LWI Officers' Profiles

Richard E. Warren

Richard E. Warren is chairman and owner of Luftig & Warren International (LWI), a progressive Business Performance Technology consulting firm that provides training and on-site consulting services throughout North, South, and Central America; Europe and Australia. Warren joined LWI in 1987 and became managing partner and chairman in 1988, bringing an outstanding achievement record as an entrepreneur with a focus on business development and professional services. In late 1999, Warren and LWI formed Luftig & Warren Staffing Solutions, a permanent placement firm dedicated to being the best at identifying, qualifying and delivering top talent for its client companies.

Following his graduation from Michigan State University in 1973 with a BA in Finance, Warren joined Ernst & Ernst as a senior staff accountant in the Tax Department.

In 1977 he founded Warren, Henderson & Co., P.C., a CPA firm specializing in tax and management consulting, and served as president and majority shareholder for more than seven years. Through his commitment to client development, relationship building and quality service, the firm grew to include 30 employees servicing a select client base.

Throughout the 1980's Warren was also a successful real estate developer. He orchestrated the planning, financing and development of more than 40 major projects throughout the mid-west.

Warren is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Michigan Association of CPAs, and is involved with numerous civic and charitable organizations.

 

Jeffrey T. Luftig, PhD

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
July 1998-Present Senior Instructor, University of Colorado Management Division, College of Business
July 1998-Present President Emeritus, Luftig & Warren International
May 1985-July 1998 President, Luftig & Warren International 

Responsibilities associated with this position include the development and delivery of training and consulting services in the quality sciences to business and industry throughout the United States, Australia, South America, Europe, and Asia. Associate Dean, Eastern Michigan University, College of Technology Director, Eastern Michigan University, Technology Services Center
February 1983-May 1985 Head and Professor, Eastern Michigan University Department of Industrial Technology 
June 1981-March 1983 Associate Professor and Coordinator, University of Northern Iowa Manufacturing Technology 
August 1979-May 1981 Director of Graduate Studies, University of Northern Iowa 
March 1978-July 1979 Director, New Hampshire State Department of Education Research Coordinating Unit State Supervisor, New Hampshire 
June 1976-March 1978 State Department of Education Industrial Education and Vocational-Technical Education 
January 1977-July 1979 Adjunct Faculty Member, Keene State College 
September 1975-June 1976 Assistant Professor, SUNY College at Oswego Manufacturing & Ceramics Technology 
EDUCATION

1973-1975

  

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) ,University of Minnesota Emphasis-Applied Statistics & Industrial Research
1971-1972 Master of Education (M.Ed.), Bowling Green State University
1967-1971 Bachelor of Science (B.S.), State University of New York Industrial Education
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS, PROFESSIONAL ROLES, AND ACTIVITIES
  • Recipient, Endowed Chair for Research, Development, and Training in the Quality Sciences. Funded by the Electrical & Electronics Division, Ford Motor Company
  • Guest Speaker, Senior Executive Roundtable, American Association of Industrial Managers (AAIM), September 10, 1997: "Deming's Theory of Profound Knowledge and It's Applicability to Strategic Planning." St. Louis, Missouri
  • Presenter, AAIM sponsored seminar, Supplier Quality Assurance, September 9, 1997, St. Louis, Missouri
  • Presenter, AAIM sponsored seminar, Total Asset Utilization, June 4, 1997, St. Louis, Missouri
  • Presenter, AAIM sponsored seminar, Customer Quality Assurance, April 9, 1997, St. Louis, Missouri
  • Presenter, AAIM sponsored seminar, Statistical Start-Up, March 5, 1997, St. Louis, Missouri
  • Received "Accomplished Graduate" Award at 1995 Commencement Ceremony from Bowling Green State University Alumni Association
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
(complete list of training manuals, books, journal and magazine articles available upon request)		 Training Manuals 
  • "An Overview of Supplier Quality Assurance." August 1997.
  • "An Overview of Total Asset Utilization." June 1997.
  • "An Overview of a Statistical Start-Up." March 1997. 
  • "Customer Quality Assurance." June 1993; revised June 1997. "Foundations of Industrial Research." Volumes 1 and 2. May 1993.S 
  • "Introduction to Statistical Process Control and Capability for Floor Applications." April 1993.
  • "Experimental Design & Inferential Statistics - Volumes I-IV; 1983, revised 1985, revised 1995.
  • "Asking the Right Questions: An Advanced Seminar in Industrial Statistics for Managers and Supervisors." February 1992. 
  • "Advanced Gauge Control and Capability Analysis: A Practicum in the Study of Measurement." January 1992.
  • "Statistical Methods for Procurement: A Practicum in the Application of Statistical Methods to Purchasing and Procurement in the Total Quality Management Organization." May 1991.
  • "An Overview of Industrial Statistics and Experimental Design for Managers." 1985.
  • "Advanced Statistical Process Control and Capability." June 1984.

Books

  • General Principles of Industrial Engineering for Prison Industries. American Foundation, Inc. Philadelphia. Fall 1979.
  • Applications of Industrial Engineering Principles in a Prison Manufacturing Operation: Furniture. American Foundation, Inc. Philadelphia. Fall 1979.
  • Applications of Industrial Engineering Principles in Prison Manufacturing Operation: Printing. American Foundation, Inc. Philadelphia. Fall 1979.