1. Benny Puckett 504-
259-9754
www.linkedin.com/in/bennypuckettt bpuckett61@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
Proven experience leading large-scale business operations and non-profits with specialties in:
► Executive Management, Operations, Grants, Property & Housing Management
• Strategic Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Cost Reduction & Controls
• Grant Research & Development
• Warehouse Management
• Customer Sales
• Organizational Optimization
• Inventory Control, Forecasting & Logistics
• Program & Project Management
• A/V, Print and Television Media / Technology
• Quality & Productivity Improvement
• Public Relations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Plaquemines Parish Government - Belle Chasse, LA
Grants & Housing Programs Administrator - May 2008 – December 2014
• Facilitated the application and awarding of more than $500M in grants towards the recovery
and improvement of local communities. Managed budget, staff, and public housing programs
parish wide.
• Managed multiple housing units’ projects, infrastructure and rebuilding projects parish wide.
Hands of Hope - Belle Chasse, LA Committee for Plaquemines Recovery
Founder and President - August 2005 – Present Founder and President - August 2005 – October 2010
• Established and Managed Short & Long Term Non-Profit housing recovery, restoration and
construction efforts parish wide. Facilitated the application and awarding of more than $10
Million in grants and donations toward the re-build effort following hurricane Katrina.
• Spearheaded the planning, management and construction of lost and damaged homes via $17
Million + in staff and volunteer labor.
• Worked with staff from faith based, civic and government organizations to manage and
facilitate the construction of 50 + homes, and the rebuilding of 200 + homes.
Sigma Coatings - Harvey, LA
Site Manager and Vice President of Operations - May 1999 – August 2005
Site Manager for Corporate Offices, Manufacturing Facility and Warehousing Facility
• Customer Service and P&L Responsibility…Achieved annual sales of > $105M via the
manufacturing and distribution of 2.5 million gallons of specialty coating products used in the
Marine, PC, Offshore and Rail industries.
• Increased plant productivity by 27%, and reduced employee turnover by 35%.
• Reduced supplies and services costs by 48% and total shipping costs by 10% while improving
customer service.

2. • Following hurricane Katrina, Sigma Coating’s offices, production facilities and warehouses were
damaged beyond repair and the company discontinued the USA manufacturing and warehouse
presence by closing down the Louisiana operation.

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Kelly-Moore Paint Company - Hurst, TX
Plant Manager - July 1988 – May 1999
Site Manager for Regional Sales Office, Manufacturing and Warehousing Facilities
• Customer Service and P&L Responsibility…Achieved > $75M in annual sales via the production
and distribution of over 5 million gallons of trade sales coatings, specializing in the
architectural market for paint and paint related products.
• Reduced lost-time accidents by 62.8%, customer complaints by 38%, and per unit costs by
1.7%.
• Relocated to Belle Chasse, LA for an executive management opportunity with Sigma Coatings.
Guardsman Products - Hutchings, TX
Plant Manager - January 1986 – June 1988
Site Manager for Manufacturing and Warehousing Facilities
• Customer Service and P&L Responsibility…Achieved > $20M in annual sales via the production
and distribution of > 500 thousand gallons of lacquer, stains and specialized wood coatings
products.
• Managed the construction of a new manufacturing facility including the design and installation
of bulk storage piping and pneumatic systems, hiring and training of all startup employees.
• After two years of construction and operations, Guardsman sold the facility to a competing
company which shut it down. Upon request, I accepted a Plant Manager position with my
largest customer - Kelly-Moore Paint Company.
Reliance Universal - Louisville, KY – March 1979 – January 1986
Production Superintendent
• Managed the production of > 10 million gallons of industrial coatings, stains and lacquers.
Production Supervisor
• Designed, developed and operated a multi-functional scheduling system, and assisted in
the development of a plant wide Statistical Process Control program.
James Bute Paint Company - Houston, TX
Lab Technician - January 1975 – March 1979
• Led Quality Control to ensure consistency and conformance to design specs.
• 55% solids PVA Reactor Operate.
MILITARY SERVICE
US Army 2nd Armor Division - February 1966 – February 1968
EDUCATION

4. Dallas Baptist University - 1995 – 1996
Studied Applied Business Administration in Management - completed 33 credit hours.