Paul E. Griffiths

I'm pleased to be joining the American Time team. American Time is the recognized leader in synchronized time, digital communications, and safety and security solutions. American Time products are found everywhere: From synchronized time systems in the largest corporations to a presence in half of the K-12 school districts in the U.S. With over 2 million clocks sold worldwide, the cutting-edge multifunctional EverAlert digital communication system, and thousands of products to chose from you can trust American time to have your timekeeping and facility communication solution. With an expert support team behind each of our solutions, you can trust our team to have the answer.

I'm helping MDD on overall marketing, specifically developing a lead pipeline to support the new sales team. Great group and fun product set. MDD is all about helping car dealerships become more efficient, increasing sales and decreasing costs.

APG Cash Drawer is the leader in offering the global point of sale industry the best cash drawers available that fit every level of need for today's retailers. APG has also innovated the new SMARTtill solution that is a new evolution in cash management, enabling retailers to reduce cash losses, reduce the cost of cash handling, and improve in-store productivity.

• Enhanced strategic planning processes to establish clear company direction. • Partnered with ownership to successfully drive company sale to a strategic buyer, delivering 30% ROI

• Revamped company strategy, identifying opportunities for acquisitions. • Completed two acquisitions, one adding an innovative new product line and another boosting sales by 60%. • Pivoted company into larger adjacent markets, ensuring long-term sustainability.

Taymark is a direct marketing company focused on education and business markets, selling a variety of incentive, awards, and motivational products. Provided senior company leadership across four divisions. • Revamped company expectations and successfully transitioned to a culture of accountability and ownership for all employees, based on focusing on innovation, creativity, and strong financial controls. • Delivered world-class customer services, invested in profitable programs, and made critical decisions regarding redundancies, unprofitable programs, and forward-thinking strategies.

LifePics is a technology-based acquisition in the photo printing space, entering a new market for the corporation. One of two senior leaders tasked to integrate and assess this strategic acquisition for maximum leverage. • Carefully evaluated the leadership team and made necessary additions and terminations based upon the culture and future goals of the organization. Managed the redesign of the software to improve sales outcomes. • Tested new dealer sign-up tactics and worked with key accounts and prospects to drive profitable growth strategies that aligned with future organizational desired outcomes.

Taylor organization leader parnering with office superstores in the United States. Executive leader tasked to re-engage large strategic accounts and grow sales and profits. • Grew sales by 10% with Office Depot during a one-year time frame and took the relationship from "notice to change" to "vendor of the year" during first year of tenure. • Developed innovative programs to leverage opportunities that these strategic partners provide Taylor

Interprise Software is a fully-integrated ERP, CRM and e-commerce platform company. Senior leader for Interprise P&L and company strategy and direction responsibility. • Led a recent acquisition, evaluating its strategic fit for Taylor Corporation and developed the value-added reseller network for the software platform. • Cultivated an offshore development team from 30 members to over 100 members in the Philippines. • Determined the lack of a strategic fit for the business within Taylor organization, and sold the company.

The organization was a group of three business units operating in seven countries with revenue over $140M. • Spearheaded two fold-in acquisitions into the same facility within two years, led a branding process with outside consultants, and worked on a market segmentation approach to achieve profitability goals. • Opened a shared production facility in Monterrey, Mexico, starting with a staff of 12 team members that we grew to a staff of over 200 within four years. • Re-energized the European division, driving 25% growth and establishing new metrics and strategies. • Drove change through cross-functional expertise in operations, marketing, IT, and project management, utilizing a thorough understanding of systems, processes, and procedures.

Taymark is a dynamic direct marketing company focused on the education and promotional products markets. • Managed three acquisitions and a major internal start up in the same year. • Responsible for the performance of three business units all with separate financials. • Active member of acquisitions teams, assessing value, and negotiating deals. • In an entrepreneurial atmosphere directed management of the call center, purchasing, marketing, accounts receivable, credit, order processing and fulfillment.

Directed company of 600 employees, set budgets, set strategic direction. Successfully split the company into two separate units due to sales growth and limited space.

• Set marketing plan and managed $7MM advertising budget. • Grew the company’s sales from $17MM to over $50MM. • Started up internal projects and integrated several acquisitions. • Drove new product design and introduction. • Built a successful importing merchandising program.