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The RUBEROID Co. NEW YORK. N. Y. 10017 PerAatntbn Mr. K.J. 0'Leary Dm* Ctpyto Maaara. E.E. MacDonald - V.J. Van Akin MAR 3 3 01 March 25, 1964 toftnmt* Suiftt* PURCHASING DEPARTMENT - PLANS -- nn.-iuiwi am i . i . ll Tha acCached propoaad organisation chare and propoaad salary budget llac rapraaanea tha mutual race--urt itIona of Maaara. MacDonald, Van Akin and Dane in order Co adequately coupon*ace for Mr. MacDonald'a retirement and eo carry out eha paat management conauleant rocn--snrtstlona. In brief summary, our rairmminrtitlona arc: 1. That Mr. C.L. Sail be appointed Director Of Purchasing and Traffic, effective 5/1/64. 2. That Mr. Sell aelect a replacement to bead the South Bound Brook function. Alao, that he aelect from within the organisation or hire from the outside, an assistant traffic manager to fill the traffic coverage gap created by bis move to New York. 3. That the preaent variously titled four major purchasing men, namely: S.T. Henvlck, R.L. Bela, T.N. Nelson and H.L. Zakary be made managers of purchasing for the three operating divisions of the Company, plus a manager to cover the corporsee buying of capltel end aalntenence equipment and construction. It la proposed that these offices will report directly to the Director Of Purchasing and Traffic. Mote that Mr. MacDonald's letter of November 15, 1963 to you proposed the three divisional managers but had tbam report directly to the Vice Presidents end General Managers of the division. Zt Is our present thought that thla Is Inconsistent with other staff organisational relationships and good control. It goes without saying that these divisional men must perform to the satisfaction of their respective divisional managements and as such, work very closely with them. 4. That the Director of Purchasing and Traffic be authorised to hire an assistant to himself, for two basic purposes. First, to aid in the H.Y. Office and to maintain tha office during the Director's business sbsences, which It is anticipated will be more frequent under the dual nsponslbilltlas for Purchasing and Traffic. Second, to create a training position for a young man toward tha managerial positions under 3 above. Ve further suggest that recommendations 1, 2, and 3, If approved, be undertaken simultaneously (May 1, 1964) in the Interest of creating the best personal relations atmosphere and for the practical purpose of a six months trial and OAF 11846 ForMttntmt Ctpj tc The RUBEROID Co. NEW YORK, N. Y. 10017 Mr. I.J. O'Leary Dm, Maaara. K.K. MacDonald - W.J. Van Akin March 25, 1964 Utf*f*t* PUECHASXMG DEPAETMEMT - FLAMS training parlod under the raviaad arrangement nhlla Mr. MacDonald la atill active, taccmnendatlon A ahould be developed during the five aonthe period, depending upon the availability of an adequate candidate. May ve have your ccMenta, auggaationa and/or approval? TAD:an Enel. T. A. DEKT (2) GAF 11847