Tim Conrad serves as Director of Operational Excellence for Gates Corporation, one of the world's leading manufacturers of industrial and automotive products, systems, and components, and a subsidiary of Tomkins PLC, a world-class global engineering and manufacturing group. Conrad oversees projects that link Gates Corporation's manufacturing plants and distribution centers with key customers. Conrad served previously from September 2004 to August 2007 as Lean Implementation Manager of Gates World Wide Power Transmission operations. Prior to that Conrad spent nine years with Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, located in Georgetown, Kentucky. At Toyota, Conrad held positions in production planning, materials, and internal and external logistics. Conrad holds a bachelor's degree from Northwood University in Midland, Michigan, and a master's in business administration with a specialty in international management from the University of Maryland. Robyn Rooks is founder and...