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Retired

Zep Inc., with fiscal year 2014 net sales of approximately $700 million, is a leading consumable chemical packaged goods company selling a wide variety of high-performance chemicals that help professionals and prosumers clean, maintain and protect their assets. We are focused on the attractive industry dynamics of the transportation market and the industrial maintenance and repair operation ("MRO") market, which together now comprise approximately 64% of our revenue with the balance derived from sales into the facilities maintenance vertical. We market these products and services under well recognized and established brand names, such as Zep®, Zep Commercial®, Zep Professional®, Zep Automotive®, Enforcer®, Misty®, TimeMist®, TimeWick™, Country Vet®, Original Bike Spirits®, Blue Coral®, Black Magic®, Rain-X®, FC Forward Chemicals®, Rexodan®, Mykal™, and a number of private label brands. Founded in 1937, some of Zep Inc.'s brands have been in existence since 1896. Zep Inc. is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Results driven operations executive with broad expertise in strategic and tactical planning. Proven capabilities in cost reduction efforts through six sigma continuous improvement activities and lean manufacturing practices. Hands on manager with excellent communications skills who develops employees through team efforts. Listens attentively to customers and provides the highest level of internal and external customer service. Specialties: Business process improvement, cycle time reduction, budgeting, cost control and capital planning, plant utilization, quality systems implementation, due diligence, acquisitions and intergrations