 Allan Lee Vandall
Executive Summary: Connects/Optimizes Talent/Strategy/Resources
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Industry Experience |
35+ years of leadership, facilitating innovative breakthrough performances
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Fiscal Management |
Consistent track record for increasing revenue/profitability, cutting costs
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Tactical Innovation |
Turned $3.25M loss into a first-year profit via leveraged buyout/turnaround
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Resource Utilization |
As V-P of Operations, consolidated 9 operating plants into 5
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Professional Integrity |
Last 11 years as an innovative, Connected Ownership Consultant and Great Ownership
Architect |
Accomplishments
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Scope |
Proven professional innovator to optimize/connect Talent/Resources/Strategy. Diverse career
responsibilities encompass everything from leading a top Corporate Manufacturing Support Center to being the top business CEO, and controlling owner; including organization wide strategic planning & tactical implementation on a multi-million dollar scale.
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Management |
Proven fiscal, management skills. Became the Chairman & CEO of US Graphite by leading an innovative purchase after 12 months of consecutive losses totaling $3.25M. The company became profitable in the first year of my ownership. |
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Innovation |
Proven ability to envision and achieve ambitious, creative objectives. While Division Manager for Eaton Corp., I reduced corporate subsidies by over $1M via marketing & operational innovations that also increased our sales by 20%. |
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Leadership |
Proven leadership strength. As USA Vice-President of Operations for Sandvik Cutting Tools, the world's leading cutting tool manufacturer, I directed the consolidation of 9 American operating locations into 5 better performing ones. |
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Integrity |
Proven dedication to connecting innovative concepts. Since achieving the merger of US Graphite with a competitive British firm in 1997, I have devoted myself to entrepreneurial/ownership organizational performance breakthroughs based on my, Connected Ownership, Collaborative/Comprehensive-Support, model. |
Education & Awards
Graduate, Pennsylvania State University (B.S., Industrial Engineering)
Professional Engineer, State of Ohio
Graduate, University of Akron (M.B.A., Finance)
Mid-Michigan Entrepreneur of the Year, 1986
Career Positions
1997- Founder, Partner, Chief Connector-Connected Ownership, Inc.
1984-1997 Chairman, Majority Owner, & CEO-U.S. Graphite Inc.
1982-1984 Vice-President Operations - Sandvik Cutting Tools USA.
1980-1982 Corp. Director/Facilities Planning & Engineering - Bendix Corp.
1977-1980 Division Manager/Corporate Manufacturing Services - Eaton Corp.
1973-1977 Manager/Manufacturing Services (Air Controls Division) - Eaton Corp.
1972-1973 Machine Shops Superintendent - Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co.
1968-1972 Chief Industrial Engineer - Gould Elastomer Products Div.
1965-1968 Industrial Engineer - Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.
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