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Dwight "Rick" Tomlinson

Consultant
Rick Tomlinson Consulting
Member of the Industrial Council

Rick Tomlinson is the Owner and Consultant at Rick Tomlinson Consulting, a firm providing consulting services in the building materials sector. Mr. Tomlinson has more than 30 years of experience with Georgia Pacific/BlueLinx. He has experience in managing sales operations, and coordinating lumber and plywood trading activities. Mr. Tomlinson has worked as a Branch Manager with total Profit and Loss (P&L) responsibility for areas on the East Coast. He has also worked as National Marketing Manager of Specialty Products, where duties included national and international vendor selection, vendor programs, profitability, new product introduction, and marketing. Mr. Tomlinson has managed sales of asphalt roofing, insulation, particle board, composite decking, vinyl siding, shutters, cement sidings, plastic and composite trim, and specialty metals. (This is me - Update Profile)


Employment History
2006 - present Consultant
Rick Tomlinson Consulting
1973 - 2006 National Marketing Manager
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION

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USG Sees the Future Both Near and Far Term | 05-23-2007
Analysis of: USG to Cut 500 Jobs Due to Housing Slump | biz.yahoo.com
Author: Dwight "Rick" Tomlinson, Consultant, Rick Tomlinson Consulting

USG is cutting labor.  What else are they doing that the rest of the industry will be following?

Elk Story Not Over Yet | 01-12-2007
Analysis of: ElkCorp Board Advises Against BMCA Offer | www.forbes.com
Author: Dwight "Rick" Tomlinson, Consultant, Rick Tomlinson Consulting

Elk happens to be in the position of being desired by two different companies.  One they planned for, and the other they did not.  One road leads to survival and a continuation of the brand, the other, well, probably not!

Is the Home Depot Ship Changing Course? | 01-09-2007
Analysis of: A $210 Million Parachute | www.thestar.com
Author: Dwight "Rick" Tomlinson, Consultant, Rick Tomlinson Consulting

Articles on Nardelli being paid too much or not shareholder friendly abound.  This article goes further into the direction of Home Depot and the General Electric way of doing things.  Changing a cowboy culture and cutting costs were seen by Nardelli as the right thing. ...

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