Operations Executive
Resume:
Mathew R. La Ront
**** ********* **** **, *****, AZ 85283
**********@*****.***
PERSONAL GOAL
Leverage my 35 years of broad multi-national management experience to make a positive impact in an organization. Build and grow current and new teams, and promote teamwork, and open communication. I want to be an impact player, and make a difference to the overall team.
PROFILE
Professional Experience
• 35+ years of leadership experience in Operations, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Sales, Product Marketing, and Finance
• Full P&L responsibility, USD$350M operation
• 14 years living abroad in Taiwan and Hong Kong, working in electronics manufacturing environment
• Commodity Management Ownership, USD$2B purchasing responsibility, PCB, Cables, Power Supplies, Displays, Batteries, and Drives, delivered 8% cost down savings in the portfolio
• Legal representative, and Board of Director for all Asia locations for Isola
• Non-voting Board Member, Isola, RealWear, and AGC-Nelco
• Green belt certified in lean methodology, project management & cultural development
• Executive sponsor for forward cost curve reductions, enabling aggressive market penetration
• Highly proficient in Strategic Business Development and Global Acquisition Assessment
• Executive team member to go IPO, conducted roadshows, investor presentations, assisted in managing data room.
• Worked directly with private equity and efficiency experts for the past 13 years (TPG, BlackRock, Private Investors)
• Experience in start-up organizations AR/VR, wearables
• Reduced manufacturing waste & optimized bottom-line performance by 25% at each site within 2 years
• Created successful business environments where team members are led to excel because of being part of a positive team environment where they are developed, challenged and their contributions are valued. AGC, Multi Material America, Inc
2020 to June 1, 2021, Residing in Phoenix, AZ
VP Sales and Marketing US, and EU
In this role I was responsible for all sales, forecasting, 5 year planning, costing and marketing for a customer base of $35M USD. I had five direct reports: Sales, OEM Marketing, and manufacturers’ representatives. Currently I am on the board of directors, as a nonvoting member. I served as the Executive Sponsor for TTM, Sanmina and R&D circuits on a global basis for all business activities. I developed the 5-year plan for the organization. I was able to improve gross margin by 8% through more improved costing and review of supply chain sources and logistics. Page 2 of 4
RealWear, Inc
2017 to 2020 Residing in Phoenix, AZ
VP Global Operations and Supply Chain
This is a start-up company and completed series B, C funding. I was the 14th employee hired full time. I had responsibility for managing all subcontract manufacturers and suppliers in China as well as US. Had ownership for all purchasing, coordination, and aftermarket repair activities for all products. Had ownership for cost reducing the product via qualifying new supply base in China and US. I took the product into its first production and distribution run. We grew revenue from
$2.5M to $21M in 3.5 years. This an AR/VR based company (wearables). Through relationships and new suppliers, I was able to deliver 7% cost savings in the first year. Established 3PL in Hong Kong, China, and US Isola Asia Pacific (HK) Ltd.
2011 to 2017 - Residing in Hong Kong
President, Asia Pacific, and Global Supply Chain Officer – 1150 total employees, ten direct reports In this role I had full P&L ownership for six manufacturing locations throughout Asia, 1150 COGS headcount and ten direct reports. In addition, I also had ownership for, Sales, Global Supply Chain, Pricing Team, MRO, R&D, and Capex. I had full P&L responsibility for $350M USD. During this time my team and I delivered an 11% increase in EBITDA, and $2.1 million in cost saving via negotiations, long term contracts and adding new suppliers
Isola Corporation USA
2007 to 2011- Residing in Chandler, AZ USA Corp Headquarters President North America, Global Supply Chain Officer – 375 total employees ten direct reports In this role I had full P&L ownership for three manufacturing locations throughout the US, 375 COGS headcount and ten direct reports. In addition, I also had ownership for, Sales, Global Supply Chain, Pricing Team, HR, MRO, R&D, and Capex. I had full P&L responsibility for $80M USD. Improved overall EBITDA by 5% through lean initiatives, six sigma practices and disciplines. Isola Asia Pacific
2005 to 2007- Residing in Taiwan and Hong Kong
VP Asia Sales and Technical Service - 50 total employees, and eight direct reports In this role I had ownership for Sales, Tech Service and Customer Service for all of Asia. My focus was to grow sales locally in Taiwan and develop new opportunities in Korea, Japan, South China, India, Thailand, and Vietnam. Business responsibility USD$350M in Sales. I was fortunate to grow revenues by 18% by adding new customers in Korea, India, and increasing market share with the current customer base. Isola Corporation USA
2004 to 2005- Residing in Fremont, CA, relocated from Taiwan VP Global OEM Marketing – 10 direct reports
In this role I had ownership for OEM Marketing efforts in the US. My focus was to grow the large US OEM’s. Cisco. IBM, Juniper, Microsoft, Boeing, and get Isola products qualified and on print. I added $15 Million in new projects with these select OEM’s
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Flextronics (Solectron Corporation) -
2001 to 2004- Residing in Taipei, Taiwan
Global Director Electromechanical Commodities – 15 direct reports, and thirty dotted lines In this role I had ownership for; PCB’s, Backplanes, Connectors, Cables, Sheetmetal, Displays, and Power Supplies globally, comprising of a USD$2B spend. Opened an IPO office in Taiwan and built a local team of eleven team members, from the ground up. My focus was qualifying new suppliers, improve supply assurance and cost reduction. During this period my team and I was fortunate to deliver $35 million in savings by developing new suppliers and re-negotiating with current supply base over this period of time. Sanmina Corporation (Hadco) -
1998 to 2001 Residing in Santa Clara, Ca
Director Business Unit Manager –6 direct reports, ten dotted lines In this role I had ownership for direct PCB Sales and supported the manufacturing locations from a business side in the US as well as management of large EMS customers, Celestica, Foxconn, Jabil, and Flextronics. Business responsibility USD$500M in Sales.
Praegitzer Industries -
1993 to 1998- Residing in Fremont, CA
Regional Sales Manager –8 direct reports
In this role I had responsibility for PCB Sales as well as PCB Design Services. the Western Region Sales efforts where in these areas; Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Northern California, and Canada. Business responsibility USD$37M in Sales
Praegitzer Industries -
1987 to 1993- Residing in Salem, Ore
Comptroller – EMS and Design Services – 2 direct reports In this role I had responsibility for P&L, BS, and AP as well as GL. Design and EMS was a separate entity to PII. I was also on the acquisition Team and assisted in going IPO. ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS / TECHNICAL SKILLS
Bachelor of Science: International Business, Minor Finance
SPC, TMRC
5s Lean and Six Sigma (Green Belt)
ISO Procedures
AS9100 Procedures
TS16949 Procedures ( automotive certificatrion)
Internal Auditing
Supplier Qualification and Performance Management Page 4 of 4
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS / INTERESTS
Muscular Dystrophy - Dallas, Ore (Golf Event Organizer for 7 years)
Oregon State Police – Salem, Ore Intern, Latent Prints Division 1.5 years
Marion County Sheriff – Salem, Ore Reserve Officer Patrol 3 years
Marion County Sheriff – Salem, Ore Marine Certified Patrol Officer 2 years
Independence Police – Independence, Ore Reserve Police Officer (Corporal) 3 years
Hong Kong – Basketball Coach 2 seasons
Hong Kong Little League – Baseball Coach 3 seasons Majors Division
Hong Kong Little League – Member Board of Directors 4 years
Compadres ( Boys and Girls Club)
Homeless (ID) project – Phoenix AZ, 1 year
St. Joseph The Worker – Phoenix AZ, 1 year
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