 Kevin M. Barry,
Senior Consultant
Mr. Barry has over 23 years of procurement and contacts expertise.
Mr. Barry has built a successful consulting career, providing
strategic procurement consulting and implementation services that
reduce purchasing expenditures and streamline internal procedures.
Mr. Barry has worked with numerous organizations to re-organize
their procurement departments and train staff regarding different
strategic sourcing methods and negotiation tactics. As an industry
leader he has built and managed successful purchasing, subcontracts,
and vendor relations departments for commercial, e-commerce and
government focused companies. He adopts current technologies and
other procurement methods to allow purchasing professionals to
increase efficiency and lower costs through the development,
integration and implementation of numerous effective-purchasing
strategies. He is a proven expert in strategic sourcing as well as
organizational design. Mr. Barry has an MBA in Management from
John’s Hopkins University and a BSBA in Contracts and Grant
Management from the American University.
Zig Berzins, CMC, CDP, CISP, Senior Consultant
Zig is a senior consultant with over 30 years of consulting experience in both
private and public sector information technology. He has a broad industry experience base
including manufacturing, retail, services, utilities, and transportation in the private
sector. In the public sector, Zig has worked with all levels of government (federal to
local), higher education, courts, utilities, and K-12. He has worked with most technologies
and has successfully led hundreds of information technology related projects. He brings
not only strategic perspectives to his engagements, including information technology governance,
performance enhancement and business alignment but also has a proven ability to work into
the details of a technology project. Zig has been involved in start-up, turnaround, merger,
and growth situations. He is a Certified Management Consultant, has his Certificate in
Data Processing and is a Certified Information Systems Professional. Zig is a member of
APICS, ISACA, AGA and GFOA. He obtained his BSIM from Purdue University.
David W. Bohy, Senior Consultant
David specializes in management and organizational development consulting including
leadership development, human resource strategic development, compensation, human resource
policies, benefits, employee communications, employee surveys, customer satisfaction
services, team building, and strategic planning. Prior to consulting, he served as vice
president, Human Resources for Lifespan Corporation, an integrated health care system;
vice president of Miriam Hospital; HR manager for Digital Equipment Corporation; HR
director of McLean Hospital; and personnel manager of National Research Corporation. David
has a BA from Aurora University and completed the Executive Development Program at Harvard
University. He has taught graduate level management programs at Clark University, Harvard
University/Radcliffe College and Bryant College in Rhode Island. He is a certified senior
professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by the Personnel Accreditation Institute.
Richard Carpino, CMC, CPIM, Senior Consultant
Richard is a certified management consultant with over 33 years experience
specializing in operating systems for manufacturing and distribution companies. His
background includes ERP and logistics systems evaluations, and design and implementation
of inventory management systems, including logistics systems assessment and feasibility
studies, inventory management system implementation, transportation cost analysis
modeling, inventory modeling for reduction programs, materials organizational development,
supply chain cycle reduction, education and project management. Richard has consulted on
projects with more than 50 companies and has also lectured on production/operations
management at colleges and universities in Connecticut. He has worked in numerous
countries including the US, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Thailand, and several countries
in Europe. He holds a BA in finance from the University of Connecticut and an MBA in
finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
John F. Doherty, Senior Consultant
John is a certified management consultant with over 20 years experience in operating
systems for manufacturing, service, and distribution companies. He specializes in
operations improvement, quality improvement, lean manufacturing, and production inventory
control (JIT) for several industries categories. His strong process knowledge coupled with
extensive program development and implementation, combined with his professional ability
allow him to work smoothly and unobtrusively with all management levels. John has
completed projects with more than 25 organizations, including several Fortune 500
companies throughout the US. He holds a BA in sociology from the University of New
Hampshire and a Master of Arts in education from Antioch College.
Christine M. Fahnstock, Senior Consultant
Chris has a 20 year track record of human resources experience and innovation
specializing in executive succession planning, executive selection, high potential
identification, sophisticated management assessment, and selection systems. She has
effectively managed the succession planning activities for several CEOs. Chris also
designs and consults on the use of 360° surveys to support development of key talent.
Some of her clients include Hartford College for Women, YWCA, State of Connecticut, New
England Gas Association, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, Delta Faucet Company, Sprint, and
Seabrook Nuclear Station. Chris holds an MS degree in organizational behavior and a BS
degree in education and has providing counseling at the Leadership Development Program of
the Center for Creative Leadership. In addition, she has presented at numerous conferences
and collaborated with other experts in management assessment and succession planning.
Michael J. Garofalo, Senior Consultant
Mike has compiled over 25 years consulting experience with special emphasis on
maintenance management and all disciplines necessary for an effective maintenance
organization. He has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical, utilities and chemical
industries providing hands-on project management and direction. Mike is a graduate of
Franklin & Marshall College.
Steven T. Gilbert, Senior Consultant
Steve has a broad range of experience participating in and leading projects to improve
organizational effectiveness and performance. He has developed and implemented human
resource strategies in wide variety of utility, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and
consumer products organizations. Steve has created and conducted a wide range of employee
and labor relations strategies in both union and non-union environments, including leading
more than 100 contract negotiations for both single and multi-employer bargaining
processes. He has also sponsored continuous improvement and quality assurance initiatives,
which have transformed manufacturing, logistics, and R&D activities. Prior to
consulting, Steve was a senior manager with PECO Energy where he, led major initiatives to
restructure HR operations, policies, and processes. Formerly, he served as vice
president/HR for Messer Industries, a US-based industrial and medical gasses subsidiary of
Aventis. In this position, he managed the integration of Messer’s multiple European
businesses into a single operating entity; developed a change model for process
realignment, and cultural integration issues; developed new technology initiatives; and
restructured performance management assessment and compensation systems. He is a graduate
of the University of California in economics and has conducted development programs on
executive leadership, team leadership and effectiveness.
Kenneth E. Golden, C.P.M., CPIM, Senior Consultant
Ken has served industry and government for more than 30 years as a manager and
consultant in the purchasing, manufacturing and systems fields. His experience includes
multiple roles as a project manager for manufacturing systems implementations; procurement
systems manager for a multi-billion dollar computer firm; and consultant and manager for
projects involving inventory, procurement and manufacturing issues. Ken’s knowledge
and experience include automotive, pharmaceutical, plastic, electrical, steel, wood, foam,
fiber, food, heavy equipment, publishing, and consumer products. He holds certifications
from both purchasing and manufacturing professional societies. He has conducted seminars
and has published articles in their professional books and journals. Ken received a BSE in
Electrical Engineering from the University of Connecticut and an MBA in Operations
Management from the University of California at Berkeley.
Mike Gourd, Senior Consultant
Mike has over 15 years of experience helping organizations to
improve their performance in distribution network design, inventory
management, procurement processes, supply chain planning,
transportation effectiveness, and warehousing. His clients have
included major companies in several industries, including food,
electronics, paper, publishing, and chemicals. Mike was previously a
Principal at Mercer Management Consulting, and a Manager at A.T.
Kearney. He has also held distribution analysis and management
positions at two third-party transportation companies, and he was a
Logistics Strategy Manager with Xerox. Mike is a member of the CLM
and has been a speaker at CLM conferences. He has authored several
articles on supply chain-related topics. He was also responsible for
managing Mercer Management's internal Supply Chain Training program.
Gregory A. Hansen, Senior Consultant
Specializing in the areas of business process reengineering, strategic analysis and
software engineering program management, Greg has more than 30 years of business
experience. His background includes more than eight years as a strategic and reengineering
consultant and 16 years managing the development of emerging software technologies. Greg
is an entrepreneurial, results-oriented professional with a reputation for achieving
optimum results and customer satisfaction. He is a proven leader with a record of building
highly motivated and productive teams. In addition, Greg is the original developer of the
BPR Library for Extend, a dynamic modeling and simulation tool offered by Imagine That, a
software company in San Jose, California. The BPR Library is designed to increase the
understanding of business process models by maximizing the use of standard flow charting
symbology. Greg also authored Automating Business Process Reengineering: Using the Power
of Visual Simulation Strategies to Improve Performance and Profit (Prentice Hall). This is
a seminal book on the application of simulation to process analysis.
Reginald King, Senior Consultant
Reggie is a management consultant with over 23 years experience. His primary focus is
operations performance and process redesign. He has participated and led projects in
analysis, design and implementation of management systems resulting in enhanced
productivity, quality, customer service, maintenance efficiency, management training,
staffing, and reorganization. Reggie's industry experience includes banking, insurance,
manufacturing, retail, pharmaceutical, utility and, most recently, government - both
domestic and international. He relates effectively with top level executives while
analyzing operating problems, initiating proactive resolutions and enhancing management
leadership, moral, and accountability. His hands on training of supervisors and management
results in client recognition of a productive “cultural change” in the work
place. Reggie holds an MBA in Marketing and Finance from the University of Hartford and
Bachelor's degree in Economics from Windham College.
Tully Moss, Senior Consultant
Tully is a seasoned marketing strategy consultant with 22 years of consulting
experience in financial services. He has served major US and European financial services
and insurance corporations such as Deutsche Capital, GMAC, Mutual of New York, Nord
Deutsche Landesbank Protective Life, and WellPoint. Tully's consulting services include
marketing and brand strategy development, business unit planning, e-commerce strategy
development, competitor analysis and positioning, new product feasibility assessments,
turn-arounds of troubled product lines, and evaluations of joint venture and strategic
alliance opportunities. Tully received his undergraduate degree from Williams College,
Williamstown, MA, and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Steve Mueller, Senior Consultant
Steve has over 20 years of hands-on business management consulting experience. He has
completed engagements with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to medium size
businesses. His extensive experience covers a wide range of industries addressing
virtually all business processes from service to manufacturing, involving all levels of
management from CEOs to supervisors. Steve's ability to design and implement management
operating systems has reduced operating costs, improved quality and service, increased
productivity, and improved management effectiveness. His adept analysis of work and
information flow, as well as the assessment of management and work procedures facilitates
the re-engineering process. Steve also has additional expertise developing staffing and
resource requirements models and is accomplished in delivering management skills training
and one-on-one coaching. He holds a BS in communications from Ohio University and has
completed post-graduate work at Pennsylvania State University.
Michael J. Negrón, Senior Consultant
Michael has more than 20 years experience consulting in various industries including
finance, electronics, telecommunications, entertainment, online travel, and financial
services. He has worked in several countries including the U.S., Latin America and
Scandinavia. Michael's expertise in business process modernization helps companies to
improve organizational effectiveness, develop cost analyses, and manage post-acquisition
transitions. He also works with companies to provide interim CFO services. Michael has
held executive management positions and consulted for firms including Priceline.com,
Hubbell, CBS, Hilti, 3V Chemical, and Ashton Technology. He holds an MBA in International
Finance from St. John's University and a BBA in Accounting from Baruch College. Michael
served on the board for Rotary International and the Institute of Management Accountants.
Currently, he sits on the board of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs, and Casa
Otoñal. In addition, he has been a collaborator with United Way, Inroads, ABC Program,
the Connecticut Food Bank, and other community organizations.
Gina Ohanesian, Principal Consultant
Gina brings over 20 years of expertise and experience in the areas of organization and
leadership development, productive work environments, employee skill building, customized
group facilitation, and personality type. Gina specializes in fostering culture changes
where individuals feel more empowered to be successful at their work. She designs and
facilitates leadership and management development programs, customized meetings, interpersonal
skills training, team effectiveness and process improvement programs. Gina is a certified
trainer in Myers-Briggs, Zenger Miller, Corporate Cultural Assessment Tools, Corporate
Transformation Tools, Team Building, Out-of-the-Box Facilitation, and Sterling International.
She holds an M.S. in Organizational Behavior and a B.S. in Marketing.
Glen Parker, Senior Consultant
Glen has over 15 years consulting experience in all phases of plant maintenance
including reliability-centered maintenance, mechanical integrity, preventive and
predictive techniques computerized maintenance management programs and planning and
scheduling. He has extensive experience in pharmaceutical, petrochemical, hydrocarbons and
food processing industries.
Ted Pollock, Senior Consultant
Ted’s expertise is logistics strategy development, focusing on distribution
strategy, distribution network design, and supply chain integration emphasizing a
cross-functional team approach. He assists clients in P&L and balance sheet
enhancements through assessment of logistics operations, inventory policies and management
approaches. During his 26 years of consulting Ted has worked with many manufacturing and
distribution organizations in a range of industries, including food, pharmaceuticals,
office furniture, personal care and household products, chemicals, tobacco, and industrial
components. Consulting affiliations includes Mercer Management Consulting and A. T.
Kearney. Ted also was director of Logistics and Operations Planning for Brown &
Williamson, and director of Logistics Planning for Nabisco Brands. He holds a BSEE and
MSIE from New York University.
David Roitman, Ph.D., Senior Consultant
Dr. Roitman is senior consultants with more than
20 years experience helping clients manage change
to produce business results including significant
increases in revenues and productivity. His areas
of expertise include organization design and development,
process redesign, measurement development, and management
alignment. He has led process redesign engagements
at sixteen clients across nine different industries.
His Fortune 1000 clients include FMC Corp., General
Electric, General Motors, Johnson Wax, and Merck & Co., and
his government clients include the Federal Aviation Agency, the
National Science Foundation, the State of Michigan, and the U.S. Air
Force. He holds a PhD and M.A., Psychology, Michigan State
University focusing on organizational behavior and technological
innovation and B.A., psychology, University of Arkansas.
Pietro (Pete) Savo
Pete is a principal consultant for Daniel Penn Associates with over 25 years experience
in lean manufacturing, operations, engineering, quality systems (TQM), and material management.
He is a certified lean manufacturing consultant with the Supplier Excellence Alliance
(SEA) and a senior lean consultant with the U.S. Air Force Manufacturing Technical Assistance
Program (MTAPP) where he developed Lean Manufacturing tools for creating productivity
improvements in the DOD supply chain. Pete has published the following books: “PERFECTION
- 10 Secrets to Successful Lean Manufacturing Implementation” and “Root Cause
Analysis System for Problem Solving and Problem Avoidance.” Pete has worked extensively
with the Sikorsky Aircraft division of United Technologies, in various management roles
from engineering manager responsible for supply chain cost and productivity improvements,
lean manufacturing initiatives, and quality control. Pete also co-founded the Cure Team
a Sikorsky Aircraft failure analysis clinic project, specializing in Root Cause Analysis
and he is also a former professor at Ito University. Pete holds an MAS degree in Human
Factors/Aeronautical Engineering and a BA degree in Business Administration and is currently
completing a Doctorate in Business Administration, 2011 (expected). Pete proudly served
in the United States Navy.
Theron Simpson Jr., RCC, Senior Consultant
Theron is a consultant in Human Resource Management focusing primarily on human
resource strategic planning, management development, diversity management, executive
coaching, customer service development and change management. He has successfully led
assignments in several industries including healthcare, high tech and manufacturing. Prior
to becoming a consultant, Theron served as Director of Workforce Development at Hospital
of Saint Raphael; Director of Human Resource at Connecticut Children’s Medical
Center; and other senior management positions in the manufacturing and high tech
industries. He also has been actively engaged in the facilitation of study circles on race
relations and serving as Adjunct Professor at several colleges and universities in
Connecticut where he lectures on human resource management and business management
practices. He is member of several professional organizations and has held leadership
positions on the Board of Directors for several not for profit organizations. Theron is a
Registered Corporate Coach (RCC) helping individuals be their absolute best and achieve
extraordinary results. He holds a Master's degree from Pepperdine University in Human
Resource Management and is a graduate of Rensselaer at Hartford, where he received a
Master's degree in Management with a concentration on Healthcare. Theron also holds a
Bachelor's degree in History from Chapman University.
Howard L. Taylor, Senior Consultant
Howard is a certified management consultant specializing in business process
improvement, information systems architecture and technology transfer. He conducts
consulting studies, reengineers business processes, develops methods for developing
software and courseware, and educates professionals in these same areas. Howard offers
courses in the consulting process using a formal methodology. His specialties include
utilities, transportation, manufacturing, data processing service bureau, and software
development. Technical application experience includes computer integrated manufacturing
(CIM), engineering and research, logistics and materials management, automated
warehousing, order processing, marketing and sales, military command and control, and
message switching and data communications. Howard has written several publications,
presented at professional conferences, and received two corporate chairman awards for
distinguished service. He is a graduate of Olivet Nazarene College with an AB in
Psychology.
Robert J. Truck, Senior Consultant
Bob is nationally and internationally renowned for his knowledge of Logistics and Traffic
Management and Regulatory Compliance as well as his expert teaching skills. He is
recognized by the National Institute of Logistical Management as an expert in all aspects
of Hazardous Materials handling, transport and storage. Bob's formal education includes a
Bachelor of Arts in economics and a Master of Arts degree in History from Temple
University, and both a Business Certificate and Advanced Business Certificate from
Villanova University. He also holds a Transportation Certificate from the Academy of
Advanced Traffic. In addition, Bob currently holds the following titles: director and
adjunct instructor at the Institute of Logistical Management; adjunct instructor at Kings
College; Vice Chairman of Pottsville Redevelopment Authority; Secretary/Treasurer of the
National Association of Purchasing Management, rail subcommittee; and Chairman of the
National Association of Purchasing Management, Logistics and Transportation Group.
Glen Veno, CMC, Senior Consultant
Glen is a certified management consultant with over 18 years experience. He has been
involved in the design, development and implementation of both manual and computerized
maintenance systems for more than 80 clients across the US, Canada, Mexico and Venezuela.
Glen's consulting assignments span numerous industries with extensive work in chemical
processing, automotive manufacturing, utilities and pharmaceuticals. He holds a BS in
Aviation Technology and Management from Western Michigan University and is a member of
numerous professional organizations including APICS, Institute of Industrial Engineers
(IIE), Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) and the American Society for Training
& Development (ASTD).
Michael Walsh, CPIM, QI, Senior Associate
Michael is an APICS Qualified Instructor for all CPIM modules, AMES, and Train-The-Trainer and is a frequent speaker at chapter meetings, regional/ national conferences and workshops. Mike
is also Founder and President of the Quality Solutions Group. Since 1996, QSG - the business education, training and Development Company has specialized in LEAN Supply Chain, Inventory
Management, Materials Requirements Planning, Just-In-Time, Strategic Quality Management, ISO 9000-2000, Supplier Certification and Presentation /Learning Skills Development. Michael has
over 25 years experience in various types of management, as a consultant, practitioner and educator. His operating and management experience includes materials, purchasing, quality, inventory
control, logistics, production and security.
John W. Wanat, Senior Consultant
Mr. Wanat is a consultant with more than 30 years experience in management, operations,
research and development, design, product and manufacturing engineering. He has an extensive
track record in project management, reliability and predictive and preventive maintenance,
and of increasing revenues, productivity, efficiency and profitability through the development
of products, systems and processes. As a strong leader and communicator John has the ability
to initiate and implement change while maintaining a positive environment. He worked and
consulted in the electronics, printing, aerospace, automotive and utilities sectors. He
is a former member of ASME and ASTME and holds a patent for ‘Power Connector System
for Daughter Cards in Card Cages’. He is a retired pilot/Lt. Colonel from the USAF
and Pennsylvania ANG and holds an AS in Mechanical Engineering from Wentworth Institute
and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Lowell Technological Institute.
R. Kevin Wells, Senior Consultant
Kevin is a proven CIP expert with significant industry experience and more than seven
years as a independent consultant. His work experience began in engineering supervision
and management capacities in a variety of industries where he was responsible for cost
saving initiatives. Kevin's work experience included participating in the development of a
World Class Manufacturing Plan, the implementation of which included the use of DOE, FMEA,
JIT, and SPC techniques and methods. As a consultant, he has worked on numerous projects
that achieved results including 60% reduced down time, reduced cycle time from 30 months
to 18 months, and annual scrap savings of $5M. Kevin achieved these savings through the
use of behavior modification and management training in process control software
development and integrating Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing techniques. A graduate of the
University of Wisconsin, Madison with a BSME, Kevin also holds an MBA from Troy State
University. He is a current member of American Production and Inventory Control Society
and past member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Automotive
Engineers, and American Management Associations. Kevin holds a patent for the development
of an industrial food-processing machine and has been published in the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers Management newsletter.
Dave Zack, Senior Consultant
Dave is a senior consultant with over 24 years of professional experience and is
a subject matter expert (SME) in Continuous Maintenance Improvement/Excellence with Reliability
Centered Maintenance Engineering and Reliability Centered Maintenance Implementation. Dave
has a thorough understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance methods. He is skilled
in all aspects of process safety management, training, maintenance supervision, computerized
maintenance management systems (CMMS), project design, reliability and predictive/preventive
maintenance, conditioned based testing (e.g. vibration analysis, thermography, etc.), FMEAs,
FMECAs, RCFA, criticality, maintenance performance measurement and control systems, craft
training, root cause failure analysis, maintenance planning and scheduling, and maintenance
best practices. Dave obtained a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from the
State University of New York.
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