Having worked quite closely with Laurence for over ten years, I believe he is one of the keenest technical intellects in our industry today for fasteners, cold formed parts, and related assemblies. I’ve seen him bring numerous complex projects from concept to reality, resulting in high performance solutions to meet or exceed customer needs.
Laurence brings a uniquely strong combination of technical knowledge, first-hand experience, and practical commercial awareness to address a wide range of assembly and applications opportunities (or problems), always with the highest level of professionalism and integrity.
—Don Cunningham
President Emeritus, Semblex Corporation
Past President, ATF Inc.
It has been my pleasure to work on various projects with Laurence Claus for over ten years. He is an excellent engineer, thoroughly adept at all matters relating to the mechanical fastener industry. He has a particularly in-depth knowledge of mechanical fasteners related to the automobile industry.
Laurence is quick at analyzing situations, finding root causes, and developing logical technical responses and solutions. In addition to being an astute engineer, he is always a gentleman who is a delight to deal with and always acts with the highest integrity.
He is one of the few technical consultants that the IFI staff makes referrals to when IFI members need independent assistance. I highly recommend the services of Laurence Claus for consulting on all technical issues related to fastener design, manufacturing, processing, and quality.
—Joe Greenslade
Former Director of Engineering Technology
Industrial Fasteners Institute
To this day I still rely on Laurence for professional guidance as I grow my own business. In the ten plus years I have known Laurence, I always appreciated his strong integrity.
—Harry Dickerson
President
Dickerson Engineering Services
I have worked with Laurence for over twenty-five years and have always found him to be exceedingly thorough in whatever he does. Any plan or project is analyzed to the closest detail, no matter how complex, and taken through to completion. In technical circles Laurence receives the utmost respect for his knowledge of not only fastener and engineering issues, but also the manufacturing and quality processes involved. Laurence has no peer when it comes to integrity and is an overall outstanding citizen in his company, church, and community.
—Porter McLean
Chairman Emeritus Industrial Fastener Institute
President Emeritus ATF Inc.
Having worked with Laurence Claus for 3 years, it is a pleasure for me to share something of his skills and character. Laurence assumed responsibility as Chairman of the Board of Elders of North Suburban Evangelical Free Church at a time when the congregation was badly divided and trust in elder leadership was low. …Laurence inherited a Board which was divided over both sense of strategic direction and by some difficult personalities. His leadership kept the board from fracturing by patiently building consensus on the big issues, while boldly making wise decisions on the secondary issues. …Finally, Laurence navigated serious obstacles and significant setbacks with a sense of calm optimism that provided a sense of stability and confidence to all around him.
—Rev. Richard Loizeaux
Principal