THOMAS L.

DUFT
Durango, CO 81301 970-403-1504 tom.duft@bresnan.net

COO VP OF OPERATIONS
Global Growth Strategies / Marketing / Sales / Manufacturing / Capital Equipment / Leasing / Finance Strategic Alliances / Engineering / Systems / Program Management / Supply Chain / CRM / R&D
Drove record growth for leaders in capital equipment manufacturing, finance and sales/leasing, including Babcock & Brown, Comdisco, Ultratech Stepper and Nikon. Developed innovative structured financing, remanufacturing and global supply chain solutions to maximize ROI. Managed portfolios valued to $25B. Additional expertise in R&D, engineering, and plant management for industries ranging from semiconductors to food. Can make a strong impact by:

Devising innovative solutions to complex plant, equipment and finance challenges Identifying and capitalizing on underexploited market and product opportunities Driving successful profit, cost control and productivity improvement initiatives Building win-win alliances with suppliers, customers and finance partners

Creative problem solver and outside-the-box thinker. Persuasive communicator and closer, known for building consensus among disparate stakeholders. Earned a BSEE degree from University of Massachusetts at Lowell.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Fast-tracked plant startup. Leading semiconductor maker hired WD SEMI to manage capital equipment procurement for fabrication plant startup in Mexico. Already 85% complete and three months ahead of schedule, program is projected to come in $12M+ under its $35M budget. Expedited go-to-market time is expected to save client $30M. Export solution enables $35M in equipment sales. WD SEMI was hired by bank needing to liquidating a Pacific Rim manufacturing equipment portfolio in a bankruptcy. Devised and executed a program to streamline export compliance issues, clearing the way for export sale from Singapore and Japan. To date, solution has saved client $1.75M. Rescued a European manufacturer. Leading chip maker on verge of collapse hired WD SEMI to help turn around its finances. Negotiating structured financing deals, secured guarantees for $1B in equipment financing. Bought client breathing room to pay off leases within two-year window required by its bank. Generated $1M in fees for WD SEMI. Global supply chain partnerships increase profits $15M. Managing a large inventory in warehouses of high-value capital equipment around the world was costly and inefficient for Babcock & Brown. Built network of highly trusted local partners to operate warehouses on third-party basis. Significantly reduced costs, improved agility and boosted profits. Generated $70M in structuring fees. B&B needed to improve leasing valuation methods. Developed a modeling platform using macroeconomic/historical date to improve reliability of pricing/residual projections. Attracted hundreds of millions in structured investments from outside investors, generating significant fee income while freeing up capital. Off-lease program lifts profits 45% and generates 13-fold ROI. Wear & tear on off-lease equipment was harming Comdisco resale/re-lease prices. Created a refurbishing program with plant and showroom. Returning equipment to OEM specs, significantly boosted resale prices. Generated a $27M ROI on $2M investment to open the facility. Engineered a $120M portfolio turnaround at Comdisco. Recruited to turnaround an equipment portfolio project that was projecting long-term losses. Installed strict valuation/pricing controls. Reorganized the division into six separate specialty groups each with its own leadership. Went from a $100M valuation loss into a $20M gain in only six months.

CAREER HISTORY
EVP, WD Semi LLC, 2009-Present. Played key role in startup of a global capital equipment remarketing firm. Provide expertise in managing portfolios of leased/off-lease machinery to major industrial clients and finance organizations. VP Operations, Babcock & Brown Electronics Management (B&B), 2002-2009. Started up semiconductor equipment division, including remanufacturing, warehousing, remarketing and distribution of off-lease capital equipment. Managed $360M portfolio of owned/leased inventory. Provided $25B in equipment valuations for leasing/speculative purchases. Sr. Product Manager, Comdisco Electronics Group, a $1B div. of $5B Comdisco, 1999-2002. Led lithography & metrology business unit serving the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Managed a $600M lease portfolio. Earlier: Principal/Sr. Program Director, Systems Design & Associates (SDA), consulting firm serving business and government clients including food manufacturers and California DOT. Director of Engineering/Program Mgmt., Ultratech Stepper, $600M semiconductor equipment maker. Other roles include Dir., Technical Marketing, Nikon Precision and Dir., Engineering/Mfg. Operations, Hampshire Instruments. Began career at GCA in field engineering. Personal: Enjoy hiking, biking, snowshoeing, woodworking and astronomy. Currently restoring a 67 Pontiac Firebird.