1. Colin Dilley, PhD
Professional
Profile
Objectives
A commercially aware PhD qualified leader with advanced decision making skill set.
Extensive experience in global R&D, Quality, Health Safety and Environmental,
marketing, operations, manufacturing, and M&A.
Extensive experience in test development and validation for product and process
development and the provision of effective technical and strategic support to business
& customers.
Specializes in using decision science for the strategic management of business critical
projects including revising processes, systems and procedures to facilitate
improvements in cost structure, quality and service.
Thrives in leading, motivating, training and developing, successful and productive
teams. Specializes in leadership in highly pressurized and challenging working
environments.
To maximize benefit from the advancement and use of valid testing, technology, high
functioning teams and process improvement.
Summary of
Qualifications
Professional
Experience
Trained Media and PR spokesperson. Experienced global and multi-department leader
and manager. Proven project leader. Stage gate product development. Project resource
planning and budgeting processes. Proven application and certification in Six Sigma, DFSS
& 5S.
Vice President of Technology
April 2016 to Present KIK Custom products, Prestone
April 2014 to April 2016 UCI Fram Grp, Prestone Danbury, CT
• Leadership team reporting to President
• Site lead & $7.5MM P&L responsibilities for Prestone Technology Center
including leadership of:
• R&D - Industry standard and propriatary test development
• Analytical- Industry and proprietary testing and test development
• Advanced Manufacturing Engineering: process evaluation
• Quality - Statistical and process development, QA and QC
118 Bristol Street
Thomaston, CT 06787
Phone (203) 417 5029
E-mail: DrCCMDilley@GMail.com

2. • Project & Program Management - Timeline reduction
• Health Safetey & Environmental - Assess and improve
• Engineering - ASTM, Fleet and propriatary automotive testing
• Packaging - ISTA and storage compatibility testing
Extensive mergers and acquisitions experience, both on evaluation of acquisitions and
in the sale of Prestone Business, including management presentations and preparation
of strategic plan.
Director of Technology
July 2012 to April 2014 UCI Fram Group, Prestone Danbury, CT & Lake Forest, Il
Leadership team reporting to President
Site lead & $5.5MM P&L responsibilities for Prestone Technology Center including
leadership of:
• R&D
• Analytical
• Project & Program Management
• Health Safetey & Environmental
• Engineering
• Packaging
Eliminated non value workstreams to achieve:
• 10MM/year cost savings
• Increased productivity in product development by 400%
• Reduced development timelines by 75%
• Cost avoidance of ~1.0MM/year
• Launched 30 new product US/LAR/APAC
Assessed 3 different potential aquistions.
Operations Director, Temporary Assignment.
2012 UCI Fram Grp, Prestone Danbury, CT & Lake Forest, Il
• Manage 4 manufacturing sites (3 in US, 1 in Mexico)
• Implementation of improved SO&P process
• Implementation of order around the new Prestone culture
• Improve productivity & inventory control
• Build optimized teams at all sites, Hired 8 new team members
Director of Research and Development
2011 to 7/12 Fram Grp, Prestone Danbury, CT& Lake Forest, Il
• Director of R&D for Prestone Antifreeze/coolant and Car Care products. 5MM

3. Professional
Experience
continued.
Budget Responsibility
• Leadership team reporting to President
• Rebuilt company structure from ground up in 2012 (Team of 6)
• Re-Alignment of R&D team to fit business objectives in 2011
• Direct Team of 30+ Scientists, Engineers, and Support Staff
• Direct project management team
• Continuous monitoring of new technology.
• Lead for Validity testing for claims substantiation including defense of claims
methodologies in legal concerns
• Ensure continuous improvement and development of the staff through day-to-
day management activities, performance assessments, compensation planning,
training, career path development, and staffing.
• Provide technical guidance to sales and marketing organization on business
strategy and initiatives.
• Develop technology roadmaps for business strategy.
• Maintain close linkage to internal customers such as marketing, sales,
operations, and supply base such that STRAP initiatives for new product, cost
reduction, and manufacturing efforts are met.
• Responsible for resource allocation and demand/capacity analyses as driven by
the project portfolio and business priorities.
• Develop R&D AOP.
Product Development Manager, Global Car Care Group
2008 to 2011 Honeywell, CPG, R & D. Danbury, CT
• Manager international automotive Car Care development.
• Global research and product development (US, EU, Asia).
• Special Projects, including DARPA
• Manager of UK and US R&D teams, Manager US Packaging department.
• Realignment of UK R&D team to meet business goals
• Developed the processes to align and plan Car Care resources to plan and
implement STRAP and AOP goals.
• Test development of non-standard testing.
• Budget and strategic plan management.
• Car care resources management for project planning and AOP.
• Core PDP implementation team.
• Products launched: Water Activated Wax, Car Wash, aerosol, fuel additives and
R&M products, VOC compliant formulas, European, Chinese, and Japanese
Product Lines. Global and REACH regulatory compliant formulations.
• Project leader “Lessons Learned” team reporting directly to President (2008).
• CPG Talent Forum recognized employee.
2011 Marketing Manager, Car Care, Temporary Assignment.
• By request of the President CPG & Prestone Business Leader.

4. Professional
Experience
continued.
• Project “Brand Reinvention Team”, reporting directly to Prestone Brand
Leader. Packaging and image re-launch of all Car Care products. Working
directly with designers, engineers, and contract manufacturers to launch 40 +
SKUs.
• Project Blow Mold. Development of in-house blow molding capability for 4
bottle designs. Ensuring that brand image is maintained for 2.9 Million saving
project. Coordinating design and label changes for 28 SKUs (bottle, cap, label,
case).
Senior Chemist, Global Car Care Group
2005 - 2008 Honeywell, CPG, R & D. Danbury, CT
• Project leader for research and product development.
• Technical problem solving and proprietary test development for performance
chemicals, cleaners, fuel additives, ice fighters and appearance products
• Core SAP implementation team.
• Benchmarking of products and processes.
• Products Launched: Blink Mess Lifter, Blink Spill Grabber, Simonize upholstery
Cleaner with Odor Neutralizer, Carrefour Stain Remover, Prestone Quick, wipes
line.
Chemist II, Car Care Group
2003 - 2005 Honeywell, CPG, R & D. Danbury, CT
Developed and formulated Prestone brand automotive products:
• Tire Shine, 2003 best new automotive product of the year-Spray Technology and
marketing.
• Line of innovative Car Care Mitts, Automotive Windshield Wash fluid, Auto Detailer,
Interior Automotive Cleaner w/ Odor Neutralizer, Protectant wax, Automotive UV
Protectant, Quick Wax, Fuel Additives.
• Recruiter for Honeywell University Relations (2003 & 4)
Product Development Chemist, Car Care Group
2001 - 2003 Honeywell, CPG, R & D. Danbury, CT
• Research and Product development
• Project leader, developed and formulated:
• Beauty product line generating $11 million in revenue. (Recognition Reward
achievement)
• Tire Shine rated as the most durable in the field
• Wax formula rated #2 by consumer magazine
• Interior cleaner with novel and patenable odor control formula
• Patenable low VOC windshield wash at 30% savings in RM cost, $2.26 million

5. Professional
Experience
continued.
revenue/ year
• Concentrated windshield wash at 40% savings in RM costs, $220K
• Cost take out formulation saving $180K 2003, 140K 2002, Cost avoidance $250K
2003
Analytical Chemist, Analytical Group
1999-2001 Honeywell, CPG, R & D. Danbury, CT
• Product benchmarking
• ICP Operation and methods development
• HPLC Operation and methods development
QA LabTechnician, TechnicalServices Group
1995 – 1999 Prestone Products, Operations. E. Hartford, CT
• Quality assurance of Prestone finished products
• ISO 9000 auditing
• Coolants and Car Care product evaluation and assessment
1990–1995 General SupervisorE.S.B Watertown,CT
• New Project Lead
1985 – 1989 General Manager Majestic Leisure Reading, England
• Managed a staff of 45 employees
Research Assistant
1982 – 85 Menai Bridge Research Station Anglesey, Wales
• Marine Research
Education
2010 Walden University Minneapolis, MN
Ph.D.
• Applied Management and Decision Science
2002 Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT
Master of Science, (With Honors 3.98 GPA)
• Business Management
1985 University of Wales Bangor, Wales, UK
Bachelor ofScience, (JointMajor,JointHonors)

6. • Marine Biology
• Zoology
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White Papers
Publications
Patents
Memberships
Awards
(@ Prestone.com):
The improtance of Recommended AFC change intervals. Presented at TMC
The damaging effects of choosing th ewrong antifreeze. Presented at TMC
Properly maintaining your heavy duty engine coolant system. Presented at HDAW
Dilley, C (2013). Demystifying the wold of antifreeze coolant. Fleet Magazine
Dilley, C (2013). An Introduction to Heavy-Duty Coolants. Fleet Magazine
Unger, P., Dilley, C., Rohrbach, R. and Li, B (2010). Practical Applications of
Hydrophobic Coatings. Exponent.
Dilley, C. (2010).The Effects of Polychronic Choice on Fuzzy Trace Theory's False
Memory during Decision Making. ProQuest/UMI (Dissertation)
Granted US:
USD719832, Container
USD726019S Container
US6881711 Low VOC Cleaning Compositions for Hard Surfaces.
US20050288192. WO2005123238 Automotive Additive Composition.
US7776811. WO/2007014152 Cleaner Composition, article and method.
Granted International (other than international extensions of US patents):
CN101175578-B. European, Methods for short term protection of automotive surfaces
and two–component package
2012/07605 South Africa, Tire Sealer and Inflator Composition
SAE
TMC Truck Maintenance Council
Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology
American Chemical Society
American Coatings Association
• 2012 Prestone Leadership Award – Leadership through change
• 2010 Team Recognition Award – Wal-Mart Aerosols Launch
• Honeywell Silver Bravo Award 2007 - Problem Solving Skills; Blink Line
• Honeywell Silver Bravo Award 2005 - Leadership in Technology Innovation
• Honeywell Bronze Bravo Award 2003 – Project Management; Quick Shine
• Honeywell Silver Bravo Award 2003 - Project Management: European Launch
• CPG Recognition Reward 2002: Project Beauty

7. Additional
• CPG Raleigh Award Nominee 2002 : Contributions to the Car Care Team
• Author of ‘ask the expert’ for Prestone Command HD
• Active in Prestone commercials as Technical face of Prestone
• Developed Spray Technology’s best new automotive product 2003
• Developed Consumer Magazines # 2 rated best Automotive Wax 2002
• Fire and Rescue Chief of R&D Danbury Ct facility. 2002-2011
• Fist aid /CPR certified.
• Tang Soo Do, Senior Karate Instructor, Thomaston Town Recreation Dept. & Star
Martial Arts 2000-2013