Craig Clayton has over 30 years of experience leading companies. He founded J D Rush Corporation in 2003 to distribute oil and gas pipes in the US on an exclusive basis for a Chinese manufacturer. Under his leadership, J D Rush Corporation saw cumulative earnings of $98.1 million on $2.9 billion in sales over 12 years. However, a historic drop in oil prices in 2015 caused losses from inventory devaluations. He also founded a golf retail business that has become the largest in its market and an oil well company that uses chemicals to increase oil production.

1. Craig Clayton
2660 Glenneyre St.  Laguna Beach, California, 92651  (661) 331-2760  craigclay@gmail.com
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Objective
A challenging leadership opportunity.
Skills Summary
Professional Experience
CREATED J D RUSH CORORATION HOUSTON, TEXAS 2003 – AUGUST 2015
 Founding Vision – To introduce and build Chinese TPCO mill brand in the USA by controlling OCTG pipe
distribution on an exclusive basis. Also, represent United States Steel and other vendors.
 Initial Capitalization - $ 1,000,000 ($510,000 J D Rush Company and $ 490,000 Mitsubishi)
 Assumed Executive Vice President role responsible for all aspects of start up
 Established initial $ 5,000,000 Banking Inventory and AR Credit Facility
 Implemented GAAP Accounting Processes and hired accounting staff
 Implemented inventory procedures and LCM GAAP based valuations.
 Hired experienced Outside Sales management and staff
 Hired experienced Inside Sales management and staff
2003 – 2014 OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
 Cumulative Before Tax Earnings of $ 98,100,000
 Cumulative Sales of $ 2,900,000,000, Highest year sales $ 451,000,000
 Profitable 10 of 12 years
 Grew bank financing from $ 5,000,000 credit facility to as high as $ 100,000,000
 Inventory – up to $ 150,000,000 stored in approximately 45 locations around the USA
2015 OPERATING CONDITIONS
 Historic drop in oil price caused an immediate and unforeseen 50% decline in drilling pipe demand
 Pipe prices declined about 20% in 5 months
 Losses due to inventory devaluations became unsustainable.
 To immediately utilize unused capacity, pipe manufactures begin selling direct
 To preserve cash company reduces headcount by about 25%
 Development of Key Performance
Indicators to Measure Performance
 Management of Bank Relationships
 Shareholder Communication
 Building of Loyal Employee Cultures
 Employee Recruitment
 Creative and Passionate
 Leadership of Executive Teams
 Professional Presentations
 Practical Understanding of
GAAP
 Adept at RiskManagement

2. Craig Clayton
2660 Glenneyre St.  Laguna Beach, California, 92651  (661) 331-2760  craigclay@gmail.com
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CREATED PRO SHOP GOLF BAKERERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 1993 – PRESENT
 Created Clayton Enterprises, Inc. to purchase golf retail assets at auction
 Hired golf professionals to sell golf equipment
 Purchased swing analyzers and video machines to tailor fit to consumer needs
 Today business is the largest golf retailer in its market
CREATED E & C OPERATING, LLC AUSTIN, TEXAS 2011 - PRESENT
 Created E & C Operating LLC to purchase oil wells
 Vision is to utilize a proprietary specialty chemical to increase oil production by minimizing the harmful effects of
paraffin and asphaltenes
Employment History
J D RUSH COMPANY / J D RUSH CORPORATION (Private) – Houston, Texas
Executive Vice President, 1994 to 2015
NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY (Public) - Lafayette, La., Houston, Texas, Bakersfield, Ca.
United States Marketing Manager / Sales, 1983 - 1994
THE PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY (PUBLIC) – St Louis Mo., Kansas City Mo. , Oklahoma City, Ok.
Sales Manager/ Sales, 1979 – 1983
Value Added Creative Profile
Executed value added ideas by starting new corporations or working within existing private/public environments.
New entity startups:
 Texas Corporation to exclusively distribute oil & gas drilling pipes in the USA for the largest pipe mill in China.
 Mainland Chinese Corporation to perform value added fabrication on the site of the largest pipe mill in the world.
 California Corporation to add in-store value to golf equipment consumer retail selection experience by utilizing video and
computer technologies.
 Texas Corporation to purchase oil & gas wells to test the in situ application of a unique patented specialty chemical.
Implementation of value added ideas within existing corporations:
 Software to measure the Total Cost of Ownership regarding the application of oil field specialty chemicals (public).
 Introduction of reusable environmental chemical totes vs disposable drums in oil & gas producing industry (public).
Education
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, NASHVILLE, TENN.
Bachelor of Arts, Major Mathematics, Degree, 1979