Rein A.

Raud
4506 Oak Pond Road Eagan, MN 55123 (612) 619-6200 rrb8d32a@we
stpost.net
President / COO / VP Manufacturing
Startup / Turnaround / Reengineering / Strategic & Tactical Planning / JIT / CPI
/ Six Sigma / TQM
Global/ P&L /Board & Investor Relations / Business & Process Development / JV /
M&A / Negotiation
Successfully formulated and executed strategies aligning mission, operations, pr
oducts and goals for competitive advantage and improved ROI on global scale in s
ecurity, product development/distribution, and specialty metals for startups and
the Fortune 500 Honeywell Corporation. Turned around under-performing operation
s enhancing shareholder value. Strategically reorganized security call center in
frastructure for performance excellence.
* Negotiated win-win contract for Sigmabond, will generate $10M payment and $40M
in royalties
* Key player in establishing Security Industry Distribution Channels for Aimetis
to drive growth
* Led $2.2B Honeywell acquisition of Pittway, executed integration plan generati
ng record EBIT profits
* Consolidated 28 call centers in North America improving customer satisfaction
and performance efficiency
Key Skills: Seizing market opportunities and being a catalyst for strategic chan
ge; Creating Service Operations Excellence. Focus on exceeding customer expectat
ions as the basis for competitive positioning and strong, sustainable growth. In
itiating and directing changes to improve operational efficiencies and productiv
ity.
Bachelor of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto. Completed ad
vanced executive coursework from Harvard MBA courses and other universities.
Selected Accomplishments
Negotiated win-win contract for Sigmabond, will generate $10M payment and $40M i
n royalties. Identified Canadian JV partner in clad plate metals market. Demonst
rated value added solution that increased pricing from a commodity $900 per ton
to $25K per ton while providing increased employment opportunities in a depresse
d local economy. Upon completion of trials will provide solid financial basis fo
r future growth.
Provided direction in establishing Distribution Channels and Marketing Strategie
s for Aimetis. The company sells Security Software and required Security Industr
y expertise on the Board of Directors. Provided guidance and developed marketing
strategies to demonstrate the relevance of the offering to customers in the Ret
ail, Transportation and System Integrator Distributors.
Led $2.2B Honeywell acquisition of Pittway, executed integration plan generating
record EBIT profits. All internal businesses charged to identify double digit g
rowth opportunities. Led team to develop transformational strategy for Fire and
Security business. Identified Pittway as target and received Board approval to p
roceed. Convinced Pittway of synergies and moved forward. Ultimately delivered d
ouble digit EBIT profit and growth.
Consolidated 28 security call centers to improve customer satisfaction and creat
e performance excellence. Honeywell security business had grown through acquisit
ion and had developed a mosaic of branch call centers across North America. Cust
omer satisfaction surveys indentified call response as a quality issue. A strate
gic initiative consolidated the call centers and the associated information and
network platforms by introducing industry best practices and improve client sati
sfaction through technology and call agent performance excellence.
Career History
Board of Directors, Aimetis Corporation, 2005 - Present. Provide security indust
ry specific advice/counsel on strategic direction and business execution initiat
ives to this leading edge provider of Intelligent Video Surveillance.
CEO, Sigmabond Technologies, 2001 - Present. Recruited to lead this specialty ma
terials startup. Created competitive advantage and leveraged explosive metal bon
ding technology delivering value to the Corrosive Resistant Metals marketplace.
Integration Executive, Honeywell, Automation and Control, 2000 - 2001. Led the i
ntegration of Pittway Corporation, a $2.2B acquisition, into Honeywell. Maximize
d cost, revenue and strategic synergies to create the most profitable and highes
t revenue growth unit in the history of Honeywell. Staff of 150 and budget of $5
0M.
VP/GM Global Fire and Security Center of Excellence, Security Solutions and Moni
toring, Honeywell International, 1996 - 2000. Promoted from Honeywell Canada to
lead the worldwide Fire and Security ($550M) business. Transformed business into
a high growth unit maximizing synergies with internal HVAC units.
Previously, with Honeywell Canada served in increasingly responsible positions i
ncluding: General Manager, Protection Services Division; Director of Customer Sa
tisfaction and Quality, General Manager; Residential and Building Controls Canad
a; and Director, Manufacturing, Residential and Building Controls.