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20 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Thomas Engelhardt <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Dr. Thomas Engelhardt <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 303 Lake Hogan Farm Rd <br /> Chapel Hill NC 27516 <br /> Phone: 919-923-2159 <br /> Email: tomas@engelhardt.com <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2009 <br /> Township of Residence: Chapel Hill <br /> Zone of Residence: Carrboro City Limits <br /> Gender Identity: Male <br /> Ethnic Background: White <br /> Age Range: 60+ <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 /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <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 $1 mm 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 /> lever 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 to <br /> attract and to grow business. la€T'd like to make best use of my experience to help facilitate this <br /> effort. I5€Tmd like to take a strategic approach to the economic development of Orange County <br /> AE" leta€TMs define where we want and need to be and then come up with a plan to get 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 /> A healthy mix of small and large business is necessary to create opportunities for all residents of <br />