DANIEL L. NOWLIN
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EXECUTIVE LEADER – CEO, PRESIDENT, VP, GM
STRATEGIC BUSINESS THINKER / TOP LINE GROWTH / BOTTOM LINE SOLUTIONS VISION / MULTI-FUNCTIONAL AREA LEADER / ANALYTICAL PROBLEM SOLVER
Versatile executive with unique combination of business experience, analytical skills, and problem solving abilities. Visionary leader with results in all functional areas. Exceptional sales and marketing, customer service and business management skills backed by solid engineering, operations and P&L ownership experience. Self-motivated, resourceful, decisive, positive and upbeat. Strong verbal and written communicator. Excels at leading and inspiring teams, long-range strategic planning, and out-of-the-box bottom line thinking. Consistently achieves results through teamwork, follow through, and commitment.
CAREER HISTORY
AMERICAN PRODUCTS, Strafford, MO 2009-2010
Special Projects and Operations Leader
Leader of Special Projects and Operations for $15M / 100 employee metal fabrication business specializing in outdoor electronic equipment shelters.
• Implemented cellular manufacturing resulting in 30% throughput increase eliminating overtime costs
• Conceived and implemented new job order scheduling process to more accurately project job completion dates on new orders resulting in higher level of customer confidence and increased sales
• Won confidence of major Class I railroad for new product development
FOSTER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Springfield, MO 2004-2009
President
Leader of $15M / 45 employee manufacturing business of hydraulic and pneumatic quick disconnect couplers for industrial markets.
• Achieved 40% sales growth through strategic acquisition and by expanding distribution channels
• Developed new pricing model streamlining yearly pricing process of over 6,000 end items
• Developed strategic partnerships with key suppliers and achieved 10% annual inventory reduction
EAGLEPICHER TECHNOLOGIES, Joplin, MO 2003-2004
General Manager, Commercial Power Solutions
P&L responsibility for $12M / 70 employee battery manufacturing business.
• Achieved 45% sales growth through creation of custom battery packaging group
• Negotiated strategic JV with China supplier to obtain exclusive USA position and 25% cost savings
• Implemented Six Sigma Techniques reducing production floor space by 50% and lead time by 30%
GENERAL ELECTRIC ENGINE SERVICES, Arkansas City, KS 1999-2003
Director, Site Customer Satisfaction and CF34 Operations Leader
Responsible for Customer Satisfaction Operations for $800M CF34 / CFM56 / T700 turbine engine overhaul operation. (2002-2003) P&L responsibility for $130M / 110 employee CF34 aircraft turbine engine overhaul operation.
• Developed leading edge customer satisfaction metrics and “Voice-of-the-Customer” program. Site achieved 95% satisfaction ratings within first two years. Achievement considered “Customer Loyalty” by GE standards and site received recognition for accomplishment.
HONEYWELL AEROSPACE (ALLIEDSIGNAL AEROSPACE) 1983-1999
Held various positions with increasing levels of responsibility in sales, marketing, business / program management, and engineering in several business units of Honeywell Aerospace over 17 year career.
Honeywell Electronic and Avionics Systems (BENDIX KING), Olathe, KS (1997 – 1999)
Director, Worldwide OEM Sales and Marketing
Responsible for OEM Sales and Marketing for $120M aircraft avionics business.
• Negotiated Long Term Purchasing and Service Agreements with 15 major aircraft OEMs
• Led “Voice of the Customer” initiative on new leading edge integrated avionics package for
future low-end business and general aviation aircraft
Honeywell Aerospace Marketing, Sales and Service, Wichita, KS (1993 – 1997)
Director, Regional Field Sales Office
Led field Sales and Marketing Operations for $900M / 5 person corporate field sales office.
• Developed innovative solution and drove decision process for integrated APU and environmental
control system on new large wide-body business jet resulting in $21 million annual sales revenue
• Led joint reliability/quality improvement team that implemented improvements to environmental
control system on a mid-sized business jet that resulted in 65% reliability increase
• Won AlliedSignal “Premier Achievement Award” for developing innovative system integration
solutions maximizing AlliedSignal’s content on several aircraft opportunities
Honeywell Aircraft Engines, Phoenix, AZ (1983 – 1993)
Director, Engineering
Led engineering activities with budget responsibility of $50M / 40-person aircraft turbine engine
and APU manufacturer.
• Led Boeing program for dual APU installation on Presidential Air Force One aircraft
• Streamlined APU certification process resulting in a 60% time savings for issuance of
FAA / JAA certifications
CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY, Wichita, KS 1979-1983
Design Engineer
Held various design engineering positions with increasing levels of responsibility in areas of propulsion and aircraft systems design.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
• GE and Honeywell Leadership and Business Simulation courses
• GE and Honeywell Six Sigma Training
• BS in Aviation Technology, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO
• Multi-engine pilot with instrument and commercial certifications