David F. Laurash

Dayton, Ohio *****

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Senior Operations

Management

Nationally recognized business executive with senior leadership experience in the printing and converting industry. Leader in the Tag & Label industry for the past 30 years. Proven problem solver as Inventor or Co-inventor of 22 Patented products. Instrumental in generating new sales opportunities and profitable revenue growth.

Areas of Expertise

Operations Management

Strategic Planning

New Product Development

Process Design & Improvement

Material Management

Business Development

Pricing Development.

Six Sigma Champion

Lean Manufacturing

Project Planning

Market Analysis

Mergers & Acquisitions

Reorganizations & Consolidations

International Operations

Experience

General Data Company, Cincinnati, Ohio

8/2006 – 5/2019

Vice President – Manufacturing

Operations executive for a $40+ million printing and converting business segment. Full profit & loss responsibility for a 24/5 operation with 150 associates.

Managed a 90% growth in revenue of stock & custom tag and label products from 2009 through 2018 while increasing operating margin over 80%.

Managed production expansion in 2013 with the addition of 2 new ETI coater presses and a second manufacturing facility.

Directed marketing activities for a 20% expansion of our stock product line and market strategy for General Data’s sales organization.

Instituted a Lean / 6 Sigma program that yielded a 60% reduction in waste in stock products and 30% in custom products.

Upgraded on press variable imprint system that decrease cost by 30%.

Purchased additional production equipment for small roll tag & label product lines that increased throughput over 200%.

Added on press hot melt adhesive coating equipment that resulted in 20% material coast savings for our AC wristband products.

Negotiated multi year material contracts with fixed escalator clauses.

Reduced manufacturing errors from 1.6% to .6% from 2006 - 2018

Implemented EFI – Radius ERP System in 2017.

Standard Register Company, Dayton, OH

1991 - 2006

Director, Technology & Technical Services Label Solutions (2002 - 2006)

Responsible for achieving budgeted revenue targets, gross margin objectives in manufacturing and expense budget for engineering & administration for Standard Register’s label business unit, a $120+ million, three plant operation with joint venture operations in Mexico and Australia.

Member of the executive leadership team for Document and Label Solutions business unit.

Conducted monthly & quarterly operations reviews.

Set cost saving targets and coordinated Six Sigma activities.

Directed marketing activities and initiatives for product line teams.

Developed strategic plans for DLS business unit.

Managed 8 direct reports responsible for: sales support, material management, manufacturing support, product development and engineering.

Approved vendors & materials for a $48 million material and supplies budget.

Developed over 100 proprietary products for customers like UPS, FedEx, Ingram Micro, Universal, Walgreens, Dell, ProFlowers, Amazon.com, Federated, Lowes, Time Life and others. Averaged $40 million in repeat revenue at 25% to 40% GM.

Standard Register (continued):

Budget & expense authority for $2 million research and administration departments.

Instrumental in Label Solutions transition to a Six Sigma & Lean organization. Certified Six Sigma Champion.

Developed marketing & technology exchange forum with major material vendor which led to a $500,000 material savings and exclusive rights to jointly developed products.

Increased Auto ID sales $2.5 million by consolidating Label & Auto ID support into a single function.

Developed market strategy for warehouse, transportation, distribution & RFID markets.

Evaluated and recommended merger & acquisition targets. Participated in due diligence process for two acquisition attempts.

Technical Director, Pressure Sensitive Group (1998- 2002)

Directed Engineering, Product Development, Material Management, Manufacturing, Marketing and Sales support for Standard Register’s label operations.

Acting General Manager in 2000 – B & E responsibility for $200 million, 5-plant operation with above industry average gross margin.

Coordinated the downsizing and reorganization activities of the label operations during Standard Register’s restructuring effort. Consolidated five manufacturing plants to three and reduced headcount by 30%.

Member of the leadership team assigned to the integration of the label operations during the acquisition of the Uarco Corporation.

Label revenue doubled by this acquisition, the label group was the only business unit to maintain and grow revenue until the restructuring in 2001.

Member of label strategic planning team.

Direct interaction with major accounts: Airborne, UNI, Ingram Micro, Microsoft, Thomaston Mills, Dow Chemical, Union Carbide & others.

Manager, Engineering & Product Development, Pressure Sensitive Group (1991-1998)

Managed Engineering and Product Development for Standard Register’s label operations.

Instrumental in achieving revenue growth from $40 million to $90 + million with double digit operating profit 1991 to 1998.

Specified all capital equipment purchases for label operations, $20 million spend.

Sales support with customer visits and walkthroughs of their operations. Recommended process improvements through the use of our systems & products

Presenter at sales training classes, product seminars and trade shows.

Mead Imaging, Cycolor Division.

1989-1991

Sr. Project Engineer

Responsible for the optimization of thin film coating and converting lines. Mead abandoned this project in 1991.

Standard Register Company

1978-1989

Special Projects Manager – Production Equipment Design

Machine & Process design of press & collator lines for Direct Mail, Forms & Labels.

McCauley Accessory Division, Cessna Aircraft

1975-1978

Design Engineer – Wheels & Brakes

Product design for wheels & brakes on single engine & light twin engine aircraft.

Education

BS - Mechanical Engineering Technology, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 1975

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