Richard Cohen

Richard Cohen has a diverse work experience spanning several roles and industries. Richard began their career at Advanced Lighting Technologies in 1998, where they worked as a Purchasing/Logistics/Materials Manager until 2004. Following this, they joined Nook Industries as a Director of Operations, a role they held from 2004 to 2012. In 2013, they joined Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics as a Materials Manager Aerospace, a position they held until 2015. Richard then moved to Elgin Fastener Group, where they first served as a Corporate Purchasing Manager from 2015 to 2017, before being promoted to Director of Operations in September 2017.

Richard Cohen has a diverse education history with a focus on purchasing, procurement, and supply chain management. Richard obtained various certifications from the American Purchasing Society, starting with the CPP (Certified Purchasing Professional) in 2006, followed by the CPPM (Certified Purchasing Professional Manager) in 2007. Richard also completed the SPSM (Senior Professional in Supply Management) program at Next Level Purchasing in the same year.

In terms of formal education, Richard earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management / Operations from the University of Phoenix from 2001 to 2004. Additionally, they obtained a Green Belt Certification in Six Sigma from General Electric.

Later, Richard pursued further training in Six Sigma Green Belt Certification specifically through Saint-Gobain, although the exact dates are not provided.

Overall, Richard Cohen's education background demonstrates a strong emphasis on procurement, supply chain management, and Six Sigma methodologies.