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Carpinteria, Ca, Us

Responsible for driving growth in Biomaterials, Drug Delivery and Advanced Technology Platform

== Achieved record 250% EBIT growth in 2015 from operational streamlining and effective pricing strategies.Managed $30M water filtration P&L under Neenah following Crane acquisition. Directed sales, marketing and new business development initiatives.► Spawned commercial strategy for global capture of new business in reverse osmosis and desalination.► Generated new business opportunities in automotive, electronics and aerospace with innovative fiber solutions and wet-lay nonwoven technologies.► Played key Executive Team role leading business development and M&A initiatives to position Crane non-wovens division for successful 2014 sale to Neenah Paper for $72M.► Leveraged skill set and expertise in the aerospace industry to create novel composites for aircraft interiors from carbon and glass fiber based non-wovens.► Established Joint Development Agreements with major U.S. and Japanese corporations supporting new products for electrical insulation, high-end electronics and aerospace applications.

Us

==Led corporate vision and 5-year growth plan resulting in significant organic and acquisitive growth.Led corporate vision to create a new industrial composites business with 5-year growth plan projecting substantial revenue from strategic alliances, acquisitions and organic development. Directed multifunctional team responsible for M&A target identification and key channel partnerships and alliances.► Growth initiatives led to acquisition of Umeco Composites in UK for $479M.► Led cross-functional team to develop strategic plan to promote carbon fiber composites adoption for applications within the automotive, wind energy and defense industries.► Forged alliance with major European OEM for carbon fiber adoption in automotive mass production platforms.

Riyadh, Sa

==Brought innovative products from concept to commercialization while penetrating profitable new markets.Hired initially by GE as Global Technical Manager – Commercial Technology, prior to SABIC's acquisition of GE Plastics division, to help advance GE’s 10-year growth initiative in Building & Construction. Earned fast-track promotion through a series of increasingly responsible roles and functions to Product Marketing Manager- Ultem Fibers & Composites. In this role, identified and led strategic negotiations to drive new product development and growth initiatives.►Led project to enable SABIC to penetrate $600M space in electrical, aerospace and defense markets.►Drove negotiations with 2 major companies in the value chain toward Joint Development Agreements that included patent strategies and intellectual property ownership.

Boston, Ma, Us

Initiated and led “Imagination Breakthrough” program, one of ninety initiatives across GE. Rallied senior leadership support for R&D, commercial resources and OEM validations toward an innovative composites product for aerospace interior applications; conducted market segmentation and customer needs mapping; led strategic marketing initiatives including product commercialization and market launch.►Patented, trademarked, and launched new product, Azdel Aero-Lite® at Hamburg Aircraft Interiors Show. −− Product provided access to $150M in revenue from rail, aircraft and defense markets.►Conceptualized, trademarked, and launched 2 next generation products –Lexan FST and Lexan XHR – to meet stringent FAA fire safety standards for aircraft interior applications.−− Launched products leveraging advanced marketing strategy across multiple value chains.−− Products were commercialized for Boeing 787 in record 6 months due to their novelty and launch readiness.−− Products penetrated a $90M commercial aviation market segment.

Boston, Ma, Us

Developed 5-year strategic roadmap with Noryl, Ultem & Azdel businesses, corporate M&A team & GE Global Research Center. ►Plan was presented by Senior Leadership to GE Corporate, proposing acquisition of an advanced composites business with $500M annual sales.

Boston, Ma, Us

Launched strategy for Noryl Thermoset & Specialty PPO Resins supporting $200M in new business opportunities. ►Earned corporate buy-in, trademarked and launched new product − Noryl ETX − at NPE show in 2003.−− Led multidisciplinary team of GE global research, marketing & business development, and manufacturing staff.−− Developed forward integration initiatives via strategic joint development agreements with electronics and automotive suppliers in the U.S. & Japan.►Developed advanced composites business strategies to penetrate new markets in the energy and oil & gas industries conducting value chain assessments for forward integration & acquisition initiatives.►Earned 6-Sigma Gold Medal award for Americas, Bronze Medal Global Award and GE Global Research Technical Achievement Award for Excellence for achievements in this role.

Boston, Ma, Us

Brought in as part of a 10-year growth initiative to lead 2 large projects: windows and roofing applications in the building and construction markets.

Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

Served as Group Leader responsible for Weatherable & Refrigeration Sheet product development. Also specialized in Extrusion Process Development and Toll Compounding Manufacturing Technology Development.►Developed & commercialized new products for outdoor weatherable & refrigeration markets that protected $100M of core business. ►Led cross-functional leadership team responsible for strategic customer validations & product launch. ►Achieved substantial 15% business cost savings. Project was completed 6 months ahead of schedule.

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

Developed Novel Extrusion & Manufacturing Technology for Speciality Products at Toll Compounding Locations. Also developed Weatherable products. Networked extensively with US contract compounding industry & global equipment vendors. ►Enabled Monsanto-Bayer to have expanded global toll manufacturing capability for weatherable products. ►Achieved major operational changes and 30% quality improvements at incumbent toll-manufacturer. ►Back-up vendors & new compounding processes were developed 3 months ahead of schedule. ►Team received a ‘Quality Excellence Award’ from the President of Bayer Polymers.►Served as breakthrough task force team leader and created Workshops for R&D scientists, engineers & managers. ►Pilot engagement that led to corporate engagement at senior leadership level at Monsanto during the transformation of its business from Chemicals to Bio-Engineered products.

Bachelor Of Technology, Chemical Technology

Post Doctoral Fellow, Polymer Blends & Alloys, Mixing Technologies, Computer Modelling & Simulation

Doctor Of Science, Chemical Engineering & Polymer Science

Master Of Science, Chemical Engineering & Polymer Science