Leadership Team

Our leadership team has exceptional experience in both industry and consulting services. They ensure that all aspects of our client engagements exceed expectations. Every client leverages the insights of a leadership team experienced with complex supply chain transformations.

Mike Loughrin

Mike is a Supply Chain Management professional with exceptional lean supply chain experience in both Industry and Consulting Services. He has helped numerous companies in the transformation to world class levels of performance through a balanced approach to defining strategy, improving processes, and leveraging the appropriate technology. Mike will help you craft a road-map for success, keep the focus on ROI, and deliver results by leveraging skills in Leadership, Knowledge Transfer, Project Management, and the application of Best Practices.

email: mloughrin@emailta.com

Mike Sheahan

Mike has helped companies such as ABB, Caterpillar, ConAgra, Perkins-Elmer, Hayes Wheels, and Henry Pratt Valves with technology assessments/implementations, project management, educational programs, and management of supply chain improvement initiatives. He is an expert in helping organizations craft educational programs to support their business objectives. He is a past president of APICS and frequently presents at international and local events.

email: msheahan@emailta.com

Mark Lindberg

Mark brings a wealth of experience to those seeking to improve their supply chain management through education, supply chain design, and implementation of supply chain technologies. His background in both operational and technical aspects of supply chain management provides value by helping companies simultaneously manage process change and the application of the appropriate technologies to meet existing challenges and to facilitate growth. Mark has helped companies like Nortel Networks, Supply Chain Engineering, Kiosk, and Colorado Premium define and implement supply chain initiatives that drive success.

email: mlindberg@emailta.com

Gary Wickett

Gary is a manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain management professional with extensive experience leading lean supply chain transformations. He directed the Lean Integration Office for StorageTek and Sun Microsystems, helped develop the online lean six sigma program for Villanova University, and has served on the Industrial Engineering Advisory Board for Colorado State University. Gary will help you develop a strategy, implement the changes, and create the culture of improvement required to craft a lean supply chain.

email: gwickett@emailta.com

Mitchell Rodehaver

Mitchell is a supply chain management professional with extensive experience in all facets of operations. His management expertise has been applied to strategic materials sourcing, inventory management, manufacturing, production planning, supply chain strategy, marketing, and customer service. Mitchell views challenges on a global scale, as he has applied his knowledge in a wide range of organizations in the United States and Europe, where he has helped firms develop supply chain strategies to keep pace with swiftly changing markets.

email: mrodehaver@emailta.com

Bob Forshay

Bob Forshay, is a Certified Lean Master and supply chain management pro, an expert in training and implementing Lean supply chain improvements. Bob’s leadership and experience in operations, systems integration, materials & inventory planning, new product introduction and program management has helped many firms transform business focusing on fundamentals with effective project leadership. As Vice President with Transformance Advisors, Bob delivers education, training and thought leadership to help companies achieve and maintain a competitive advantage. A frequent speaker at local, regional and international events, Bob demonstrates his passion for Lean focused topics that deliver results.

email: bforshay@emailta.com

Paul Gleditsch

Paul has a broad background in process improvement, lean manufacturing and supply chain optimization. His industry experience includes General Motors and Hewlett Packard. His extensive consulting assignments span a variety of markets, including medical devices, electronics, machine tool manufacturers, commercial aircraft and show building. Paul has helped companies like General Electric, American Standard, Sauer-Danfoss, and Hawker-Beechcradt make improvements in customer service, on-time delivery, cash-to-cash cycle time and product quality. His expertise as an educator, public speaker, project manager, and business analyst has led to significant financial savings for his clients.

email: pgleditsch@emailta.com

Jarrod Spivack

Jarrod has a passion for establishing relationships and focusing on client’s satisfaction, and it is this which separates him from the rest. He is a dynamic business professional who focuses on helping clients succeed. Jarrod has over 12 years of experience implementing and selling Sage and other ERP’s software packages. He has also volunteered on the Board of Directors of the APICS Northern Colorado Chapter for 6 years. Jarrod’s focus on customer service and helping clients improve their business success through auditing processes, understanding the issues and guiding them to success.

email: jarrod@transformanceadvisors.com

Kate Hickey

Kate graduated from the University of Colorado in May 2009 with a Bachelors Degree in Classics. As Events Coordinator, Kate manages the registration of each event, as well as the production and shipping of all materials. Kate is heading the research into and implementation of Green Business Techniques, government funding for the Certified Lean Master Course in Illinois, Texas, California and Oregon. She is also responsible for the advertisement and promotion of upcoming seminars and educational experiences.

email: khickey@emailta.com