Mr. John A. Collins

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  www.core-network.org/management_team.html - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 7/3/2009    Last Visited: 7/3/2009  

  John A. Collins - Advisor John has over 25 years of direct experience in the emerging business space, including several management positions in small and early-stage companies, in addition to a venture capital and banking background. He is the Chief Operating Officer of AquaBlok, a growing composite materials company based in Toledo, Ohio. Previously, John was the Vice President of Operations and the Vice President of Business Development for Surface Combustion, Inc., where he directed acquisitions, contract negotiations, product development, marketing, all corporate IT functions and logistics. John served as the primary investment officer and portfolio manager for SeaGate Venture Management, where he closed acquisitions and investments totaling roughly $20M, and has also been involved in several other high-growth and start-up companies.

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  Published on: 4/9/2006    Last Visited: 3/15/2008  

  John A. Collins
  
  With 20 years of direct experience in the financial and business arena, he brings a veteran background in working with technology-based companies.A graduate of and current resident of Ottawa Hills, he has a BS degree in Business (finance and economics) from Bowling Green State University.Currently, as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Surface Combustion, Inc., his advanced manufacturing responsibilities and accomplishments include; marketing, acquisitions, product development, a $10 million aftermarket OEM replacement parts business segment, and all corporate IT functions.He developed and executed an advanced website strategy and implemented an eCommerce capability for the aftermarket segment.Currently all contract research and development activities including fund raising and oversight of the company's multi-million dollar government and natural gas industry sponsored research programs are managed.Prior to this position, he served Surface as Vice President of Operations and as head of the firm's Advanced Combustion Products Group.In these roles he was responsible for $30 million in annual spend together with supply chain, delivery and logistical activities surrounding purchasing and manufacturing operations for engineered and build to order components.All aspects of manufacturing, procurement, and execution that shipped over $100 million of capital equipment and components over a three-year period.
  
  In the area of financial and investment management Mr. Collins has seven years of experience in direct investment, distressed company restructuring, and commercial banking and credit operations.

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  Published on: 3/31/2008    Last Visited: 3/31/2008  

  John Collins
  
  AquaBlok Ltd.
  
  419-385-2980
  
  Email us Here

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  Published on: 3/30/2008    Last Visited: 3/30/2008  

  John Collins
  
  AquaBlok, Ltd.
  
  419-385-2980
  
  Email us Here

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  Published on: 10/4/2007    Last Visited: 2/6/2008  

  John Collins
  
  AquaBlok, Ltd.
  
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  www.iron-news.com/article.cfm/id/214862 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/30/2007    Last Visited: 9/23/2007  

  Media Contact: John A. Collins, General Manager ( 01) 419.385.2980

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  Published on: 1/8/2008    Last Visited: 1/31/2008  

  Media Contact: John A. Collins, General Manager (+01) 419.385.2980

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  CoreNetwork - A Private Investment Group - Toledo, Ohio - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 9/26/2003    Last Visited: 3/15/2008  

  The network will be managed by Savage Consulting and its principal, Bob Savage (Jr.), together with support from John A. Collins, who will serve as a principal business and technology advisor.
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  John Collins, currently Vice President of Business Development for Surface Combustion Inc., was previously the principal fund manager in a venture capital investment subsidiary of a major regional bank holding company.Also, Mr. Collins has significant banking experience including turnaround situations.

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  CoreNetwork - A Private Investment Group - Toledo, Ohio - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 3/15/2008    Last Visited: 3/15/2008  

  John A. Collins, Business and Technology AdvisorJohn Collins was the principal fund manager in venture investment subsidiary of a major regional bank holding company with responsibility for identification, execution, and oversight of the investment fund.He has been in charge of the management of a $50 million commercial loan portfolio of restructured and "troubled" loans.

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  IHEA Member Directory - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/29/2000    Last Visited: 1/14/2005  

  *John A. Collins, Vice President, Business Development

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