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Company Overview
Lloyd Industries, Inc., founded in February 1986 and incorporated in February 1996, is an industry leading manufacturer of commercial grade baking, pizza, and restaurant equipment MADE IN THE USA. Our rugged pans, disks, and accessories are designed to withstand the abuse of high-volume commercial kitchens. And Lloyd Industries is the only company that offers its customers a permanent, toxin-free and metal utensil safe release coating for high performance and superior results. Product options from our eco-friendly facility in Washington State include a full line of standard products as well as customization services.
Our experienced and dedicated management team is committed to meet or exceed every customer's expectations through careful listening, attention to detail, sensitivity to needs and fulfillment of promises made. Our best ambassadors are our current customers.
Design & Manufacturing:
Our products are engineered for performance and built to last. If something doesn't work, we will fix it or we won't sell it. We listen to our customers, and develop our products according to their needs and standards. We offer custom size design services for customers that need the performance of our standard product line but with custom dimensions. We can offer quick and efficient design services that result in a custom sized pan within remarkably short time frames.
Our hard coat anodizing and release coating application processes are performed in-house under the same roof, increasing efficiency and reducing transportation costs. Lloyd Industries is the only US manufacturer in the cookware industry to have developed a water-based, easy-release coating system. In-house anodizing also demonstrates a comprehensive, pro-active approach to responsible manufacturing.
Key Personnel
John Crow, President and Founder. An avid entrepreneur and driven innovator, John is responsible for the strategic vision and direction of the company and establishing the current management team to execute that vision. He has created products specific to the needs of many of the giants in the industry –like Domino’s, Papa John’s, Hungry Howie’s, Cici’s Pizza, and Round Table Pizza. He has grown the company from inception to servicing nine of the top ten franchises in the pizza industry, along with some of the largest commercial bakeries in the world.
Traci Rennaker, Director of Sales, Customer Service, and Engineering, brings more than 20 years of supervisory and executive experience in both retail and manufacturing environments to Lloyd Industries, Inc. She brings a background of expertise in both Lean Manufacturing and ISO 9001:2008 certification to the company. Traci combines project management and strategic planning skills to drive annual sales increases, reduce waste, and improve business and manufacturing processes. With superior customer service and leadership, Traci has been highly successful in aligning customer needs with corporate goals throughout her career.
Tim Barker, Financial Controller and Human Resources, is a graduate of Brigham Young University–Idaho with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, and is responsible for the finance and shared human resources activities of the company. He has over six years of public accounting experience, auditing public and privately-held companies in various industries, including manufacturing, mining, oil & gas, real estate, aerospace & defense consulting, healthcare, and benefit plans. He has supervised audit teams and reviewed their work for compliance with professional industry standards, and has provided formal trainings to groups of inexperienced and less experienced assurance professionals. In connection with his audit experience over publicly-held companies, he has conducted numerous internal controls audits under Sarbanes-Oxley §404, and brings with him a strong background in strong control environments and company best practices from a wide-range of diverse companies. Additionally, he has experience in handling complex accounting transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, cash flow hedges (derivatives), fair value accounting and reporting, consolidations (including VIE), receivable contractualization (PCR), multiple deliverables (revenue recognition), and many other unique and substantial transactions.
Paul Tiffany, Senior Designer, is a graduate of Western Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology. He has performed product design, machine design, plant design and layout, and lean manufacturing activities in many and varied environments. With an extensive background in materials and processes including forming and finishing metals, ceramics, and polymers he brings a wide range of cross-applicable skills to any design or manufacturing situation. He also is a ‘foodie’ with a strong understanding of the science of cooking and uses this to help Lloyd’s customers solve their food processing problems. Paul’s culinary talents lie in understanding the science and practice of food processing with an emphasis on baked goods, protein processing, and specialty ethnic recipes and seasonings.
Paul Lackey, Production and Facilities Manager, is responsible for all aspects of the company’s production facility. He brings in excess of 30 years of field and shop experience, and has demonstrated talent in the mechanical and electrical areas of production as well as in R&D and data communications. His expertise spans such cross-functional areas as sourcing equipment and material, design and building custom production equipment, and providing for all maintenance needs of the company.