Davida Smith

A collaborative, results-oriented Contracts and Procurement Executive experienced working globally, across business lines and functions. Proven success in driving strategic change from strategic planning to sourcing to logistics in dynamic operating environments. Passionate about increasing business value, developing and strengthening strategic supplier relationships, improving business performance through process design and improvements, and realizing savings.

Entrepreneurial-spirited with ability to set new directions and embrace transformations. Enjoy mentoring and developing talent, extending business effectiveness reach and impact.

Areas of Expertise

Supplier Diversity l Supplier Relationship Management | Program Management | Project Management | Technical Marketing/Advertising Management | Strategic Planning and Implementation | Product Development | Problem Analysis | Research and Development | Entrepreneurship

Michael A. Washington, PhD.

I leverage expertise in strategy development, operational excellence and leadership to assess needs, develop and implement critical business strategies in collaboration with stakeholders. I am passionate about approaching business with an entrepreneurial mindset. My experiences as a senior leader in entrepreneurial ventures, a global supply chain leader, an internal consultant for operational excellence and a plant manager in the petrochemicals and FMCG industries, provide a unique blend of perspectives and skills that deliver effective and efficient results.

My teams have consistently improved safety incident rates, achieved hundreds of millions of dollars in cost improvements, marked improvement in throughput performance using engineering-based Total Quality Management, Lean and 6-Sigma principles and tools. As an entrepreneur, I created an innovative niche business supporting the supply chain management requirements for major food, consumer products and telecommunications companies, achieving national recognition for innovative sales and marketing strategies.

I am committed to giving back to the community to build a legacy of knowledge and skills for future generations. I help community outreach organizations and higher education institutions leverage capabilities to increase their reach and impact. I welcome the opportunity to present at conferences on operational excellence and to share "tried and tested" leadership lessons.

Expertise: Leadership | Strategic Planning | Revenue/Growth Achievement | Operational Excellence | Six Sigma Methodology | Lean| Hoshin Strategy |TQM| Supply Chain Management | Productivity and Performance Improvement| | Leadership Development

Getulio Humberto Braccini da Costa

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Design for Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certifications with experience on management, design, implementation, capacitation, maintenance and improvement of E2E business processes towards World Class Operational Excellence at a regional and/or global level. Using among others, Lean (Design) Six Sigma, Robotic (Business) Process Automation, Business Process Management, ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18000 and Quality Engineering management and techniques.

Coaching, Mentoring and Facilitation from top senior executives to shop floor employees to promote corporate Strategy Alignment, Change Management and value delivery acceleration.

Hand on experience on Business Transformation, Customer Experience and Service Delivery with important reductions of WC, OPEX and COGS and CAPEX optimizations, improvement of sales force effectiveness, sales volumes increases and managing people from different cultures and complex processes within global companies at all levels.

Master skills on training, managing, mentoring and coaching of teams with results-oriented focus by setting and reaching goals and targets, increasing productivity and improving the organizational and management business systems environment at senior and operational levels. Trained and certified over 500 Lean SS Black Belts/Lean Professionals, 1500 Lean SSS Green Belts/Lean Practitioners and 50 Lean Six Sigma MBBs/Lean Masters.

Directly managed and developed high performance teams on E2E Supply Chain, Production Planning and S&OP, Manufacturing and Production processes, Sales and MKT, Quality Assurance/Engineering, Product and Services development, Health and Safety and Project management office areas. Directly managed and improved P&L with direct impact in the bottom line.

Gilson Afonso

I have solid experience in the manufacturing area, in the process of production processes and implementation of new processes and processes using Lean Manufacturing philosophy.  Additionally, I have  experience in both training  and implementations of LEAN projects in various multinationals in Brazil and abroad, such as: Gillette, Kodak, Coca-Cola, Bic, among others.  
• Specialization in Executive MBA in Project Management - FGV, in addition to supervisory experience in manufacturing areas  (plastics, beverages, food, packaging and chemical), Importantly, Maintenance, Quality, as well as  IT & IS.
• Graduated from Worldwide Process Optimizer - Lean Champion Level, this training  lasted for approximately 18 months, during a series of training ministered in various countries by the consulting firm Shigijutsu-JAPAN associated with the Kodak Company-USA during dozens of KAIZEN events initially aimed at reduction of set up  time and elimination of 7 Waste in processes.  Some countries visited providing (training and service): Austria, China, the United States, Mexico, the Netherlands, Chile, Argentina, New Zealand, England and France.  Specialties: • Founder of two groups LEAN RIO and LEAN MANAUS no linked in

Valda Freeman- Karmo

Valda Freeman-Karmo, BSEE, MBA, LSSBB

Innovative leader and coach qualified by more than 19 years consulting and 14 years at Procter & Gamble in global business, technical and product supply management, construction and supplier diversity, and organizational development. Unique experience and drive to create/analyze and improve the total supply chain by utilizing synergy and delivering breakthrough performance in product and service innovation, purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, distribution, logistics and customer service. Adjunct professor teaching Electrical Engineering Technology at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.  

Stuart Smith

Stuart R. Smith brings his twenty-five years of experience in various industries, including oil and gas, manufacturing, logistics and distribution to bear with clients.  Stuart is engaged Project Management, Program Management, Technology Engagements and Reliability practices with the intent of using data and technology to drive operational efficiency.  

Terrence Fletcher

Terrence’s interest and passion has been in organizational change - specifically social justice and civil rights.  His mission is to help others bring their “real selves” to the workplace, interpersonally, and to the community. He helps leaders recognize and develop their own skills, strength, and leadership capacity.  He has been a member of NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral Sciences and is a life member in the NAACP.  He has an undergraduate degree in Business Finance and a master of Organizational Development, The American University (D.C.) .  And has expertise in ISO 9001 CPI/HR and D&I 30415 assessment.