Management Profiles
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B.P. Thacker, CEO and Founder
Dennis Buckley, Vice President Operations
Scott Camera, Vice President Business Development
Gary Miller, Vice President Finance and Information Systems
Edward Chase, Client Executive
Sheila Wolney, Business Process Development and Quality Director
Leslie Lenhart, Business Development and Client Executive
Robin Wright King, Client Executive and Supplier Diversity Manager
Michael McFerrin, Client Executive
Nancy DuFresne, Client Executive
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B.P. Thacker, CEO and Founder |
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B.P. Thacker is CEO and founder of DSSI. Prior to founding DSSI, Mr. Thacker established and directed the activities of several businesses, ranging from computer leasing and financing to distribution services. Mr. Thacker began his career at IBM. |
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| Dennis Buckley, Vice President, Operations |
| Dennis Buckley is responsible for DSSI's strategic purchasing services including commodity management and strategic sourcing programs. Mr. Buckley has held several key roles during his DSSI tenure and was the driving force behind many company initiatives including the evolution of the e-commerce based buying model. Prior to joining DSSI, Mr. Buckley held management positions at Ford Motor Company and Dow Corning Wright. |
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Camera, Vice President, Business Development |
| Scott Camera oversees the continued growth and development of DSSI by leading business development including the sales, marketing and client management organizations. Prior to DSSI, Mr. Camera served as the President of WorldCrest, one of the original B2B venture marketplaces. Previously, Mr. Camera was elected to the partnership at Deloitte Consulting and was a manufacturing engineer at Texas Instruments.
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| Gary Miller, Vice President, Finance and Information Systems |
| Gary Miller is responsible for the management of accounting, finance, and information systems at DSSI. In support of DSSI's Quality Operating System, Mr. Miller directs the planning, development, and maintenance of the company's systems, processes and procedures. Before joining DSSI, Mr. Miller was employed at CSG, Inc. and Ancers, Inc., where he managed the integration of financial systems with client systems. |
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| Edward Chase, Program Director |
| Edward Chase is the client executive in charge of the BuyCentric® program at Delphi and DURA. Prior to joining DSSI, Ed worked at IBM for 30 years where he held numerous management positions in marketing and consulting. |
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| Sheila Wolney, Business Process Development and Quality Director |
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Sheila Wolney is currently responsible for the business process development group that
supports business process and systems implementation efforts. This includes the design
and implementation of enhancements to Epic™, DSSI's web based purchasing system. Sheila
is also responsible for DSSI's quality initiatives including directing internal and
external audits to maintain ISO 9001:2000 certification, as well as, process and
systems-related launch activities. Sheila has fifteen years of finance and operational
experience. The last eleven years has been with DSSI where she has managed various
departments from customer relations to product development.
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| Leslie Lenhart, Business Development and Client Executive |
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Leslie Lenhart is currently responsible for DSSI's business development efforts for the
BuyCentric®, ProCentric™ and SourceCentric™ solutions, as well as the
implementation and on-going management of BuyCentric® solution at Dayton Superior,
Jernberg, and Diversified Machine. Leslie has 23 years of purchasing experience in a
variety of commodities and industries. Leslie has also spent nine years with DSSI in
management roles spanning purchasing, business development, business process development,
and quality.
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| Robin Wright King, Client Executive and Supplier Diversity Manager |
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Robin Wright King is currently responsible for the Metaldyne and FormTech relationships and
manages DSSI's supplier diversity initiatives. Robin has been with DSSI for the past nine years.
Prior to joining DSSI, Robin worked in a variety of areas including banking and finance,
economic development, business development, non-profit administration and procurement
management. |
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| Michael McFerrin, Client Executive |
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Michael McFerrin is currently the client executive interface with Johnson Control, Inc.,
responsible for the BuyCentric® program. Prior to client management, Michael held several
purchasing management positions at DSSI. Michael has twenty-three years of purchasing experience
with fourteen years at General Motors Worldwide Purchasing Group and General Stores. |
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| Nancy DuFresne, Client Executive |
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Nancy DuFresne is responsible for the implementation and ongoing management at several
DSSI clients including Federal-Mogul, Visant and GDX Automotive. Nancy has also held
several leadership positions within DSSI in purchasing management and business
development. With over twenty years of experience, Nancy began her career with
General Motors then spent fourteen years with Electronic Data Systems (EDS). |
