Senior executive with P&L experience. Managed Sales & Marketing, R&D, Manufacturing, Strategic Planning and Business Development functions for companies offering reagents, kits and tools for life science research, diagnostics and analytics as well as specialty and fine chemicals.Large global company experience - VWR International LLC, Agilent Technologies, Merck KGaA (EMD Chemicals) now operating as MilliporeSigma, Allied Signal now operating as Honeywell, Baxter International, Fisher Scientific now operating as ThermoFisher, and Chemetals now a division of Erachem Comilog. Developed and implemented strategies to grow small entrepreneurial business units as well as mature $100M plus business units.Demonstrated Success• Led $200M plus reagent, kit and tools businesses that served life science and analytic markets that included Pharma, Biotech, Academic, Industrial and Clinical customers• Assessed businesses and markets, developed strategies for success and led businesses to re-position themselves for growth and greater profitability• Led multinational businesses comprised of multiple locations and integrated them to improve operational efficiency• Worked effectively with channel/distribution partners• Created a culture that demanded the best from individuals and teams, aligned goals across the organization, improved operational effectiveness and won customer preference• Worked effectively with people at all levels within the organization• Raised the moral and performance through structural and cultural change management programs• Delivered results that won customer preference, created a sustainable competitive advantage and a profitable return• Led turnarounds, integrated acquisitions and generated growth in diverse businesses, including fine and specialty chemicals, as well as reagents, kits and tools for research and life science applications.