Fred Herbert is an author, speaker, consultant, trainer, Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt, and expert in performance excellence and building business value. Mr. Herbert has over 20 years experience as owner of various small businesses. He has been involved in the Quality Industry since 1998 and helped a Texas company win the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the Texas Quality Award. He has twice served as a Baldrige Examiner and twice as a Texas Award for Performance Excellence Examiner.
Fred was honored to speak about World Class Baldrige processes at the QUEST for Excellence Conference in Washington, DC. He has also spoken at the ASQ Quality Conference, PIA/GATF Continuous Improvement Network Conference, Chamber of Commerce events, Rotary Clubs, Kiwanis Clubs, seminars and workshops.
Mr. Herbert produces short video tips on Building Business Value. He also helps clients with a Business Assessment of Value and developing strategies to increase value, Business Transition Planning, implementation and training of Lean Initiatives, Six Sigma Strategies, Strategic Planning, Malcolm Baldrige Criteria, ISO 9000, Process Improvement, Performance Excellence and Team Based Problem Solving.
Mr. Herbert’s experience and accomplishments…
• Author of Double or Nothing, a book focused on helping business owners prepare their business for sale
• ASQ Certified Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt
• ASQ Certified Quality Manager
• Owned and operated a successful printing company for 14 years
• Fred played a key leadership role in helping a Texas company win of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the Texas Quality Award (for more information about the Baldrige program go to http://www.nist.org.)
• Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Examiner 2004 and 2007
• Texas Award for Performance Excellence Examiner for 2001 and 2002
• Speaker at 2006 PIAGATF/CIN Conference on the DMAIC process
• Speaker at 2003 ASQ Dallas Section Fall Conference
• Speaker at 2003 QUEST for Excellence Conference in Washington, DC
• Board member of PIAGATF/CIN Conference
• Managed the ISO 9001 system as Lead Auditor and Management Rep
• Implemented a Lean Manufacturing Strategic Initiative
• ASQ Member (American Society for Quality)
• Certified Toastmaster
• Certified group director for Masters Business Alliance
• DFW Christian Chamber Member and past Chair of the Board of Advisers