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JOHN POINDEXTER Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

John Poindexter is the Chairman of the Board of J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc., which he formed in 1985. He earlier cofounded KD/P Equities, a private equity investment firm, and served as its Managing Partner. He has been Senior Vice-President of Smith Barney Capital Corporation, where he was a Partner of First Century Partnership, a sizeable private equity fund, and was employed earlier in the Corporate Finance Department of Salomon Brothers. As an officer in the United States Army, he commanded tactical units in the United States, Europe, and the Republic of South Vietnam. Mr. Poindexter holds an MBA and Ph.D. in Economics and Finance from New York University. He serves on the boards or councils of several charitable organizations and academic institutions and has authored a number of privately published works.

 

LARRY WOLFE Vice-President Administration and Secretary


Larry Wolfe joined J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. in 1995. He previously served as Vice-President of Human Resources and Administrative Services for Transco Energy Company, a diversified energy company located in Houston, Texas. His lengthy career has included management positions in both the energy and consumer products industries, with responsibilities for human resources, purchasing, material management, safety, security, organizational development, communications, and process redesign. Mr. Wolfe has been a participant on the transaction teams of a number of acquisitions. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Slippery Rock University, has served on the boards of several for profit and not for profit organizations in Houston, and is a Vietnam Veteran of the U.S. Army.

 

PHIL SCHULL Vice-President of Risk Management

Philip Schull has responsibility for the company's general insurance, environmental, health, and safety programs. Before joining the company, Mr. Schull was Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety with E-Systems, Inc. and Corporate Manager of Safety and Health at Texas Instruments. In his 29-year career, he has been involved with major construction projects, U.S. and international compliance programs in high technology industries, due diligence for acquisitions, and federal environmental rulemaking. Mr. Schull holds BS and MS degrees in Engineering from the University of Michigan and has been a certified safety executive for two decades.

 

PHIL SCHULL
Vice-President of Information Technology

Jay Krishnamurthy is responsible for the overall management and leadership of information systems and technology in the organization. He previously served as the Director of Information Systems at Crocs where he had worldwide responsibilities for the rapid development and deployment of business applications including ERP. Prior to that, he has held several consulting positions with J. D. Edwards and Oracle services where he was responsible for providing overall solutions, advice and guidance to customers with a local and global presence. He has over 14 years of experience in the manufacturing and distribution industry vertical, with in-depth insight and experience in leading complex IT initiatives, standardizing and improving business processes, and aligning systems with business goals and objectives. Mr. Krishnamurthy holds a Master of Science degree in Industrial and Manufacturing Operations from Wichita State University, KS and a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Mysore, India.

 

Michael Picone
Vice-President of Procurement

Michael Picone has responsibility for the corporations procurement activities, with primary focus on cost reductions through leveraged opportunities, global sourcing, and group initiatives. As a seasoned professional with over 25 years of purchasing and operational experience in the fields of aerospace, industrial, automotive, and HVAC, Mr. Picone brings proven best practice techniques and processes to the group. During his career, Mr. Picone has held several executive positions at fortune 500 companies such as AlliedSignal, Honeywell, Dowty Group PLC, and Smiths Group PLC. Mr. Picone has a BS from Arizona State University and a MBA from the University of Phoenix, is a Certified ISO Auditor, and a Green Belt in Operational Excellence and Lean Manufacturing.

 

PHIL SCHULL
Vice President and Assistant Controller

Edwin Lau is responsible for performing various accounting functions ranging from day-to-day accounting matters to financial reporting.  Before joining J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc., Mr. Lau was a senior auditor at Ernst & Young, LLP and served as Assistant Controller for Ryland Homes – Houston.  He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2001 with a Masters in Professional Accounting and Bachelors in Accounting.

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