THOMAS M. KOCH, CFM


SUMMARY

Senior Facility Executive with over 25 years experience supporting office, manufacturing, data center, broadcast, and laboratory environments for Fortune 500 companies. I possess particular strengths in managing multi-site/multi-use properties, strategic facility planning, property management, real estate acquisition, critical building systems, construction, and organizational development. I am equally skilled in contract negotiation, budget control, project management and providing cost efficient facility maintenance and support services.

EXPERIENCE

February 2007 to PresentSirius XM Radio Inc., 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

Vice President, Facilities, Real Estate and Security

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Office, I am responsible for all aspects of Facilities Management for the recently merged company including real estate, planning, construction, security and safety, maintenance, grounds, fleet operations, and facility/office services. The portfolio consists of headquarters in NYC and Washington, DC and 26 field locations totaling 624,943 square feet housing nearly 1,800 employees. Specialty facilities include a 44,000 square foot Tier III data center, an owned satellite uplink farm, 120 radio broadcast studios and 1 TV broadcast suite. The 2009 operating and capital budgets are $35.5 and $5.9 million, respectively. I manage a staff of four Directors with 21 in house direct reports and over 70 outsourced staff.

Representative Accomplishments:
Facilities functions were split amongst three organizations. Upon arrival, reorganized operations and personnel creating a cost effective, consolidated, and scalable facility operation. After merger, integrated XM facility management operations and consolidated all real estate leasing and rent payment activities.
Renovated three field offices in first year. Projects totaled $3.1M in construction costs.
Implemented zero based, line item budget process and supporting performance measurements.
Corrected building infrastructure vulnerabilities and maintenance back log reducing downtime risk.
Consolidated 8 locations within first 90 days of the merger reducing rent expense $290K/yr
Achieved requested 2009 budget reduction goal of $4.0 million or 10% through implementation of best practices and realization of synergy opportunities.

April 2005 to February 2007EMCOR Facilities Services, 11 Madison Avenue, New York, NY

Account Director

Possessed managerial and P&L responsibility for EMCORs flagship client, Credit Suisse. I directed a staff of 76 maintaining building systems and critical data center infrastructure for over 4.9M square feet in 44 locations and serving more than 15,000 employees.

Representative Accomplishments:
Improved client satisfaction metrics while improving gross margin and net income
Awarded $1.7M contract to provide commissioning, operation and maintenance services for Credit Suisses newly constructed 160,000 square foot Data Center in Raleigh, NC.
Developed and deployed JD Edwards based budgeting and financial performance reporting tools.
Upon arrival reorganized operations and personnel mitigating the accounts maintenance backlog.

10/2000 to 4/2005MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS, 100 Parsons Pond Drive, Franklin Lakes, NJ

Director, Site Services

I was responsible for property management, facility planning, support services, and financial performance of Medcos northern New Jersey portfolio. The holdings consisted of a 650,000 square foot, 200-acre headquarters campus, a 140,000 square foot office building, and 80,000 square foot Data Center housing a combined 2,800 staff. Operating and capital budget responsibility was approximately $20.0 and $1.5 million, respectively. Managed a staff of over 250 including outsource partners. Also provided covenant administration and made rent payment for 65 domestic leased facilities. Notable responsibilities included:

Directed the operation, maintenance, repair and acquisition of building HVAC equipment, automated control systems, facility structures, furniture and interiors.
Managed building operations including custodial services, recycling and waste removal, exterior and interior landscaping, snow removal, energy management, code compliance and demand services.
Furnished support services including food services, mail services, shipping and receiving, inter-facility couriers, walk-up copier and fax equipment, telephone operators, facility Help Desk, audiovisual systems and support, and conference room administration.
Provided safety, health and environmental oversight including regulatory compliance and reporting.

Representative Accomplishments:
Reorganized operations and personnel, consolidated departments, and outsourced functions reducing operating costs 14.5% over a two-year period.
Renovated HVAC infrastructure including installation of three 350 HP Cleaver Brooks low pressure steam boilers, two 650 ton Trane centrifugal chillers and a three cell BAC cooling tower for $2.4 M.
Conducted operating expense audit recovering $400,000 underpayment from sub-tenant.

5/1995 to 10/2000MERCEDES-BENZ USA, One Mercedes Drive, Montvale, NJ

Department Manager, Administrative Services

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, I was responsible for property management, facility planning, real estate, and support services for MBUSAs corporate headquarters. The four building complex totaled 380,000 square feet and was occupied by nearly 1,000 people. Operating budgets totaled approximately $9.1 million and annual capital funding exceeded $2.0 million. I had responsibility for 150 staff. In addition to the accountabilities I possessed at Medco, responsibilities included:

Real estate acquisition including needs analysis, program definition, property evaluation, cost estimating, lease documents, construction and project closeout.
Security including guard services, loss prevention, investigations, life safety and intrusion detection systems.
Managed a print procurement function producing internal, dealer and customer materials.
Transportation services utilizing 200 internal vehicles, contracted services and executive chauffeurs.
Managed record retention services.

Representative Accomplishments:
Directed a $16,000,000 renovation of three owned facilities in only nine months.
Planned, acquired, and fit-up 20,000 and 67,000 square foot leaseholds.
Produced vehicle Owners Manuals for the first time outside of Germany and cut cost 50%.
Computerized records retention practices, outsourced storage and consolidated field holdings.
Automated conference room scheduling and support services with web enabled software application.





1987-1995CONCURRENT COMPUTER CORPORATION, Two Crescent Place, Oceanport, NJ

Manager, Real Estate and Planning

Responsible for facility planning, corporate real estate, project management and office services for a national portfolio that peaked at 844,000 square feet in 85 facilities.

Interpreted business plans of operating units and created master facility plan addressing immediate, interim and long-range needs.
Acquired lease properties including site selection, lease negotiation, cost estimating, construction management, lease covenant administration and rent payments.
Performed project management function including financial modeling, specifications, scheduling, resource coordination, and management communication.
Managed headquarters mail services, site and government security and records retention.

Representative Accomplishments:
Completed a deed in lieu of foreclosure for a 277,000 square foot building on a third party ground lease with an 88,000 square foot leaseback and 60,000 square foot fit-up.
Directed renovation of a 285,000 square foot building to accommodate relocation of company headquarters and create a world class manufacturing capability.
Reduced rental expenses through lease negotiations, subleasing and buy-outs. Effected savings of $684,000 per year and reduced space by 35,000 square feet.

1985 1987 LOCKHEED ELECTRONICS, Plainfield, NJ

Facility Planner Provided strategic and tactical facility planning services for the Systems Division. Ensured facilities were available to meet contractual obligations.

1984 1985EATON CORPORATION, Deer Park, NY

Industrial Engineer Team leader of four engineers responsible for supporting the AIL Divisions manufacturing building.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering earned in 1984 from the Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY 1984

Completed 23 credits towards Master of Business Administration from Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ 1989 to 1991

COMPUTER SKILLS

I am a proficient user of Microsoft products Windows XP, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Outlook and Internet Explorer.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

International Facility Management Association
International Society of Facility Executives

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Elected member of Park Ridge Board of Education
Park Ridge Athletic Association - 7th and 8th grade baseball Commissioner
Jefferson Township High School Sports cameraman