Thomas Group Announces New Hires from October Resultants Class.IRVING, Texas -- Thomas Group, Inc. (NasdaqGM:TGIS TGIS Thank God It's Sabado (Philippine TV series in the 1990s) TGIS Temporal Geographical Information Systems TGIS Thank God It's Saturday TGIS Thank God I'm Single ), a leading operational consulting firm, announced that Lawrence Cotton Jr., Richard DeMatteo, Duaine Goulding, Dale Howell, Scott Jones, Jeffrey Laumbattus and Paul Weaver have joined the company as Resultants. This Resultant class was announced during the October 2006 earnings call. Known as The Results Company(SM), Irving-based Thomas Group employs more than 100 process improvement experts (Resultants) for client projects. Prospective Resultants undergo a rigorous selection process, followed by intensive training on Thomas Group's proprietary process improvement methodology, Process Value Management. Lawrence Cotton Jr. brings to Thomas Group more than 30 years of experience in the government defense industry. Cotton joins Thomas Group from the United States Navy United States Navy Major branch of the U.S. military forces, charged with defending the nation at sea and maintaining security on the seas wherever U.S. interests extend. The Continental Navy was established by the Continental Congress in 1775. where he most recently served as COO in the Commander Navy Region. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public, coeducational, research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Also known as The University of North Carolina, Carolina, North Carolina, or simply UNC . Cotton is a National Security Fellow recipient, where he attended the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University for a year of advanced study. Richard DeMatteo joins Thomas Group with experience in the industrial, medical and automotive industries. DeMatteo most recently held the position of Vice President/Asian Development for Sunrise Medical. He has held positions with Danaher Corporation, Guide Corporation, Valeo Sylvania and Watts Regulator. DeMatteo holds a bachelor's degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, at Troy, N.Y.; coeducational; founded and opened 1824 as Rensselaer School; chartered 1826. It was called Rensselaer Institute from 1837 to 1861. in Troy, Mich., and a master's degree from Indiana Wesleyan University In 2006, IWU was named "One of the Top Masters Universities in the Midwest" by U.S. News and World Report. It has also been named one of the "Top Ten Conservative Colleges" in the U.S. by the Young America's Foundation three years in a row. in Keystone, Ind. In joining Thomas Group, Duaine Goulding brings more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry. He most recently held the position of Program Director, Global Transformations with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC). Prior to that, Goulding served as president of The Harbour Group. He has worked for such companies as Spherion Technology, Ciber Inc., Computer Task Group Inc. and S&A Restaurant Corp. Goulding holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas, Arlington and a master's degree from the University of Texas, Permian Basin. Thomas Group is pleased to announce Dale Howell has joined the company. As a former senior military manager, Howell's background includes more than 20 years of experience as a strategic consultant in defense management. He has served as a Wing Commander with a Navy Helicopter Wing, as well as a Squadron Commanding Officer. Howell holds a bachelor's degree from The University of Louisville See also
1. ^ [1] 2. ^ [2] URL accessed on June 8 2006 3. and a master's from Golden Gate University. Scott Jones joins Thomas Group from SLJ SLJ School Library Journal SLJ Samuel L Jackson (actor) SLJ Standing Long Jump SLJ Sentinels of Liberty and Justice SLJ Seekers of the Lost Jedi SLJ School for Law & Justice (Urban Assembly; Brooklyn, NY) Associates, which he has owned and operated for more than 10 years. He has worked for such companies as Stegner Foods, Golden Stream Quality Foods, Vision Specialty Foods, Quaker Oats and Pioneer Frozen Foods. Jones holds a bachelor's degree in economics from The University of Georgia Organization The President of the University of Georgia (as of 2007, Michael F. Adams) is the head administrator and is appointed and overseen by the Georgia Board of Regents. in Athens. In joining Thomas Group, Jeffrey Laumbattus brings more than 25 years of consulting experience to the company. He most recently held the position of Principal Consultant with Quest Fusion International Consulting. Prior to that, he served as Business Unit Manager for The Highland Group. From 1982 to 1989, Laumbattus served as Plant Manager for General Motors in St. Louis, Mo. He holds a bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University Southern Illinois University, main campus at Carbondale; state supported; coeducational; est. 1869, opened 1874 as a normal school, renamed 1947. It has a center for archaeological investigation and a fisheries research laboratory. There is also a campus at Edwardsville. . Paul Weaver joins Thomas Group with more than 25 years experience in the consumer products, service and industrial packaging industries. Weaver most recently held the position of CFO/Interim General Manager for Granite Packaging. Prior to that, Weaver served as CFO See Chief Financial Officer. with Ogden Aviation. He has held positions with Tyco Toys and Arthur Anderson. Weaver holds a bachelor's degree from Rutgers University. About Thomas Group Thomas Group, Inc. (NasdaqGM:TGIS) is an international, publicly traded professional services firm specializing in operational improvements. Thomas Group's unique brand of process improvement and performance management services enable businesses to enhance operations, improve productivity and quality, reduce costs, generate cash and drive higher profitability. Known as The Results Company(SM), Thomas Group creates and implements customized improvement strategies for sustained performance improvements in all facets of the business enterprise. Thomas Group has offices in Dallas, Detroit, and Hong Kong. For additional information on Thomas Group, Inc., please go to www.thomasgroup.com. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and : Statements in this release that are not strictly historical are "forward-looking" statements, which should be considered as subject to the many uncertainties that exist in the Company's operations and business environment. These uncertainties, which include economic and business conditions that may impact clients' and the Company's performance-oriented fees, timing of contracts and revenue recognition, competitive and cost factors, and the like, are set forth in the Company's filings from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 2005. Except as required by law, the Company expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements. |
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