Suwanee, GA ***** 864-***-**** advfql@r.postjobfree.com thomaslee11 lee4.myportfolio.com

Multi-dimensional C-level executive who delivers rapid growth strategies and measurables, sustainable business models within manufacturing, distribution, and service industries. Formulates and executes strategies that strengthen competitive position, establish market and industry leadership, drive out waste, cuts cost and improves productivity and utilization. Articulates direction, builds cohesive, motivated teams, and turns around underperforming organizations. Moves easily among multi-functional and multi-cultural teams while respecting the independency of the operational, scientist, compliance, business, R&D, technology, marketing, and sales functions.

Noted for…

• Revenue Growth: Grew Diversified Medical to over a $100 million in revenue with consistent EBITDA growth.

• Strategic Planning: Able to recognize market and customer needs, create a cost- effective resolution and implementation plan for successfully filling our customer’s requirements.

• Expansion: Lead multiple lab acquisitions to expand our testing and national footprint, lead questioning of surgical tray division, part of start-up for software, laboratory, and distribution divisions. Worked with PE firms on evaluation of company and negotiating terms.

• Market Leadership: One of the 50 fastest growing companies in South Carolina in 2022 and expanded business units to D2C, B2B and B2B2C. Additionally, we continue to grow our test menu and R&D in genetics and molecular fields.

• Product Development: Leading direction of R&D to development testing to fill our customer requirements and long-term strategy for the company. Attribute Chain: Commitment, Discipline, Focus, Accountability, Acceleration, Creative Executive Leadership that Builds Companies and Shareholder Value

• Strategic/Tactical Planning • Lean Initiatives • Private Equity

• P&L and Capital Management • Voice of the Customer • Financial Analysis

• Budgeting/Forecasting • Product Development • Project Management

• Procurement/Negotiations • Product Commercialization • 80/20 Principles

• Global Team Leadership • Operations Strategy • Mergers and Acquisitions LAUNCHING GROWTH THROUGH STRATEGIC MANAGAMENT

AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.

THOMAS LEE…

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A History of Proven Business Growth Across Multiple Industries Diversified Medical Healthcare, Greenville, SC 2010-Present

(Diagnostic lab locations across the US, distribution centers, medical device manufacturing, custom lab kitting and reagent supply corporation, and one LIS software corporation) CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Executive leadership as COO with proven record of continued EBITDA CARG in every assignment. Working with the CEO on business strategy and risk management evaluations to gain market share and build growth plan for the 3-to-5-year roll out. Key experience in Profit & Loss and Cash Flow, Risk Analysis, Plant Consolidations, Supply Chain, Startups, M&A, and Private Equity. Primary leadership tools used VOC, Lean and Six Sigma Expertise, Change Management / Leadership / Employee Engagement. By having strong leadership, problem solving, communication, organizational and negotiation skills utilized to lead and motivate teams to achieve goals I had the below highlighted accomplishments:

• Diversified Medical:

o Achieved Revenue of $102M with P&L EBITDA of $27M and debt reductions on each business units year over year.

• Distribution and Medical Device division:

o P&L improvements were accomplished by process improvements, cellular single piece flow concepts, logistic improvements and establishing key KPIs to challenge and reward employees, using visual tools and kaizen tools, we lead improvement activities and sustainability in our processes which lead to increased P&L by 5X

o Increased inventory turns from 5.6x to 20.4x for distribution by working with suppliers and better forecasting tools with salesforce.

• Laboratory division:

o Reduced lab reworks and reject rate from 1.21% to 0.5% by improving training materials, establishing key trainers, and weekly or bi-weekly review calls with key customers.

o Accounting DSO from 90 to 50 in lab and from 70 to 35 in manufacturing and Distribution and reductions in DPO and CFO matrix. o New lab test launch lead-time reduced from 3-6 months 1 and a half months by creating focus teams on new products.

o Launch of D2C and B2B business models to support future growth platforms. Thomas Lee

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Powerlink Wire and Cable, Greenville, SC 2003-2010 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Start-up Company in 2003 for Light Manufacturing and wire and cable distribution. Establishing key relationships with AFL Telecommunication, Emerson Network Power, Kaliburn, and other OEM's and General Contractors and built and sold company. Where we had positive EBITDA CARGS throughout tenure.

Marconi Communications, Welcome, NC 2000-2003

ENGINEERING MANAGER

Metal Fabrication / Assembly of Network and Power Cabinets and Components for Telecommunications. Lead teams to transfer products within Marconi North America and Europe to reduce cost by $1.5 million per year and established HSE standards to meet ISO 14001 Standards and Assisted in establishing standards to meet ISO 9000:2000 and TL 9000 Standards Plastic Omnium, Anderson, SC 1999-2000

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER / PRODUCTION LINE MANAGER

Tier 1 automotive supplier of exterior plastic components for BMW and General Motors. Implemented new injection molding line and paint line for BMW components. Reltec, Toccoa, GA 1996-1999

N.A. & EUROPE MANAGER-LEAN PROCESS

Metal Fabrication / Assembly of Network and Power Cabinets and Components for Telecommunications. Lead Lean Manufacturing efforts by using 5S standards, Kaizen, visual management, SMED, and standard work processes.

Saddleman, Anderson, SC 1994-1996

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER AND QA MANAGER

Manufacturer of After-market automotive seat covers. Quality Assurance Manager and Senior Industrial Engineer

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Education

• North Carolina State University, BS in Industrial Engineering Certificates

• CPIM Certification

• MTM Certification

• Six Sigma Black Belt Training

History and Hobbies

• Scholarship Athlete in Wrestling and Team Captain at NC State University

• Currently assisting at community and high school programs in Suwanee, GA

• Member of SCBIO

• Assist with charity events for the Heart Association

• Enjoy: Hunting, fishing, golf, hiking, and coaching

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