ROBERT J. MANNION, JR211 LADBROKE ROAD (610) 308 7674 BRYN MAWR, PA 19353 rjmannion@outlook.com

Summary of Qualifications

Senior executive with twenty-five years of experience in the chemical, automotive and manufacturing sectors, managing businesses with turnover in excess of $1 billion annually and 1,500 employees. I have worked in six countries on five continents and have developed a strong international mindset and understanding of multiple business cultures. My experience includes work in Latin America, Asia, Europe and Africa. In addition to extensive global experience, I have directed the start-up of several business operations, implemented large restructuring programs to improve operational efficiencies and grown sales and operating profits to record levels. With a strong focus on customer needs and results for the business, I’ve demonstrated strong commercial ambition and strategic planning ability by implementing growth plans globally which have added substantial value to the organization.

Areas of Experience

Strategic Planning

New Product Launch

Project Management

Risk Management

Product Development

Business Start-Ups

Business Turn-Around

Contract Negotiation

EHS Improvements

Supply Chain

Cost Reduction

Working Capital

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Efficiency

People Development

Key Accomplishments

Managed multiple businesses in five foreign countries over eighteen years. Grew sales by 80% and operating profit by 95% over a three-year period in

Asian markets, improving return on sales from 20% to 26%. Implemented new business strategies in Europe and Asia that expanded

market share by 30% in two years. Expanded into new markets in China to establish the leading position of key

emerging market sectors and generated $200m in incremental annual sales. Formed several partnerships with key customers in Asia, yielding win-win

solutions for all parties in regards to new products and technologies. Successfully implemented lean manufacturing principles into several business

units globally, yielding substantial operational improvements including a $130m reduction in working capital.

Driven various improvement projects that have resulted in annual savings in excess of $20 million annually through reductions in process waste and increases in plant productivity and reductions in raw material costs.

Consolidated manufacturing operations in European region from 6 plants to 4, reducing operating costs by $50 million annually, despite increasing demand.

Overseen multiple large capital investments in excess of $100 million which were successfully delivered on-time and budget, enabling the businesses to grow sales and consolidate operating costs.

Employment History

Johnson Matthey, Inc. Conshohocken, PAVice-President, Pharmaceutical Materials August 2016-Present

Summary: Directing a $300m turn-over business supplying technology and active pharmaceutical ingredients to the large pharma and generic segments.

Johnson Matthey Shanghai, Ltd Shanghai, ChinaManaging Director – Emission Control Technologies Asia May, 2013-July 2016

Summary: Directed a $1b turn-over regional business across Asia supplying emissions control technologies and products to the automotive industry in five markets. Over a three-year period, we increased operating profit by 90% and ROS from 20% to 26% and improved ROA from 18% to 31%. Through accelerated product development and new business strategies, we were able to achieve the leading market position in the key segments and position the business for long-term growth.

Johnson Matthey, PLC Billingham, EnglandManaging Director – Syngas Technologies 2011-2013

Summary: Directed a $200m turn-over business with a global scope of supplying technology, customer support and catalyst product to various chemical and petrochemical industry sectors. Through targeted investments in manufacturing and development along with a change in the sales organisation structure, the team was able to reverse a decline in market share and more than double sales and operating profit in less than two years.

Johnson Matthey, PLC Royston, England Director of European Operations 2009-2011

Summary: Oversaw all supply chain and manufacturing operations for multiple sites across Europe in a business with $2b in annual turnover. Delivered improvements through consolidation of factories, investment in new locations and implementation of lean and best practice manufacturing operations, which yielded $50m/year in direct cost savings.

Johnson Matthey (Pty) South Africa Ltd Germiston, South AfricaPlant Manager and Operations Director 2007-2009

Summary: Responsible for operational turnaround of largest manufacturing plant in the division. During this time, we improved productivity by 40% and decreased waste costs by 50% and doubled the operating profit of the business unit.

Early Career

Johnson Matthey de Mexico SA de CV Queretaro, MexicoPlant General Manager 2003-2007

Johnson Matthey, Inc. Wayne, PA USAManufacturing Manager 2000-2002

Johnson Matthey, Inc. Wayne, PA USAQuality Manager 1998-2000

Johnson Matthey Argentina, SA Buenos Aires, ArgentinaProject and Production Manager 1997-1998

Johnson Matthey de Mexico SA de CV Queretaro, MexicoProduction Manager 1994-1997

Johnson Matthey, Inc. Wayne, PA USA Production Process Engineer 1991-1994

Education-OtherArizona State University Tempe, AZ Masters of Business Administration August 2007

Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico Mexico City, Mexico Masters of Business Management August 2007

Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering June 1991

Fluent in SpanishIntermediate Mandarin Chinese