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Howard D. Caulfield.
Executive Vice President
- Founding partner.
- Formerly President and CEO of Glenshaw Glass Co., Inc. Successfully orchestrated a turnaround including an early out program for management, mid-contract labor concessions, huge positive material variances, and increases in market shifts and penetration.
- 25 years consulting experience.
- Experienced in turnaround management in troubled companies as well as continuous improvement management in well managed companies.
- Excellent knowledge of financial and operational management tools including Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma driven initiatives.
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Larry Hall
Senior Vice President, Operations
- Formerly President of Ferro Enamel de Brazil
Successfully managed a turnaround of the Brazilian subsidiary of Ferro Corporation, including product rationalization and increasing focus on core products. Initiated consolidation of facilities and organization to serve the Southern Cone (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, etc.)
- 24 years experience in General Management in:
- Porcelain Enamel for appliance industry
- Micro-nutrients for agricultural markets
- Ceramic Glazes for ceramic tile, dinnerware
- Crucibles for non-ferrous foundries and sanitary ware industries
- Specialty organic chemicals
- Pigments for ceramic, porcelain, enamel and paint industries
- Plastic compounds and color concentrates for plastic industry
- After joining the company in 1997, Larry has held various management positions and has been Vice President of Operations since 2001.
- Excellent knowledge of financial and operational management tools including Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma driven initiatives.
- Fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and French.
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Juergen Meyer
Director of Organizational Development
- After joining the company in 1996, Juergen has held several management positions before being promoted to Director of Organizational Development in 2006.
- Accomplished significant operational improvements in a wide range of businesses through value-stream mapping, implementation of Lean Principles and performance management structures.
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Extensive knowledge of cutting edge business systems and processes, combined with expertise in deploying operational management tools and implementing cultural change.
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Fluent in German.
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MBA, Entrepreneurship and Finance, University of Florida;
Diplomkaufmann (Bachelor of Commerce), Operations Research, Industrial Management, Physical Technology, University of Mannheim;
ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
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Mark Fiquett
Account Manager
- Joined Step3 in 2004, with over twenty years of Operations and Supply Chain experience in a variety of manufacturing and distribution industries.
- Enterprise-focused background as both General Manager and Consultant.
- Areas of Expertise:
- Operating Capital Reduction
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Demand Forecasting, Production Planning and Scheduling
- Lean manufacturing flow (Toyota Production System), including Kaizen
- Optimization of Front End Operations (order fulfillment)
- Administrative Process Improvements (Accounting, Credit, Human Resources)
- Implementation of Step3’s Optimal Performance Management System (OPMS®)
- APICS certified (CPIM & CIRM), ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt.
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