Letters of Reference Below are a series of letters of reference compiled from the various organizations I have worked for or with.

Referral Name Title Company Page

Vangard Concept Offices Jeff Tuttle President / Owner Vangard Concept Offices 2 April O’Dell Business Development Vangard Concept Offices 3 Carol Morrow Academic Director The Art Institute of Phoenix 3 Rick Radar Senior Career Services

Advisor The Art Institute of Phoenix 3

Michael Lostetter Account Manager Pancom 3 US Green Building Council Sue Sylvester Past Chair of Central

Branch and Director at A&P

USGBC and Adolfson and Peterson Construction

4

Corporate Express Scott Zinn VP Furniture and Interiors Corporate Express,

a Staples Company 4

Toby Bronson VP Sales, Wisconsin Corporate Express 5 US Office Furniture Alan Evers President US Office Furniture 6 US Office Products Craig Cooper VP of Operations US Office Products 7

April O'DellApril O'DellApril O'DellApril O'Dell, Business Development, Vangard Concept Offices (colleague) Direct report Direct report Direct report Direct report “It is extremely easy to write a recommendation for Rob Stenson. Rob is very positive, upbeat and a people person; the type of manager anyone would want to work for! As a manager he is very organized, so as not to micromanage, but lead by example; every step of the way showing integrity and ethics in all that he does. He is very creative, and can think out of the box to get the job done. When serving his clients, Rob will stop at nothing to give them service above and beyond what is required. He has earned the type of long term customer loyalties and repeat business required in today's(or truly any) market. As for his furniture/office systems knowledge, his 15 plus years of background and hands on experience with several top lines give him the expertise needed to gain the trust of today's scrutinizing prospects. Any company looking for a responsible, dedicated and hardworking person to add to their team should consider Rob Stenson. If he were to start his own company today, I would definitely work for him again!” September 9, 2009

Carol MorrowCarol MorrowCarol MorrowCarol Morrow, Academic Director, The Art Institute of Phoenix (business partner) was with another company when working with you was with another company when working with you was with another company when working with you was with another company when working with you “Rob is a great promoter and advocate of the design community, its practitioners and students. His work and efforts in supporting sustainable design is sincere as evident in his role as Chair with Emerging Green Builders.” June 10, 2009

Rick RaderRick RaderRick RaderRick Rader, Senior Career Services Advisor, The Art Institute of Phoenix (business partner) was with another company when working with you was with another company when working with you was with another company when working with you was with another company when working with you “Rob is a dynamic, creative professional. An innovative leader, I appreciate his dedication to the interiors industry, particularly his energy and enthusiasm mentoring students and up-and-coming professionals. This generation is committed to sustainability and the green building movement. Rob’s leadership as Chair of the Central AZ Branch of the EGB shows his commitment to raising awareness in this area for a better built environment. I recommend Rob in any situation, particularly in solving workspace challenges.” June 11, 2009

Michael LostetterMichael LostetterMichael LostetterMichael Lostetter, Account Manager, Pancom Southwest Inc (business partner) was with another company when working with you was with another company when working with you was with another company when working with you was with another company when working with you “Rob is, without question, the best dealer representative I have had the opportunity to work with. From quote requests to paperwork to scheduling to punch lists, he is the easiest person to deal with. Rob is professional and high knowledgeable about both the products he offers and the furniture business itself. I have not experienced a dissatisfied Vangard customer during my partnership with them. Their team effort is hands down the most comprehensive and it shows. The attention to detail that Rob sets as the standard for his team allows seamless transitions with us as his installation team and for his customers. Lastly, Rob is fun to work with. Don't get me wrong, he has expectations for his service providers, but they are fair and reasonable. He treats our installers and staff with respect and provides a pleasurable, low hassle experience. It is refreshing in such a competitive business. I would not hesitate to recommend Rob and Vangard Concept Offices to any potential customer.” June 22, 2009

Sue SylvesterSue SylvesterSue SylvesterSue Sylvester, Past Chair,Central Branch, U.S. Green Building Council (business partner) was with another company when working with you was with another company when working with you was with another company when working with you was with another company when working with you “Rob went the extra mile for Emerging Green Builders and created a student chapter at ASU. He was very effective which led my firm to want to work with him outside of our green building efforts. Rob is a great person and I always looked forward to working with him in the industry. Rob is also a great presenter and had the opportunity to work with him at a greening conference for a local community college. His insite and presentation was a great addition to the event. I appreciate Rob and hope to work with him again soon” September 11, 2009

Scott ZinnScott ZinnScott ZinnScott Zinn, Corporate Vice President, Furniture and Interiors, Corporate Express, a Staples

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Alan Evers,Alan Evers,Alan Evers,Alan Evers, Former President, Evers Business Group, Former President, U S Office Furniture Former President, Evers Business Group, Former President, U S Office Furniture Former President, Evers Business Group, Former President, U S Office Furniture Former President, Evers Business Group, Former President, U S Office Furniture ---- Chicago/MilwaukeeChicago/MilwaukeeChicago/MilwaukeeChicago/Milwaukee Reported Directly to AlanReported Directly to AlanReported Directly to AlanReported Directly to Alan

Alan J. Evers 18036 Crystal Lane Lansing, IL 60438 Phone: (708)-474-0800 Fax: (708)-474-6598

Dear Hiring Executive: I’m writing to recommend Robert Stenson for a position with your firm. Rob has success credentials in managing personnel and in completing projects. I hired Rob as manager of sales and operations for the Milwaukee branch of U S Office Furniture/Chicago – Milwaukee. Rob’s achievements while in this position include:

• Hiring & training sales staff to increase our market share

• Negotiating an out-source contract and closing a warehouse facility, significantly reducing our operating costs

• Motivating and improving the morale of our sales staff, resulting in increased sales I welcome the opportunity to further discuss Rob’s abilities with you; feel free to call me at your convenience. Sincerely,

Alan J. Evers President, Evers Building Co. & Evers Realty Group Former President, Evers Business Group Former President, U S Office Furniture - Chicago/Milwaukee

Craig Cooper,Craig Cooper,Craig Cooper,Craig Cooper, Former VP of Operations, US Office Pr Former VP of Operations, US Office Pr Former VP of Operations, US Office Pr Former VP of Operations, US Office Productsoductsoductsoducts Reported Directly to CraigReported Directly to CraigReported Directly to CraigReported Directly to Craig Craig Cooper Brookfield, WI 53005 262-617-3096

Dear Hiring Executive:

I write this reference to assure you that Rob Stenson has the qualities and character to be a successful key employee for your company.

Rob worked for our company and directly for me in the role of Retail Sales and Operations Manager. Rob addressed every aspect of his job with enthusiasm and quality. He was supportive and motivating to his employees and his results were excellent

I welcome the opportunity to further discuss Rob's abilities with you; feel free to call me at your convenience.

Sincerely,

Craig Cooper

Vice President of Operations US Office Products

Note: Craig Cooper is currently the CFO at Batteries Plus