Jim Evans is a principal of EVANS & Associates, a consortium of business experienced professionals. His professional background, education and experience provide a unique set of skills for most business requirements. In addition, his extensive business background, in small, medium and large businesses, has created a keen business acumen and the ability to effectively resolve complex business and financial matters. Outlined below is a brief synopsis of Mr. Evans' background.

President and Chief Executive Officer, for a high tech engineering and manufacturing distributor of personal computer peripherals in the consumer electronics marketplace. Leading this company at an extremely difficult time in the industry, he successfully launched a new product family to a new channel of distribution, while arranging major financial commitments in the U.S. venture capital market and an off-shore manufacturing strategic partnership in Japan.

President and Chief Executive Officer, of a privately held, consumer products manufacturer of premium sports optics. In just twelve months, his leadership moved this 25 year old company into a more competitive position, transitioning its internally focused, manufacturing-based strategy to a market-driven, retailer friendly merchandiser of products, with improved customer service and image.

Vice President, Division General Manager, for a major high tech manufacturer of PC-based intelligent workstations where he merged three divisions into a highly participative, consolidated organization utilizing 'focused factory' and semi-autonomous team concepts. During this period, he directed the opening of a newly constructed, 360,000 sq.ft., state-of-the-technology (material handling) manufacturing, repair, and distribution facility.

General Manager, for a two division, $25 million vertically integrated manufacturer of heat exchangers, and pressure vessels, for the process industries and industrial refrigeration markets. In less than two-years, sales increased 15%, and profits grew 300% due to a turnaround in manufacturing's capability, total cycle-time reductions, and the aggressive monitoring of a 'customer satisfaction' index as measured by; (1) response time to RFQ inquiries, (2) lead time to deliver product, and (3) on-time deliveries. Using performance metrics, the division's resources were brought to focus and significantly more responsive to market needs and customer expectations.

Sr.Vice President, General Manager, for a $12 million, two division manufacturer of engineered automatic control valves for the water and light petroleum industries, and turnkey contract machining manufacturing. Over a three-year period, manufacturing lead-times were reduced from <10 1/2 weeks to >3 weeks, while improving the division's on-time delivery performance from 41% to near 99% on-time.

Vice President, Materials Management, for a $2 billion manufacturer and distributor of consumer electronics. Responsible for worldwide procurement and all offshore manufacturing. Assumed a leadership role in effecting a ten-fold increase in home-computer production, the start-up of five offshore manufacturing sites, and the introduction of more than ten new home-computer and peripheral products.

In summary, Jim Evans clearly brings the credentials, the experience and a history of success to provide you results in the most professional manner. His contagious, mentoring leadership style quickly wins over your resources so they see their capabilities being utilized and recognized for their value.

And, finally, (in a nutshell) Evans brings-in a style for helping others understand the basics of business and the how-to process for attacking all levels of problems that companies face today as they strive for; growth, the competitive edge, genuine profitability, and measurable customer satisfaction.