Tom Coulter
Chancellor
Tom has over thirty years of corporate experience, primarily in executive-level financial management
positions. He retired as Senior Director, Business Operations for Amtrak. He was responsible for financial
control of a $2.1 billion construction project, and his accomplishments there included designing and
implementing a cost management system and designing a course to train labor-union personnel in profitability
analysis and project management.
Since retiring and moving south to Tennessee, Tom has worked as an investment advisor and helped start up
a small business conglomerate. He is Board President of Trinity Health Ministries, Inc., which operates a
dental clinic for needy adults in his community.
The responsibilities that Tom had and the level of his success is all very impressive, but the real reason why
we are excited that Tom is our new Chancellor for Knight’s Business Institute is that he has a great passion to
help other people. He takes extra time to assist people, and wants to give himself to others who can use his
skills. He is a people person and not ashamed to admit his deep love for God.
Tom is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science in Transportation. He also is a
graduate of the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business with an MBA in Finance.
Cell: (865) 405-2737
Office: (865) 681-3844
tom.coulter@knightsbusinessinstitute.com
KEY DEPARTMENT LEADERS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Roger G. Lewandowski
Professor, Profitable Strategic Planning, Marketing, Sales and Distribution
A former president of Carrier Corporation’s Canadian operations. Also a past president of the largest division
of Carrier Residential Heating and Cooling with a billion dollars in sales. Specialties include troubleshooting,
turning around organizations and making them profitable quickly, strategic planning that is effective,
marketing and sales that are imaginative, and distribution that is successful. He has written two books and is
a member of the National Turnaround Management Association (TMA). Roger is a motivational leader and
very people conscious. A graduate of General Motors Institute in Industrial Engineering. Thirty years
experience in management.
Cell: (865) 414-9009
Office: (865) 681-3844
roger@knightsbusinessinstitute.com
R. Stephen Lewandowski
Professor, Materials Management
Steve has twenty-six years of experience as a specialist in all phases of materials management and has set
records for inventory turns that are still unsurpassed. He earned his lifetime CPM Certification from the NAPM
(now ISM). As purchasing manager, he was able to coordinate suppliers with production needs for just-in-time
inventory. He is knowledgeable in phases of outsourcing, both domestic and internationally.
Has implemented Toyota Manufacturing Systems, lean manufacturing, and pull systems. He set up effective
and productive warehousing. He implemented the latest software for management as well as being a
specialist on visual factory. He has been able to troubleshoot material problems and reorganize departments,
reduce lead times and increase manufacturing effectiveness. He believes strongly in a positive team-building
method that makes his students knowledgeable when he moves on to other positions or problems.
Graduate with honors from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science degree.
Cell: (865) 806-3086
Office: (865) 681-3844
steve@knightsbusinessinstitute.com
Larry Swanson
Professor, Manufacturing and Moving/Consolidating Factories
Larry Swanson is a specialist in Toyota Lean Manufacturing and has performed outstandingly. One of his
fortes is to implement lean manufacturing with a team by using a technique called rapid implementation. He is
an excellent teacher and he has reached the maximum position of lean manufacturing which is a "Master of
Lean Manufacturing." He has over 25 years of experience as a skilled general manager and was Vice
President and General Manager of Carrier Air Conditioning's Commercial Applied Division. Later he became
Vice President of Manufacturing and Logistics for Amana Home Appliances. He was responsible for three
factories with over 3,000 employees and was extremely successful in developing a team spirit, including
working with the union.
He is outstanding in his ability to quickly implement action plans to increase profitability. He has excelled in
quickly redesigning factory layouts with all supporting functions in accordance with lean principles. He
personally has turned around three businesses. He is very systems oriented as well as a proven strategic
planner. The versatility and knowledge of Larry has been a critical factor in improving results for several
clients who faced serious issues.
Larry is a graduate of Tennessee Technological University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and
a Master of Science in Systems Engineering. He has added to his education through courses he has
attended at Harvard Business School, Just In Time Institute-Demand Flow Manufacturing, Honeywell Quality
College-Total Quality Management, and General Electric's Advanced Management.
Cell: (931) 216-9630
Office: (931) 648-9507
larryswan3@gmail.com
Thomas Cox
President of Quality
Tom Cox has more than twenty-five years of successful senior management experience. He was formerly the
president of Miller Industries, President of Stewart Warner Alemite Corp. and Vice President and General
Manager of PTC Aerospace Company.
He has turned around companies and introduced basic fundamentals of quality in several industries. Tom
gained a reputation for being of the mindset that, without quality, you have nothing. You don’t have saleable
product, you lose customers, and you lose your financial base. His point is that if you have quality, you
achieve all of these objectives.
He never stops learning and returned to school to be certified and capable to teach the latest ISO standards.
Tom’s entire life has been a thirst for more knowledge. His education base indicates that.
He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He is
also a graduate of Harvard Business School with a Bachelor of Arts in Advanced Management and a graduate
of Wharton School of Finance. And last but not least, he is a great people person.
Cell: (423) 313-4057
Office: (423) 899-0932
tcox05@bellsouth.net
We also have twenty-five assistant professors, all with degrees, who are proven specialists in their fields. Now
that you have met our staff, let’s sit down in our imaginary conference room and review some of our training
options.
Chancellor
Tom has over thirty years of corporate experience, primarily in executive-level financial management
positions. He retired as Senior Director, Business Operations for Amtrak. He was responsible for financial
control of a $2.1 billion construction project, and his accomplishments there included designing and
implementing a cost management system and designing a course to train labor-union personnel in profitability
analysis and project management.
Since retiring and moving south to Tennessee, Tom has worked as an investment advisor and helped start up
a small business conglomerate. He is Board President of Trinity Health Ministries, Inc., which operates a
dental clinic for needy adults in his community.
The responsibilities that Tom had and the level of his success is all very impressive, but the real reason why
we are excited that Tom is our new Chancellor for Knight’s Business Institute is that he has a great passion to
help other people. He takes extra time to assist people, and wants to give himself to others who can use his
skills. He is a people person and not ashamed to admit his deep love for God.
Tom is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science in Transportation. He also is a
graduate of the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business with an MBA in Finance.
Cell: (865) 405-2737
Office: (865) 681-3844
tom.coulter@knightsbusinessinstitute.com
KEY DEPARTMENT LEADERS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Roger G. Lewandowski
Professor, Profitable Strategic Planning, Marketing, Sales and Distribution
A former president of Carrier Corporation’s Canadian operations. Also a past president of the largest division
of Carrier Residential Heating and Cooling with a billion dollars in sales. Specialties include troubleshooting,
turning around organizations and making them profitable quickly, strategic planning that is effective,
marketing and sales that are imaginative, and distribution that is successful. He has written two books and is
a member of the National Turnaround Management Association (TMA). Roger is a motivational leader and
very people conscious. A graduate of General Motors Institute in Industrial Engineering. Thirty years
experience in management.
Cell: (865) 414-9009
Office: (865) 681-3844
roger@knightsbusinessinstitute.com
R. Stephen Lewandowski
Professor, Materials Management
Steve has twenty-six years of experience as a specialist in all phases of materials management and has set
records for inventory turns that are still unsurpassed. He earned his lifetime CPM Certification from the NAPM
(now ISM). As purchasing manager, he was able to coordinate suppliers with production needs for just-in-time
inventory. He is knowledgeable in phases of outsourcing, both domestic and internationally.
Has implemented Toyota Manufacturing Systems, lean manufacturing, and pull systems. He set up effective
and productive warehousing. He implemented the latest software for management as well as being a
specialist on visual factory. He has been able to troubleshoot material problems and reorganize departments,
reduce lead times and increase manufacturing effectiveness. He believes strongly in a positive team-building
method that makes his students knowledgeable when he moves on to other positions or problems.
Graduate with honors from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science degree.
Cell: (865) 806-3086
Office: (865) 681-3844
steve@knightsbusinessinstitute.com
Larry Swanson
Professor, Manufacturing and Moving/Consolidating Factories
Larry Swanson is a specialist in Toyota Lean Manufacturing and has performed outstandingly. One of his
fortes is to implement lean manufacturing with a team by using a technique called rapid implementation. He is
an excellent teacher and he has reached the maximum position of lean manufacturing which is a "Master of
Lean Manufacturing." He has over 25 years of experience as a skilled general manager and was Vice
President and General Manager of Carrier Air Conditioning's Commercial Applied Division. Later he became
Vice President of Manufacturing and Logistics for Amana Home Appliances. He was responsible for three
factories with over 3,000 employees and was extremely successful in developing a team spirit, including
working with the union.
He is outstanding in his ability to quickly implement action plans to increase profitability. He has excelled in
quickly redesigning factory layouts with all supporting functions in accordance with lean principles. He
personally has turned around three businesses. He is very systems oriented as well as a proven strategic
planner. The versatility and knowledge of Larry has been a critical factor in improving results for several
clients who faced serious issues.
Larry is a graduate of Tennessee Technological University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and
a Master of Science in Systems Engineering. He has added to his education through courses he has
attended at Harvard Business School, Just In Time Institute-Demand Flow Manufacturing, Honeywell Quality
College-Total Quality Management, and General Electric's Advanced Management.
Cell: (931) 216-9630
Office: (931) 648-9507
larryswan3@gmail.com
Thomas Cox
President of Quality
Tom Cox has more than twenty-five years of successful senior management experience. He was formerly the
president of Miller Industries, President of Stewart Warner Alemite Corp. and Vice President and General
Manager of PTC Aerospace Company.
He has turned around companies and introduced basic fundamentals of quality in several industries. Tom
gained a reputation for being of the mindset that, without quality, you have nothing. You don’t have saleable
product, you lose customers, and you lose your financial base. His point is that if you have quality, you
achieve all of these objectives.
He never stops learning and returned to school to be certified and capable to teach the latest ISO standards.
Tom’s entire life has been a thirst for more knowledge. His education base indicates that.
He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He is
also a graduate of Harvard Business School with a Bachelor of Arts in Advanced Management and a graduate
of Wharton School of Finance. And last but not least, he is a great people person.
Cell: (423) 313-4057
Office: (423) 899-0932
tcox05@bellsouth.net
We also have twenty-five assistant professors, all with degrees, who are proven specialists in their fields. Now
that you have met our staff, let’s sit down in our imaginary conference room and review some of our training
options.
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