Mary Beth Myford is a seasoned professional with a Master's in Management Science and extensive experience at Air Products and Chemicals, focusing on operations research and process improvement. She has successfully reduced costs and increased productivity through strategic models and project management, while also addressing organizational change and IT service improvements. Myford's capabilities include enhancing manufacturing, developing long-term strategic plans, and leading cross-functional teams.

1. Mary Beth Myford March 1, 2010

2. Objective Highlight my professional work experience Focus on select accomplishments Elaborate on what I can bring to you

3. Professional Background Education MS in Management Science – Lehigh University BS in Management Science – Waynesburg University Minor in Business Management Work Profile Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Manufacturer of process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Aftersoft Network NA Provider of business automation and eCommerce solutions for the automotive aftermarket.

4. Operations Research Increased productivity of Chemicals Manufacturing by creating models to improve their processes Developed a product sourcing model Reduced manufacturing and distribution costs over 20% Created production scheduling model Increased finished good output over 10% Formulated an operations research system strategy Shared data to improve results

5. Distribution Planning Facilitated long-term vision for Distribution and Customer Services Created five year strategic plan Determined how IT would support the vision Identified and managed projects that Eliminated 10,000 paper invoices Reduced costs by implementing telemetry Worked with managers to identify Distribution projects to reduce costs Saved over $16 million in distribution costs in the first year

6. Distribution Administration Implemented Responsible Care ® across the US Presented to several audiences on Responsible Care ® implementation Chairman of the Board at Air Products Vice President of Chemicals Two National Responsible Care ® Conferences Chaired task group at American Chemistry Council Analyzed and modified business processes to improve efficiency To qualify products for NAFTA benefits To import products into the US

7. ERP Project Management Office Created Project Management Team for SAP ERP implementation Implemented project management structure for 10 internal teams, two consulting companies, and over 100 team members located in the US and Europe Maintained team focus on what we needed to accomplish Identified and resolved issues quickly Met milestones on time Met customer requirements Generated scorecards for project board Led the creation of multi-year strategy to implement ERP globally

8. Organizational Change Improved acceptance and usage of new IT products and services by leveraging change management techniques Increased usage of new IT service center in Asia Allowed IT to focus on projects Doubled usage of new IT self-service tool Reduced IT Service Center call volume by 10% Created new desktop program to coordinate three independent upgrade projects Increased individual project acceptance

9. Why I am a good fit for you In-depth experience includes: Improving manufacturing and supply chain Creating long-term strategic plans Analyzing and improving business processes Presenting to a variety of audiences Managing a variety of projects inside and outside of IT Creating high performing teams Leading cross functional teams to find improvements

10. Thank you for your time and consideration Mary Beth Myford 610-944-9151 [email_address] http://www.linkedin.com/in/marybethmyford