William J.

Thornton
1004 Bay Laurel Circle * Warner Robins, Georgia 31088
478.953.0678 (H) *478.952.5522 (M) * 800.808.3652 (F) * wtde9ee8@westpost.net

Executive Profile
President / CEO / Vice President Operations / Sales
Business Development * Elevated Profits * Increased Revenues * ROI * Technical/B
usiness Acumen
Engaging and accomplished senior executive with outstanding history of operation
s, sales and business development in emerging and mature markets. Adept at deve
loping and implementing processes and procedures to dramatically improve perform
ance and streamline operations. Expertise in leading successful turnarounds, bui
lding startups and directing successful new product development initiatives. Cha
nge agent with demonstrated proficiency identifying ways to improve the safety l
andscape using training, establishing performance metrics and improving strategi
c departmental positioning. Specializing in developing personal relationships wi
th senior level managers at Fortune 500 companies and other key clients. Catalys
t for inspiring both internal and external teams to achieve corporate goals. In
ternational sales management.
Selected Achievements
* Full P & L responsible executive skilled in manufacturing and operations manag
ement.
* Senior Program Manager responsible for complex, multiple contracts simultaneou
sly in support of USAF C-5 aircraft.
* Implemented manufacturing realignment to reposition existing facility into a w
orld-class cellular PVC/ABS extrusion location. Required repositioning entire PV
C window lineal extrusion and fabrication operation from one facility to another
facility over 550 miles apart. Reduced labor costs by 26% and improved manufact
uring efficiency by 18%.
* Established over 100 in-house tool and die capabilities, resulting in fast res
ponsive customer service.
* Developed comprehensive standard operating procedures and ISO formatted qualit
y control system.
* Realigned sales force to redefine corporation's primary sales market. Establis
hed two separate sales divisions focused to distinct markets; Fenestration orien
ted products and OEM industrial oriented products. Net result was an increase in
new business approaching $2 MM in sales the first year.
Areas of Expertise
Business Planning / Development Turnaround Management Start-up Leadership Wit
h-in 3 Industries
Product Development / Launch Operations Efficiency Project Team Leadership
Financial Management Lean Manufacturing Research & Analysis
Sales & Marketing Leadership Creative Problem Solving Standard Operating Proc
edures (ISO)
Attaining Safe Work Environments Communications / Presenting Contract Negotiat
ions
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Aging Aircraft Consulting, LLC Warner Robins, Georgia
Full Life Cycle Business Process Solutions Company. Specializing in LEAN, Manuf
acturing, Engineering, Logistics Support Services to the Department of Defense,
United States Air Force, United States Navy and commercial aerospace industry.
Director, Enabling Technology Division - Senior Program Manager
2008 to Present
* Responsible for division P & L of $10 MM DOD/AF C-5 Reverse Engineering contra
ct, critical safety of flight equipment.
* Responsible for division P & L of $8 MM DOD/AF C-5 Force Management (Logistics
, Engineering, Data Analysis) contract.
* Responsible for day-to-day supervision of 20 senior level engineering technici
ans, data analyst and logistics personnel
* Solicit Sub-contractor manufacturing RFP and negotiated performance pricing wi
thin scope of division financial goals.
* Negotiated the acquisition of all technical data rights for flight critical co
mponents being reverse engineered.
* Orchestrated and hosted major contractually required "Kick Off" meetings, "Eng
ineering Data Guidance Conferences", Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design
Reviews and Manufacturing Phases.
* TS/SBI/PRP Clearance - Secret Clearance updated 2009
Integrated Composite Technologies, Inc. M
ontezuma, Georgia $22 MM Custom extruder of composite thermoplastic and polyolef
in materials, providing OEM services to specification for Fenestration, Automoti
ve, Furniture and Industrial OEM industries. The Company is also a direct distri
bution channel of manufactured commodity building materials to include OEM windo
w components, decking, and fencing.
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William J. Thornton
1004 Bay Laurel Circle * Warner Robins, Georgia 31088
478.953.0678 (H) *478.952.5522 (M) * 800.808.3652 (F) * wtde9ee8@westpost.net
President / CEO / Director 2000 to 2008
* Responsible for P & L. Organized and led quarterly meetings of the Board of D
irectors and annual Shareholders meeting.
* Successfully researched, selected and negotiated for manufacturing facility in
Georgia.
* Established over 100 in-house tool and die capabilities, resulting in fast, re
sponsive customer service.
* Provided leadership as the founding Chairman that led to the formation of the
Composite Fence and Deck Association. (CFDA), a division of the American Fence A
ssociation (AFA).
TQM Resources, LLC Knoxville, Tennessee
A privately held consulting firm specializing in the building trades market segm
ent. The Company also operated an independent manufacturer's representative busi
ness.
Operating Partner / Director 1999 to 2000
* Sales of single hung and double hung windows, steel and wood entry doors and f
enestration components in excess of $6 MM.
Newell Industrial Corporation, Inc. Roanoke, Virginia
$35 MM Custom extruder of PVC thermoplastic materials, providing fabrication ser
vices to specification for the fenestration and OEM industries.
Vice President / Director 1997 to 1999
* Responsible for P & L. Supervise Technical Engineering, Customer Service and A
dministrative personnel.
* Managed manufacturing production activities of multiple site plant managers pr
oducing both PVC window jambs and cellular PVC double hung and single hung windo
w profiles.
* Developed and implemented strategic marketing campaign to redefine corporate i
mage. Media campaign, new literature, 25 years in business promotion, new trade
show booth.
Vytron Corporation, Inc. Loudon, Tennessee
$10 MM Custom extruder of thermoplastic materials, providing fabrication service
s to specification to the Fenestration, Advertising, Furniture and Transportatio
n OEM industries.
Vice President Sales & Marketing 1994 to 1997
* Responsible for P & L. Established all sales margins.
* As a result of "sunset" products such as aluminum windows diminishing sales, i
mplemented new product development which required addition of new thermoplastic
materials, (PVC), to reach a broader range of market segment penetration into fu
rniture, advertising and automotive products.
* Gained Tier II Automotive supplier status to Toyota and General Motors through
expanded in-house fabrication capabilities.
Spectus Systems, Inc. Winnebago, Illinois
Affiliate company of The Mottram Group, PLC 280 MM Maccelsfield, England. System
extruder of uPVC lineals sold to fabricators of fenestration products.
Vice President Sales & Marketing 1990 to 1994
* Responsible for P & L. Member of Executive Committee.
* Project Manager. Justified capital equipment expenses for new PVC single hung
window system, which resulted in a 40% increase of sales in one year.
* Corporate officer responsible for site closure and interstate relocation of ma
nufacturing facility. No disruption in service.
General Products Company, Inc. Benchmark Division
Fredericksburg, Virginia
$70 MM OEM Manufacturer of steel entry doors, steel bi-fold doors and steel door
frames.
Southwestern Regional Vice President 1985 to 1990
* Responsible for P & L in twelve western states.
* Designed and developed new wood edge steel entry door as competitive response
to new market changes.
* Gained long term sales contract with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, San Carlos
Indian Reservation, Arizona providing custom steel entry doors.
Military Experience
U.S. Navy Fleet Training Command Admiral's Staff Certified Master Training Fac
ilitator
U.S. Naval Reserve Command Admiral's Staff Command Chief Petty Officer
Education:
University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business - (Overseas Divisio
n)
Proficient in Microsoft Applications, i.e., Word, Excel, Power Point, Project S
tandard, Publisher and QuickBooks