Responsible for developing the strategic direction for categories, driving business performance and aligning with channel leaders, marketing, pricing, manufacturing and engineering to optimize total business performance. In addition, I am responsible for owning and managing category P&Ls, developing category strategies and brand positioning as well as developing cross-functional teams.• Establish strategic vision for product categories including long-range strategic plans including: brand portfolio strategy, channel strategy, long-range product plans, resource alignment and operating model.• Lead cross-functional category teams with common goals, manage category performance and results including P&L, turn and out-of-stock responsibility, with a focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement.• Collaborate with wholesale and retail channels to develop an application based, solutions oriented product strategy, conduct category research, develop and execute highly integrated new product launch and go-to-market plans.• Lead innovation by establishing a creative cultural environment including idea generation / incubation and establishing a robust, measurable innovation process.• Actively manage product lifecycles from long-range product plans, to development, launch and exit. Lead the development of standard work to improve team efficiency and effectiveness through these product lifecycle stages. • Engage and drive alignment with channel leaders on pricing, promotions and channel strategy in order to optimize both top- and bottom-line results.

As Director of Supply Chain and Operations I am responsible for ensuring our Global network runs smoothly and efficiently. Identifying and aligning our strategic initiatives with the company's goals and developing my team into future leaders of the organization. I am directly responsible for:• Forecasting/ Planning - Sales and Inventory Operational Planning (SIOP) team • Procurement - Domestic and International Purchasing teams for 250+ 3rd Party vendors and 10 Proprietary brands (Transamerican Manufacturing Group) covering more than 100,000 SKUs• Distribution - Over 750,000 sq ft. in 6 Distribution Centers across the United States• Logistics - Servicing our large distribution network and vertically integrated businesses including 85 retail locations and thousands of wholesalers in the US and Canada by LTL/FTL, small parcel service and company owned and operated Fleet trucks.

I had the opportunity to lead the Financial Planning and Analysis team for an interim term as the Director of Finance. We provided month-end reporting to our Corporate Finance Department as well as providing monthly outlooks and quarterly financial forecasts. We also conducted monthly business reviews with each business channel to help identify challenges and areas of opportunity.

As GM for the Transamerican Manufacturing Group, I am responsible for ensuring all departments are working efficiently and cohesively towards our company’s strategic goals. • Work with other members of the Executive and Leadership team to identify and execute short and long term strategic goals for the company• Engage with all Department Heads to develop viable KPI’s with sustainable reporting tools. • Formulate policies and procedures to help standardize process expectations for all Brands and Departments.• Continually investigate and implement process improvement measures

Responsible for the global sales, marketing and new product development for our suspension brands including Pro Comp, Rubicon Express and Trail Master.

Oversee all facets of TAP Manufacturing operations with a large emphasis on Brand support. Developed and maintained a 4 person data and analytical team for the company providing revolutionary results and direction.

Held various positions during this time with Pro Comp Suspension from the packaging line to sales and ultimately was responsible for our corporate accounts. Oversaw all aspects of sales, promotions and advertising as it related to those accounts

Deck Department Supervisor aboard the USS Ramage after decommissioning the USS South Carolina. • Achieved the rank of E-5 (BM2) in under 4 years as well as earning my Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist pin (ESWS). • Responsible for the management of 20+Enlisted men• Captain’s coxswain for small boat operations• Landing Signalman Enlisted during onboard helicopter operations• Led Underway Replenishment (UNREP) activities• Rebuilt, organized and managed the division's Preventive Maintenance (PM) program• Veteran of Foreign War, serving during Operation Kosovo