Steven Eason

Corp HSE Engineering Safety Mgr, Honeywell, Inc.

Background My passion is around solving problems that seem improbable to most; be they technical, organizational or managerial. I take pride in developing strong teams focused on the business case. I seldom draw boundaries around ‘my job’. Instead, I place myself as a ‘stockholder’ and do what is in their best interest. I’ve run across very few true visionaries in my career, and see myself as one. I work best in environments where I have broad accountabilities and broad latitude in selecting appropriate paths to solutions. I take people management and development seriously; their accomplishments and growth are my reward. I’ve a sense of humor and use it whenever I can; though I’m dead serious on delivering business results. My career has progressed through a multitude of facilities and specialty chemical processes leveraging my training as a chemical engineer. I’ve undertaken the challenge to help reshape the Wine industry and most recently rejuvenating the Uranium Hexafluoride businesss; continuing my motto of ‘converting art to science’. I seek a position with a company where I can have a greater impact. Areas of Expertise • Strategic & Tactical Planning • Change Management • Program Development • Project Management • Global Operations • Business Team Development • Process Technology • Team Building • Batch Processing • Continuous Processing • Acquisitions • Process Safety • Cost Improvements • Six Sigma Process Mapping • R&D Engineering Key Accomplishments • Rebuilt Process Technology and Engineering Function within Honeywell’s Specialty Materials (formerly Allied Signal) Division, staff size > 250, assets worldwide. • Formed first wine industry process technology group. Recruited and built team from scratch with chemical industry veterans tasked with revolutionizing wine manufacturing with techniques and technologies long practiced in the batch chemical industry and pharmaceutical industry. Team delivered 1st project in first full year - $1.5MM/yr savings covering annual cost of team. Partnered with CTO to outline platform for developing long term company strategies. • Played key role mentoring multiple professionals on career path / progression across various functions and leading new generation of top managers responsible for changing Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APCI) culture from autocratic to collaborative. • Directed development and subsequent implementation of a Technology Stage Gate work process for the APCI Chemicals Group. Appointed by the CTO to lead and assemble a high level, cross-functional team using consulting assistance (Six Sigma process mapping). • Led Batch Automation initiative across Chemical Plants for APCI. Led implementation of several DCS systems in plants where none existed before. • Led development of Process Safety Management $2MM system in response to new OSHA laws for APCI’s largest Chemical Plant in Calvert City, KY. Benchmarked as a standard for the Chemicals Group resulting in robust systems and culture changes that survived incumbents. • As the site lead, implemented and launched the first new molecule from R&D at a new specialty chemical acquisition in Kansas at a time when intense pressure was on R&D for results, and on the Company for demonstrating success through acquisitions – team received the Company ACE (Acheivement in Chemicals Excellence) award. Product now the primary volume product for the site. • International Experience working in: Australia, New Zealand, Italy, France, Germany, England, Thailand, China, South Korea, Japan Education Master of Science - Chemical Engineering • Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA • 1984 Bachelor of Science – Chemical Engineering • New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM • 1978 Professional Career Experience Honeywell, Specialty Materials Division, Morristown, NJ • Nov 2005 — Present ‘Chemicals’ Division of Honeywell with over 50 manufacturing facilities across the globe with sales exceeding $5B. Director of Process Technology UF6 2009 – Present Reporting to the VP Manufacturing and the Chief Technology Officer, at the request of the CEO, enlisted to assemble and lead a team to rejuvenate the Uranium Hexafluoride business which posed upside potential of $300MM / yr, losing money at the time • Delivered Class 1 Scopes and Estimates in 8 months, 16 months ahead of schedule • Characterized the entire process in 6 months • Accelerated the implementation of DCS where PLCs existed Director of Engineering / Process Technology 2005 - 2007 Reporting to the VP Manufacturing, recruited based on extensive accomplishments in the development of technical teams to rebuild the engineering, automation and process technology capability in support of manufacturing facilities worldwide overseeing the execution of a capital portfolio > $200M, new technology scaleups and the ongoing optimization of installed technologies. Scope: > 43 facilities globally, ~ 100 direct staff, 2X contract staff, annual budget ~ $20M • Re-established Process Control and Automation function • Re-established Process Technology Function • Implemented Plant Technical Manager Construct across Major Plant Sites • Bringing discipline in ‘all we do’ through sustainable systems and work processes E&J GALLO WINERY, Modesto, CA • 2003 — May 2003 – November 2005 Offering wine, spirits and alcoholic beverage products with partners in Italy, France, Australia and New Zealand. E&J Gallo employees 5000 with $2B in annual sales. VP Process Technology Reporting to the CTO, recruited based on extensive accomplishments in the development and launch of revolutionary technology in the batch process industry, to build a Process Technology department from the ground floor up and engineer a paradigm shift for the wine industry in processing wines by leveraging technology. Drive a highly proactive and innovative approach in the process technology team; aligned efforts with Company’s broad technical strategy. Manage daily activities associated with all unit operations within E&J Wineries to ensure technical excellence and maintenance of appropriate risk portfolios. Establish long-term process development and research activities. Oversee a staff of up to 20 individuals. Manage a $2MM expense budget; expected to contribute $10MM each year in benefits through reduced costs and increased product sales. • Built top team of scientists and engineers to drive winery processes, and discover and invent new processes. Assembled new team in record time; added three seasoned veterans averaging 30 years of industrial experience. Championed projects will revolutionize production of wine with increased profits exceeding $50MM annually. • Integrated technology and R&D into structure of E&J Gallo. • Delivered first project during first year saving $1.5MM, largely covering cost of newly developed team. AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS, Allentown, PA • 1980 — 2003 Industrial gases, specialty gases for the electronics industry, health care and specialty products. Air Products & Chemical’s employees more than 17,000 worldwide with $7B in annual sales. Fast-track career earmarked by promotions to positions of increased oversight and supervisory responsibility. Manager Process Technology, Chemicals Group – Chemicals Product Supply Team (PST) (2000 — 2003) Promoted to manage daily activities associated with the Process Technology staff for Polyurethane Chemicals, Specialty Additives, Specialty Amines, Polymers and Epoxy Groups to ensure technical excellence and appropriate maintenance of risk portfolios. Supported unit operations and processes at multiple plants throughout North America, Mexico, England, Germany, S. Korea, Japan and Singapore. Provided leadership to a staff ranging from 25 – 50 individuals. • Developed and aligned business and technical strategies to ensure achievement of short- and long-term business objectives to include acquisitions. • Guided key programs for Chemicals PST, including Batch Automation, Profit Improvement, and Alarm Management initiatives. • Drove Process Technology function across Chemicals Plant Technical, Chemicals Process Development and Chemicals Process Technology. • Led work process / stage gate across Chemicals Group technology functions. • Introduced batch automation systems with a targeted annual savings of more than $10MM. Senior Systems Manager – Chemicals Process Technology (1999 — 2000) Tapped to lead management and engineering systems development and deployment for chemicals process technology initiatives. • Co-led development of long-range strategic plan for Chemicals Process Technology including development and implementation of Technology Stage Gate work process for Chemicals Group. Plant Technical Manager – Calvert City Plant, Calvert City, KY (1992 — 1999) Managed staffing, planning, and organization initiatives to include plant-wide process and environmental engineering activities. Coordinated and implemented a profit improvement program. Managed quality assurance and cost reduction activities; engineering conservation programs and report generation; and process-control system development / reporting processes. Managed plant MIS (IT) group. Supervised between 25-40 APCI and contract employees. • Led OSHA PSM compliance for the largest chemicals plant; became architect for the entire Chemicals Group. • Provided process-engineering support for the Calvert City plant to include Polyvinyl Alcohol, Emulsions, Utilities / Waste Water Treatment, and Specialty Additives facilities. • Led major capital expansions for each major on-site business unit – projects valued at more than $50MM. Plant Technical Manager – Wichita Plant, Wichita, KS (1990 — 1992) Led staffing / recruitment, planning, and organization activities. Led and controlled process and environmental engineering function. Guided profit improvement initiatives and quality assurance cost reductions, energy conservation and process control. Managed a staff size of 7-10 APCI and contract employees. • Provided process engineering support for Specialty Amines, Polyurethane Additives will total support for Epoxy and Specialty Additives business units. Senior Principal Process Engineer, Wichita Plant, Wichita, KS • 1988 — 1990 Selected to provide engineering support and leadership for plant processes, including (bis, paraminocyclohexyl methane) PACM. Led capital project, and program scoping / execution. Manufacturing Project Manager, PACM – Wichita Plant, Wichita, KS (1986 — 1988) Key member of the onsite acquisition team transitioning plant to higher safety levels and operational standards. Led Management of change-work process implementation. Site Project Manager for the PACM project and 10 ancillary support projects. • Led PACM Project Startup Team / Demonstrated Production Rates > 15% Above Design • Directed safe startup of PACM project. Lead Process Engineer, Saponification Section - Calvert City Plant, Calvert City, KY (1984 — 1986) Served as the on-site liaison engineer for the entire PVOH Expansion Team leading the design and startup of the Saponification Section, Tank Farm storage section, and solids handling / process section of 115MM #/Yr PVOH Expansion. Scope represented 50% of installed capital. Senior Process Development Engineer, PVOH Section, Allentown, PA (1982 — 1984) Polymer Chemicals Technology & R&D Led design and launch of plant trials for PVOH (polyvinyl alcohol) new product introductions. • Originated unique drying technology like no other in the world, serving as the principal investigator for PVOH. Efforts led to the installation of six industrial dryers. Process Engineer / Production Engineer, PVOH Section - Calvert City Plant, Calvert City, KY (1980 — 1982) Supported Polymerization, Polyrectification, and Acetic Acid Recovery sections of the PVOH plant. Led design, scoping, installation, and startup of plant capital projects, and supported R&D trials for new product introductions. DOW CHEMICAL, Freeport, TX • 1978 — 1980 Process Engineer – Simulations Group (1979 — 1980) Wrote simulation code for distillation module for sour water stripping - distillation with reaction (DOWSIM). Developed skill in DOWSIM at the Texas Division and became Oyster Creek Division’s lead contact on process simulation. Research Engineer – Ethylene Dichloride (EDC) – Oyster Creek Division, Freeport, TX (1978 — 1979) Researched and invented efficient processes for the manufacture of ethylene dichloride for vinyl chloride production. Built and operated pilot plants for necessary investigations. Provided leadership to up to 2 lab technicians. Memberships / Licensures / Organizations Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Member: American Institute of Chemicals Engineers Member: American Chemical Society Member: Industrial Research Institute Licensed Professional Engineer – California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New Mexico Adjunct Professor, Depatment of Chemical Engineering — University of Arkansas Advisory Committee: Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, University of California, Davis Advisory Committee: Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas • 2004 — Present Advisory Committee Member: Institute for Food Science, Texas A&M University Alumni Academy for Chemical Engineering, New Mexico State University since 1990; Chairman 1998 - 2000 Awards New Mexico State University Centennial Distinguished Alumni Chemicals Process Technology Outstanding Process Technology Performance Award 1990 titled "PACM CET" Chemicals Process Technology Outstanding Process Technology Performance Award 1988 titled "PACM Project Execution” Chemicals ACE (Achievement in Chemicals Excellence) Award for PACM Implementation Recognition from the Vice President of Manufacturing, Chemicals for Outstanding Contributions in the Execution of Process Safety Management in Compliance with OSHA 1910.119 Chemicals Process Technology Outstanding Process Technology Performance Award 1987 titled "DBU Process Improvement" Papers / Presentations APCI Technical Symposium Author Award, 1989 titled "PACM Commercialization" APCI Technical Symposium Author Award, 1986 titled "PACM Process Development" APCI Technical Symposium Author Award, 1985 titled "Super Heated Solvent Drying" RRRS Report on Dryer Modeling of Rotary Dryers for PVOH 1983 RRRS Report on Selection of an Optimal Drying Technology for PVOH 1983