Leadership

Simon J. Blattner (Buddy) In July 2003, Simon "Buddy" Blattner joined Active Screw & Fastener as President. On December 1, 2005, he also added the responsibilities as CEO. For the last three years, Buddy has served on the Board of Directors of the National Fastener Distributors Association, currently serving as Treasurer. Buddy is a founding member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer of the Chicago based Pediatric AIDS Prevention Initiative, whose mission is to eradicate pediatric AIDS in Chicago within five years. Buddy is also on the Board of Directors and Treasurer of Tucson based Child and Family Resources, a not for Profit whose mission is to make children’s lives better. Buddy received his MBA in Finance from DePaul University and his BA from the University of California, Los Angeles. He lives with his wife in Glenview, IL and Tucson, AZ.

Patricia Bruno (Trish) Trish Bruno joined Active Screw & Fastener in 1994 as our Administrative Assistant. Trish quickly got to know Active’s customers and became a dynamic member of the sales team. Working jointly with Active’s supply chain and technical support teams gives Trish the education she needs to work at customer locations implementing inventory management programs. Trish’s fascination with manufacturing combined with Active’s global network of customers and suppliers provides Trish the opportunity to work in a variety of countries including Taiwan, South Korea, and Mexico. Her trips yield new product introductions and innovative improvements to our current programs. Trish’s dedication, hard work, and "hands on" attitude have led her to the current position of National Sales Manager. She currently lives in Tucson, Arizona.

Douglas L. Lozier (Doug) In October 2002, Douglas L. Lozier joined Active Screw & Fastener as National Distribution Manager responsible for warehousing and distribution at all of Active Screw & Fastener’s locations. In January 2003 Doug was promoted to Director of Operations and now has the additional areas of quality, sourcing, purchasing plus new product introduction included within his responsibilities. Doug’s background consists of 25 years managing manufacturing and service operations in the United States and Mexico. He is bilingual in Spanish and served five years on the Board of Directors of the Maquiladora Association of Sonora (Mexico assembly companies) along with three years as Co-chairman of their Education Committee which coordinated fundraising and awarded scholarships to students on both sides of the border. Doug is from Indiana and currently lives in Sahuarita, Arizona year round with his wife and two sons who are all active in BSA (Boy Scouts of America) and GVJGA (Green Valley Junior Golf Association).