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Volunteer Application <br />Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br />Thomas Engelhardt Page 1 of 2 <br />Home Address:303 Lake Hogan Farm Rd <br />Township of Residence: Chapel Hill <br />Zone of Residence:Carrboro City Limits <br />Ethnic Background:white <br />Gender Identity:Male <br />Phone:9193382580 <br />Email:thomas@engelhardt.com <br />Name: Thomas Engelhardt <br />Boards/Commissions applied for: <br />Chapel Hill NC 27516 <br />Name Called: <br />Year of OC Residence:2009 <br />Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br />Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce <br />American Guild of Organists <br />American Association of Applied Science <br />Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br />None <br />Age Range: <br />Economic Development Advisory Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) <br />Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br />During my career with a global corporation I developed and managed businesses in a range <br />from $1mm to to $2bn. My experience covers a wide range of industries from Paper, Plastics, <br />Coating, Electronic Materials to Personal Care and Life Science. I lived and worked in Europe, <br />Asia and the USA. In my role as executive consultant I worked with investment funds and a <br />diverse range of clients in equally diverse industries. I am very comfortable interacting with C- <br />level executives and have a deep understanding of how large corporations work and what they <br />need for investment or relocation decisions. <br />At the same time, I fully understand and live in the world of startup and micro businesses. During <br />the time in North Carolina/Orange County I coached various local startups and was on the Board <br />of several of these companies. I also founded and run several privately held businesses from <br />real estate, manufacturing, to ecommerce. <br />Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br />Orange County with its talented, educated and innovative work force has tremendous potential <br />to attract and to grow business. I’d like to make best use of my experience to help facilitate <br />this effort. I’d like to take a strategic approach to the economic development of Orange <br />County – let’s define where we want and need to be and then come up with a plan to get <br />us there. <br />I had a reputation as a successful change agent in my corporate past and would like to build on <br />this experience to address perceptions of Orange County when it comes to ease of doing <br />business. <br />17