1. Brent M. Thorson
10109 Unita Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
517-599-3480
brent_thorson@yahoo.com
PROFILE Experienced and dedicated business leader. Expertise in team
building and training, strategic account management, exploring and
developing new business, contract negotiation, conflict resolution,
project management and driving human capital as every organization’s
greatest asset.
EXPERIENCE
06/11 – Present OmniSource Corporation, Fort Wayne, IN
One of North America’s largest processors and distributors of scrap and
secondary metals
Account Executive
Manage multiple, large corporate accounts within our National Accounts
and Foundry Sales groups. Currently oversee 100 + industrial sites
across North America in the management of their scrap metal
procurement.
• Developed and implemented new “non-metallics” service offering
for OmniSource to assist our current and new customers in the
management of their scrap beyond metal. Examples include the
procurement of plastics, paper and cardboard.
• Contributed bottom-line growth by breaking into new accounts
along with expanding business with our current customers
throughout North America.
• Responsible for the management of staff to ensure both
accounts payable and receivable are delivered accurately and
on-time, all logistics are executed; including both truck and rail
freight on a daily basis.
• Developed new standard operating procedures in partnership
with multiple major customers to ensure safety, financial and
environmental compliance.
05/08 – 05/10 TechEdge Corporation, Fort Wayne, IN
Professional services firm primarily serving larger regional
companies
Director of Human Capital Services
Managed all human capital solutions for our clients that include:
outsourced human resource support, technical and managerial
contingent recruiting, executive search, and the placement of subject
matter experts for consulting projects nationwide. Major
accomplishments and responsibilities include:
• Developed and implemented all Human Resource policies along

2. with the supporting documentation for Nature’s Fuel, a brand new
renewable energy company.
• Researched, designed and developed company compensation
structures, including incentive plans.
• Coached and mentored department managers and staff
members through numerous organizational changes, safety and
compliance audits, career decisions and management
challenges.
• Developed “cost containment” administration programs to assure
regulatory compliance including Family and Medical Leave Act
(FMLA), Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and the Fair
Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
04/07 – 05/08 Robert Half International, Fort Wayne, IN
Professional services firm primarily serving Fortune 500
clientele
Division Director, Accountemps
Managed all human resource, sales, local marketing and recruiting
functions for the Accountemps division (over $1.5 million in sales
revenue). Major accomplishments and responsibilities include:
• Supervised a staff of 3 ensuring all office operations functions
were met including; human resources, payroll, benefits
administration, marketing and recruiting functions.
• Implemented an aggressive marketing campaign which provided
incremental growth of over 50% from the previous year’s
revenue.
• Promoted 2 employees that I recruited, trained, and developed
into higher level positions.
08/04 – 4/07 Adecco Engineering and Technical, Lansing, MI
Professional services firm specializing in Fortune 500
clientele
Account Manager
Began as the Onsite Manager for Adecco at the John Henry Company
managing over 130 employees in a manufacturing environment on a
daily basis.
Was then asked to move into the Mid-Michigan Account Manager role to
oversee all of the engineering and technical staffing.
Responsibilities in both positions included personnel management,
human resources, billing, payroll, and contract negotiations.
• Processed all new hire benefits, leave, and payroll paperwork
ensuring 100% compliance with various laws and regulatory
mandates.
• In 2005 I was recognized along with the office as having the
highest return on sales for the Great Lakes Region.
• In 2006 I was recognized along with the office as having the most
permanent staffing sales for the Great Lakes Region.
• In 2006 helped led the internal audit for the region to obtain ISO
9001 registration.

3. 07/02 – 07/04 United Parcel Service (UPS), Missoula, MT
Fortune 500 package delivery and logistics company
Local Sort Supervisor
Began as a Revenue Auditor and was quickly promoted into
management. Directly supervised all union, hourly associates which
included; 10 production associates and 42 drivers. Responsibilities were
production supervision, employee training, payroll, and operations
forecasting to meet production goals.
• The Missoula local sort operation was consistently recognized as
one of the top UPS centers in the Prairie States Region for
excellence in production, safety, and quality.
02/02 - 08/03 Corporate Career Group, A Division of LC Staffing, Missoula,
MT
Regional professional services firm specializing in staffing
Account Manager
I specialized in placing higher-level professionals in all fields within
Montana, which is a new service for the company. I started with the
company in a recruiting role and was quickly promoted to the role of
Account Manager. Despite this being a new division for LC Staffing, I
was able to break new accounts with sales in excess of over $250,000
for 2003.
• Consistently exceeded sales goals in a limited market by
expanding business with current clients along with breaking new
accounts.
08/01 - 02/02 Management Recruiters International, Spokane, WA
Professional services firm serving fortune 500 clientele
Account Manager
Worked within the healthcare industry helping healthcare professionals
to meet staffing needs on a national basis.
• In a short amount of time I broke multiple accounts on a
nationwide basis with the potential of over $1 million in revenues
for the Spokane office.
EDUCATION Indiana University, Fort Wayne, IN
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Graduation Date: June 2011
Indiana Institute of Technology (Indiana Tech), Fort Wayne, IN
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Major: Organizational Leadership
Graduation Date: May 2010
Summa Cum Laude
ASSOCIATIONS American Foundry Society – Northern Indiana Chapter
• 2016 to present, Board Member

4. Youth Sports (through YMCA and National Flag Football)
• 2011 to present, Youth Football and Basketball Coach
Allen County Education Partnership
• 2008 – 2011, Board Member