David Sanderson is an operations executive with over 40 years of experience  leading engineering and manufacturing operations. As Vice President of  Operations for several Fortune 500 companies, he led large-scale initiatives that  expanded market share, reduced costs, and strengthened competitive advantage through new product development. More recently, David has used his expertise  to help smaller, privately owned manufacturing companies across the Southeast  to create business strategies and tactics that significantly improve financial  performance, enabling these smaller businesses to thrive in increasingly  competitive markets. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial & Systems  Engineering from Ohio University and a MBA in Operations Management from  the University of Northern Washington. He is certified as a Six Sigma Green Belt and a Lead Auditor for ISO 9001. Now retired, David serves as Chairman of the  Finance Committee at Central United Methodist Church in Florence and actively  supports the local efforts of the Red Cross. A Florence resident for more than 20  years, he and his wife, Dr. Catherine Sanderson, enjoy spending time with their  two grown sons and three grandchildren, all of whom live nearby.