Chuck Taylor

Recruited as member of small senior management team recognized for turning around this $500 million business that is the largest plastic shapes distributor in the Americas. Business has 70 locations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, plus five film conversion centers and two fabrication centers. Reporting to President & General Manager. [Note that GE Plastics acquired by SABIC during October 2007.]

Served in the capacity of COO providing overall operations and supply chain management leadership for a 200-employee, $210 million region in the Northeast, with four distribution centers and 20 branch locations. Immediately faced with severe strategy and profitability issues. Reported to the General Manager - SCM.

Appointed to a leadership role with the mandate to implement a price strategy, tools and Six Sigma initiatives that would significantly improve operating margin for this $1.5 billon distributor of electrical products; selected based on outstanding achievements in prior position. Managed seven direct reports (three price administrators; four Black Belts) with strong IT and pricing backgrounds, and directed IT resources. Earned Master Black Belt during this time period. Reported to the CFO.

Planned, executed and managed marketing initiatives and held accountability for non-GE product lines in excess of $500 million. Demonstrated the ability to quickly assess a situation, and develop/implement marketing, price management, and operating solutions. Reported to the Vice President of Marketing.

Held responsibility for the strategic planning, development, operating management, and P&L performance of a 16-employee branch generating $15 million in annual sales; also assumed additional responsibility for a branch in San Antonio ($8 million in sales; eight employees) during 1998. Reported to VP – Gulf Central Region.

Responsible for the ongoing development, management and maintenance of 10 accounts (paper mills, chemical plants, one E&C firm). Cultivated strong executive-level customer relationships and doubled assigned sales budget from $6 million to $12+ million in two years. Reported to Region Manager – South.

Marketing Program Manager, GE Industrial Sales & Service – Schenectady, NY (1987 to 1990) Staff, Business Development, GE Industrial Sales & Service – Houston, TX (1985 to 1987) Staff, Research Engineer – GE Corporate Research & Development – Schenectady, NY (1984 to 1985)