Instructors

Anand Sharma

President and CEO

Anand is widely considered a leading global authority on business improvement. Named a “Hero of US Manufacturing” by Fortune, recipient of the Burnham Manufacturing Management Award by the SME, member of the Shingo Prize Academy, he is also a columnist for The Manufacturer and frequent speaker at gatherings such as the AME Annual Conference and Manufacturer Live UK. Anand has been leading Lean transformations for over 20 years, with expertise learned firsthand from the developers of the Toyota Production System. He teaches CEO Boot Camp and Leveraging LeanSigma for Growth.

Ashwin Badve

Senior Management Consultant

An accomplished lean quality systems leader and ASQ-certified Six Sigma Black Belt, Ashwin brings to TBM his extensive experience with policy deployment, value stream mapping, transactional process improvement, and variation reduction kaizen. As Director of Global Quality for Gilbarco Veeder-Root (GVR), a division of Danaher Corporation, he was recognized for his expertise in taking a hands-on approach to root-level sustained quality improvements and cost reductions throughout the value chain worldwide. He teaches Design for LeanSigma and Kaizen Instructor Training - Business Process.

Doug Bonner

Senior Management Consultant and LeanSigma Master Black Belt

An expert in quality initiatives and in the integration of lean and Six Sigma, Doug also has unique skills in key business areas such as flow improvement, quality improvement, material supply and replenishment and value stream mapping. He teaches LeanSigma Black Belt, LeanSigma Green Belt and Kaizen Instructor Training - Business Process.

Bob Dean

Executive Vice President and Managing Director

Bob has been implementing lean with companies from the manufacturing and service sectors worldwide for 20+ years. He maintains close ties with the Japanese team responsible for the Toyota Production System – and was instrumental in creating TBM’s proprietary LeanSigma process, the seamless integration of today’s most powerful business improvement tools. He teaches Creating a Continuous Improvement Office, Lean Management Accounting and LeanSigma for Process Industries.

Martial Durin

Managing Director, TBM China

A manufacturing engineering leader with nearly 20 years lean experience, Martial brings a global background to TBM clients. Trained in the Toyota Production System in Japan, Martial has helped companies from Europe and China to Africa and the Middle East transform to lean principles. Martial is especially valued for his teaching and team building skills and for his extensive background in manufacturing and business process improvements.

He teaches Leveraging LeanSigma for Growth, LeanSigma for Process Industries, Quest for the Perfect Engine - Garment Industry, Creating a Continuous Improvement Office, Kaizen Instructor Training - Manufacturing Operations, Lean Tool Kit and Sustaining Lean Results.

Richard Holland

Managing Director, TBM United Kingdom and TBM India

A lean practitioner since 1995 and a Six Sigma Black Belt, Richard comes to TBM with more than 10 years in discrete manufacturing in the automotive, aerospace, and consumer goods industries. He brings expertise in supply chain management—in both inbound and outbound distribution channels—as well as freight management, machining, and assembly. He teaches Creating a Continuous Improvement Office, Kaizen Breakthrough Experience, LeanSigma for Process Industries, Leveraging LeanSigma for Growth and Kaizen Instructor Training - Manufacturing Operations.

Gary Hourselt

Chief Financial Officer

Gary was recruited as president of Huck Fasteners before joining TBM, and previously served as president of the company’s industrial and aerospace divisions. He is also a Certified Public Accountant who began his career as a controller and operations manager before moving on to become vice president and general manager of Senior Flexonics’ OEM Division. He teaches Kaizen Breakthrough Experience, Lean Management Accounting and Leveraging LeanSigma for Growth.

Michael Latuga

Managing Director, TBM Mexico

Michael was a former plant manager with international experience, and has more than two decades of experience in business and manufacturing. He developed an expertise in turning around troubled plants throughout the world during his 22-year career with United Technologies/Carrier. He also has broad experience in supply chain management, operations, strategy and implementing continuous improvement. He teaches LeanSigma for Process Industries and Leveraging LeanSigma for Growth.

Mike Noonan

Senior Trainer and Design Specialist

An agent of change for more than two decades, Mike worked in the automotive industry for 31 years before joining TBM in 1994. Mike studied lean principles extensively in Japan and was pivotal in developing TBM’s popular Managing for Daily Improvement workshop. He teaches Lean Certification, Lean Management Accounting and Managing for Daily Improvement.

Joe Panebianco

Director, TBM LeanSigma Institute Team Leader

A former operations manager with broad manufacturing and business experience, Joe came to TBM in 2003 after more than a decade in industry. At TBM, Joe is sought after for his team-building and leadership skills, as well as his ability to help clients visualize and develop a transformation plan. He is uniquely skilled in effectively interfacing with all levels of an organization to facilitate change. He teaches Kaizen Breakthrough Experience, Lean Certification, Lean Management Accounting, LeanSigma Vision Tour, Creating a Continuous Improvement Office, Sustaining Lean Results, Lean Tool Kit, Kaizen Instructor Training - Manufacturing Operations and Kaizen Instructor Training - Business Process.

Gary Rascoe

Senior Trainer and Design Specialist

A LeanSigma black belt with extensive experience in both Operations and business processes, Gary Rascoe came to TBM in 1995. He is especially sought after for his expertise in integrating business processes with lean operations and has led successful kaizen events and company-wide lean implementations for more than a decade. He teaches Kaizen Breakthrough Experience, Lean Certification, Creating a Continuous Improvement Office, Sustaining Lean Results, Lean Tool Kit, Kaizen Instructor Training - Manufacturing Operationsand Kaizen Instructor Training - Business Process.

William Schwartz

Managing Director, Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals

Bill has taught and implemented Lean principles and launched LeanSigma initiatives at scores of major businesses over the past 15 years. His expertise at applying Lean Sigma in process, manufacturing and service environments – and streamlining and optimizing business processes – is widely recognized. He teaches CEO Boot Camp, Lean Management Accounting, LeanSigma Fundamentals, LeanSigma for the Extended Enterprise and Leveraging LeanSigma for Growth.

Michael Serena

Director, Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals

Michael is recognized for his expertise in team building, new product launches and management development. Today, Michael not only manages the TBM LeanSigma Institute, he is also a workshop instructor and lead consultant with companies such as GKN, Special Metals, Maytag and Avio. He teaches Kaizen Breakthrough Experience, Creating a Continuous Improvement Office, Lean Certification, Managing for Daily Improvement Workshop and Kaizen Instructor Training - Manufacturing Operations.

Stephen Smith

Managing Director, Food & Beverage

For over ten years as a TBM consultant, Stephen has been driving successful business transformations in the service, process and manufacturing sector. An early adopter of Lean philosophies he is known for his ability to translate the principles of LeanSigma into real-world tools and techniques that attendees can begin to apply on their own. He teaches Creating a Continuous Improvement Office, Lean Management Accounting, LeanSigma Vision Tour, Leveraging LeanSigma for Growth.