Randy K.

Pound Vice President

8044 Montgomery Road Suite 260 Cincinnati, OH 45236 (513) 366-3777 randypound@centennialinc.com www.centennialinc.com

RANDY K. POUND
619 Ward Road Wilmington, OH 45177 (513) 366-3777 randypound@centennialinc.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Experienced executive with a consistent record of significantly improving the measurable business results of manufacturing, reliability, engineering, safety, quality, technology, and R&D organizations in industry-leading corporations. Skilled leader of complex projects and change initiatives. Teamoriented leader who effectively enables, empowers, and engages all team members to their highest potential. Consistently earned 98th+ percentile worldwide ranking in the Gallup Global Employee Engagement Survey. Recognized ability to identify, develop, and provide skilled leaders.

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Safety Culture (OSHA VPP) Modern Manufacturing Methods and 24x7 Operation Project Management Process Improvement Quality Culture (ISO) Reliability-Centered Maintenance LEAN / Six Sigma / Analytic Troubleshooting Supplier Quality Improvement

Performance, Profitability, and Cost Improvement Development and coaching of effective leaders Coaching, Teaching, and Engagement at all levels Product Development and R&D

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SOLVED Inc. and Centennial Inc. (Cincinnati, OH) July 2009 Present SOLVED Inc. (www.solved-inc.com) was formed in 2009. SOLVED provides Operational Excellence solutions in subject areas including manufacturing, profitability improvement, reliability, safety, engineering, quality, process improvement, employee engagement, and leadership development. Centennial Inc. (www.centennialinc.com) is a 35 year old, Cincinnati-based executive recruiting and coaching firm. Centennial was awarded the 2010 Family-Owned Business of the Year for the Cincinnati / Tri-State area and was also honored with the 2010 Better Business Bureaus Torch Award in recognition of exemplary business ethics. President & CEO of SOLVED Inc. and Vice President of Centennial Inc. Provide technical and talent management solutions for clients utilizing skillsets, methodologies, and network contacts from both SOLVED and Centennial resources. Leverage diverse, multi-industry experience to serve as the clients trusted business partner in all technical and talent management subject areas Cintas Corporation (Cincinnati, OH) December 2005 July 2009 $4 billion multi-business company with over 900,000 customer accounts, 32,000 employees, and 400 facilities worldwide. Provides products and services including uniforms, first aid and safety supplies and equipment, fire suppression systems, document storage/imaging/shredding, and other facility management services. Cintas is one of the two public corporations in history, the other being Wal Mart, to achieve 39 consecutive years of both revenue and profit growth. Vice President of Safety and Engineering Led a team of 72 engineering and safety professionals covering all disciplines of engineering, safety, reliability, environmental compliance, and R&D. Designed, constructed, maintained, and optimized the safety, performance, and compliance of 400 Cintas facilities, including 170 large processing plants. Provided technical and safety expertise for product development, sales initiatives, and customer interaction. Proactively re-designed and optimized the safety and engineering functions to remain ahead of, and in full alignment with the companys rapidly changing and diversifying business needs.

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8044 Montgomery Road Suite 260 Cincinnati, OH 45236 (513) 366-3777 randypound@centennialinc.com www.centennialinc.com

Improved company-wide safety performance of 32,000 employees by 28%. Utilized a data-based approach to identify and eliminate prevalent injury types. Effectively implemented engineering, work re-design, engagement, technical and leadership training, and safety culture auditing Initiated OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) certification at over 20 facilities. Championed formation of the Cintas Executive Safety Council. Initiatives improved safety results, culture, and the companys relationship with Federal and State OSHA leaders and politicians Implemented Reliability-Centered Maintenance tools, systems, and philosophies. Achieved significant improvements in customer satisfaction, equipment uptime, energy/chemical/water costs, overtime cost, capital expenditures, and development and retention of Reliability personnel Designed and patented industry-first specialized processing equipment for a large and rapidly growing product line. Reduced energy and chemical costs by over 95%, labor by 50%, and capital cost by 75% Implemented over 40 significant facility design improvements resulting in improvements in safety, productivity, energy cost, equipment reliability, and capital cost Designed and constructed 11 new multi-million dollar processing plants and modified existing plants to support increasing business volume. Constructed the companys first plant in China Completely re-engineered the companys approach to environmental site remediation. Developed and implemented a systematic, results-based approach. Upgraded remediation contractors and improved site assessment, prioritization, technology selection, project management, and project execution

International Paper Company (Loveland, OH) June 1999 December 2005 $27 billion worldwide manufacturer of paper and packaging products. Industry leader in technological innovation Senior Manager of Reliability June 2003 December 2005 Provided Reliability leadership for 40 large paper manufacturing facilities worldwide. Directed the evolution from traditional maintenance to modern reliability. Implemented state-of-the-art Reliability tools, systems, and cultures to ensure realization and sustainability of performance gains. Reduced worldwide operating and reliability costs by $600 million per year Implemented SAP Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) in 40 mills worldwide Sustained gains, reinforced training, and shared best practices company-wide Senior Manager of Paper Technology June 1999 June 2003 Led a team of 80 process engineers, capital project engineers, manufacturing experts, and R&D researchers. Provided capital project management, manufacturing optimization, technical training, manufacturing leadership development, and R&D services worldwide. Managed an annual capital budget of $750 million. Personally led a successful performance turnaround project in 2000-2001 that resulted in the reversal of the CEOs decision to close a 700-employee manufacturing facility Engineered complex performance turnarounds of entire manufacturing facilities worldwide. Turnarounds enabled development and qualification of high-quality, price-competitive products at International Paper facilities in the United States, Europe, and South America Created the Effective Manufacturing Management process that was endorsed by the CEO and highlighted at the annual International Paper Company Leadership Conference Champion International Corporation (Canton, NC) July 1996 June 1999 $7 billion international manufacturer of printing papers, packaging papers, and building products. Champion International Corporation was later purchased by International Paper Company. Production Manager Personally recruited by Champions new CEO to return to Champion to help lead the performance turnaround of the troubled Canton facility. Managed production and maintenance of four large manufacturing and packaging operations that produced 750 tons per day of specialty paper products operating 24 hours per day, 7 day per week. Led a team of 310 unionized employees and supervisory staff. Managed an annual operating budget of $108 million 171917801.doc 2

Randy K. Pound Vice President

8044 Montgomery Road Suite 260 Cincinnati, OH 45236 (513) 366-3777 randypound@centennialinc.com www.centennialinc.com

Improved facility profitability from a $30 million annual loss to a $40 million annual profit ($70 million improvement) by implementing improved leadership, process improvements, product development, training and engagement, and data-based and fact-driven management Led the rapid progression from company-worst to a No. 1-2 ranking in key performance metrics

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Randy K. Pound Vice President

8044 Montgomery Road Suite 260 Cincinnati, OH 45236 (513) 366-3777 randypound@centennialinc.com www.centennialinc.com

Georgia-Pacific Corporation (Zachary, LA) April 1990 July 1996 $13 billion international manufacturer of paper, packaging, and building products Production Superintendent March 1994 July 1996 Led a 48-member unionized production team operating 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to produce 800 tons per day of high-quality grades of office paper. Managed an annual operating budget of $69 million Consistently ranked No. 1 or No. 2 in company-wide performance via process improvement, training, engagement, utilization of data-based tools, and improved performance management Set multiple productivity, cost, and equipment efficiency records Team experienced only one OSHA Recordable injury in three years via disciplined safety leadership, full team engagement, training, and celebration of successes Earned OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star certification, the premiere recognition of sustained safety system discipline and results. Led safety by example and ensured full compliance Quality Manager January 1993 March 1994 Directed continuous quality improvement initiatives in all departments. Interacted frequently with customers and sales force to provide proactive communication and resolve problems. Led ISO 9002 Led two plant-wide ISO 9002 quality management system certifications by Lloyds of London Reduced customer complaints by 75% and complaint response time by 91% via utilization of Lean / Six Sigma tools, and improved engagement and training of employees, suppliers, and customers Engineered and led conversion to a complex new manufacturing process that improved quality, manufacturing cost, and environmental stewardship Process Engineering Manager January 1991 January 1993 Led a multi-disciplined team of 14 process engineers who improved plant-wide safety, environmental compliance, quality, productivity, and manufacturing cost Selected by the companys senior management as one of the 100 most effective and progressive leaders in the $13 billion company. Served actively on the corporate team that designed and implemented the Georgia-Pacific Leadership Development Process Directed two company-wide Coordinated Sourcing Teams that sourced $60 million per year in operating supplies for 14 production facilities. Achieved price savings of 20%, improved supplier quality, and client buy-in via collaborative negotiation and effective communication Achieved $5 million in operating cost reduction while partnering with McKinsey Consulting during a multi-site cost management and productivity improvement initiative Assistant Production Superintendent April 1990 January 1991 Coordinated maintenance, engineering, capital projects, and troubleshooting to support the profitable operation of two world-class paper production lines. Managed contractors, and suppliers Coordinated the successful installation, commissioning, and production ramp-up of a $12 million productivity and quality improvement project. Integrated the capital project with existing production schedules and demands. This project increased annual revenue $6.5 million. Solved a complex, ongoing quality and productivity problem by using Analytic Troubleshooting tools. Reduced annual manufacturing cost by $2.9 million. Champion International Corporation (Courtland, AL) June 1982 April 1990 $7 billion international manufacturer of printing papers, packaging paper, and building products Technical Assistant to Production Manager Production Supervisor Senior Process Engineer Project Engineer and Maintenance Engineer August 1988 April 1990 July 1987 August 1988 January 1986 July 1987 June 1982 January 1986

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Randy K. Pound Vice President

8044 Montgomery Road Suite 260 Cincinnati, OH 45236 (513) 366-3777 randypound@centennialinc.com www.centennialinc.com

EDUCATION

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Master of Business Administration (MBA) Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN) May 1989 Bachelor of Science in Engineering University of Illinois (Urbana, IL) May 1982

Current Member of Clippard Instrument Laboratory Board of Advisors (Cincinnati, OH) Certified LEAN / Six Sigma Black Belt Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) Certified Analytic Troubleshooting Program Leader Kepner-Tregoe Inc. Member of Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP) Write weekly business and leadership column for the Wilmington [Ohio] News Journal Extensive course development and teaching experience Voice of Leadership course (American Management Association) Associate Safety Professional certification course OSHA 10-hour and OSHA 30-hour safety courses Statistical Process Control courses Many manufacturing technology courses Diversity and Inclusion courses Leading An Issue-Free Workplace course Meticulous Hiring course Champion International and Georgia-Pacific Leadership Skills programs Instructor for the Cintas General Manager College and the Cintas Plant Manager College Treasurer, Vice President, and President of the Champion International Corporation Management Association Substitute Adjunct Professor at the University of Cincinnatis College of Business Featured speaker at the University of Houstons College of Industrial Engineering Featured speaker at Strayer University Featured speaker at the Louisiana State University College of Chemical Engineering

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