RICHARD A.

MITCHELL
Southington, Connecticut 06489
860-378-7732  rmitchell34@cox.net  www.linkedin.com/in/richard-mitchell1
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
Dynamic Business Executive accomplished at providing Technical, Operational and Continuous Improvement
leadership, and building strong Strategic Alliances. Demonstrated Business Turnaround and Growth Leadership
expertise to expand product diversity, market share and revenues. Proven management leadership and visionary for
design, production and technology advancing innovative products, systems and precision components for global
Defense, Aerospace and Telecommunications markets. Experienced at utilizing Operational Excellence Management
and Lean Principles to enhance team building and employee engagement. Expertise improving organizational
performance by evaluating and re-engineering processes and systems, developing talent, and building cross-functional
operations efficiency. Skilled General Counsel for Business Transactions, Complex Technical Agreements, Mergers and
Acquisitions, Employment Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation, and Financial Facility management.

Operational Excellence  Senior General Management  Manufacturing Operations  Multi-Site Operations

Performance Management  Strategic Planning  Restructuring  Turnarounds  Business Development  R&D
Product Development  Risk Management  New Product Introduction  Technology Deployment  P&L  Budgeting
Business Systems Implementation  Strategic Alliances  M&A  Joint Ventures  Phase Gate Project Management
ISO 9001 & AS9100 Quality Systems  Global Business  Customer Service  Outsourcing  Procurement / Purchasing
Strategic Sourcing  Supply Chain Development  Product / Market Diversification  Market Analysis  CapEx Budgeting
Lean Manufacturing  Continuous Improvement  Change Management  Process Re-Engineering  Visual Factory
KPI’s  Value Streams  Performance Metrics  Inventory / Logistics Systems  MRP  ERP  Workforce Planning
Facilities Management  OSHA, EH&S, EPA Compliance  Earned Value System  Financial Planning & Analysis
Design For Manufacturability  Cross-Functional Leadership  Licensing  Contract Law  Corporate Compliance  FAR
Talent Development  Employee Engagement / Empowerment  Employment Law  Contract Drafting / Negotiation
Government Contracting  ITAR  Corporate Governance  Intellectual Property  Legal Counsel  Technology Transfer

BAUER INC.  Bristol, Connecticut  11/2014 – 11/2017

Global Aerospace Component Test and Support Equipment manufacturer and OEM and MRO solutions provider.

Vice President Operations and General Counsel

Led Operations Management and Product Engineers in design, development, manufacturing and testing of custom
engineered technology and product solutions to meet Aerospace OEM and MRO customer requirements. Maintained
P&L accountability through stringent budget analysis and expense control. Directed Engineering and Product
Development, Program Management, Manufacturing, Materials and Logistics, Facilities Management, Quality
Assurance, EH&S, FAA Repair Station and Customer Service operations. Legal oversight of Human Resources, Export
Compliance, Contract Administration and Finance. Provided executive management with effective advice and
recommendations to implement company strategies while maintaining corporate legal and regulatory compliance, and
managing financial facility closings, litigation, due diligence activities and outside legal counsel. Improved employee
communications, engagement, morale and retention for sustainable company growth.

Achievements:
 Revenue growth of 18% in year one, 27% in year two, and 32% for year three; 27% growth in company valuation.
 Championed adoption of Lean methodologies and company-wide Continuous Improvement culture shift.
 Increased utilization by 39% and consolidated satellite facility operations to save additional $90,000 annually.
 Implemented Manufacturing “right-sizing” and Supply Chain development to avail 300% increase in capacity.
 Implemented AS9100 and ASQR-01 accredited Quality Management Systems.
 Implemented Design and Manufacturing Standardization for test stand enclosure structures and key sub-systems to
reduce lead-times, engineering and product cost.
 Maintained Corporate Compliance with Employment Laws, Government Contracting FAR/DFAR, Federal Export
EAA / EAR / ITAR, and EH&S / OSHA / EPA requirements. Negotiated NDAs, Proprietary Information Exchanges,
PO commercial terms and conditions, Technical Services, Manufacturing and Supply Agreements, and Equipment
and Real Estate Leases.

BEACON INDUSTRIES INC.  Bloomfield, Connecticut  11/2004 – 11/2014

Provider of precision machined Flight Safety components for leading commercial and military aircraft jet engines.
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Vice President and General Counsel, Corporate Officer

Re-engineered and realigned manufacturing, quality assurance and engineering processes. Provided in-house legal and
Executive Management leadership for product diversification. Reorganized operations and re-aligned business systems
to meet business and ISO9001, AS9100 and ASQR-01 QMS requirements. Replaced legacy DOS MRP systems with
INFOR Windows based VISUAL ERP system utilizing real-time barcode workflow data collection, full MRP scheduling,
and SQL database for enhanced data mining, on Virtual Server network. Promoted Lean methodologies; Kaizens, 5S,
Visual Factory, One-Piece Cellular Flow, Standard Work, and KPI’s to increase efficiency and reduce defects. Directed
Commercial and DOD Contract Administration supporting product diversification and long-term revenue growth.
Negotiated NDAs, Proprietary Information Exchanges, PO’s and commercial terms and conditions, Technical Services,
Manufacturing, and Strategic Long-term Supply Agreements with OEM’s and suppliers. Established HR Administration
and Employment Law compliant policies and procedures. Supported Flight Safety Prime Reliable Part OEM and new
OEM Qualification Audits. Maintained Employee Handbook, Government Contracting Affirmative Action Program,
Federal. Export EAA/EAR and ITAR compliance, and DDTC licensing.

Achievements:
 Implemented One-Piece Cellular Flow Workstations with standardized work and tooling for multiple components and
quick change-over for 30% Takt Time, 50% Cycle Time, and 25% labor reductions.
 Reduced defects by 70% with improved Configuration Management and Work Order control systems.
 Installed Net30 Point-of-Sale consigned standard and custom machine tooling, eliminating delays and inventory.
 Performed due diligence and negotiations for $6.2 million asset acquisition of Turbine Engine Components.
 Negotiated $3 million in Connecticut CDA and DECD low interest and grant funding; $750,000 forgiven from debt.
 Recouped $3 million by auctioning redundant and non-essential equipment for Net 100% capacity increase.

THALES BROADCAST AND MULTIMEDIA, INC.  Southwick, Massachusetts  2/1993 – 8/2004

Terrestrial Broadcast Transmission, Digital Video Processing, and Multimedia and Broadband equipment solutions.
Significant influence on 400% company growth with progressive positions of responsibility over 11.5 years.

Vice President Wireless Systems and Intellectual Property Counsel  2/2001 – 8/2004
Directed Wireless Division operations and strategic market positioning initiatives to diversify markets and develop new
business opportunities. Drafted and negotiated Agreements for Strategic Partnerships, Alliances, Manufacturing,
Distribution, and Technology Transfer Licensing with emerging technology providers. As Intellectual Property Counsel,
fostered a culture of innovation through training and leadership increasing patent count from two to 17 with four pending.

Achievements:
 Rebranded company as a prime contractor and systems integrator for emerging Broadband Wireless Access sector.
 Leveraged evolving technologies and standards to service Global and FCC Mandated Spectrum Re-alignment.
 Targeted SE Asia developing markets earning $10.5 million in BWA cellular infrastructure drop ship sale at 25%
gross margin and follow-on second $10.0 million order for deployment consulting services.
 Established SE Asia Regional Technical Support Office in Kuala Lumpur to build regional presence.

Vice President & General Manager, Wireless Division

& Intellectual Property Counsel (Formerly THOMCAST and COMWAVE)  Mountaintop, PA
Promoted by the CEO of the high-power television transmitter Parent to assess the state of its Wireless Division
(COMWAVE) technologies and products for possible realignment from a former leading provider of MMDS (wireless
CATV) systems, to a provider to the emerging Fixed Broadband Wireless Access (FBWA) market in the wake of the
unprecedented FCC mandated RF Spectrum realignment under the Two-Way Communications Act.

Achievements:
 Successfully realigned a Division with aging technology and rapidly deteriorating markets within one year.
 Full General Management, P&L and Contract responsibility for a high-tech 85,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility.
 Derived 40% of revenues and 50% of bookings from new products to new customers in new markets.
 Elected to the Wireless Communications Association International (WCAI) Board of Directors, Alexandria, VA
 550-member companies spanning six continents  2000 to 20004
Director of Business Development  Southwick, Massachusetts  2/1999 – 2/2000
Appointed to newly created position to identify and create new business opportunities through Strategic Partnerships and
Alliances, Technology Acquisitions, Mergers & Acquisitions and other related Business Development ventures.
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Achievements:
 Executed multiple strategic partnerships for add-on Multimedia, Encoding and data stream management systems for
substantial Integrated HDTV system supplementary revenues averaging $3M to $5M annually.
Director of Product Development – COMARK (a/k/a THOMCAST)  Southwick, Massachusetts  1/1994 – 11/1998
Promoted to this newly created position assuming full responsibility for the definition, organization, staffing, direction and
control of Product Development, Product Introduction, and Configuration Management with personnel located in both
Southwick, MA and Colmar, PA. Program Manager for the development and industry introduction of FCC Compliant
Digital TV Broadcasting Transmission Systems which pioneered many industry firsts and garnished multiple industry
awards. Implemented state-of-the-art product design methodologies and manufacturing process enhancements that
significantly improved production efficiencies to drastically reduce manufacturing cycle times and costs.

Achievements:
 Provided recommendations which catalyzed a companywide Re-Organization/Re-Engineering and promotion to this
newly created Director position within 11 months of joining COMARK.
 Appointed as Chairman of the THOMCAST multi-national Technical Working Group ensuring synergy and effective
transfer of Technology between operations in four countries (U.S., France, Germany and Switzerland).
 Appointed as Chairman of the Quality Improvement Process (QIP) to oversee companywide re-engineering efforts,
critical business process review and the invocation of Continuous Improvement training and programs.
 Slashed 60KW High-Power Amplifier production cycle time from months to daily yields by deploying DFM/A part
count reduction, concurrent & modular manufacturing and progressive assembly flow line methodologies.
 Achieved targeted 8% to 15% cost reduction objectives 4 consecutive years, significantly increasing capacity.
 COMARK is credited with deploying 40% of the U.S. Terrestrial HDTV Broadcast Transmission conversion.

Additional Experience

Manager of Mechanical Engineering, COMARK, Southwick, Connecticut

Engineering Manager / DOD Prime Contract Program Manager, UMC Electronic, Inc., North Haven, Connecticut
Project Engineering / DOD Prime Contract Program Manager, CONDEC Corporation, Waterbury, Connecticut

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
UMASS Dartmouth, Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Juris Doctorate
UCONN School of Law, Hartford, Connecticut

LICENSES
State of Connecticut Bar Registered Attorney
US Patent and Trademark Office Registered Attorney

AFFILIATIONS
American Bar Association - Intellectual Property, Business Law and Labor Law Section Member
Connecticut Bar Association - Intellectual Property, Business Law and Labor Law Section Member
Manufacturing Law Group sponsored by Robinson and Cole, LLP

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