ARNOLD C. THOMAS 5 Cobblewood Lane Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047 (847) 438-4202 at122648e@westpost.

net VP - CORPORATE REAL ESTATE & SITE OPERATIONS Resource Development / Engineering / Global Operations / Program Management / Hi gh Tech Strategic Planning / Consulting / M&A / Negotiations / Regulatory Compliance / B 2B / Multi-site Having directed the design and construction of 18 major, high tech manufacturing facilities in ten countries on three continents for Motorola, I have a strong b ackground in formulating and executing real estate development and facility mana gement strategies that meet evolving business needs, while improving the bottom line. I have turned concepts into practical business solutions, enhancing enviro nmental quality and sustainability for industry leaders such as Intel, Kraft Foo ds, Midas, Kemper Insurance and Cushman & Wakefield. * Establishing corporate real estate development, design and construction strate gies * Organizing and managing staff and processes to achieve superior performance * Creating and implementing customized operational plans, exceeding customer exp ectations * Recruiting and leading high-performance, multi-national, multi-functional team s * Developing and executing plans to improve, both project and technical efficien cies As an excellent strategist with strong analytical skills and a command of techni cal engineering, I achieve superior performance by motivating and mentoring stro ng focus teams. I am committed to the highest ethical and professional standards . My BS in Architectural Engineering is from the Illinois Institute of Technolog y. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS Site Development. Tasked to plan, design and construct $480M state-of-the-art ma nufacturing facility. Directed site location search. Negotiated long-term real e state lease. Secured local permits. Managed building design and layout. Complete d project 60 days ahead of schedule and under approved budget. Project Management. Directed planning, design and construction of 18 sites in 10 countries. Established universally accepted standards for manufacturing, resear ch, office and distribution facilities. Led project staff and processes, resulti ng in successful openings of each site, on-time and within approved budget. Business Development. Recruited to formulate strategic plan for startup of regio nal operations. Identified potential client base. Established staffing and budge t parameters. Coordinated placement of 12 professionals. Serviced major clients such as Kraft Foods, Avaya Industries and Kemper Insurance, generating $950K+ in new revenues. Strategic Implementation. Negotiated and directed closure of major fabrication p lant. Worked closely with regulators to ensure compliance with applicable enviro nmental regulations. Documented all hazardous materials mitigation processes. Mo nitored shut down of all stages of plant manufacturing operations. CAREER SUMMARY Corporate Services Site Operations Manager, Intel Corporation, ($37B high tech c omputer chip manufacturer), 2005 to present. Manage 5M square foot high-tech ele ctronics manufacturing campus with 17 buildings on 230 acres and 750K square fee t of clean room space. Direct and implement operational strategy for three-state Region. Managing Director for Commercial Development, Oxford Financial Services, Ltd, ($ 6M investment company), 2002 to 2005. Provided business development planning sol utions for commercial clients, organizations, municipalities, private enterprise and real estate development groups. Formulated integrated business strategies. Managing Director - Strategic Advisory Services, Cushman & Wakefield Inc., ($600 M global real estate consultant), 1999 to 2002. Originated operations across fiv e-state Midwest Region. Designed and implemented strategic real estate plans, lo cation analysis, occupancy studies, M&A and divestiture assessments.

Motorola, Inc., $30B high tech electronics corporation. Director, Strategic Capacity Planning Operations - Industrial Electronics System s Sector, 1995 to 1999. Established and implemented strategic planning models ad dressing growth and consolidation capacity projections, both regionally and glob ally, over all business units within the sector. Directed staff of 22 and budget of $2.1M. Corporate Director - Real Estate, Design & Construction Operations, 1992 to 1995 . Promoted to worldwide authority to specify and approve individual new construc tion projects, additions, renovations, dispositions and acquisitions, approving capital budget planning and delegation of up to $84M annually. Earlier: Corporate Manager - Design & Construction, Motorola. Group Manager of F acility Planning Operations - Automotive & Industrial Electronics Group, Motorol a. Chief Plant Engineer, ITT Bell & Gossett Corporation. Planning Engineer, Altm an-Saichek & Associates. Personal: I look forward to working together toward a mutually profitable and re warding future ... give me a call.