Ronald C. Palitto

Summary of qualifications

Sr. Executive experience in establishing, developing, and leading teams of people. Successfully implemented advanced Business Technology on a domestic and international level as well as in small businesses.

Business Technology Philosophy

Leadership Vs. Management
Building on people - Team work
Flat Organizational Structure
Easy to do Business with
Partnerships and Alliances
Project

Prior Professional and Related Experience

2000 - present

Palitto Consulting Services

Wadsworth, OH

General Manager/COO

Established a World Class Service organization
Implemented Strategic Direction
Small and Medium Sized Business advisor

1994 - 1999

VMI Americas, Inc.

Stow, OH

President/CEO

Built a focused Custom Machine Design/Build team
Increased revenues from $5MM to $30MM
Transformed a losing operation into a profitable one

1965 - 1994

Firestone Tire and Rubber

Akron, OH

Served as Corporate Technical International Liason
Corporate Manufacturing Process Engineering Manager
Corporate Manufacturing Systems Engineering Manager
Design Engineering Manager
Facilities Planning Manager
Equipment manufacturing scheduler/planner
Introduced and implemented Project Management (PM)
PM on Multi-National $7MM, 100 Person Project - completed under budget and ahead of schedule
reorganized functional engineering into process engineering