Mathew R. La Ront
Tempe,AZ
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Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Director Operations, Supply Chain and Distribution
Hillman Group - Robotics Division
Tempe, AZ
04.2023 - 07.2025
- In this leadership position, I had full responsibility for all Operations, Manufacturing of New Products, Legacy Products, Refurbishment, Repair center, Supply Chain, Planning, Facilities, and Training.
- This is the sole site for manufacturing of Key Duplication, and Engraving Machines.
- Customers are all 'big box customers.'
- This is a vertically integrated facility.
- I managed 13 direct reports and 88 team members overall.
VP Sales and Marketing US, and EU
AGC, Multi Material America, Inc
Tempe, AZ
01.2020 - 06.2021
- In this leadership position, the critical functions directly reported into me; Sales, Field Application's, OEM Marketing, Forecasting, 5-year planning, and Costing, for a customer base of $35M USD.
- I served as the Executive Sponsor for TTM, Sanmina and R&D circuits on a global basis for all business activities.
- This is a vertically integrated facility.
- I managed 6 direct reports.
VP Global Operations and Supply Chain
Real Wear, Inc
Phoenix, AZ
01.2017 - 01.2020
- This is a start-up company and completed series B, C funding.
- I was the 14th employee hired full time.
- I had responsibility for qualifying and developing all subcontract manufacturers and suppliers in China as well as US.
- Had team ownership for all purchasing, planning, 3PL, and distribution, and coordinated, aftermarket repair activities for all products.
- Accountable for cost reducing the product via qualifying new supply base in China and US.
- My team took the product into its first production and distribution run.
- We grew revenue from $0.5M to $25M in 3.5 years.
- This an AR/VR based company (wearables).
- Through relationships and new suppliers, we delivered 7% cost savings in the first year.
- Established 3PL in Hong Kong, China, and US.
- This company is currently in the process of going public.
- This company today is a cash positive business seeking a buyer / partner.
President, Asia Pacific, and Global Supply Chain Officer
Isola Asia Pacific (HK) Ltd.
Hong Kong
01.2011 - 01.2017
- In this leadership position, I had full P&L ownership for eight manufacturing locations throughout SE Asia, 1150 COGS headcount and twelve direct reports in key roles, Manufacturing, Engineering, Technical Sales, Sales, Global Supply Chain, QA/QC, Pricing Team, MRO, planning, training, R&D, and Capex.
- I had full P&L responsibility for $350M USD.
- During this time my team and I delivered an 11% increase in EBITDA, and $2.1 million in cost saving via negotiations, long term contracts and adding new suppliers.
- All locations are vertically integrated facilities.
President North America, Global Supply Chain Officer
Isola Corporation USA
Chandler, AZ
01.2007 - 01.2011
- In this leadership position, I had full P&L ownership for three manufacturing locations throughout the US, 375 COGS headcount and ten direct reports in key roles, Manufacturing, Engineering, Technical Sales, Sales, Global Supply Chain, QA/QC, Pricing Team, HR, MRO, R&D, and Capex.
- I had full P&L responsibility for $80M USD.
- Improved overall EBITDA by 5% through lean initiatives, six sigma practices and disciplines.
VP Asia Sales and Technical Service
Isola Asia Pacific
Taiwan and Hong Kong
01.2005 - 01.2007
- In this leadership position, I had ownership for Sales, Tech Service and Customer Service for all of Asia.
- My focus was to grow sales locally in Taiwan and develop new opportunities in Korea, Japan, South China, India, Thailand, and Vietnam.
- Business responsibility USD$350M in Sales.
- I was fortunate to grow revenues by 18% by adding new customers in Korea, India, and increasing market share with the current customer base.
VP Global OEM Marketing
Isola Corporation USA
Fremont, CA
01.2004 - 01.2005
- In this leadership position, I had ownership for OEM Marketing efforts in the US.
- My focus was to grow the large US OEM's.
- Cisco. IBM, Juniper, Microsoft, Boeing, and get Isola products qualified and on print.
- I added $15 Million in new projects with these select OEM's.
Global Director Electromechanical Commodities
Flextronics (Solectron Corporation)
Taipei, Taiwan
01.2001 - 01.2004
- In this leadership position, I had commodity management ownership for; PCB's, Backplanes, Connectors, Cables, Sheetmetal, Displays, and Power Supplies globally, comprising of a USD$2B spend.
- Opened an IPO office in Taiwan and built a local team of eleven team members, from the ground up.
- My focus was qualifying new suppliers, improve supply assurance and cost reduction.
- During this period my team and I was fortunate to deliver $35 million in savings by developing new suppliers and re-negotiating with current supply base over this period.
Certification
- 6Sigma, Green Belt Flextronix - 2002
Skills
Relationship building
Strategic planning
Verbal and written communication
Decision-making
Work Availability
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Timeline
Director Operations, Supply Chain and Distribution
Hillman Group - Robotics Division
04.2023 - 07.2025
VP Sales and Marketing US, and EU
AGC, Multi Material America, Inc
01.2020 - 06.2021
VP Global Operations and Supply Chain
Real Wear, Inc
01.2017 - 01.2020
President, Asia Pacific, and Global Supply Chain Officer
Isola Asia Pacific (HK) Ltd.
01.2011 - 01.2017
President North America, Global Supply Chain Officer
Isola Corporation USA
01.2007 - 01.2011
VP Asia Sales and Technical Service
Isola Asia Pacific
01.2005 - 01.2007
VP Global OEM Marketing
Isola Corporation USA
01.2004 - 01.2005
Global Director Electromechanical Commodities
Flextronics (Solectron Corporation)
01.2001 - 01.2004