Management Team
Goals and Objectives
- Attract individuals who are experienced and will be capable of interacting with the other key personnel.
- Implement a well-rounded interviewing process including both personal and group interviews.
- Hire only those individuals the entire ROAD RUNNER team feels they can work with.
- Obtain skilled individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Hire personnel who understand organizational relationships.
- Hire personnel who have skills necessary to make informed decisions.
The management team of ROAD RUNNER is healthy, energetic, and very excited about the company. The strength of ROAD RUNNER'S management team is derived from the blend of much needed experience and youthful ideas. Companies do not become profitable without successful employees. ROAD RUNNER is no different.
Key Personnel Provide Experience and Energy
Mr. Joseph Purdue currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Real Manufacturing Company, Inc. He has held this position since he founded the company in 1987. As president and CEO, Mr. Purdue is responsible for strategic and financial planning. Furthermore, he oversees the personnel responsible for operating both of the company's divisions.
Previous to his current position, Mr. Purdue served as Executive Vice President of U.S. Chair Company, Inc. In his capacity as Vice President, he was directly responsible for returning his company to profitability one year after Chapter 11 proceedings. Mr. J. Purdue gained his twenty five years (25) of manufacturing background while being employed as Director of Materials with Computerized Supplies Inc.
Mr. Roger Burton was born in Denver, Colorado in 1971. He has been a resident of Arizona for the past twelve (12) years, having lived in Tucson and Phoenix. He is currently a senior at Arizona State University, pursuing dual degrees in Entrepreneurship and Accounting. Mr. Burton will be the Vice President of Operations for Road Runner. This position entails management of daily operations and research and development. Additionally, Mr. Burton will be responsible for the accounting function of ROAD RUNNER'S operation. Mr. R. Burton is qualified for these responsibilities as he played a crucial role in the operations of a drycleaning franchise. Through this experience, Mr. Burton honed his skills in such areas as personnel management, operations management, customer satisfaction and franchise sales. Most importantly however, Mr. Burton has developed a great understanding of the intangibles necessary to operate a business.
Mr. Gary Purdue was born in San Francisco, California, in 1971. He has lived throughout the United States including Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Arizona. He is currently a senior at Arizona State University, pursuing dual degrees in Entrepreneurship and Finance.
Mr. Purdue will operate in the capacity of Vice President of Marketing for ROAD RUNNER. His main responsibility includes management of sales representatives. However, Mr. G. Purdue will also be responsible for the ROAD RUNNER's marketing and customer service programs. As the executive assistant for Real Manufacturing Co. for the past three years, Mr. Purdue has acquired a considerable amount of managerial and communication skills necessary to be successful in the world of business.
Mr. James Watson, ROAD RUNNER's design engineer, is a graduate of Northwestern University, with a B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering and Operations Management. Since his graduation in 1980, Mr. Watson has accumulated over 10 years experience in product design as he served a Chief Design Engineer with such companies as MRIP Inc. and Richard Spas. Mr. Watson is responsible for all research and development of future products. Furthermore, his responsibilities include designing the manufacturing process as well as conducting time motion studies.
