Personal Information:

• Born June 22, 1959 - Staten Island, NY
• One of four children - Great grandson of Italian and Irish immigrants (1890's).
• Moved to Arkansas in 1975 due to father's job transfer (Johnson & Johnson).
• Graduated from North Little Rock Northeast High School - 1977, with honors.
• 3-sport athlete in high school - basketball, football and baseball.
• Attended University of Arkansas at Little Rock 1977-79.
• Attended Fairleigh Dickinson University (NJ) 1979-81.
  • Graduated with Bachelor of Science degree - cum laude.
• Worked my way through college. Paid back student loans in record time.
• Married the former Cindy Huffman - June 1984. My High School sweetheart.
• Tom and Cindy have three sons - Joe, 19 - Phil, 16 - Nick, 13.

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Political Experience:

• Student Council 3, 4 - High School.
• Senior Council 4 - College.
• Elected to City Council - 2001. Maumelle, Arkansas (Population 14,000).
  • Served as Chairman - Mayor's task force on salaries.
  • Served as Chairman - Mayor's task force on city budget preparation - 2001, 2002.
  • Served on Mayor's task force on east side city expansion.
  • Served on Mayor's task force on annexation.
  • Served on committee assisting to secure "Arkansas Community of Excellence" status for city.
  • Served as Chairman - Business relations committee.

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Civic Activities:

• Volunteer Coach - PAL, Rotary, Kiwanis - Staten Island NY 1972-75.
• Little League coach, umpire - Caldwell NJ 1979-83.
• Coached JR High School basketball - Caldwell, NJ (1980-84).
• Basketball referee and coach Penick Boys Club (Arkansas) 1985-88
• American Heart Association board member 1990-92.
• Maumelle basketball and baseball league coach 1992-98.
• Founder, Commissioner Maumelle Methodist Basketball league 1994-98.
• Elementary Athletic Director - Little Rock Christian Academy 1998-99.
• Basketball Coach - Christ Lutheran, 2000-Present.
• Golf Coach - Christ Lutheran, 2000.
• Arkansas Shocks for Life Chairman - 2003.
• Vice President-Chenal Circle POA 2005-06.
• Member Greater Little Rock Chamber of Commerce.
• Member Republican Business Council, 2004.

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Professional Experience

Medtronic, Inc. May 1, 1990 - Present

February 1999 - Present
Position: District Manager

Duties include day-to-day management of sales and operations for the cardiac rhythm division of Medtronic in the state of Arkansas. Manage staff of 26 high-tech, high-intensity medical professionals. Annual sales-past 12 months = $35 million dollars. Annual operating budget = $5 million dollars.

Significant Achievements:

• District average compound annual growth = 28% per year since inception.
• President's Club Award (top 5%) FY 2001-02.
• Numerous Quarterly Contest Awards.
• District Manager Council - 2002, 2004.
• Assembly of technical and sales staff second to none.
• Opened district from ground zero in 1999.

May 1990-February 99
Position: Sales and Clinical Consultant.

Duties included sales, service and education activities in the high tech cardiology field of medicine. Product line included implantable pacemakers, defibrillators and associated accessories. Assisted physicians in the operating suite and clinical environments on proper implantation, programming and follow-up of implanted cardiac devices.

Significant Achievements:

• Winner of several sales and technical achievement awards.
• President's Club - 1997.
• President's Club - 1998.
• Sales Leaders - 1994, 1997
• Successfully completed North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology proficiency examination for associated professionals - 1996.
• Field Sales Council - 1995, 96 and 97.
• Promoted to District Manager - Feb. 1999.

Bard Urological Division November 1988 - May 1990
Position: Sales Representative

Duties included selling full line of Urological specialty products to physicians, nursing personnel, and purchasing personnel. Consulted physicians in surgery on proper use of products. Also was responsible for in depth inservicing of nursing personnel on product line, and direct contract negotiations.

Significant Achievements:

• Territory rank at exit - #3 of 72.

Procter and Gamble March 1985 - November 1988
Distributing Company
Position: Sales Representative, Section Manager, Professional Sales Division.

Duties included selling full line of pharmaceutical, hospital disposable, personal and dental health care products to physicians, nurses, dental professionals and purchasing personnel.

Significant Achievements:

• Led nation in key sales categories in FY 1988.
• Promoted to Section Manager in September 1988.
• Trained new reps in field and sales OP course.
• Key of excellence - FY '88 (top ten reps in division).

Lanier Corporation June 1984 - March 1985
Position: Sales Representative

Duties included sales and servicing of key telephone equipment.

Significant Achievements:

• Learned to cold call and sell!

Integrated Resources June 1982 - March 1984
Position: Staff Junior Actuary

Duties included compilation/calculation of reserve requirements on insurance policies in force and pension funds for state agencies. Worked as liaison between actuarial and accounting departments within company. Managed staff of six clerical personnel.

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Quotes

"During Tom Formicola’s management experience at Medtronic, he has been the leader in our area in his strategic thinking and execution of that strategy. He has consistently out-performed the nation year in and year out. He is clearly our area’s number one go to guy.I have found his decision making to be well thought out, quickly executed, with excellent follow-up."
Jim Laskowski, Vice President
Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE-MDT)

"Tom Formicola was instrumental in helping establish a new form of government the City of Maumelle in 2001. He was one of the first aldermen elected to serve on the Maumelle City Council He provided the City of Maumelle with exceptional leadership at a time when it was needed the most!Mr. Formicola's leadership and executive abilities helped Maumelle through trying times and formulated new goals and plans for the Maumelle of today - the fastest growing city in Central Arkansas with one of the highest median incomes in the state.Please feel free to contact me if you need additional information."
Mayor Burch Johnson
City of Maumelle

"Tom Formicola was one of the pioneers on a newly established Maumelle City Council. He gave the City of Maumelle exceptional leadership at a time when it was truly needed."
Mayor Burch Johnson
City of Maumelle

"In class we called him the human calculator."
Professor Ken Gillies
Fairleigh Dickinson University

"I admire the time that you take with your team while going through the performance review process. The effort you put forth to review development plans, help plan careers, and time taken for mentoring is truly remarkable."
Jim Laskowski, Vice President
Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE-MDT)

"Tom is an excellent representative for your company! He certainly goes above and beyond the call of duty in being a patient educator, and advocate between the patients and the doctors."
Fred James
Harrison, AR.
(McCellan VA Patient-1999)

"Working with Tom is always a pleasure. He is pleasant and friendly. In potentially upsetting and pressure situations, he is able to maintain his composure and professionalism. I know I can trust what he says and can rely on him when needed."
Shannon Archer,
Medtronic (1992) (NYSE-MDT)

"Tom is one of the most dedicated, hardest working members of the district. He is truly a team player and consistently helps out whenever asked. He also generates creative new ideas to increase business."
Jay Kramer 1994
Former Manager - Medtronic
(MDT-NYSE)

"I think he would be a great candidate. He is very articulate and intelligent. He would do well on the stump."
Gunner Delay
Former Chairman - Arkansas Republican Party, Republican Candidate for Attorney General-2006.

"Tom Formicola is a man with an abiding faith in God, deep love for family, and compassion for people. His abiding faith, love, and compassion is evident in his ability to lead and motivate. Tom Formicola is a leader."
Rev. Stephen Coburn
Former Pastor

"Tom has been a steadfast personal friend and ethical professional colleague of mine since 1986."
Paul J. Baxley, MD
Benton, AR

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Mission Statement

Win the Arkansas Second Congressional District election in November 2006 with a fiscal issues-directed campaign, in order to aggressively represent the fiscal and social interests of all Second District Residents in Washington, D.C.

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Photo Album

Click here to view Tom Formicola's personal photo album.

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