Thomas W. Dort

**** * ******** **** ( Wichita, KS 67220 ( 316-***-****

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Professional Profile

Chief Operating Officer ( VP, Operations ( VP,

Manufacturing

Senior executive leader and problem solver with an impressive track record

of delivering results within the manufacturing sector. Proven ability to

manage large scale projects and develop/restructure organizations and

teams. Proficient with developing and implementing business processes,

commercialization and quality standards. Demonstrated capacity to hold

full P&L responsibility, establish strategic direction, and drive

operational and business improvement.

Career Highlights

. Defined and implemented growth strategies that resulted in a $23M (54%)

improvement in revenue, a $1.4M (37%) improvement in EBITDA, and a $7M

(44%) improvement in working capital. (Fabpro)

. Managed multiple locations (Fabpro and PGI/Little Rock)

. Global Project Leader for the launch of Swiffer substrate that added

$50M+ in revenue and $10M in gross profit to the business. (Polymer

Group)

. Led business unit to a 71% improvement in productivity, a 12% improvement

in uptime efficiency, a 53% improvement in waste, and a decrease in

customer quality rejections from >1% to <0.2%. (PGI/Landisville)

. Delivered $50M+ in revenue and significantly reduced net costs through

the launch of new products and quality/commercialization systems.

(Polymer Group)

. Attracted $130M+ investment in company's proprietary Apex technology by

leading a team to develop a successful bid package. (PGI/Little Rock)

. Eliminated $7M+ in costs by creating a stage gate commercialization

process for all Apex technology products. (Polymer Group)

Core Competencies

P&L Responsibility Program & Project

Management Business Development

Strategic Planning Organizational

Development Teambuilding

Budgeting Quality

Management Cost

Controls

Professional Experience

Urban League of Kansas, Inc 2009 to present

Non Profit organization providing social services to the greater Wichita

area and the State of Kansas

Chief Operating Officer

Responsible for operational excellence and execution of all program

services for agency.

. Project leader to consolidate operations and upgrade technology.

. Standardize Program definitions and establishment of quarterly

business reviews to track performance

. Support graduation, licensing, and employment increases within PCA

program of 25%, 30%, and 45%

. Implemented Hoshin Kanri planning process to define and drive priority

objectives

3D Investments, LLC 2008 to Present

Real Estate Investment company.

Owner/Manager

. Attended 24 weeks training and 4 week long workshops (Denver, Des

Moines, Orlando, and Wichita)

. Set up business entities to structure investment business

. Purchased and rehabilitated 1 single family home and 1 duplex REO

properties

. Acquired 4 additional investment single family homes

. Purchased Go Zone Investment Property

Fabpro Oriented Polymers, Inc.

2003

to 2008

$68M provider of concrete reinforcement products and

agricultural/commercial twines and netting; division of $1B Polymer Group,

Inc.

Vice President & General Manager

Full P&L responsibility for 4 plant (Kingman, KS-2; Clearfield, UT-1;

Guntown, MS-1), $68M division of PGI. Managed all aspects and functions of

the business to meet business objectives for growth and profitability.

. Defined and implemented growth strategies that resulted in a $23M

(54%) improvement in revenue, a $1.4M (37%) improvement in EBITDA, and

a $7M (44%) improvement in working capital.

. Contributed $300K+ EBITDA in first year and was projected to

contribute over $1M long-term through divestiture of manufacturing

unit.

. Eliminated $350K+ of FOH costs through redeployment/restructuring of

organization to more effectively support long-term growth and

profitability.

. Launched new structural fiber to support market demands and drive

profitability with a gross margin of 50%+.

Polymer Group, Inc.

1987 to 2003

$1B provider of non-woven substrates to the Medical, Hygiene, Consumer

Wipes, Automotive, and Specialty Industrial Markets.

VP, Development and Commercialization (2001 to 2003)

Overall responsibility to define, implement, and manage the development and

commercialization of new products for the $1B corporation.

. Contributed $50M+ in sales, doubled the success rate for product

launches, and increased company's patent estate by 400%.

. Designed and implemented stage gate process for the development and

commercialization of all products.

. Integrated all key functional groups (PD, M/S, IP, Reg Affair, Quality

and Commercialization) within organization to drive collaboration and

ensure success.

VP, Commercialization (2000 to 2001)

Responsible for the development and commercialization of new products for

the Apex Business Unit.

. Increased revenue by $25M through development/commercialization of new

products.

. Successfully started up 2 (two) $65M Apex Spunlace, state-of-the-art

machines on time/on budget.

. Delivered $12M of incremental revenue and $1M+ in gross profit by

collaborating with corporate engineering to reconfigure underutilized

capabilities to launch new technology/product into automotive market.

Director, Operations (1999 to 2000)

Directly responsible for the operational results of the Rogers (1 plant

operation) and North Little Rock (2 plant operation) manufacturing plants

as well as indirectly responsible for the overall business.

. Played a leadership role in the launch of Swiffer substrate that

added $50M+ in revenue and $10M in gross profit to business.

. Attracted $130M+ investment in company's proprietary Apex technology

to NLR by leading a team to develop a successful bid package.

. Managed all 7 NA nonwoven plants for 4-5 mo. while VP of Operations

was on Medical Leave.

Prior to 1999

. Plant Manager, Department Manager, Polymer Group, Inc.

1998 to 1999

. Plant Manager, Department Manager, Polymer Group, Inc.

1993 to 1998

. Senior Process Engineer, Chief Process Engineer, Polymer Group, Inc.

1987 to 1992

. Process Engineer, Milliken & Co.

1985

to 1987

Education & Professional Development

BS, Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, 1985

Gainesville, FL

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