W ILLIAM W.

S TAUNTON III
Encinitas, CA 92024 H: (760) 944-0814 C: (719) 238-2164 stauntonw@me.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/WilliamStauntonIII

SENIOR EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Success in bringing companies to profitability by orchestrating business turnarounds, instilling operational and customer service excellence, and building fully engaged, high performance, global teams. Accomplished in organizational transformation, restructuring, and leadership resulting in profitable, sustainable, and scalable growth. Excel in partnering with Boards to set strategic direction, share knowledge, and initiate change. Champion actionable strategies that improve revenue, customer base, institutional stock ownership, and operational efficiencies. Approachable, engaging leader skilled in empowering staff, fostering collaborations, and establishing individual accountability. Available for relocation. Areas of Expertise Vision, Strategy & Mission Planning Turnaround & Change Management National & International Operations Sales & Marketing Strategies Capital Fundraising Fiscal Management Budgeting, P&L & Cost Management Investor & Bank Relations Public Relations & Media Affairs Strategic Alliances Policy & Procedure Development Mergers & Acquisitions Contract Negotiations HR Management Quality Systems Lean Manufacturing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Ramtron International Corporation Colorado Springs, CO

Publicly traded fabless semiconductor manufacturer with 130 employees and $70M annual revenue.

2000 2011

CEO and Member, Board of Directors

Recruited by Board of Directors to turn around or position company for sale. Spearheaded change in organizational culture and business direction from R&D-centric to profitable product development, market, and sales-driven company. Managed $35M+ annual budget and secured $8.5M in equity financing. Led team of four senior staff, including CFO, CMO, COO, and VP of Business Development and Investor Relations. Provided oversight and direction for geographically dispersed staff on each major continent. Drove dramatic revenue growth from $3.2M to $70M with 36% CAGR by leading comprehensive business assessment, strategic planning process, and development/execution of actionable turnaround plan. Turned company around from non-GAAP $9M net loss to $6M net gain with annualized profitability attained in third year. Established annual strategic planning process with core group of high-level executives contributing to development of both short-term and long-term roadmaps leading to sustained growth and profits. Expanded customer base from 300 total customers with 80% of revenue from one customer to over 6K customers with no more than 5% of total revenue from one customer. Boosted annual new product introduction from 5 to 14 with 50% improvement in first-time success by restructuring development organization and instituting new processes. Gained Wall Street recognition, expanded company from development of solely memory products to high asset, revolutionary products including RFID, and delivered projection of $50M incremental growth over next three years by introducing breakaway product plan designed to accelerate revenue growth and company valuation. Products were launched in 2011. Negotiated vital joint development and wafer manufacturing agreements with Texas Instruments and IBM. Met market demands and built customer intimacy by implementing voice of the customer feedback and aligning product development with customer needs. Optimized management performance by implementing 360-degree personnel review that involved CEO, peer, direct report, and Board reviews for first two levels of management. Increased stock ownership from 6% to 60% by nurturing relationships with institutional investors and investment banks via conference presentations in individual meetings.

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Space Electronics / Maxwell Technologies San Diego, CA

Privately owned military and space electronic products manufacturer with 35 employees and $20M annual revenue.

1999 2000

Chief Operating Officer

Orchestrated turnaround, integrated company into larger acquiring entity, Maxwell Technologies, and managed change. Directed all facets of business, encompassing sales, marketing, design/manufacturing engineering, operations, logistics, quality, and reliability teams. Managed ~$8M annual budget and team of 7 direct reports. Turned company around to attain profitability within first two quarters of employment by assessing business, defining focus areas, and restructuring company. Eliminated extensive backlog of delinquent orders from 45% to 3% in first eight months by reducing cycle time by 400% from 3 days to 3 hours and delivering 500% improvement in accuracy through definition and institution of engineering and business practice infrastructure that included demand-based manufacturing. Engaged team by defining, executing, and aligning comprehensive, relevant, and results-focused performance metrics system with personnel rewards policies and practices. Led company to win QML certification just eight months after hire. Positioned company for future growth by initiating executive champion program designed to improve customer relations and build networking foundation.

Valor Electronics San Diego, CA

Local area network (LAN) magnetics products manufacturer with 13K employees and $90M annual revenue.

1996 1999

Executive Vice President

Directed all business units, design and manufacturing engineering groups, quality and reliability organizations, and China-based manufacturing operations for company with $90M in revenue. Managed ~$27M budget and leadership team of 10 direct reports providing oversight and guidance for nearly entire 13K-employee population with 12K located in China. Reduced overhead by 40%, lowered design cycle time by 20%, and improved design release cycle time by 40% through development of market-focused business units and work processes. Cut outgoing defects by 90% from 4,500 PPM to 100 PPM over 18 months by establishing quality-focused culture and investing in training/coaching for cross-functional teams worldwide. Decreased overhead 25%, lowered manufacturing cycle time 30%, and increased yield 10% by consolidating manufacturing operations in Asia and assuming responsibility for planning, purchasing, and supplier quality. Won back preferred supplier status with 3Com, BayNetworks, Compaq, Cisco, and HP by turning around quality, delivery, and customer service. Early Career: Vice President, Quality and Reliability for Applied Microcircuits Corporation (AMCC) in San Diego, CA New Business Development Manager, Product and Test Engineering Manager, and Quality Assurance Manager for Burr Brown Research Corporation in Tucson, AZ Product Engineering Manager with Motorola Semiconductor Products Division in Phoenix, AZ

EDUCATION
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY IN LOGAN, UT Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

AFFILIATION & MILITARY SERVICE

CommNexus Turnaround Management Association United States Navy and Marine Corp