Sigma Breakthrough Technologies, Inc. Names New CEO

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ — William (Bill) Zinkgraf has been named as the new CEO of Sigma Breakthrough Technologies, Inc. (SBTI), a global management consulting firm. Bill Zinkgraf will be replacing Stephen A. Zinkgraf, who will remain active in the business as Chairman of the Board.

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“We believe that Bill has the proven abilities to continue SBTI’s mission of providing its customers with breakthrough business results through the use of proprietary Intellectual Properties delivered by the industry’s most experienced consultants,” said Stephen Zinkgraf. “Bill has outstanding leadership capabilities and a unique way of connecting with people in building relationships that will strengthen and enhance SBTI.”

Bill Zinkgraf has over eleven years of process improvement, industry and management experience and has served SBTI for seven years as the Director of Client Services and MBB Fellow. Prior to joining SBTI, Bill was a distinguished member of the US Army Reserves with fourteen months of active duty in Iraq. Based on Bill’s performance as a First Lieutenant in the field, he was awarded the Bronze Star and the prestigious Grizzly Award.

“Being able to serve as CEO of SBTI is both an honor and a privilege,” said Bill Zinkgraf. “SBTI has a well-deserved reputation as a leader in process improvement methodology and consulting world-class clients to new levels of performance. I look forward to the opportunity to work closely with the many talented people here and to contribute growing SBTI by making its clients more successful.”

Adam Weber is named Chief Financial Officer

Adam Weber has over twelve years of financial management experience and has served SBTI for three and a half years as Contract Administrator, Plan Administrator, Financial Planner and Financial Manager. “In the past year, Adam has performed a phenomenal job of acting in the best financial interest of SBTI,” said Bill Zinkgraf. “Adam will be responsible for implementing and enforcing greater financial discipline throughout SBTI’s organization to ensure a financially healthy SBTI and future profits.”

Jesse Ferguson is named Chief Operating Officer

Jesse Ferguson has over twenty years of sales and management experience and has served SBTI for nine and a half years as Director of Internal Operations. Jesse knows what it takes to make an SBTI event a successful one for all parties involved. “The decision to expand Jesse’s responsibilities into all operational aspects of SBTI was an easy one,” said Bill Zinkgraf. “Jesse will be responsible for ensuring that operations throughout SBTI will be flawlessly executed with the customer’s best interest in mind.”

“Along with Dan Kutz, President; Dr. Ian Wedgwood, VP of New Services and Technology; Joe Costello, VP of Operations and all of the valued employees at SBTI, I’m looking forward to the months ahead and confident that Bill, Adam and Jesse will continue to do a great job for SBTI and its valued customers,” proclaims Stephen Zinkgraf.

About Sigma Breakthrough Technologies, Inc.

Sigma Breakthrough Technologies, Inc. is a global management consulting firm specializing in deployment of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies with an expansive portfolio of products and services to improve businesses enterprise-wide, in all disciplines, at all levels. 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. SBTI is headquartered in Central Texas, with offices on the East Coast, in South America and across Europe and China.

    CONTACT:  Jennifer Zinkgraf
              (512) 353-7489
              (512) 353-7488 fax
              jzinkgraf@sbtimail.com
              www.sbtionline.com

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