MARK J. DAVISON 1831 Bronwyn Ct. 563.607.0123 Brentwood, TN 37027 md13375b2@westpost.

net EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Senior Information Technology Executive with an extensive background as a strate gic and visionary leader. Experienced in managing all aspects of Information Te chnology, including business analysis, operations, development, testing, and dep loyment. Adept at building strong business/technical teams and delivering relia ble, secure solutions. Skilled in working with customers, and proficient in man aging high risk, high visibility initiatives. Significant international experie nce, effectively collaborating with global business units in Europe, Asia, and S outh America. Expertise includes: * Organization Change and Development * Strategic Planning and Budgeting * Team Building/Collaboration * PMI/PMP Implementation * SOX and JSOX Controls Implementation * ITIL and COBIT standards * Business Acumen * Vendor Management SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS *Organization turn-around expert, successfully transforming detached, geographic ally dispersed groups into strategically aligned, integrated groups for the dyna mic global marketplace. *Business process improvement champion with expertise in executing ERP solutions and building enterprise-wide Program Management Office utilizing IT/Business Go vernance methodology. *Leverages relationship building skills across different groups and organization al levels. *Rationalized/standardized IT systems through elimination of hardware platforms, leveraging virtualization tools, consolidation of software, and exercising alte rnative sourcing options. *Accomplished leader of multi-channel software businesses, bringing P&L, growth strategy, and annual business plans to long-term vision realization. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS, Nashville, TN 2008-Nov 2010 Nashville, TN based Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridges tone Corporation, the world's largest tire and rubber company. Vice President, Business Technology (2008-2010) Member of senior executive committee reporting to the CEO with a focus on leadin g the IT function managing a $90M budget, 350+ employees, and 100+ consultants l ocated in multiple geographic locations. Collaborated with global business unit s in Europe, Asia, and South America to facilitate purchasing, process improveme nts and business development in diverse cultures. *In less than 2 years, converted disjointed, independent, geographically dispers ed departments into an integrated, high performing organization sharing a common vision and direction. *Built robust PMP process and Strategic IT/Business Governance partnership that resulted in IT projects being completed predictably on time and on budget.* Mana ged ERP initiative (SAP) to improve order management and CRM process. Payback p rojected in less than 5 years with savings of $15M to $20M annually. BANDAG, INCORPORATED, Muscatine, IA 1985-2008 Muscatine, IA based Bandag, Inc., a publically held company producing $1B in rev enue annually, was acquired by Bridgestone Americas in 2007. Bandag, Inc. and i ts global network of franchised dealers are the leading suppliers of truck tire retreading equipment and materials to the trucking industry.

Vice President & CIO (2000-2008) First company CIO. Set strategy and direction while managing activities of globa l Information Technology group, with a budget of $25M in support of 100+ employe es and consultants. *Created a committed, productive, customer focused organization with a passion f or success. Improvements resulted in a 20% reduction in staff. MARK J. DAVISON PAGE TWO PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED) *Outsourced computer operations and telecommunications to IT business partner re sulting in a 10% reduction of annual operating expenses. *Led ERP deployment (Oracle) including Financials, CRM, and Data Management resu lting in improved customer service and a reduction of $8M in annual operating ex penses. *Implemented Sarbanes-Oxley process controls well ahead of government deadline. *Acquired and was President of P&L business that provided automation software to customers generating a revenue stream of $5M to $9M annually. Enhanced services offered to core customer base while enabling access to a broader market. BANDAG, INCORPORATED, (Continued) Vice President, Research & Development (1997-2000) Led an organization of 60+ professionals that provided research and development support of new products, equipment, and processes. *Developed a team culture of "whatever it takes" resulting in a reduction in pro duct to market development time from 2 years to 8 months. *Built partnership with Corporate Marketing leading to a focus on the customer; bringing the right products to market, to the right customer, at the right time. Manager, Corporate Technical Support (1994-1997) Unified R&D service departments (R&D Shop, R&D Labs, Tire Testing, Information S ystems, and Building Maintenance) to provide timely support for R&D activities. Manager, Quality Systems Engineering (1992-1994) Teamed with Bandag Manufacturing to build a corporate department focused on proa ctively reducing scrap and improving productivity. Research Engineer (1985-1992) Led projects in collaboration with Bandag customers and Bandag Plant personnel. *Organized and completed studies of production equipment and standard rubber com pounds. *Built prototype software system that managed customer retread manufacturing ope rations. QUINTANA PETROLEUM, Refugio, TX 1984-1985 Houston, TX based Quintana Petroleum Corporation is an Exploration and Productio n Company that operated the Tom O'Conner oil field which at one time was the 10t h largest oil reserve in North America. Production Engineer Evaluated and designed oil well completions. Supervised well drilling operations . EDUCATION M.S. Petroleum Engineering, University Of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK *Thesis Study: Computer modeling and simulation of underground fluid flow B.A. Mathematics, Central College, Pella, IA PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES *CFNA Inc., Cleveland, OH - Board of Directors *Nashville Chamber of Commerce and Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools oBridgestone representative to Business, Marketing, and IT Partnership Council *Mission to improve local high school graduation rate

*Muscatine Chamber of Commerce - President & Board Member *TEAM Technologies, Cedar Falls, IA - Board of Directors