Phil Archuletta
MountainairPresident of PM Signs Inc.
Civic and Community Leadership Activities
* Second Vice Chair New Mexico State Republican Party 2014-2016
*National Hispanic Cultural Center Board – Appointed by Governor Martinez and Confirmed
by the New Mexico State Senate – 2011- Present
*New Mexico National Republican Party Delegate or Alternate 1984 – 2016
Was Selected to Represent Small Business as a Nationally Televised Speaker
at the Republican National Convention in 2012 in Tampa
*Member of the New Mexico Republican State Central Committee nearly 40 years
*Torrance County Republican Party Leadership
Chairman – 1992 – 1995
First Vice-Chairman – 1996 – 1998
Second Vice-Chairman – 2000 – Present
*George W. Bush for President – County Chairman – Torrance County, 2000
*Collaborative Forest Restoration Program CFRP Technical Advisory Panel 2001 to 2008
*New Mexico Small Business Development Center State-wide Council Advisory Board
Member – 1995 – Present and Chairman – 1987 – 1989
SBDC Valencia Community College Board Member – 1993-1998
*Mountainair City Council Member – 1994 – 1997
*Mountainair Chamber of Commerce Member 1994 – 1998
President – 1994
Professional Experience
Chief Executive Officer, P&M Signs, Inc, Mountainair, NM, 1992 – Present
Projects include overseeing day to day operations, contracting with Federal Branches
including the USDA, the GSA, SBA, U. S. Forest Service and National Parks to manufacture
all types of signs. Experience includes working with government programs on the local, state
and National levels.
Chief Executive Officer, P&M Plastics Inc, Mount~inair, NM.1998 – Present
Statted a joint venture with the Forest Products Laboratory in 1994 to develop a marketable
plastic-small diameter wood product. This patented invention, named “Altree” will address
many environmental issues, including landfills and watersheds. This project has been
assisted by working with many government entities including Sandia National Laboratories,
Forest Products Laboratories, New Mexico State University, a,nd the RC&D council.
Chief Executive Officer, P&M Lumbe~, Mounl~inair, NM 7007- Present
P&M Lumber, LLC. was created to produce milled lumber products from the trees that were
being brought out of the forest by P&M Plastics, Inc. under a CFRP grant.
Chief Financial Officer, Ojo Caliente Craftsman Ojq Caliepte. 1970 – 1990
Worked with Mi~soula Equipment Development Center for 15 years on a durability study for
signs, worked to develop specifications for signs nationwide, including testing which
substrate and which types of sheeting best works in which locations. Developed and
patented a new cattle guard system in use today as well as a second patent for vandalism
proof hardware.
Education
Received certificate from UNM Anderson School of Business Management in 2001
Took courses in business administration and accounting at Northern New
Mexico Community College
Acll ievements
* Author of Traveling New Mexi<;:o and Women Marked For History both published throvgh
Sunstone Press
* Successfully patented 5 products. In 2013, 1 additional patent is pending.
*Through SBA 8A and GSA contracts, have successfully manufactured the majority of the
road sign systems for the U. S. Forest Service roads.
* After winning the Republican Primary in the 3rd Congressional District for
Congress, ran against Bill Richardson, 1990
*Ran \,msuccessfully for State Senate in 1996.
*Was selected to meet with President George W. Bush on his trip to New Mexico to talk
about Small Business ~ 2004
Awards
*MBDA Minority Business Manufacturer of the Year p 2007
*Department of Agriculture & NMBA National Most Successful Minority Owned Business –
1984 and 2007
*Presidential Executive Meritorious Rank Award ~ 2001
*USDA Region 2 Conservatton District Conservation Service Award – 2001
*Claunch-Pinto SWCD Conservation Service Award – 2001
*UNM-Valencia Small Business Award for Outstanding Small Business in Torrance County,
1992
*Green Zia Quality Awarq, 1986
*Dallas Region Department of Commerce Most Successful Minority Owned Business, 1984
*Department of Agriculture National Most Successful Minority Owned Business, 1984
*Small Business Association Regional Award. 1984, 1985, 1986
He is the author of Traveling New Mexico and co·author with his wife, Rosanne Roberts
Archuletta of Women Marked fQr History, both published by Sunstone Press in Santa Fe,
New Mexico. The couple won the New Mexico Historic Preservation award in 2015. He is
currently seeking literary representation and a publisher for his third book, By the Grace of
God! My Story about Winning ,and Lo. ing in the World of Business, Politics, Inventions,
and Love.
Biography
He is a native New Mexican, born in 1946 in the town ofEI Rito ooated in Rio Arriba
County. He is one of the founders ofOjo Caliente Craftsman, a c mpany that went on to be
one of the largest manufacturers in Northern New Mexico in the 970s and 19808. Today, he
is the CEO ofP & M Signs, Inc., located in Mountainair. His die ts include the U. S. Forest
Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Ho eland Secudty, the New
Mexico Highway Department and cities, counties and municipali ies throughout the United
States. He has the distinction of having one of the few Smokey B ar franchises in the
country.
In addition to his “day job,” Phil has been inventing and patentin products throughout his
lifetime. He invented an anti-vandalism hardware device known s the “Tuffnut.” He
initiated a contract in the early 1980s with Rockwell Internationa by which he was
manufacturing ground support platforms for the B-1 Bomber project. He then went on to
develop and patent the first meta) ~based Cattle Guard. This inven ion was sold to federal and
state agencies throughout the country. Today he is seeking the fu ding needed to begin the
manufacturing of his latest patented invention, Altree. This prod ct takes the fuel that has
been creating the catastrophic forest fires, and the plastic milk bo ties in the landfills, to
create a durable building product. Altree was featured at a \Vood roducts of the Future
Conference by the United Nations held in Switzerland in 2010.
He has been married to Rosanne Roberts Archuletta since Jove ber 2010. He has three
children and seven grandchildren.
P.O. Box 567
Mountainair, NM 87036
Phil T. Archuletta
Civic and Community Leadership Activities
505-847 -2850
*National Hispanic Cultural Center Board – Appointed by Governor Martinez and Confirmed
by the New Mexico State Senate – 2011 · Present
*New Mexico National Republican Party Delegate or Alternate 1984 – 201~
Was Selected to Represent Small Business as a Nationally Televised Speaker
at the Republican National Convention in 2012 in Tampa
*Member of the New Me ‘ico Republican State Central Committee nearly 40 years
*Torrance County Republican Party Leadership
Chairman – 1992 – 1995
First Vice-Chairman – 1996 – 1998
Second Vice-Chairman – 2000 – Pre ent
*George W. Bush for Pre. ident – County Chairman – Torranc County. 2000
*Collaborative For st Restoration Program CFRP Technical Advisory Panel 2001 to 2008
*New Mexico Small Bu ine s Development Center State-wide Council Advisory Board
Member – 1995 – Present and Chair nan – 1987 – 1989
SBDC Valencia Community College Board Member – 1993 -1998
*Mountainair City Council Member – 1994 – 1997
*Mountainair Chamber of Com erce Member 1994 – 1998
President – 1994
Professional Experience
Chief Executive Officer, P&M Signs, Inc. Mountainair. NM, 1992· Present
Projects include overseeing day to day operation , contracting with Federal Branches
including the USDA, the GSA, SBA, u.s. Forest Service and National Parks to manufacture
all type of signs. Experience includes working with government programs on the local state
and National levels.
Chief Executive Officer, P&M Plastics Inc, Mountainair, NM 1998 – Present
Started a joint venture with the Forest Products Laboratory in 1994 to develop a marketable
plastic-small diameter wood product. This patented invention, named “Altree” will address
many environmental issues, including landfills and water heds. This project has been
assisted by working with many government entities including andia National Laboratories,
Forest Products Laboratories, ew Me ico State University, and th RC&D council.
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Archuletta
Chief Executive Officer, P&M Lumber, LLC, Mountainair, NM 2007- Present
P&M Lumber, LLC. was created to produce milled lumber products from the trees that were
being brought out of the forest by P&M Plastics, Inc. under a CFRP grant.
Chief Financial Officer, Ojo Caliente Craftsman Ojo Caliente, 1970 – 1990
Worked with Missoula Equipment Development Center for 15 years on a durability study for
signs, worked to develop specifications for signs nationwide, including testing which
substrate and which types of sheeting best works in which locations. Developed and
patented a new cattle guard system in use today as well as a second patent for vandalism
proof hardware.
Education
Received certificate from UNM Anderson School of Business Management in 2001
Took courses in business administration and accounting at Northern New
Mexico Community College
Achievements
* Author of Traveling New Mexico and Women Marked For History both published through
Sunstone Press
* Successfully patented 5 products. In 2013, 1 additional patent is pending.
*Through SBA 8A and GSA contracts, have successfully manufactured the majority of the
road sign systems for the U. S. Forest Service roads.
* After winning the Republican Primary in the 3rd Congressional District for
Congress, ran against Bill Richardson, 1990
*Ran unsuccessfully for State Senate in 1996.
*Was selected to meet with President George W. Bush on his trip to New Mexico to talk
about Small Business – 2004
Awards
*MBDA Minority Business Manufacturer of the Year – 2007
*Department of Agriculture & NMBA National Most Successful Minority Owned Business –
1984 and 2007
*Presidential Executive Meritorious Rank Award – 2001
*USDA Region 2 Conservation District Conservation Service Award – 2001
*Claunch-Pinto SWCD Conservation Service Award – 2001
*UNM-Valencia Small Business Award for Outstanding Small Business in Torrance County,
1992
*Green Zia Quality Award, 1986
*Dallas Region Department of Commerce Most Successful Minority Owned Business, 1984
*Department of Agriculture National Most Successful Minority Owned Business, 1984
*Small Business Association Regional Award, 1984, 1985, 1986
*USDA Region 2 Conservation District Conservation Service Award – 2001
*Claunch-Pinto SWCD Conservation Service Award – 2001
*UNM-Valencia Small Business Award for Outstanding Small Business in Torrance County,
1992
*Green Zia Quality Award, 1986
*Dallas Region Department of Commerce Most Successful Minority Owned Business, 1984
*Department of Agriculture National Most Successful Minority Owned Business, 1984
* Small Business Association Regional Award, 1984, 1985, 1986
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Subject: bio for balletpedia
From: ROSANNE ROBERTS <rmrobertsl@aol.com>
Date: 8/24/2016 4:00 PM
To: general@pmsignsinc.com
Phil T. Archuletta (b. July 15, 1946)
~Member of the New Mexico D.elegation to the Republican National Convention every election year
since 1984.
-New Mexico Republican Party, Second Vice~Chainnan (2015 to Present)
-Torrance County Republican Party Leadership (1990 to Present)
-He ran for Congress in New Mexico’s District 3 in 1990. He was defeated by incumbent Bill
Richardson (D) in the general election.
-National Hispanic Cultural Center, Board Member 201l – Present (Appointed by Gov. Martinez)
He is the author of Traveling New Mexico and co-author with his wife, Rosanne Roberts Archuletta
of Women Marked for History, both published by Sunstone Press in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The
couple won the New Mexico Bistoric Preservation award in 20 1 ~. He is currently seeking literary
representation and a publisher for his third book, By the Grace of God! My Story about Winning and
Losing in the World of Business, Politics, Inventions, and Love.
Biography
He is a native New Mexican, born in 1946 in the town ofEI Rito located in Rio Arriba County. He is
Qne of the founders of Ojo Caliente Craftsman, a company that went on to be one of the largest
manufacturers in orthem New Mexico in the 19705 and 1980s. Today, he is the CEO of P & M
Signs, Inc., located in Mountainair. His clients include the U. S. Forest Service, National Park Service,
Bureau of Land Management, Homeland Security, the New Mexico Highway Department and cities,
counties and municipalities throughout the United States. He has the distinction of having one of the
few Smokey Bear franchises in the country.
In addition to his “day job,” Phil has been inventing and patenting products throughout his lifetime.
He invented an anti-vandalism hardware device known as the “Tuffnut.” He initiated a contract in
the early 1980s with Rockwell International by which he was manufacturing ground support
platforms for the B .. 1 Bomber project. He then went on to develop and patent the first metal-based
Cattle Guard. This invention was sold to federal and state agencies throughout the country. Today
he is seeking the funding needed to begin the manufacturing of his latest patented invention, Altree.
This product takes the fuel that has been creating the catastrophiC forest fires, and the plastiC milk
bottles in the landfills, to create a durable building product. Altree was featured at a VVood Products
of the Future Conference by the United Nations held in Switzerland in 2010.
He has been married to Rosanne Roberts Archuletta since November 2010. He has three
children and seven grandchildren.