With over three decades of progressive leadership across global sourcing, operations, and business transformation, Thomas Burrell brings a rare blend of strategic acumen, cross-functional team development, and entrepreneurial innovation. His career trajectory, marked by measurable performance gains and enduring stakeholder relationships, reflects a deep commitment to excellence, integrity, and community empowerment.

Thomas is currently navigating dual professional paths—leading as President of Mighty Dog Roofing of Benton Harbor while serving as a strategic sourcing leader open to new challenges. At Mighty Dog Roofing, he has redefined the roofing and home services experience through customer-first innovation. His focus on integrity, responsiveness, and modernity has earned the business national recognition, including the 2023 Mighty Dog Brand Ambassador Award and a 2024 nomination as South West Michigan’s Best New Business. Under his leadership, the company also became an Owens Corning Platinum Installer, offering elite warranties and cutting-edge home solutions with transparency and care.

Prior to his entrepreneurial venture, Thomas held high-impact sourcing roles across world-class organizations. As Director of Sourcing for Dometic Corporation, he led comprehensive strategic sourcing for the Americas region, driving supplier development and aligning sourcing operations with long-term business goals. At Haworth Inc., his dual roles as Global Sourcing Manager and Commodity Manager were marked by transformational initiatives, including the creation of a Shared Services team in India and a reinvigorated VAVE (Value Add/Value Engineering) program that drove cross-functional innovation and margin improvements.

Thomas’s 13-year tenure at Whirlpool Corporation stands out as a cornerstone of his career. In senior sourcing leadership roles, he consistently delivered multimillion-dollar cost savings, built high-performing teams, and executed critical supplier development strategies across North America and global markets. His leadership of distressed supplier transitions and successful implementation of lean methodologies earned him recognition at the executive level, including the prestigious CEO Award.

His earlier roles at Ingersoll Rand, Delphi, and General Seating of America further solidified his foundation in indirect procurement, commodity management, and quality engineering. Each role added layers to his expansive knowledge of plastics, castings, stampings, and global supplier performance—skills he now brings into both corporate and entrepreneurial arenas with equal passion.

Thomas holds an MBA from Indiana University and a BS in Management and Operations from Ball State University, where he was recognized for his academic leadership and service. Professionally certified as a CPSM and VMA, he also contributed to the Institute of Supply Chain Management’s monthly business report and was honored with scholarships and society memberships throughout his academic and professional life.

Beyond the boardroom, Thomas is deeply rooted in service and wellness. A two-time Ironman triathlete and 18-time Ironman 70.3 finisher, he merges endurance sports with philanthropy through his leadership in Whirlpool’s Ironman Steelhead sponsorship, which has raised over $100,000 for community causes. He’s also an active member of the Benton Harbor–Fairplain Lions Club, former President of APICS at BSU, and a committed member of his church and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Thomas Burrell is more than a sourcing expert—he’s a builder of businesses, communities, and people. Whether guiding multi-million-dollar sourcing operations or championing homeowner trust one roof at a time, his legacy is one of transformation through principle, precision, and purpose.

Character
Thomas Burrell is a principled and community-centered leader whose career reflects a strong moral compass, unwavering integrity, and a deep commitment to service, whether mentoring teams, supporting faith-based organizations, or uplifting local homeowners through honest, reliable business practices.

Knowledge
With over 30 years of cross-industry experience in global sourcing, operations, and supplier development, Thomas possesses a deep and comprehensive understanding of procurement strategy, cost optimization, and process improvement that enables transformational results across complex supply chains.

Strategic
Thomas is a forward-thinking strategist who has led high-impact initiatives such as shared services implementation, value engineering programs, and distressed supplier transitions, consistently delivering measurable improvements in efficiency, cost savings, and long-term supplier performance.

Communication
An engaging and collaborative communicator, Thomas excels at building cross-functional relationships, aligning stakeholders around a shared vision, and fostering team development across diverse geographic regions, both in corporate environments and community-focused ventures.