Manage western US and Canada region for sales of Stryten Energy (formerly GNB Industrial Power) Essential Power products including stationary batteries, related equipment and services. Responsible for representing the Styrten Energy brand to OEM’s, VAR’s, engineering consultants, distributors and end users. Work closely with Styrten Energy sales and service management to achieve a majority market share by exceeding revenue targets.

In 2022, Patten University acquired American Graduate University. Primary responsibilities involve instruction and support for students working remotely in a self-paced, graduate-level degree program. Student body has comprised US military personnel pursuing advanced degrees in contract management, business administration and procurement while serving in various branches of the United States military, all over the world. • Instruction in the areas of Management Principles, Organizational Behavior as well as Marketing.• Consistently rated as “Excellent” on student surveys.

EnviroGuard is an Environmental, Health and Safety compliance products company delivering solutions that mitigate the risks associated with accidental exposure to hazardous material within lead-acid battery standby power facilities. EnviroGuard is the global market leader which designs, manufactures and sells the only patented, Underwriters Laboratories-listed spill containment systems serving major industries such as data centers, telecommunications, utilities and Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS). Reporting to the president and using a team-based management process, manage the strategic relationship between EnviroGuard and its largest accounts through direct sales activities, sales channel management, business development, as well as senior management relationships to ensure account control. Responsibilities include:• Instrumental in building and maintaining EnviroGuard as the #1 Brand in core markets.• Establish and maintain relationships with EnviroGuard’s largest OEM accounts, from the C-Suite to their national sales channels. • Consistently increase year-over-year customer satisfaction rating for Major Accounts.• Achieve double-digit Sales Growth, year-over-year. • Realigned Pipeline to better manage business channels resulting in 22% increase in closure rate.• Streamlined Lead Management System increasing qualified leads and personal selling appointments • Mentor sales team members through sales playbook planning and business development activities to tie appointments to revenue.• Deliver innovative programs for nationwide reseller training and education programs through web-based, content-on-demand library.• Conduct joint appointment client visits nationwide including OEM-sponsored plant training sessions, open houses, webinars and annual Corporate National and Regional Sales Meetings.

Full-service Marketing Management ConsultancyFounded the Ryan Marketing Group – delivering outsourced marketing services and strategic consultation to small and medium-sized companies. Responsible for every facet of running the company including sales, production, client relations/satisfaction and profitability. Client base covers a wide range of products, services in consumer and business industries. • Services include strategic plan development, corporate brand creation and implementation, complete marketing communications – web-based & print.• Built the brands of over 50 companies in a wide array of industries.• Consistently achieved solid revenue growth for clients while reducing marketing expenditures.

Largest American Consumer Electronics Company. Delivered leadership for development and implementation of the strategic marketing plan, brand identity, P&L responsibility, marketing staff development and management, advertising, consumer promotions, public relations, and sales incentive programs.• Established Infinity as a mainstream consumer brand at Circuit City Stores nationwide.• Grew annual sales from $90M to $160M through successful marketing programs.

World’s Largest Manufacturer of Irrigation Products. Responsible for the strategic direction of the Division’s highest revenue products. Managed a cross functional team to develop a new line of products which now comprises majority of total revenue. • Received the corporate “Outstanding Performance Award” for unprecedented success in new product development.• Reduced the product development cycle by 75% resulting in substantial labor savings.