1. SCOTT ANDERSON EXECUTIVE CAREER BIOGRAPHY
Senior Executive Leader
Driving exceptional performance through focused teams utilizing core operating and lean principals
The North American Director of Planning and Analysis who directly reported to Scott Anderson noted “Scott understoodthe
value ofsystems, alignment and accountability for everyone in the organization”. This understanding has beenthe foundation
of Scott’s career and success.
Scott’s demonstrated leadership expertise is wide ranging, including; operational, supply chain, sales and marketing,
financial, HR, customer care, administration and legal. He has excelled in providing a unique and valuable bridge between
company initiatives, whether they be growth up or cost down, to the P&L and cash flow statements ensuring expected results
are met through the application of robust system(s)design,relentless measurement and adjustment, and a thorough knowledge
of accounting and financial systems and statements. While auditing early in his career, Scott prepped and passed the uniform
CPA exam but moved to a treasury position shortly thereafter, thus not attaining the requisite experience hours to become
certified. Nevertheless, intimate accounting knowledge has been a powerful tool in his toolbox.
Scott has used the same proven core operating principals for over 15 years. Safety, Quality, Customer Satisfaction and
Productivity / Efficiency – in that order. Each proceeding principal must be addressed before moving to the next. It is proven
that the safest companies tend to be the most successfulcompanies. Why? Discipline. If an organization does not possess
the collective discipline to be safe and care for the most important asset – themselves – they will not have the discipline to
design, implement and operate robust quality systems,uncompromising drive for customer satisfaction or the application of
lean principals to effect curve jumping productivity gains. While leading Euramax’s North American businesses, Scott’s
teams drove total case incident rates (TCIR) down 30% in two years resulting in the lowest workers compensation costs in
the corporation’s history comparable with the top 1% in the industry. During that same period, customer satisfaction
measured by on-time and complete shipments (OTC) rose 10% as did labor productivity. Recurring annual costs were
reduced well over $25 million through these activities as well as a $10 million permanent reduction in working capital,
principally inventories.
His inclusive leadership style understands “Teamwork makes the dream work”. As a former NCAA D-1 football player,
Scott also believes the old adage there is no “I” in team and it takes everyone’s efforts for anyone to succeed. Scott is
particularly proud of the people and teams he has developed over the past 28 years. As an example, upon moving to the
Atlanta area to effect the integration of Euramax’s exterior building products businesses, sixstand-alone businesses had to
be combined. This meant collapsing six executive, sales, accounting,IT, etc. groups into one. This was accomplished in less
than 18 months with the vast majority of talent throughout the national organization being retained and placed in different
seats with excellent results. During the recession,this segment produced record EBITDA in 2009 and achieved 99.7% OTC
with THD and Lowe’s – the gold standard forthe home center’s building products’departments to this day. Scott’s deliberate,
inclusive and concise communication style allowed for the cultural shift of the integration and the exceptional team(s)
collaboration required to achieve exceptional results in difficult times.
With a Masterin Business Administration from New York University and Bachelor of Science in finance from the University
of Utah along with many years running manufacturing and distribution businesses, Scott brings a strong strategic view
regarding restructurings, consolidations and integrations of large footprint manufacturers and distributors.
Scott’s activities away from work include volunteering with Lutheran Services of GA, boating, fishing, boot camp and
running up and down the basketball court with 20 and 30 year olds, albeit with reduced effectiveness lately. His wife, Karen,
became a first grade teacher after 23 years at home raising their children (Columbia University Teachers College Master –
felt she wanted to give back). Their oldest son is a graduate of UGA and Creighton University MBA and is in the finance
group at Berkshire Hathaway in Omaha, NE. Their daughteris finishing her senior yearat UGA with a biology degree. Their
youngest son just entered college with a music scholarship to pursue cello performance at the University of North Florida.
Scott and Karen live in the Atlanta area. He can be reached via email at sr_anderson@hotmail.com or via phone 678-983-
0036.