Manager Plant

Randall J. Mudge

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Rosemount, MN 55068-4582 Cell: 651-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Energy Pod, Inc. 2009 - 2010

Chief Executive Officer Steinbach, Manitoba

• 5 person startup energy company providing green electric generator sets and power units for

mobile, portable, and stationary applications. Socialized the technology and identified

sources of capital. Worked with energy, governmental, and private equity parties in both

Canada and the United States. External constituents included:

o Manitoba Hydro electric utility; Manitoba Department of Energy

o Minnesota Initiative Foundation; Minnesota Dept of Economic Development

Parker Hannifin, Inc Winnipeg, Manitoba 2007 - 2009

Manufacturer of Electronics and Controls for Mobile Equipment (formerly Vansco Electronics)

General Manager, Low Volume Mobile Electronics

• Responsible for the low volume electronics and wire harness business segments at two

manufacturing plants – Winnipeg, MB and Valley City, ND

• Restructured business unit, to include product offering and relocation of production, in

preparation for the sale of Vansco Electronics to Parker Hannifin.

Plant Manager – Mobile Cylinders Blaine, MN

• Manufacturing mobile cylinders, primarily for Joy Mining, a coal mining equipment

manufacturer

Our Lady of the Americas Des Moines, IA 2004 - 2006

Hispanic based Catholic Church parish. 900 Families

General Manager

• Overhauled the financial reporting process and raised funds for a low income, high needs

Hispanic community. Daily, immersion level Spanish fluency required.

Sauer-Danfoss, Inc. Ames, IA 2000 - 2004

Hydraulics manufacturer. $1.4 Billion in sales; 9,000 employees

Operations Manager

• Helped draft, articulate, and set into motion a business direction for the Open Circuit Group,

to include a large scale product rationalization process, and a restructuring of operations

• Managed the closure of 2 non-profitable manufacturing plants

o Worked with Bobcat, John Deere, and others to work out the inventory and

transition plan to ensure continuity of supply and quality of product

• Established a production base in Slovakia for a new piston pump product line

o Worked with John Deere Waterloo as the major customer for the Series 45 pump

during the transition from Ames, Iowa to Dubnica Nad Vahom, Slovakia

Eaton Corporation Cleveland, OH 1981 - 2000

Industrial Manufacturer. $10 Billion in sales; 50,000 employees

Plant Manager Hutchinson, KS 1997 – 2000

• Guided the largest plant in the Hydraulics Division through a $20MM modernization

and capacity expansion. Plant metrics - $130MM sales, 925 employees, 700,000 square

feet

• Introduced four new product platforms in 1998.

o John Deere Louden skid steer loader custom propulsion system

o John Deere Augusta Compact Utility Tractor custom transmission

o Two new generation product family introductions in MD hydrostatic drive pumps

Plant Manager Eden Prairie, MN 1994 – 1997

• Managed growth of the business from $58 Million to $87 Million in annual sales

• Held quality certifications with Caterpillar, 4 locations of John Deere, J.I. Case, and Ford

New Holland

• Joint new product development with John Deere Davenport on the new Series 20 steering

unit for the 644 front end loader

• Introduced the W Series wheel motor, targeted for JLG and other man lift OEMs

• Achieved ISO9000 certification

• Executed a 30% capacity increase with an $8MM capital program

Manufacturing Product Line Mgr Eden Prairie, MN 1992 - 1994

• Led production and manufacturing engineering for a the Hydrostatic Steering product line

• Facilitated cell development and CNC machining skills within the department

Market Development Manager Eden Prairie, MN 1989 - 1992

• Product planning, strategic planning and marketing for the Hydraulics Division

• Sponsored four major new product development programs for targeted markets

o Mini steering unit – John Deere Horicon joint development sponsor

o 2.48 CID Servo controlled Medium Duty propulsion pump – New Holland Belleville SSL

joint development sponsor

• Managed a 14-person professional staff

• Responsible for planning 4 acquisition projects, to include:

o Initial contact, proposals, negotiating, due diligence, and approvals

Group Financial Analyst Cleveland, OH 1987 - 1989

• Financial analysis and reporting for the Automotive Group - $1 Billion in Sales

Accounting Manager Sarasota, FL 1985 – 1987

Cost Accountant Carol Stream, IL 1981 – 1985

EDUCATION

B.S. in Business Administration

Western Illinois University - 1978

Minor in Spanish

Fluent in Spanish, basic functionality in German, Italian, and Slovak

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