Thomas Buck, SPHR 230 Hillcrest Circle Hawesville, KY 42348 * Phone: 270-792-9579, tb15cd196@westp ost.

net EDUCATION WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, Bowling Green, KY * Master of Arts, Organizational Development / Communications, GPA=3.75 - 1992 * Bachelor of Arts, Applied Behavioral Science - 1988 * SPHR Certification, Society of Human Resources (2000) OSHA Certification (2007 ) Summary More than ten (10) years of "hands on" human resources & health-safety experienc e in a manufacturing environment. Direct experience in lean, 5S, TS16949 manufa cturing environment. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY WEBB WHEEL PRODUCTS (downsized) 2004 - 2010 OEM, Transit, and Aftermarket manufacturer of drums, rotors and hubs Human Resources Manager (Indiana and Alabama facilities) * Managed all human resources and health-safety functions for two OEM TS16949 ce rtified heavy truck machining facilities located in Alabama and Indiana. Wrote, developed and coordinated all employee job descriptions, new employee orientati ons, handbook, policies, procedures, and training. Developed and administered a n excellent employee relations program based on trust, support, common sense, et hical principles and sound human resources principles. Assisted employees, team leaders, supervisors, and managers with work issues & concerns. Conducted inte rnal investigations, assisted and advised team members, staff, and managers on d eveloping employee improvement plans and conflict resolution processes. Designe d and delivered training on a variety of programs (company policies and procedur es, employee orientation, handbook, FMLA, safety training and others. Administe red company benefits programs, policies, and communications (medical, dental, vi sion insurance, 401 (k), group life, STD, LTD, COBRA, and vacations. * Conducted a new manufacturing plant start-up in 2004. * In 2006, took on additional responsibility for an additional Webb Wheel Produc ts plant in Cullman, Alabama. * Zero turnover with salaried associates from 2004 to 2010, hourly turnover was less than 0.5% in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. * Re-organized the human resources for the OEM manufacturing plant in Alabama th at help to take the facility from unprofitable to profitable. * Developed, wrote, and administered safety programs and safety training. * Held the first company-wide safety initiative. Reduced accident rates from hi ghest level in 2006 to zero in April 2008. * Zero OEM division accidents from April 2008, 2009 and 2010. * Wrote and successfully closed a $200,000 training grant. * Created a work environment that created plant wide absent percentage for the O EM plants of less then 1.0% for 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. * Passed all audits (HR, Health-Safety-Environmental, SOX, Quality, and others). My job was eliminated in 2010 due to economic downsizing. SCHWAB CORPORATION, Cannelton, IN 2003-2004 Leading manufacturer of high security fire resistant safes, vault doors and file cabinets Human Resources Manager * Managed all human resources, health and safety for two non-union facilities (m anufacturing and corporate locations in Cannelton, Indiana & Lafayette, Indiana) .

* Duties and responsibilities were similar to those I did at Webb Wheel Products . * Developed new policies, procedures * Worked closely with the President and Plant Manager to implement a progressive work culture. * Left Schwab Corporation to conduct a new plant start-up at Webb Wheel Products . DAL-TILE CORPORATION, Lewisport, KY & Fayette, AL 2000-2001 One of the largest manufacturers of ceramic, porcelain, glass, and natural stone products Human Resources Manager * Managed all plant human resources, benefits, employee relations, government co mpliance and other related areas for two (2) non-union ceramic tile manufacturin g plants with 300 employees in Kentucky and Alabama. * Reduced employee turnover and accident rates. NELSON METAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION, Glasgow, KY 1998-2000 Tier one automotive machining and assembly corporation Human Resources Manager * Managed plant human resources and health-safety compliance for two non-union, QS9000 automotive aluminum die casting-machining plants with more than 500 emplo yees. * Reduced annual turnover by 18% in one year. Led health-safety plant improveme nts that led to a 60% reduction in injuries. * Helped Nelson Metal Products to achieve recognition as General Motors "Supplie r of the Year Award" * Nelson Metals was purchased by JL French Corporation. THE HOLLAND GROUP, Murfreesboro, TN 1992-1998 A human resources consulting and service corporation Manager of Operations * Managed and developed four (4) business locations for a human resources consul ting and service company with more than 500 employees. * Helped the Holland Group receive INC Magazine's "Top 100 Corporation". * Accepted the Human Resources Manager's position with Nelson Metal Products. BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Henderson, KY 1976-1992 A generating-transmission electric utility corporation Chemistry-Environmental Technician * Performed analytical chemistry and environmental compliance. * Left after I earned a BA Degree and MA Degree to accept my first HR job.

Tom Buck, SPHR 230 Hillcrest Circle Hawesville, KY 42348 * Phone: 270-792-9579, htbuck@yahoo.co m References Tom Powell, SPHR Vice President of Human Resources of American Roller Bearing, Hickory, North Car olina (My Former VP of Human Resources at Webb Wheel Products Corporate) tpowell@amroll.com

Cell: 828-624-1336 Ron Hendrich Former Plant Manager Schwab Corporation Cannelton, IN 47150 Phone: 812-948-8014 (Home) Phone: 502-599-7943 (Cell Phone)

Roger Jarboe Chief of Police, Hawesville, KY (Retired Dallas Police Department, Dallas, TX) Pastor: Hancock Christian Church 270-922-1100