I am a strong business leader, with over 25 years of international experience in business development, account management, agency management, retailing, brand strategy and marketing.During my career I’ve successfully collaborated with engineers, marketers, merchandisers, and creative teams in developing design solutions, opening new accounts and generating growth from existing ones.I’ve also managed the development of strategy, communications, corporate identities, packaging, merchandising and environmental designs for major firms in Canada and the U.S. My clientele has included CPGs, grocers, telecoms, hard goods, fashion, pharmacy, sporting goods and financial service providers. Generating exciting and innovative ideas that help others succeed continues to be a fantastic experience for me.As a member of the Canadian Luge team at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics, I finished 11th of 36 competitors. While I no longer compete, I am hard-wired with the commitment and determination that elite competition demands.Based on my knowledge of the sport, I developed and marketed the LaserLuge Snow Sled. The product won the prestigious 1996 Financial Post / Apple Canada Design Effectiveness Award and was sold worldwide.During my career I have worked with T-Mobile, Bell Canada, AT&T, Victoria's Secrets, Scotiabank, Metro, The Home Depot, Procter & Gamble, Loblaws, The Beer Store, Princess Auto, and Sobeys.My knowledge and skills:
- Business Development
- Account Executive
- Strategy Creation
- Brand Identity (strategy, naming and design)- Brand Execution
- Marketing
- Retailing (packaging and environments)
Listed skills include Retail, Marketing, Business Development, Brand Architecture, and 43 others.