Keith Lomason is a senior management executive with over 30 years of experience in China. He has a proven track record of driving revenues, market presence, and profitability through building organizations, turning around underperforming operations, and achieving operational excellence. Currently, he is the President and CEO of Jimmer's Classic Collectibles, focusing on developing their business in China. Previously, he held leadership roles with Magna International China and The PAC Group China, where he was responsible for all aspects of the business.

1. KEITH LOMASON
Shanghai, China • E-mail: keithlomason@hotmail.com • Mobile: 86-13901712880
SENIOR MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE
Accomplished in driving revenues, market presence, and profitability
Dynamic 30-year career is distinguished by continual progression and a verifiable record of achievement in delivering strong
financial, market, and operational results. Accomplished in building organizations from the ground up, turning around
underperforming operations, and achieving operational excellence through efficiency and productivity improvements. Extensive
experience conducting business in China and in multicultural, cross-functional environments. Able to see the big picture,
understand more than one side of a situation, and bring those sides together to facilitate decision-making and furthering objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Executive Leadership • Strategic & Market Planning • Client Relationship Management • Networking
P&L and Operations Management • Startups & Turnarounds • Interim Management
Process, Productivity & Efficiency Improvement • Team Motivation & Management • Corporate Governance
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Successfully negotiated and managed a 50/50 Sino-American joint venture that grew five-fold in 8 years.
• Orchestrated successful startup of Magna International China and the launch of coordinated group activities within a
very decentralized company, including business development, purchasing, supplier development and IT activities.
• Played an integral role in Magna by championing initial market entry and growth in China.
• Initiated corporate social responsibility activities in local China communities.
• Experienced Director with past service on both for-profit and not-for-profit boards.
• Received both the Silver & Gold Magnolia Awards from the city of Shanghai. Each year, the mayor of Shanghai
selects fewer than a dozen foreigners who have made substantial ‘contributions to improving the socio-economic
situation of Shanghai and enhancing Sino-foreign relationships’ to receive these prestigious awards.
• Chinese Linguist in US Marine Corps with Top Secret security clearance.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
JIMMER’S CLASSIC COLLECTIBLES– Shanghai, China 2011-Present
President & CEO
Jimmer's is a new company bringing to China the Allard J2X MkII sports car - an updated version of a successful 1950's rally
racecar. I have full P&L responsibility and am currently focused on developing this business in China by raising capital, increasing
awareness of our product through various marketing activities, identifying our potential partners, and negotiating contracts.
THE PAC GROUP, CHINA – Shanghai, China 2010-2011
Managing Director
Full P&L responsibility for all aspects of this project-management based consulting firm. Consulting services focus in four areas:
- Business Strategy Consulting: Develop China market entry and/or expansion strategies
- Program Management: Management of projects ranging from simple facility layout improvements up to complex greenfield
facility planning, approval and construction management process projects (EPCM)
- Manufacturing Engineering: Design, install & test manufacturing lines for the automotive industry
- Supplier Development Services: Manage the entire process of new supplier identification, audit, gap closure and sourcing
or provide training and SQEs to existing suppliers in need of improvement
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL, CHINA (MIC) – Shanghai, China 2004-2009
Executive Director, Business Development
In charge of setting up and opening the Magna China Office, and establishing it as a key resource, providing one legal entity for all
10 Magna business units (Magna is a decentralized company with each business unit having its own President); MIC’s
responsibilities included, HR, finance, supplier quality development, group purchasing coordination, office management and
business development activities for all of China. Set up the operation, developed the first corporate plan for entering into the
Chinese auto market, influenced group plans, and hired key employees.

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(MIC Continued)
Full general management authority and P&L responsibility for driving business development efforts: identify business opportunities
for all Magna groups to enable them to enter and/or expand in the PRC market; cultivate and maintain high-level government
contacts; and spearhead PR and marketing strategies to raise company awareness among customers and governments in China
and to capture legitimate business opportunities for the Magna group business units. Reported to Magna President of Asia Pacific.
Significantly increased market presence and contributed to the expansion of Magna from two business units in China with three
joint venture operations (resulting from acquisitions of larger entities outside of China) to nine of ten groups with 16 manufacturing
entities, three engineering centers, and a country headquarters.
– Grew to a total of 20 operations in China, including four Joint Ventures and 16 wholly owned facilities.
– Provide strategic plans to business units’ decision makers so they could enter or increase their presence in the China,
including target customer identification, wholly owned or joint venture analysis, and acquisition possibilities.
– Conduct initial due diligence and handle facility location identification, analysis, and recommendation.
– Structure development zone and/or government contracts for project establishment, and liaise between the group and
government to facilitate legal establishment of entities.
– Work with groups to hire initial employees with key focus on middle management (groups typically assign their own GM
and hire workforce locally and use MIC’s resources for engineering/middle management functions).
– Recommended and assisted in process of buying-out two joint venture partners and taking the companies to wholly
owned status; group is more successful, flexible, and efficient based on this change.
– Built customer awareness of Magna and the group’s activities in China through speaking engagements, participation in
auto shows and conferences and development and coordination of in-customer tech shows.
SHANGHAI LOMASON AUTOMOTIVE SEATING SYSTEMS CO. LTD (Slassco) – Shanghai, China 1996-2004
General Manager/President
– Sole expatriate manager with full P&L responsibility in this 700+ employee 50/50 joint venture manufacturing operation
(acquired by Magna International’s Seating Group in late 1996). Handled partner selection, due diligence and joint
venture negotiations. Oversaw engineering, production, quality, finance, HR, and material control functions. Managed
eight direct reports including two VP’s assigned by Chinese partner.
DOUGLAS & LOMASON CO. – Havre de Grace, MD / Richmond, MI / Farmington Hills, MI 1985-1995
Plant Manager (1991-1995) - complete P&L responsibility for two facilities
Operations Manager (1989-1990) – production planning, product quality, material control, employee relations
Assistant to Comptroller (1988-1989) – budget development, tracking & reporting for all manufacturing entities
Employee Involvement Coordinator (1985-1987) – train EI leaders at all manufacturing facilities, administer EI progress
US MARINE CORPS – South Carolina, California, Texas & Okinawa, Japan 1981-1995
Sergeant – Chinese Crypto-linguist
EDUCATION / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• MBA - Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China - 2010
• Bachelor of Science, Business Administration – University of Phoenix, AZ (online) - 2008
• Certificate of Fluency, Chinese – U.S. Defense Language Institute, Monterey, CA - 1982
• Affiliations – Former Board Member of: Shanghai American School (Board Chair); Shanghai Association of Enterprises with
Foreign Investment; Shenyang Chantland Material Handling Equipment Co., Ltd; Canada Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai;
Member: American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai
• Referrals and Public Presentations – available upon request
• Top Secret Codeword clearance while in US Marine Corps
Awards
Received Silver and Gold Magnolia Awards from the city of Shanghai, which are given to 10 to 12 foreigners each year who have
“contributed to the economic and social development of Shanghai”