Recruited as external consultant and offered opportunity as VP within four months to strengthen research and development capability for the glass fabrication company. Reporting to the CEO, chair Apogees first Technical Council improving cross-business sharing of best practices, new product introductions, and roadmap development. ✦ Built three-year roadmap with prioritized pipeline of products and led an average of three new product launches with a vitality index averaging 25% that led to significant increase in sales. ✦Restructured, expanded capability through state-of-the-art development facility expansion, and identified investment opportunities. Reduced quality issues and achieved cost savings through automation.

Assist organizations to more quickly identify customer needs, while reducing product development cycle time.

Hired to revitalize the R&D group and drive new product introduction, commercialization, and launch for the division. ✦ Drove collaboration between functional groups, including R&D, quality, manufacturing, sales and marketing, and launched multiple new skin care products.✦ Doubled rate of intellectual property generation YoY within less than three years.

Recruited by CEO to leverage extended network, forge new relationships, and drive growth in sales.✦ Turned organization into the #1 supplier of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products for library applications by engaging the tier one library market integrators.

Hired to run the start-up, improve operational performance, and position company for sale; held full P&L. ✦ Transformed the organization, creating an efficient manufacturer that became a leader in Automated Materials Handling and the #2 supplier of RFID products to the library market. ✦ Turned concept into intellectual property, commercialized product, forged alliances with overseas suppliers and increased sales by more than 50% in one year. Additional Experience: 3M COMPANY, St. Paul MN, Austin TX, and Singapore (18+ years) Technical Director of Asia Pacific Operations: Led new product development while supporting existing products across eight market centers delivering over a billion in total regional revenue. • Generated 77% increase in intellectual property through vision, prioritization, networking, and collaborating with local businesses to create new products that would appeal to Asia Pacific markets. • Quoted by Fortune Magazine for innovation and success in securing patents.Technical Business Director: Inspired collaboration, unified, and re-energized compartmentalized businesses, facilitating launch of new products and expansion of existing products into new markets. • Designed new product authentication and verification offerings, including passport control, driver’s license, corporate ID, and government tax stamps; with exponential growth potential for existing business. Technology Center and Project Manager: Built a state-of-the-art electronic laboratory for six new emerging technology businesses while leading intellectual property and process improvement initiatives. General Manager/Project Manager: Took over leadership with full P&L accountability, executed turnaround strategy and created a new business in health and beauty aid markets. Global Technical Manager: Developed robust disposable diaper closer systems, improving supplier relations and achieving raw material cost savings.