ADDRESS: 1081 Berrie Place, Asheboro, NC 27203-2116 Phone: 336-626-4463

Email: Lail@AOL.com Fax: 336-626-2357

EXPERIENCE: Sapona Manufacturing Company, Inc., Cedar Falls, NC 6/98 - Present

Director of Engineering

Implementing ISO9002 Quality System. Developing labor standards and improving methods. Rapidly learning the textile business, and the nylon yarn texturing process.

Generation Plastics, LLC, Asheboro, NC 8/97 - 4/98

Developed a business plan and formed this medical injection molding company with my wife and brother. We brought it to the point where we had financing for the $5 Million project arranged but had not purchased equipment or committed to customers. After evaluating the risks and overall impact of the new venture, we elected not to proceed. I

Mid-State Plastics, Seagrove, NC

(Div. of Anchor Advanced Products, Knoxville, TN, a $150 Million company)

Mid-State is a custom injection molder of medical, computer, automotive, and consumer products. Mid-State was formed by my father in 1971. I worked for the company all of my career until my father sold it in 1994 and retired three years later. Immediately after he retired the new owners terminated my brother and me. This event led me to pursue starting my own business.

Senior VP of Operations 12/96 - 8/97

While at Mid-State I progressed steadily through various positions. I was responsible for 5 plants, 82 presses, 450 employees and over $48 Million in sales. Mid-State had average profits throughout my career and sales grew approximately 20% annually.

Although not directly responsible for selling, I was instrumental in developing a major computer account, adding $4 Million of sales in 6 months. This required a $3 Million expansion of the Texas facility. This involved negotiating contracts and pricing, preparing proposals, making presentations and visiting customers worldwide. Also set up air-freight and warehousing in the UK and Asia, established electronic communications via EDI and internet, established supplier management policies and installed PRO/E engineering software to speed development with the customer.

VP Operations 1/96 - 12/96

In addition to managing, planning and budgeting the manufacturing operation, I led a team to develop and implement an employee gainsharing program that raised productivity 17% and saved over $250,000 in the first year. In addition, our division generated over $750,000 in cost reductions in 1996. Also implemented interactive CD ROM training for employees.

VP Strategic Planning and Development 7/93 - 1/96

Prepared business proposals and plans for several major expansion opportunities. Coordinated and facilitated our annual planning process and led teams to implement initiatives. Developed the annual budgets and financial projections. Presented employee training programs and customer presentations on our capabilities.

Led the company to strive for continuous improvement. We were recognized for our achievements with ISO 9002 registration between 1994 and 1995. In 1996, our medical plant received EN46002 certification for medical device manufacturing. Also led team evaluation of our progress and applied for the North Carolina Quality Leadership Award in 1992. Although we did not win, going through the evaluation was critical to our strategic success, helping us focus on customers and understand our strengths and areas for improvement.

Participated in the sale of the company in 1994 to Anchor Advanced Products. Anchor paid a premium for an experienced management team and strategic growth opportunities in computer, medical, automotive and consumer products markets. As successor to my father, performed the key role in integrating Mid-State into the new corporate management system including the implementation of Mapics software in 1995.

Information systems were critical to our strategic competitiveness. In, 1994, I directed a team of two programmers through systems analysis, design and implementation of a successful MRP and manufacturing execution system complete with real time barcode data collection and terminals on the floor to communicate current customer requirements.

VP and General Manager, Texas Medical Plant 12/89 - 7/93

In 1990, moved to Texas to start a contract medical molding plant that focused on serving one customer, Abbott Laboratories. Prepared proposal, designed the plant, purchased $3.4 Million of equipment, hired and trained 57 employees and successfully transferred over 40 tools and installed 18 presses over a 12 month period. Managed the $9 Million operation for 3 years. Also programmed a multi-user quality database system for the plant and led it to ISO certification and several outstanding supplier awards. The Texas plant operated around the clock with 4 teams serving 12-hour shifts. The state of the art plant was highly automated, with computerized process monitoring and SPC on every machine. The highly focused project generated significant cost savings for the customer.

VP Engineering 12/88 - 12/89

Developed a computerized pricing model that focused on profitability and used this model to quote pricing for all products. Also upgraded machine process controls and installed automation to reduce costs. In 1988, established a new plant in Seagrove for large presses and closures.

Quality Manager, Medical Division 1/87 - 12/88

As Quality Manager, created and maintained quality control specifications, supervised inspection, and trained all employees in SPC and quality improvement techniques. Certified by ASQC as a Quality Engineer in 1988. Personally established a quality database system and computer network to improve information control.

Project Engineer 6/83 - 1/87

Reduced downtime by implementing a computerized PM system. Implemented the company's first part removal and degating robot. Trained employees in molding, quality control, and maintenance technology. Designed efficient plant layouts including all aspects of a new mold shop. Designed and programmed a job scheduling and control system for mold building. Designed improvements to material accountability and developed stock locator system for raw materials.

EDUCATION: MBA, University of North Carolina at Greensboro 1984 - 1988

My wife and I attended night school for 4 years to receive our MBA degrees.

BS, Engineering Operations, NC State University 1979 - 1983

OTHER: Member - Society of Plastics Engineers, American Society for Quality,

Asheboro Kiwanis, and Randolph Quality Forum

Randolph International Management Council (1989/95 President)

SPE Medical Retec, Boston - presented paper on PVC processing 1988

Medical Device Show, NY - presented paper on Clean Room Design 1990

Served on Board of Directors for Wade Precision Plastics 1989 - 1990

Computer knowledge and skills on PC's, Macintosh's, IBM AS/400,

networks, data collection, MRP, internet, etc.

Part time instructor at Randolph Community College, Injection Molding.