Quality Control Sales

VINCENT M. GENOVA

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Concord Township, Ohio 44077

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Work: 440-***-**** x123

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CAREER SUMMARY

Hard charging manager with broad-based corporate experience in the

automotive, industrial, and architectural markets. Expertise in project

management, product compliance, environmental/regulatory management,

technical service, quality systems, and personnel development/training.

Skilled in managing the development of products from concept to

commercialization through teamwork with manufacturing, sales and direct

customer contact. Motivational team leader skilled in empowering and

coaching staff, fostering teamwork, and rewarding individual and team

performance.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kalcor Coatings Company, Willoughby, Ohio 2006 -

present

Manufacturer of Industrial, Automotive, and Architectural OEM Coatings

Technical Director

. Serve as part of corporate management team and member of strategic

business management sub-group.

. Direct all technical development programs for the company including joint

ventures with European and Asian partners. Instrumental in developing

new technologies and penetrating new markets which have led to a ten

percent increase in sales.

. Responsible for all environmental/regulatory programs including product

compliance for domestic and international business in addition to

facility compliance. Extensive experience with REACH, RoHS, MSDS

generation, Tier2, TRI, Generator (waste), air and water permitting as

well as remediation efforts.

. Manage Quality Control department, including the implementation of

statistical process control systems which has helped affect a fifty

percent reduction in customer complaints.

. Manage all confidential information exchange and non-disclosure

agreements with suppliers and customers.

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NPA Coatings Inc., Cleveland, Ohio

2004 - 2006

Manufacturer of OEM Automotive Coatings

Technical Manager

. Manage technical laboratory in the development and support of coating

systems for the domestic and transplant automotive OEM market.

. Direct all EHS and regulatory programs for the technical organization

including ISO14001. Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal

regulations.

. Act as a liaison between Japanese management and American

laboratory/technical employees.

. Direct all technical and regulatory training for technical personnel.

Cansto Paint & Varnish Company, Cleveland, Ohio

1999 - 2004

Manufacturer of Industrial Coating Products

Vice President-Technical

. Served as an officer of the company and part of company management team.

. Developed new products that resulted in a fifteen percent increase in

company sales.

. Responsible for product and facility compliance with all federal, state,

and local regulations.

. Provided marketing and sales support for major customers.

. Manage all quality related programs including the implementation of a new

product and process quality system

. Implemented product cost savings via product reformulation and

alternative raw material qualification.

. Coordinated contracts and pricing strategies with raw material suppliers

that minimized cost and reduced inventory levels.

Aexcel Corporation, Mentor, Ohio

1985 - 1999

Manufacturer of Industrial and Traffic Safety Coatings

Technical Director, 1992 to 1999

. Served as part of corporate management team.

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. Directed and managed staff of eleven chemists and technicians in the

development and quality control of industrial and traffic safety

coatings.

. Provided technical service expertise in resolving customer issues.

. Served as Technical and Regulatory Manager, ensuring product compliance

with federal, state, and local regulations.

. Organized, coordinated and helped implement establishment of quality

management system; served as corporate quality representative to all

major customers.

Assistant Technical Director, 1989 to 1992

. Assisted subordinates and supervisors in identifying and resolving

problems related to the use and manufacture of industrial OEM coating

systems.

. Provided technical and quality control experience and leadership in

supervisor's absence.

Senior Chemist, 1985 to 1989

. Contributed to profitability by the development of several two-component

urethane coatings systems that resulted in over $3M of annual sales.

. Collaborated on development and formulation of other solvent & water-

based industrial coating products.

. Provided technical service functions for all industrial customers.

EDUCATION

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

1980

Bachelor of Science, Engineering

Major: Polymer Science

Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

1982 - 1984

Surface Coatings I, II, III (coatings courses)

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