PRAGMATIC CONSULTING - Key Persons

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• Member of the Pragmatic Team
• IT & Applications Consultant

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• Member of the Pragmatic Team
• Project Manager & Senior Dynamics Consultant

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• Industrial Engineering, Project Management

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• Security, Import & Export Compliance

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• Development Executive
• Member of the Board of Advisors
• Member of the Officers Team
• Partner
• Principal

Diana is a highly seasoned senior organization development executive with extensive experience in manufacturing, utilities and services industries. She achieves results through energizing leadership, persuasive communication skills and the ability to synthesize, analyze and develop strategic plans that deliver. Diana is a dynamic leader who recognizes the value of an empowered workforce and possesses the personal resources to attain that end. She is also experienced as an organizational performance consultant.

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• Quality Management Consultant

Elizabeth (Liz) Tracy is an experienced quality management professional with 20+ years of experience in the implementation of quality management systems, supplier quality management, hardware and software development life-cycle methodologies, information system tools and auditing programs. She has successfully implemented and project managed numerous complex cross-functional quality programs for both small and large organizations. She has implemented data collection systems and information technology tools to monitor quality and customer satisfaction. She has developed practices and procedures to ensure government and regulatory compliance, and has facilitated customer audits. Liz has managed audit functions and conducted 50+ supplier and internal audits. She is an experienced trainer/instructor and has coached employees in audit practices as well as quality tools and methods. She is passionate about implementing practical quality management systems tailored to customer needs. She has demonstrated in her various roles a successful track record of ensuring that organizations achieve ISO 9001 registration while ensuring that customer satisfaction and business goals are maintained.

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• Epicor Consultant

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• Management Consultant

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• CEO
• Member of the Board of Advisors
• Member of the Officers Team
• President

John F. Sweeney, President of Pragmatic Consulting, Inc., has over thirty years of management experience in large and small organizations with responsibilities ranging from $25M to $350M of a $1B organization in various industries, including high tech. He has general management experience, working directly with Senior Executives, on strategic direction, operations, organizational development, re-engineering, supply chain and distribution, expansion and consolidation projects, sales and marketing, team building, and turnaround situations. John is a "hands on" management expert in all aspects of manufacturing and distribution with highly successful P&L responsibilities. This includes single site and multi-plant companies with a wide range of product and process environments, primarily in the U.S., Mexico, and Europe. He also has had matrix management/dotted line responsibilities in Asia, South America and other parts of the globe. John has significant expertise in developing strategic plans, as well as executing supporting tactical plans. His successful track record in leadership roles, facilitating, Lean strategies, team building, employee empowerment, and continuous improvements involves leadership experience in both union and non-union settings, with a continued record for increasing output and productivity, and reducing cost. John is a graduate of the world-renowned GE Management Development Program at GE Management World Training Headquarters. He has numerous program credits and certifications, including many in Lean Manufacturing techniques. John also completed programs such as Phillip Crosby Quality College, "Just in Time" Manufacturing Workshops, Maynard Consulting Training Center (various certifications), Lean certifications and many others. He has undergraduate degrees with a concentration in Business Management and Industrial Engineering from Widener University and the State University of New York with graduate studies at Syracuse University and Southern New Hampshire University. He has spoken publicly in various professional organizations and training seminars and holds memberships in the following: Association for Manufacturing Excellence, Association of Management Consulting Firms, SME, APICS (MRP Certified), The Consulting Exchange, Lean Enterprise Institute, Institute of Management Consultants, National Congressional Committee Business Advisory Council, NH Machining Association, and the Boy Scouts of America. He was voted 2003 NH Business Man of the Year, and has been listed in the Wall Street Journal and various newspapers and trade journals, and has held Top Secret Government Clearance.

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• Member of the Board of Advisors
• Member of the Officers Team
• Partner
• Principal

Larry L. Bull, one of our principals and partners, has an established track record as a Manufacturing Executive in the arenas of financial turnaround, strategic growth, and global business development with over 25 years of experience. Through his broad experience as a senior level manager, Larry has demonstrated his expertise as a change agent, team builder and a leader in continuous improvement initiatives both domestically and internationally. Prior to joining Pragmatic Consulting, Inc., Larry held highly visible positions in senior management. He was President and COO of Bergstrom, Inc., A global leader in commercial vehicle climate systems, and held the general Management position for National Linen Service and Morgan Services, both in the linen and uniform service business, and Packaging Corporation of America. He has also been an Operations Manager and has held several positions in quality management, including the Manager of Corporate Quality Systems. Larry has considerable international business experience. While at Bergstrom, Inc. he led significant growth of the European and Chinese business entities. With regard to China, Larry led the corporate initiative in establishing a WOFE in 1998. The total corporation included four operations on three continents. As a senior manager, he has held full P & L responsibility from small companies up to a $155 million privately held corporation. In executing the business growth strategy for Bergstrom, he led the acquisition process of two other businesses accounting for an additional $32 million in revenue. As a change agent and leader in financial turnarounds, Larry has reorganized a stagnant business into an opportunistic entity that experienced growth at 10 times the local industry average. He has implemented continuous improvement methods such as Lean and Six Sigma and led the implementation of quality systems based on the use of statistical methods, which impacted not only quality improvement but also downtime reduction. Being in leadership positions with struggling companies, Larry has repeatedly demonstrated his ability to reorganize and develop internal management teams and build relationships with suppliers and customers. With his past international business responsibilities, Larry demonstrated this team building capability abroad as well. Larry earned a BS Degree in Industrial Management / Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and has served numerous Board of Director positions at several community and professional organizations including Cabinet Member, Rockford United Way Campaign and Board Chairman, and Junior Achievement of Rock River Valley.

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• Business Executive

Mark Huffman is a broad-based business executive with over 20 years experience in innovative solutions, team building and leadership. His practical, hands-on approach has led Kaizen teams in ERP and supply chain implementations and has resulted in business process re-engineering and international team management. His ability to improve corporate profitability and customer service performance is a major strength.

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• Member of the Pragmatic Team
• Epicor Consultant

Marsha is a diversified and modern CFO, known as a catalyst for driving next-level success and revenue growth of $20M+. As a Chief Financial Officer and Global Finance Executive with 20+ years' expertise, she has authority in leading finance operations, business transformation strategy, accounting processes, internal controls, and audit leadership. Her immersive experience in Financial Levers and Operational Performance, Fiscal Strategy, Risk Profile, SEC Reporting, Capital Structure, and Debt Reduction has enabled her to optimally position companies for maturity and growth. With her acumen, she has built equitable partnerships, provided value-added solutions, hired key Executive Leaders, and provided support on an Executive Board. Leadership Focus 360° Business Perspective Strategic Vision & Execution Operational Improvements Leadership distinction: Held roles as Global Finance Executive over US/Foreign entities; Interim CFO for Healthcare clients; and Financial Executive for Technology Startup. CFO leadership in Tax, Treasury, Financial/Forensic Audits, Consolidated Entity Reporting, and M&A. Served across For-Profit, Not-for-Profit, Public, Private, and Investor-backed companies in Healthcare, Cyber Security, Software, and Aerospace & Defense industries. Served on Board of Directors, and as Treasurer. 10+ years' SEC reporting, and preparation of 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K; MD&A, financial disclosures, and footnotes. Financial leverage through KPIs, fiscal strategy, debt strategy, expense reduction, and contract management. Financial Expertise: Multisubsidiaries (1100+), Multistate, and Multicurrency Financial Reporting and Accounting Financial Infrastructure Setup Budgeting & Predictive Modeling Financial Tools Development Audits M&A Financial Reviews Compensation Analysis Risk Management System Conversions Medicaid/Medicare/Managed Care Reporting Close George Elias × Executive Summary From his early days as a sole contributor developer to his experiences as Technical Team Lead for a large scale SAP - Rockwell Automation project, he has developed the ability to help organizations achieve strong measurable results from their IT. He has learned what matters most is that everyone has a clear understanding of the objectives, requirements, and responsibilities for the resulting systems. Sound Project Management and Governance (ITGC - SDLC) are core to his practice and the basis for years of successful projects. This allows him to help the specialists and experts to perform well in the project and improve the probability for success. Technical Expertise George's technical experience ranges from the Microsoft server, database, and development series to Oracle, Business Objects - Crystal Reports, and VMWare, as well as a number of Open Source architectures. Business Applications Experience He has gained business applications experience in SAP, Rockwell Automation, Epicor, Siebel, and MS Dynamics. Projects and Expertise BI - Analytics: George demonstrated his ability to provide real-time decision support through projects like the data analytics scouting and player management system used by the Cleveland Indians, which took them to the World Series twice in the '90s. He has also worked on numerous financial, marketing, sales, and manufacturing analytics reporting and dashboards. ERP - CRM - MES: He possesses the ability to design and implement fully integrated financial, distribution, manufacturing, and project management functions, thanks to his involvement in dozens of systems implementations, both large and small. Secure Payment Solutions: With his knowledge and expertise, he has successfully integrated credit card processing and implemented secure web and mobile payment solutions, including positive pay systems. Digital Rights Management: He has contributed to the development of Digital Rights Management, video digitization, and management solutions, enabling organizations to plan and execute effective DRM strategies. Close Dwayne Jackson × Close

Job Titles:

• Advisor
• Member of the Board of Advisors
• Member of the Pragmatic Team
• Business Executive
• International Leader

Pascal Orliac is an international business executive, Talent Strategy Leader and Part-time CHRO with broad senior leadership experience and a varied background of human resources, marketing, customer service, finance and business start up. Pascal is a true international leader with focused expertise on strategy building and deployment, talent and performance management, leadership succession, compensation and benefits, organizational development, talent acquisition, international mobility and relocation, cultural integration, restructuring in Europe and the US, employment law compliance, and labor relations. He started as an entrepreneur and was co-founder of two start-up companies in the Tourism industry in France.

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• Advisor
• Consultant
• Member of the Board of Advisors

Paul is a consultant focused on Strategic Planning, implementation and management of business information systems. He has developed custom computer systems in investment, accounting, marketing, retail, legal, manufacturing and environmental services industries. Paul brings a strong background in public speaking and business communication skills, system maintenance and support, personal computer hardware support and Network Operating Systems support and installation.

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• Member of the Board of Advisors
• Member of the Officers Team
• Member of the Pragmatic Team
• Partner
• Principal
• Project Manager

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• Member of the Pragmatic Team
• ERP Implementation & Training

Russell Snyder has over 25 years experience in management and consulting in ERP systems, operations, materials, information systems and program management. He is knowledgeable in implementation and efficient operation of ERP systems and Lean manufacturing principles.

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• Epicor Consultant

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• International Business Executive
• Sales & Marketing

Timothy is an international business executive, possessing over 30 years of management experience in large and small organizations ranging from $20B multi-nationals to start up organizations in various industries in both business-to-business and business-to-consumer. He is a strategic & tactical leader with broad senior leadership experience and a varied background of operations, sales, marketing, customer service and business development including startups/entrepreneurship. Timothy is a graduate of the world-renowned GTE Executive Management Development Program at Yale School of Organization and Management reserved for the top 1% of marketing/sales executives.

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• Senior Epicor Consultant

Wes is a Senior Epicor Consultant of Pragmatic Consulting, Inc., who is a highly qualified, motivated individual with over 30 years of experience in the areas of corporate finance & accounting, materials management, quality assurance, manufacturing, supply chain & demand management, and IT project management. He worked 10 years with a Fortune 50 pharmaceutical company in Financial Management, Materials Management, and Quality Assurance. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in Epicor 8, 9, & 10, with his focus in the Financial Management module. He also regularly assists clients with problems and troubleshooting in the Inventory, Purchasing, Sales Order, and Company configuration modules. He has worked extensively in multi-company, multi-currency, and multi-site implementations in North America and Europe. Wes enjoys training both new and experienced users to make the most of their Epicor system.