Tim Longino

General Manager

About

At General Pneumatics Inflation Systems, leadership in operations and business development has defined my tenure, focusing on manufacturing excellence to uphold our pivotal role in aerospace safety. Our team's commitment to innovation has been instrumental in advancing emergency escape solutions utilized worldwide. With a strategic approach that has forged international partnerships, my role extends beyond management to ensure the seamless integration of high-throughput machining facilities and global supply chain efficiencies. These efforts have solidified our reputation for reliability and have been crucial in maintaining industry-leading standards.

Country

United States

City

Sarasota

Industry

Aviation & Aerospace

Skill

Management, Manufacturing, Leadership, Strategy, Aerospace, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Operations Management, Business Development, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Sales, Supply Chain, Contract Negotiation

Experience

General Manager

General Pneumatics Inflation Systems, LLC

2015-4 - Present · 11 yrs 5 mos

Sarasota, Florida Area

All Emergency Escape Slides and Emergency Life Rafts trace their roots to General Pneumatics. Visit us at www.GPInflation.com

Director, General Pneumatics Corporation

Gar Kenyon Aerospace and Defense

2011-9 - 2015-4 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Naugatuck, CT

Moved a 60 year old Corporation to Connecticut, in 5 weeks. Captured the Intellectual Property, Machinery and Operations. GPC's core business is utilized in emergency raft and slide evacuation systems on all commercial airline and military aircraft globally. Manufactured integral parts for the Tomahawk, Sidewinder AIM-9P, 9M, 9X, Chaparral, Hawk, Sparrow, Tactical Tom, Paveway, and Patriot missiles.

President and Chief Financial Officer

Chief Executive Officers, LLC

2005-2 - 2011-10 · 6 yrs 9 mos

Created and operated strategic partnerships in Qatar, Dubai, India, China and Europe for US based companies. • International vertical integration of core business • Midland, Texas: Oil and Gas Chief Financial Officer for Black Viper Energy, Viper Bit Manufacturing, Taylor Leasing, Taylor Cryogenics, Sure Shot Hot Shot and RJT Manufacturing Company. Enterprise value over $160 million USD. • Kansas City, Missouri. Grew EBITDA of a 5000 acre corn/soybean farm from -3% to 28%. • Snyder, Texas. Oil and Gas Frac/Pipeline business went from $2 million to $9 million in 8 months.

Vice President and Director of Business Development

B&N Aerospace

2010-5 - 2011-9 · 1 yr 5 mos

Newington, CT

Direct all Manufacturing Operations and Domestic/International Sales. • Maintained 100% delivery and 99.99% quality with delivery of hundreds of thousands of precision-machined Aerospace parts. • Worked with US Embassy Staff in Brazil, Turkey, Canada, China and the United Kingdom. Tier One OEM’s: Honeywell, UTC-Sikorsky, Rolls Royce Aerospace, Triumph Air, Vericor, BE Aerospace, Exotic. • Import/Export Compliance Officer: DSP-5’s, FAA, ITAR and EAR regulated paperwork.

Managing Director / COO

Lescare Kitchens Inc

1999-10 - 2005-2 · 5 yrs 5 mos

Statesville, North Carolina

$110 Million Dollar Manufacturer of Kitchen Cabinets • Opened a 310,000 sq/ft manufacturing facility that won the 2003 WMIA Worldwide-Innovator Award for the most technologically advanced manufacturing facility in the World. • Directed 3 manufacturing facilities with 565 employees. • Opened 3,300 marketing channels and secured a private label contract with a licensed name brand world-wide, Laura Ashley. NEWS LINK: http://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/articles/lescare_kitchens_-_a_reversal_of_misfortune_127691963.html