 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jennifer Zinkgraf (512) 353-7489 (512)353-7488 fax [email protected] www.sbtionline.com Sigma Breakthrough Technologies, Inc. (SBTI) Names Jerel “Jay” Rumbley Vice President San Marcos, TX, October 8, 2014-San Marcos, TX, October 15, 2014 – SBTI is pleased to announce the appointment of Jerel “Jay” Rumbley to Vice President. Jay has over 20 years of business management and performance improvement experience leading an array of manufacturing, distribution, and service organizations. Jay specializes in designing and executing turnaround programs using process improvement methodologies to drive EBITDA performance, customer satisfaction, and culture change in discrete and continuous business processes. Prior to joining SBTI, Jay served as Corporate Director of Lean Enterprise Transformation facilitating global performance strategy for Barnes Group Incorporated a multifaceted industrial manufacturing business. He also served as Director of Operational Excellence and Quality for Spartech Corporate leading Global Lean Six Sigma deployment and Quality Systems Management across a network of global operations including Canada, Mexico, and Europe. His experience also includes P&L leadership as Plant/General Manager for several business units including Tyco Electronics and Meridian Automotive Systems. Jay was raised in the Detroit, MI area where he earned a BS in Chemical Engineering and an MBA in Finance from Wayne State University. He also earned the credential of Master Black Belt from our very own SBTI while at Tyco Electronics. About Sigma Breakthrough Technologies, Inc. Sigma Breakthrough Technologies, Inc. is a global management consulting firm specializing in helping executives solve their most complex business challenges with surgical precision. SBTI codeveloped six sigma at Motorola and was a leader in melding this toolkit with lean thinking at Maytag. SBTI has worked with companies in a variety of industries including healthcare, chemical manufacturing, assembly, transportation, power generation and distribution; companies like 3M, Cummins, Eastman Chemical, Fairchild Semiconductor, Boston Scientific, PPG and Tyco. With over 15 years of deployment experience SBTI has developed a unique approach that not only solves the thorniest problems, but also leaves behind a legion of difference makers. SBTI is headquartered in Central Texas, with offices in Europe, South America, and China. ---end--- 1 of 1