requiring a wide range of Technical, Communication and Leadership Skills. Ability to foster environments where
people can work together in a collaborative way. Pursue opportunities to drive sustainable and positive change.
Experienced in startup, as well as, existing manufacturing environments. Equally comfortable building operations
from the ground up or leading efforts to turnaround an under-performing entity.

I would appreciate the opportunity to further discuss my qualifications and how they would benefit your
organization. I look forward in hearing from you in the next several days to arrange a mutually convenient time to
further discuss our mutual goals.

Sincerely,

Charles M. Bretanus
Resume of:
Charles M Bretanus
18 Loma Vista Ln
Skiatook, OK 74070
Phone:xxx-xxx-xxxx

OBJECTIVE:
A position in Executive/Operations/Sales Management utilizing my Analytical, Communications, and Planning skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:
35 years of highly successful and productive Leadership and Management experience in Sales Management,
Operations Management, and Business Development. Experience in very diverse industries requiring a wide range of
Technical, Communication and Leadership Skills. Ability to foster environments where people can work together in a
collaborative way. Pursue opportunities to drive sustainable and positive change. Experience in new startup, as well
as, existing manufacturing environments. Equally comfortable building operations from the ground up or leading
efforts to turnaround an underperforming entity.

Demonstrated abilities include:
..National & International Sales & Sales Management ...Long Term Strategic Planning
..Supply Chain Management ...P&L, Budgeting & Forecasting
..Entrepreneurial Experience & Skills ...Excellent Interpersonal Communication Skills
..Organizational Development ...New Company Start-up
..Project/ Product Management ...Technical & Mechanical Expertise
..Market Development ...Infrastructure Development
..Contract Negotiations ...Total Quality Management & ISO 9000 Training
..Multi-plant & branch responsibilities ... Lean Six Sigma Principles Training

ACHIEVEMENTS:
DIRECTED – at Oregon Steel Mills the Construction of a $300M Capital Expansion Project of a new Rolling Mill.
Responsibilities included
o All Permitting with State Agencies, Local Agencies and Environmental Protection Agency.
o Selection of General Contractor, Architect and Engineering Design Firms.

START-UP –at Precision Fabricators the Construction of a $5M Capital Expansion Project of a new Fabrication
Facility. Responsibilities included
o Managed entire construction project of new 70,000 SFT Manufacturing Facility.
o All Permitting with State Agencies, Local Agencies and Environmental Protection Agency.
o Selection of General Contractor and Engineering Design Firm.

IMPLEMENTED – In 2013 Lean Six Sigma Principles Training Processes for the fabrication/ manufacturing
processes at Precision Fabricators. Concentrating primarily on waste elimination and reducing re-work in the
production phases.

APPOINTED- Chairman of Steering Committee in Implementing Total Quality Management Process for
Corporation. Improved product quality by 60%, overall productivity 30%, cost efficiency 20%, and total yield 10%
by establishing comprehensive control measures and implementing continuous process improvement.

ORGANIZED -facility training programs to acquire ISO 9002 certification for 18 branch facilities.

SELECTED- and led team of 15 professionals to improve productivity and efficiency. Improved customer service
levels by 50% with a reduction in corporate operational costs of $230,000 monthly.

DEVELOPED -Annual Operational budgets and Sales forecast, Resulted in exceeding sales forecasts by more than
12% and reduction in operational costs by 8%.

NEGOTIATED- five year partnership agreements with Scott Paper Co and Shell Oil Co resulting in $11.5M in
annual revenues in Mobile, AL.
Resume of:
Charles M Bretanus
18 Loma Vista Ln
Skiatook, OK 74070
Phone:xxx-xxx-xxxx

EXPERIENCE:

President April 2001 – June 2016
Precision Fabricators, Inc. Tulsa, Oklahoma

President of a Structural Steel and Pipe Fabrication company manufacturing Direct Fired Heaters, Waste Heat
Recovery Process Heaters, Stacks and various components for the Refinery, Petrochemical, Energy & Process
Industries. Directed and manage all of the commercial and manufacturing operations generating $8M-12M of annual
revenues. Employ 5 managers and 55-60 skilled administrative and production workers. PFI shipped products
domestically and internationally including South America, Papa New Guinea, Australia, China, Russia, UAE, Qatar,
and Saudi Arabia.

In 2004, we diversified and expanded operations to manufacture Production Equipment for Domestic Steel Producing
Mills to be used for the Melting and Rolling production processes.

SVP & General Manager October 1997-March 2001
Oregon Steel Mills – Portland Plate Mill Division Portland, Oregon

Responsible for the entire operations of the Portland Plate Mill Division; a manufacture of commercial and specialty
steel plate products. Responsible for 650M of annual revenues. Directed and Managed 14 managers and 1800
employees of a Domestic Steel Plate Mill. Directed and managed the construction of a 350M Expansion of a new
Steckel Rolling Mill of structural plates and a $120M Joint Venture of a Coil Cut to Length Mill. Led efforts to
improved plant safety performance by 80% and maintained an employee accident rate 25% of the industry average.
Launched the “Error Free Manufacturing” initiative for CEO and reduced cost of employee-driven mistakes by
$400K per month.

VP SALES AND MARKETING July 1997-October 1997
Oregon Steel Mills – Portland Plate Mill Division Portland, Oregon

Responsible for the Sales & Marketing of Commodity and Specialty plate products in the US and Canada. Directed
18 inside sales personnel and 6 outside sales managers throughout the US and Canada. Coordinated marketing efforts
rebranding OSM as only a commodity plate mill to being the premier US manufacture of specialty alloy plate to the
manufactures and fabricators of bridges and large dump truck for the mining industry. Increased annual sales by 13%
in 1997 and specialty plate sales rose to 31% of total annual sales of $593M.

GENERAL MANAGER May 1994 – June 1997
Escoa Fintube, Division of Fintube Limited Partnership Pryor, Oklahoma

Responsible for development and execution of marketing and sales strategies worldwide Managing and directing all
Sales & Operational activities for manufacturing steel helical wound finning of steel pipe and tubes for the Fire
Heater and HRSG industries. Managing 6 Operation Managers in sales and production department. Directed and
developed 7 Manufactures Representatives throughout the US, Canada, UK, Mexico, South America and Southeast
Asia. Sales generated in excess of $68M for fiscal 1996. Improved product quality by 60%, overall productivity
30%, cost efficiency 20%, and total yield 10% by establishing comprehensive control measures and implementing
continuous process improvement.
Resume of:
Charles M Bretanus
18 Loma Vista Ln
Skiatook, OK 74070
Phone:xxx-xxx-xxxx

VP- GULF COAST OPERATIONS January 1990 - April 1994
Hub Inc. a Division of Ferguson Enterprises Mobile, Alabama

Responsible for the development and implementation of activities of Multi-Branch Operations including Marketing
and Sales strategies, Production, Inventory Management. Managed and directed 83 professional and warehouse
personnel for the operations located in Mobile & Monroeville, AL, Pensacola & Panama City, FLA. Company has 18
Distribution Centers located throughout the Southeastern US. Distributor of Steel Piping, Valves and Misc. Steel &
Plastic Products. Managed over $8M inventory of over 15,000 inventory items. Implemented first Valve Automation
Systems Assembly & Repair facility in Mobile, Alabama branch. Annual combined revenues in excess of $50M
combined Gulf Coast facilities.

SALES MANAGER Feb 1988 - December 1989
Hub Inc. a Division of Ferguson Enterprises Mobile, Alabama

Responsible for the Sales & Marketing of activities. Managed and Trained 6 Area outside salesman and 5 inside
sales professionals marketing Pipe, Valves, Fittings and Pneumatic Automated Solutions. Valve products included
Velan, Durco/Automax, Crane, Mueller, DSI, Keckley, ASAHI, and Morin Actuators. Specialized in all stainless
automated valves for the Pulp & Paper, Chemical, and Natural Gas Processing Plants in the Gulf Coast area.

CONTRACT BUSINESS CONSULTANT Jan. 1987 – Jan. 1988
Seamless Holdings, Inc. – Subsidiary of Lone Star Technologies Dallas, Texas

Participated in $70M acquisition of Babcock & Wilcox Tubular Division from McDermott Corporation. Performed
market research and feasibility studies. Located & developed new business opportunities of seamless tubular
products. Developed sales, marketing and pricing plan for Extrusion Research, Inc.

MIDWEST REGIONAL MANAGER Aug. 1980 - Jan. 1987
Guyon Alloys, Inc. Tulsa, Oklahoma

Managed 5 professionals, responsible for all Sales / Branch operations for the distribution and marketing of Industrial
Piping & Valve Products to the Nuclear Power, Aerospace, Petrochemical, and Refining industries. Responsible for
acquiring and directing three Sales Agents in 15 state region. Annual sales exceeding $12M.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Business/Marketing
Oklahoma University Norman, Oklahoma
Dale Carnegie Training - Management Training
Customer Relations & Communications; Successful Negotiating Skills
Andrew Deming Total Quality Management Training

Texas A&M University College Station, Texas
Teledyne Flight Training School Mobile, AL
Private Pilot License - Single Engine / Instrument Rating

ASSOCIATIONS:
Angel Flight Pilot – Midwest Region
Former Board Member – Make a Wish Foundation
Member of American Petroleum Institute
Chairman Board of Directors – Osage County Rural Water District 15