BIO'S
Carlyle Crothers
General
Expertise
Carlyle Crothers is a professional engineer, graduate of Queens University. He has line experience as an R&D engineer, manufacturing engineer, product manager, director of new product engineering, and VP of operations. In a support role he has lead, and trained organizations in Lean 6 sigma, interpersonal skills, problem solving, and provided leadership coaching. He works in a wide range of industries from health care and finance to heavy manufacturing and service, with a splash of military and educational. Carlyle is known for his energy and enthusiasm.
Individual Areas of Expertise
§ Lean / Six Sigma - Designed and delivered green belt training -Lead time reduction 50%
§ Project Management- Problem solving - Risk analysis / mitigation
§ Process Management - Cycle time down 50% - Burden down 35% - Productivity up 30%
§ Supply Chain Management - Reduced costs 60% - Increased inventory turns 50%
§ Process Engineering - Received 8 process patents - Reduced design to manufacture by 50%
§ Design Engineering - Lead design team - Electro mechanical precision measuring systems
§ Facilitator Interpersonal training Problem solving - Executive energizers
§ Develop Business metrics
Professional Background
§ Chief Engineer Guildline Instruments
§ Product Manager Nortel
§ Process Engineering Manager Nortel
§ Director New Product Introduction Nortel
§ Consultant Zenger Miller
§ Executive Atlanta Consulting Group
§ VP Operations Champion Mortgage
§ VP operations UltraVolt
§ CEO Enterprise Excellence
Representative Clients
§ American Express
§ Nibco
§ Eaton Transmission and Axle
§ Mercy Health Care Bakersfield CA.
§ United Parcel Service
§ Consolidated Edison Energy Management
§ Defense Supply Management College
§ Sovereign Bank
§ Bell Canada
§ High Liner Foods
§ Berkley/Los Alamos Labs
Education
§ Queens University, Electrical Engineering
§ Six Sigma, Motorola University
§ Master Facilitator, Achieve Canada / Zenger Miller
§ Financial acuity, Nortel
§ Project Management, AMA
Community
§ Board Member Wolfe Island Business and Tourism Association
§ Instructor Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons
§ Member Kingston Amateur Radio Club
§ Member Wolfe Island Boat Club
Chris Benn
General Expertise
Chris Benn is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario. He has been a Senior Manager, holding executive positions, in the Service Industry and Healthcare. In addition, he has management experience with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. He is known for his ability to produce increased profit while controlling costs in the service and healthcare sectors. He led sales and marketing organizations to superior results in two continents by identifying the required talent to lead the various operations, training to best practice and engineering training tools to meet those expectations. Recipient of the AkzoNobel international Marketing Award of Excellence.
Individual Areas of Expertise
§ Supply Chain Management (local and international) Reducing cost/liabilities
§ Risk Management
§ Start-up experience in Canada, USA and South America
§ Marketing and Sales in Business to Business, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals and the Service industry
§ Facilitator/Trainer: Identifying and mirroring best practices, creating programs in Consultative Selling, SPIN, Balanced Scorecard, Active Listening, Time Management, Sales Force Automation/Contact Management
§ Business Planning
Professional Background
§ Executive Manager Foodex Corporation
§ Conservation Authority Manager Ministry of Natural Resources
§ National Sale Director/VP Sales Organon Pharmaceuticals Inc
§ President/General Manager Organon de Colombia
§ Regional Director Sales NE USA Organon USA Inc
Representative Clients
§ Dominion Diagnostic
§ Neuro Care Canada
Education
§ University of Western Ontario, BA environmental engineering focus
§ Ivey School of Business, Executive Marketing Certificate
Community
§ Member of the Kingston Chamber of Commerce
George Javornik
General Expertise
George Javornik is a seasoned & accomplished Leader with over 30 years corporate, military and consulting experience. In the private sector, George has held Executive-level staff positions in manufacturing, telecom and financial services. As an Army Reservist and graduate of both the Canadian Army and the United States Marine Corps Command and Staff Colleges, George has held a number of key senior leadership positions. And as an Executive management consultant, George has delivered timely assistance to clients over a variety of industries that include financial services, oilfield services, healthcare, business information & logistics.
Individual Areas of Expertise
§ Leadership Development Mentoring and coaching at all management levels
§ Change Management Providing solid program framework along with well-managed execution and tracking skills, ensuring program objectives are effectively met (program/project management).
§ Process Redesign Current state/desired end-state parameters and establishing change
§ Supplier Relationships Partnering practices
§ Customer Satisfaction Determining, evaluating and tracking performance against key customer satisfaction criteria
§ Customer Value Management Determining, evaluating and tracking performance against key customer value expectations
§ Organizational Structure Levels, layers and spans of effective control; reducing organizational complexity
§ Human Capital/Human Resources Management and Practices
Professional Background
§ Partner, Edgemorr Associates
§ Group Vice-President, The Atlanta Consulting Group
§ Executive Consultant, CPC Econometrics, Inc.
§ Chief of Personnel, Standard Life Assurance Co.
Representative Clients
§ Dun & Bradstreet
§ American Express
§ First USA
§ Halliburton Energy Services
§ United Parcel Service
§ Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
§ National Football League Properties
Education
§ Graduated Loyola College and taught at Concordia University, in the Management Department, Commerce Faculty
§ Graduated professional advancement courses in Executive Management at McGill University and Queens
§ Graduated Process and Project Management programs at Rutgers State University, NJ.
§ Graduated professional advancement courses Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics Engineering
§ Graduated Canadian Army and the United States Marine Corps Command and Staff Colleges
Community
§ Board Member, Royal Kingston United Services Institute
Paul Taenzer
General Expertise
Paul Taenzer has a PhD in clinical psychology and more than 30 years of experience in health care, management, service delivery, research and system innovation and change. Paul has created and led inter-professional teams responsible for new models of providing care, and in using research evidence to improve quality of care. His areas of health expertise include stress management, insomnia, smoking cessation and pain management.
Individual areas of expertise
§ Team building
§ Grant writing
§ Individual and group training in wellness and lifestyle management
Professional Background
§ Director, Chronic Pain Service, Tulsa Rehab Centre
§ Psychologist, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary
§ Clinical Services Manager, Calgary Chronic Pain Centre
§ Co-director, Alberta Chronic Pain Ambassador Program
§ Consultant, Institute of Health Economics, Edmonton
Education
§ PhD in Clinical Psychology, McGill University
§ Registered Psychologist, Alberta Canada
Community
§ Board member, Wolfe Island Community Medical Centre
§ Management committee, Wolfe Island Network for a Healthy Community WIN
§ Treasurer, ActionOntario