Summary
Professional Experience
Ashcraft & Associates, Inc. June 1996 - Present
President
Ashcraft & Associates, Inc. provides management consulting services to businesses and non-profit organizations, a customized educational course, Managementship©, for universities and technology transfer through an affiliation with the Institute of Paper Science and Technology.
Management consulting services include motivational speaking, customized training (project management, supply chain management, principled leading, development of strategy, and the development of a seamless management system,) third party facilitation, and the application of management and leadership processes in the development of strategic business plans. Recent clients include Fisher-Rosemount, Scallon Controls, Buckman Laboratories, NovaSpeck, Deep East Texas Council of Governments and Innotech,
Managementship© has now been taught during appointments at three universities:
North Carolina State University January 1999 - Present
Executive-in-Residence The Executive-in-Residence is a non academic appointment in the College of Forest Resources. Responsibilities in teaching (Internet and in-class,) developing industry contacts and participating in Strategic Planning activities.
University of Virginia January 1998 – May 1998
Halsey Distinguished Visiting Professor.
The Halsey Distinguished Professorship is a one-semester appointment in the College of Engineering at the University of Virginia. The primary responsibility is teach a senior level class on "The Aspects of Engineering Practice" and to be a practical resource for the faculty.
Lamar University January 1997 - January 1998
Executive-in-Residence
The Executive-in-Residence is a new position in the College of Engineering at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Responsibilities include teaching in the engineering and business departments, serving as a liaison with the business community in Southeast Texas, and recruiting international students, business development and project management.
Technology transfer:
Institute of Paper Science and Technology (Georgia Tech) September 1997 – Present
Business Development Executive
The Business Development Executive is a liaison between the Institute and a specific member company. The goal of the Business Development program is to improve the efficiency of technology transfer between the Institute and the member company.
OIT Lead Person 1999-present
The OIT Lead Person is the primary contact between the Institute of Paper Science and Technology and the Office of Industrial Technology, Department of Energy. The OIT-DOE has a contract with IPST to make member companies aware of Best Practices and emerging technologies in areas of energy and the environment.
Temple-Inland, Inc., Evadale, Texas 1969 - 1996
Group Vice President, Temple-Inland, Inc. 1989 - 1996
President, Temple-Inland Food Service Corporation 1991 - 1996
Group Vice president, Temple-Inland Forest Products Corporation 1982 - 1996
Vice President, Manufacturing 1981 - 1982
Production Manager 1979 - 1981
Pulp Mill Superintendent 1974 - 1979
Process Engineer 1969 -1974
Junior Process Engineer Summer, 1968
Experience at Temple-Inland included acquisitions, negotiations with labor unions; sales and marketing, manufacturing, administration; strategic planning and frequent presentations to customers, to employees and to community groups.
Education
College:
North Carolina State University
Outstanding Alumnus, North Carolina State University - 1991
MS, Chemical Engineering, 1972
Teaching Assistantship
Thesis, "Salt Effect on Vapor Liquid Equilibria"
BS, Forestry, 1968
Graduated Cum Laude
Xi Sigma Phi (honorary fraternity)
Student Senate
Choir
Post college
Texas A&M 1986
Executive Development Program
SMU 1982
Finance for Non-Financial Majors (Off site instruction)
Associations and Activities
Community
Tech Prep (Southeast Texas) 1986 - 1996
Tri Chairperson
Tech Prep is the primary school-to-work initiative for Southeast Texas. The program serves the high schools in Region V and is affiliated with the three campuses of Lamar University.
Board of Trustees, Symphony of Southeast Texas 1987 - 1996
Board of Trustees, Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas 1987 - 1992
Chairman of Personnel Committee, 1990 - 1992
Industry
Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry 1972 - Present
Pulp and Paper Foundation, Inc., North Carolina State University 1982-Present
Chairman of Development Committee, 1999 - present.
Former President, 1986-87.
Served on Scholarship, Executive and Investment committees
The Pulp and Paper Foundation provides financial support to the Pulp and Paper program at North Carolina State University through scholarships to students and grants to professors.
Religious
First Baptist Church, Beaumont Texas 1973 - present
Chairman of Deacons, 1988-89
Chairman of Fund Raising Program, 1987-90
Sunday School Teacher, 1980 - 1990
Leadership Southeast Texas, Class of 1994
Papers, Presentations and Seminars
Project Reviewer, Department of Energy, March 2000.Managementship, an elective (developed for the Internet) in the Wood and Paper Science Distance Learning Master's Program.
Multiple training sessions, Fisher-Rosemount Field Sales, 1999-2000. Strategic Business Processes, Buckman Laboratories, 1999. The Elements of Business, (a resource book for a college-level course in leadership and management.) Facilitator, Strategic Planning Workshop. Chemical Engineering Department, University of Virginia, February 1998. Facilitator, Strategic Planning Workshop, Deep East Texas Council of Governments, Summer, 1997. "Which Way Next?" Seminar for Ahlstrom Machinery, Inc., Atlanta GA, February 1998. "Vision 2006". Institute of Paper Science and Technology, Georgia Tech, March 1997 "What is Business?" Senior Class, Pulp and Paper Technology, North Carolina State University, February 1997. "Organizational Structures and Restructuring." Graduate Students, Institute of Paper Science and Technology, Georgia Tech, January 1997. "Universal Trends and their Impact on Individuals and Businesses." Align Corporation, Atlanta, GA, December 1996. "Forward Thinking, Future Driven." Paperboard Packaging Council Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, March 1995. "What's Right/Wrong with Education Today?" Tech Pep Workshop, San Antonio, TX, February 1993."Principles of Continuous Improvement". Business Seminar, Lamar University, October 1992.
"Mutual Aid Society: Businesses, Communities and Education." Society of Educators and Scholars, October 1989. "The Importance of Quality in Business." Lamar University, 1985. "Principles for Living." AIChE, Lamar University, May 1985 "Effects of Water Reduction and Energy Conservation on Bleach Plant Operations." TAPPI Annual Meeting, New Orleans, October 1981. "Displacement Bleaching Status Report." Alkaline Pulping Conference, November 1978. "Displacement Bleaching at Eastex." Alkaline Pulping Conference, September 1976. "Salt Effect on Vapor-Liquid Equilibria." AIChE Journal, July 1972 Numerous talks at annual Chamber of Commerce meetings throughout Southeast TX..
Military Service
U.S. Army 1969-1971
Military Police, honorable discharge
Family and Contact Information
Wife and three children
Contact information:
P.O. Box 22854
Beaumont, TX 77720-2854
Fax: (409) 898-2098
Email: ashcraft2@aol.com
References
Furnished upon request