The faces ofEBPlanning Group Marks Project CompletionMembers of the Resource Planning Group (626) recently marked the completion of one of theirmost significant annual accomplishments – <strong>Electric</strong> <strong>Boat</strong>’s operating plan <strong>for</strong> the currentyear. In front are Deb Morosini and Debbie Wisniewski. In back are, from left, Steve Johnson, PeteStefanski, Mike Martell, Finance Director Pete Romeo, Stephen Schick and Tom Meisenzahl.2 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | JAN / FEB 2013
EB<strong>Electric</strong> <strong>Boat</strong>, Vendor Mark 50 Yearsof Business TogetherRoger Guillemette still recallsthe first order he received from <strong>Electric</strong><strong>Boat</strong> soon after he started Guill Tool &Engineering Co. Inc. in West Warwick, R.I.,a half century ago.Grabbing a sheet of paper and pen, hequickly sketched a bolt with a hex head andextension that was unique to its submarineapplication.“That was one of my first orders. <strong>Electric</strong><strong>Boat</strong> was my second customer,” Guillemettesaid. “We have never had a time when wehaven’t had <strong>Electric</strong> <strong>Boat</strong> work going on inour building.”Over the last 50 years Guill has delivered<strong>Electric</strong> <strong>Boat</strong> 35,372 unique items on 17,668purchase orders, totaling more than $47 million,according to Blair Decker, director ofmaterial acquisition. He said a search of hisfiles has not turned up another company thathas been delivering products <strong>for</strong> 50 years withthe same founder and chief executive officer.EB President Kevin J. Poitras hostedseveral Guill executives at a lunch recentlywhere the company was honored <strong>for</strong> its halfcenturyof quality and innovation.Vice President of Operations John D.Holmander said Guill “has helped tomake us very successful.”RETIREES229 James B. Ashworth38 yearsWelder-Struct. 1/C229 Jay G. Smith35 yearsOperations Supervisor242 Joseph G. Hogan24 yearsO S Machinist 1/C330 Michael G. Francis38 yearsPurchasing Agent“We have never had a time whenwe haven’t had <strong>Electric</strong> <strong>Boat</strong> workgoing on in our building.”Guill and Holmander quickly discoveredthat they shared a passion <strong>for</strong> education,which they view as the future of theirrespective businesses.“We need to figure out how we can do itmore economically than we have ever doneit be<strong>for</strong>e, and to do that we need people whoare highly trained,” Holmander said. “Wecan’t just bring someone in, badge them, andput them to work.”Poitras noted that the planned start of theOhio Replacement Program, with advanceprocurement slated to begin in 2019, shouldpresent opportunities <strong>for</strong> Guill to do evenmore <strong>for</strong> EB.Each ship in that class will represent abouttwo and a half times the volume of work ofan attack submarine, Poitras said.“We’d like to be a part of that. We’d like toincrease our submarine business,” Guill saidwithout hesitation, noting that a quick tourof the yard during his visit turned up severalthings the company might provide. “We’d likeyou to think of us on a little broader scale.”448 Michael L. Holden18 yearsT/A Electnx Sr Spec456/788910101112/1314141516NEWSCONTENTSEB FACT:General Dynamics Honors <strong>Electric</strong><strong>Boat</strong> Employees For AchievementsEBAC Varsity Wins General DynamicsHockey CupMarine Systems NewsNew Officers For Women In DefenseLowell Wins Top Literary AwardChairman Of Joint Chiefs Visits<strong>Electric</strong> <strong>Boat</strong>Time Goes By Fast For 50-Year VeteranFood Bank AppreciatesQuonset Point Holiday Turkey DonationGeneral Dynamics ReportsFourth-Quarter, Full-Year 2012 ResultsHealth MattersNew HiresDaffodil Days Coming SoonService Awards / EB EthicsSafety Per<strong>for</strong>mance<strong>Electric</strong> <strong>Boat</strong> is a securedefense industrial site, andpublic access is not allowed.The general public cannot toura submarine at <strong>Electric</strong> <strong>Boat</strong>.However, the Navy’s SubmarineForce Library and Museum,located in Groton, Conn. ishome to USS Nautilus, the firstnuclear-powered submarine,which is open to the public.http://www.gdeb.com/about/faqs/<strong>Electric</strong> <strong>Boat</strong> News is publishedby the Public Affairs Dept.75 Eastern Point RoadGroton, CT 06340Dan Barrett, EditorLinda Rutan, Contributing EditorBob Gallo, Gary Slater,Gary Hall, PhotographyPhone (860) 433-8202Fax (860) 433-8054Email dbarrett@gdeb.comELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | JAN / FEB 2013 | 3
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