 8D

and P/DFMEA.

Manager of Manufacturing Services (1989 to 1994)

. Managed a staff of twenty professional industrial and manufacturing

engineers to support the die cast, machining, paint, plastic injection

molding and assembly operations.

. Prepared capital investment proposals for the procurement of equipment

and tooling.

. Participated as a core member of the New Product Development teams.

. Prepared and maintained department budgets.

Manufacturing Engineer (1985 to 1989)

. Justified, procured and implemented manufacturing equipment and

tooling.

. Implemented the company's first CNC machine tool.

. Designed plant and cell layouts to maximize efficiency.

. Developed process and routing documentation.

. Programmed a variety of CNC machine tools.

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DYNEX/RIVET INC., Pewaukee, WI

1976 to 1985

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (1980 to 1985)

A $25M OEM manufacturer of precision hydraulic pumps and motors.

Coordinated the manufacturing, maintenance and capital equipment

investments.

. Justified, procured and implemented, programmed a wide range of CNC

equipment to reduce costs and increase capacity.

. Designed plant and cell layouts to improve flow and efficiency of the

manufacturing operations.

. Designed workholding fixtures and developed routings/work standards for

manual and CNC machines.

CNC Machine Tool Operator (1976 to 1980)

. Set-up and operated a wide range of NC & CNC machine tools.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration * Lakeland College * Sheboygan, WI *

Graduated - 2011

Bachelor of Science * Mechanical Engineering * Milwaukee School of

Engineering Milwaukee, WI * Graduated - 1991

Associate of Applied Science * Metals Processing * Waukesha Technical

College

Waukesha WI * Graduated - 1979

Right Management C-Level Executive Coaching Program - 2008

Dale Carnegie Program Graduate

AFFILLIATIONS & AWARDS

National Association of Manufactures - NAM

Institute of Supply Management - ISM

Society of Manufacturing Engineers - SME

Board Advisor to John Wood Community College - Advanced Manufacturing &

Lean Enterprise Programs

Past Board Advisor to Sheboygan School District - Manufacturing Arts

Curriculum

Past Board Member to Sheboygan Chamber of Commerce

President's Award for Excellence recipient - Rietschle Thomas Inc.

Model T Ford Club of America Member

Model A Ford Club of America Member

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