Leadership

John is a seasoned computer industry veteran. Prior to founding LÛCRUM in 1993, he was general manager for Pomeroy Computer Resources where he provided strategic direction for services aimed at fortune 1,000 companies and other large institutions. Prior to Pomeroy, John spent ten years with IBM. At the age of 26 he became one of the youngest marketing managers in IBM history. John has received numerous regional and national awards.

Matt is responsible for all aspects of LÛCRUM’s accounting, financial reporting, financial analysis, financial controls, budget/forecasting and legal review of contracts. He joined LÛCRUM in 2001 as controller, was promoted to chief financial officer in 2002 and was appointed treasurer in 2003. Prior to joining LÛCRUM, Matt held senior accounting positions at various regional IT companies and was with Arthur Andersen LLP for more than eight years in the firm’s audit practice.

Jodie joined LÛCRUM in 1998 and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of LÛCRUM’s service delivery organization. Jodie served LÛCRUM’s Energy clients for more than six years, during which time she routinely managed outsourcing arrangements, provided management consulting, and analyzed and reengineered business processes to increase employee efficiency and achieve business goals. Her passion is turning data into information that can be used to drive businesses forward, and she has been providing business insight to managers and executives of Fortune 500 firms for 15+ years. Prior to joining LÛCRUM, Jodie held IT leadership positions in the manufacturing and insurance industries.

Melissa joined LÛCRUM in 1998. She has over 13 years of experience in corporate human resources including salary and benefits administration, recruiting, organizational development, training and employee relations. Melissa is responsible for LÛCRUM’s human resources and recruiting processes. She also manages the company’s global sourcing model from a recruiting perspective, serving as an advisor and mentor to offshore partners in the area of efficient sourcing models.  Prior to joining LÛCRUM, Melissa held leadership roles in consulting, retail services/call center and hospitality industries.

Sheila joined LÛCRUM in 1996. She has more than 20 years of experience in office administration and support at the executive level. Sheila is an active member of the International Association of Administrative Professionals, Northern Kentucky Chapter, and is a member of the association’s board of directors.

Doug is responsible for expanding the company's capabilities in manufacturing and distribution problem solving with an emphasis on data management within global manufacturing best practices. He joined LÛCRUM in 2007 and is a seasoned veteran with more than twenty years of IT leadership experience. He has a proven track record developing client relationships and solving complex business problems. Previously, Doug served as director of information technology for several large companies.

Dwayne V. Smith, M.D., is chief of surgery at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Northern Kentucky. Dr. Smith is also president of Centre View Surgicare Holdings, LLC, an ambulatory surgery center development company. He is a certified physician executive, holds a specialty board certification from the American Board of Surgery, and is licensed to practice in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. His professional experience includes high-level positions such as chief of surgery and president of the Medical Staff with various hospitals and medical centers in the Tristate region.

Timothy Matthews has been a partner at Keating, Muething & Klekamp, P.L.L., since 1987 and is head of the Commercial Finance and Reorganization Practice Group with practice emphasis on the full spectrum of financing and capitalization transactions. He serves as corporate counsel for a number of firms and as an officer or director for several middle market companies. He also is experienced in corporate mergers and acquisitions, taxation and management succession and estate planning. He serves a number of high-tech clients, yet his experience crosses a number of industries including manufacturing, oil and gas, coal and retailing. He has published in the American Bankruptcy Law Journal and has served as adjunct professor of taxation at The Salmon P. Chase College of Law.