To Whom It May Concern: Because of my experience and my passion to see employees and companies excel, I feel your company

would be a good fit for me. I am a graduate of University of Kentucky with an Associates Degree in Industria l Wood and Forestry. I feel my experience in supervisory and management positions have also been a great educator to me. I am results oriented. I believe its important for employees (including myself) to understand the objectives or goals of a company and that they understand their r oles and responsibilities in achieving those goals. I enjoy participating in strategic pl anning processes to acquire those goals and feel a great sense of accomplishment when t hey are achieved. During my career I feel I have made a substantial amount of progress in the area s I was assigned to. I enjoy evaluating performances and brainstorming for solutions to problems. I have taken Returns and Allowances and reduced them from 5 % to 1/2 % and reduc ed the employees needed in the area of finished goods repair from 8 down to 3. I have also experienced success in reducing the Workmans Comp costs from an estimated $200,000 down to $125,000 by implementing a work hardening policy including rotation of the operators. I have also reduced overtime hours necessar y from 15 down to 5 or less hours per week by redesigning the assembly, finish and pack ing areas to minimize nonproductive time of the operators and also reduced overtime needed to stay current with the mill. I have attached a copy of my resume and would be more than happy to offer names and phone numbers of references upon request and answer any other questions you may have for me. Thank you for your attention to my resume and for considering me as an employee. Sincerely, Kenneth Griffin 4004 S 950 E Lafayette, IN 47905 kg11c51f2@westpost.net 765-296-8590 Home 765-430-8576 Cell

Kenneth Griffin 4004 South 950 East Lafayette, IN 47905 Home 765-296-8590 CeIl765-430-8576 kg11c51f2@westpost.net EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE To find a position in mid-level management that will allow me to use the skills and experience that I have developed in the past or in an area that captures my interest that w ould be beneficial to both me and my employer. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Schooling University of Kentucky Graduate 1977 Lexington, KY Associates Degree in Industrial Wood and Forestry Courses A.I.T.C. And Certifications Voluntary Outreach Biltmore Member of Red Cross CPR/ AED WORK EXPERIENCE 1998 - 2011 Lafayette Venetian Blind West Lafayette, IN Plant Superintendent - 13 years Responsible for the entire Shutter Department Quality Day to day operations Templates (Review and approval of new ones) Lead 9 production supervisors and all their employees Collaborated company policies with HR department Collaborated Shutter budgeting process with Plant Manager Worked on issues in other departments as requested 1990- 1998 Peters - Revington Delphi, IN General Superintendent - 8 years Responsible for 5 departments of supervisors and employees Preassembly Assembly Print Room Finish Packing Responsible for cost per unit, labor balancing and quality Coordinated product flow with the mill superintendent Involved with product design/redesign Worked closely with HR department to create and implement new company policy manual (American Institute of Timber Construction) Indiana Department of Labor, OSHA 10 hour General Industry (Certificate of Training) Whos Who /Bloodborne Pathogens (Current)

Assembly Supervisor - 3 years Supervised 15 to 3S employees (depending on product) Set up assembly lines Restructured work loads to better balance labor Responded to customer demands for on time shipments Built prototype unit for trouble free assembly run / Kenneth Griffin 4004 South 950 East Lafayette, IN 47905 Home 765-296-8590 Cell 765-430-8576 kg11c51f2@westpost.net 1985- 1987 Marlboro Components(Division of Boro Wood) Clio, SC Quality Control Manager - 2 years Responsible for all quality systems utilized for the plant Set go/no go standards Set up departmental inspectors Established final inspections Established operator ownership 1984- 1985 Boro Wood Products Bennettsville, SC Shipping I Packing Supervisor - 1year Supervised 10 to 12 employees Handled all aspects of the shipping department Handled all aspects of the packing warehouse 1981- 1984 Keller Manufacturing Culpepper, VA Packing/Shipping Supervisor - 3 years Handled all aspects of the shipping department Handled all aspects of the shipping warehouse Handled all aspects of the packing department Managed labor requirements and standards Trained all employees in the "Keller Training Method" Performed time studies Communicated closely with purchasing agent in Indiana 1979- 1981 Coleman Manufacturing Pulaski, VA Assembly Supervisor - 2 years Supervised 40 employees Handled all aspects of Preassembly areas Handled all aspects of Assembly areas Handled inventory control of all incoming parts 1977- 1979 Laminated Timbers, INC. London, KY Plant Manager - 1year Responsible for all facets of the plant Quality Control Supervisor - 1year Responsible for all quality aspects of entire plant

INTERESTS & HOBBIES I enjoy instructing others and seeing them excel with my leadership. I also enjo y finding more productive and cost efficient ways of doing things. I particularly enjoy working with my home work shop projects and I also thorough ly enjoy reading REFERENCES Available upon request

To whom it may concern: I am writing to recommend Ken Griffin as a highly qualified candidate for a strategic management position with your organization. In my capacity as Engineering Manager at Lafayette Interior Fashions, I have worked closely with Ken for more than three years. He utilizes his dynamic personality and leadershi p skills to establish rapport with all members of the management team and production personnel. As Plant Superintendent of a 280,000 sq ft manufacturing facility, Ken is responsible for insuring that all resources are focused on satisfying daily production requirements. He is also responsible driving continuous improvement efforts that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and profitability. His work has been a major factor in our companys continued success in the window covering industry. He has proven consistently that customer need and company profit are n ot mutually exclusive. Ken has excellent communication skills. In addition, he is extremely organized, reliable and computer literate. He would be a tremendous asset to your management team and I recommend him to you without reservation.

Sincerely,

Marc Kihlstrand Engineering Manager

Lafayette Venetian Blind, Inc. 3000 Klondike Road P.O. Box 2838 West Lafayette, IN 47996-2838

Phone: 800-342-5523 Fax: 765-423-2402 www.lafvb.com

To Whom It May Concern: I strongly recommend my colleague, Ken Griffin, for employment. I have had the pleasure of working alongside him for 12 years at Lafayette Venetian Blinds, Inc , where he has been entrusted with a great deal of responsibility. He was the plant supe rintendent of a 100 million dollar production facility. He managed four supervisors on mult iple shifts with approximately 100 employees. I have had the opportunity to observe Kens professional skills as well as interp ersonal style. He is consistently pleasant, and takes on all assignments with enthusiasm and dedication. Ken has always been a person that works to get the job done. Regardless of deadlines or other pressures, Ken always work diligently for resul ts. His strong organizational skills, people skills and technical skills make him the co nsummate multi-tasker. While I will surely miss seeing Ken everyday around the office, I wish him the b est in his new endeavors. Sincerely, Mark Lowe- Massi Materials Manager Lafayette Venetian Blind, Inc