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Innovative and classically trained commercial leader who leverages solid business acumen with strategy development and execution skills to drive profitable and revenue-generating global marketing and sales strategies. Demonstrated success in launching new businesses, expanding brand capabilities, and spearheading major corporate transformations. A passionate leader and influential communicator; highly effective in cultivating relationships with customers and strategic partners, empowering cohesive and engaged teams, and facilitating complex negotiations.
American Expediting
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Chief Commercial OfficerAmerican Expediting Sep 2023 - PresentMedia, Pennsylvania, UsRecruited to transform company into an innovative healthcare logistics provider. Led commercial strategy and execution thru a team of marketing, sales, corporate accounts, and customer success leaders (6 managers, 22 FTE). Facilitated high-level contract negotiations with key customers.★ Drove $12M in incremental revenue by transforming company from a multi-branded local courier service into a global single-branded final mile logistics company.★ Expanded penetration of lucrative healthcare final mile segment via revitalized cross-functional value-proposition. ★ Increased speed to revenue by creating simplified pricing and customer onboarding processes.★ Collaborated with operations, IT, and finance to drive efficiencies, improve processes, enhance product offerings, and heighten the customer experience. -
Vp, Area Sales, 3M Medical Solutions3M Medical Solutions / Kci (Acq. 2019) / Crawford Healthcare (Acq. 2018) Jan 2021 - Aug 2023Appointed to lead Mid-Atlantic acute and post-acute sales area (8 managers, 87 FTE) focused on $230M in capital and disposable wound care, surgical, infection, patient monitoring, vascular, and sterilization solutions.★ Turned around under-performing sales area by implementing venue-specific solution sell and continuum of care strategies to achieve 99% (#5/9 Area), 98% (#3/9) and 101% (#2/9) to plan from 2021-2023.★ Organically identified and piloted program to increase insurance coverage speed, delivering a 21% reduction in month one and leading to national launch.
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Vp Of Sales, Out-Of-Hospital, 3M Medical Solutions3M Medical Solutions / Kci (Acq. 2019) / Crawford Healthcare (Acq. 2018) Jan 2020 - Dec 2020Retained following the KCI acquisition to lead new $275M US OOH sales team (13 managers, 135 FTE).★ During the COVID pandemic, played a leadership role in merging competing 3M and KCI OOH sales teams into one cohesive and stable sales organization. Subsequently achieved the largest AWC wins in 3M’s history and delivered incremental sales growth of $6.2M in year one.★ Led team to gain market acceptance of surgical negative-pressure portfolio in surgery centers and skilled nursing facilities despite limited reimbursement via private-pay and readmission reduction value proposition.
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Sr. Marketing Director/Vp Of Sales, Advanced Wound Dressing, Kci (Acquired By 3M May 2019)3M Medical Solutions / Kci (Acq. 2019) / Crawford Healthcare (Acq. 2018) Jan 2019 - Dec 2019Selected to lead US AWC Marketing team (1 manager, 5 FTE) for $61M business post-Crawford acquisition. Then promoted to VP and senior leadership team to also lead US AWC sales team (8 managers, 91 FTE) post-3M acquisition.★ Partnered with sales executive to merge competing KCI and Crawford AWC sales and marketing teams, rebuild the portfolio, and create a “better together” culture, which drove 7.4%+ growth in 2019 vs. market growth of +4.4%. ★ Enabled KCI to remain on HealthTrust, Premier and Vizient GPOs by creating “less is more” value proposition to standardize portfolios to simplify education, improve outcomes, and reduce costs.
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Vp Of Marketing And Business Development, Crawford Healthcare (Acquired By Kci June 2018)3M Medical Solutions / Kci (Acq. 2019) / Crawford Healthcare (Acq. 2018) Jun 2015 - Dec 2018Recruited by former manager to be founding leadership team member for US wound and skin care start-up. Helped lead commercial team development (3 managers, 26 FTE), product development, market strategy, and focused execution.★ Built profitable, $10.1M business in 4.5 years (89% CAGR) as well as a $4M and two $2M brands from scratch. Additionally achieved full-line Premier and Vizient contracts during start-up phase. Subsequently, four of five focus brands post-KCI acquisition were Crawford’s.★ Championed the development and launch of a new private label, Boogie Bottoms consumer product that generated $4.4M in incremental sales within two years. Actively engaged in identifying and negotiating a distribution contract with an established retail manufacturer, resulting in distribution in such retailers as CVS, Walmart, and Target.
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Vp Of Marketing & Sales, Crawford Healthcare3M Medical Solutions / Kci (Acq. 2019) / Crawford Healthcare (Acq. 2018) May 2014 - May 2015★ Drove initial go-to-market strategy, unique evidence-based first-to-market products, and value-driven pricing for reimbursement billers and end users.
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Global & Us Marketing Director/Vp Of Area Sales, Critical, Wound & Skin CareConvatec Feb 2013 - May 2014London, England, GbPromoted to lead global marketing, US marketing and US clinical teams (3 managers, 13 FTE) through upstream and downstream product management of $500M portfolio. Promoted again to VP and given additional responsibility to lead Eastern US Sales Area (8 managers, 70 FTE).★ Led global cross-functional R&D, marketing, and sales teams thru development and commercialization of Aquacel Ag Advantage, a first-to-market, anti-biofilm wound dressing to protect franchise from impending competition. Aquacel Ag Advantage became the world’s #1 anti-microbial wound dressing and legitimized the biofilm category. -
Marketing Associate Director - Global Wound & Skin CareConvatec Nov 2010 - Feb 2013London, England, GbAs a development move, transitioned into global marketing to lead $100M Aquacel franchise.★ In collaboration with leading KOLs and internal world-renowned scientists; spearheaded Convatec’s “Not all silvers are created equal” campaign that stabilized global Aquacel share after two years of decline and sparked growth in Canada (+2% in eight months), the US (+$1M in eight months) and France (+3 share pts in one year).★ Championed global strategy, product development, and local market launch of reengineered Aquacel and Aquacel Ag Extra dressings to protect business from generic competition. Successfully beat competitive product to market, marginalizing impact to business and grew Aquacel family +2% vs. anticipated -10%. -
Senior Regional Sales Manager, Critical, Wound & Skin CareConvatec Apr 2008 - Nov 2010London, England, GbInternally recruited for developmental role to lead Midwest sales team (10 FTE). Efforts led to one Club Diamond Winner and the promotion of two team members.★ Initiated partnership with local distributor to cultivate a go-to-market business model for Engenex NPWT that resulted in 100+ product placements in 2009 (#2 of 9 Regions) and adoption for national launch.★ Protected $2.5M+ in Flexi-Seal business from competitive threat and grew revenue $500k in two years by shifting strategic focus to at-risk accounts, clinical evidence, and custom pricing agreements. ★ Led Aquacel Ag resurgence with strong emphasis on horizontal expansion, new indications, clinical evidence, and linking to new public policy that generated incremental growth of $850k (#1/16 Regions). -
Associate Director - Market Development, Wound & Skin CareConvatec Feb 2007 - Apr 2008London, England, GbCreated position, then promoted to lead new department (5 FTE) in the identification and launch of venue-specific products and programs. Developed award-winning ConvaTec Complete and Solutions service programs that led to creation of fee-for-service consulting division.★ Created, developed, and launched first-of-its-kind Solutions service program to help customers overcome department-specific acute and post-acute challenges. Drove 5% growth in enrolled accounts. ★ Spearheaded differentiated Solutions Algorithms program to improve customer health economic outcomes. Grew enrolled accounts 12% and won silver medal at HCMA’s 2008 International Awards of Excellence (In-Awe). -
Marketing Manager - Post Acute Wound & Skin CareConvatec Apr 2005 - Jan 2007London, England, Gb★ Identified need, then developed ConvaTec Complete for Home Care program to increase agency wound care profitability. Grew enrolled accounts +32% and received 2006 Global Marketing Excellence Award. -
Product Manager - Wound Cover DressingsConvatec Jun 2004 - Mar 2005London, England, GbRecruited into Medical Devices to rejuvenate Duoderm brand.★ Increased DuoDerm share for first time in 3 years thru campaign to lessen generic perception. -
Associate Product Director - Reach Dental FlossJohnson & Johnson Jan 2003 - May 2004New Brunswick, Nj, Us★ Managed U.S. day-to-day activities, including P&L, new products, promotions, and business planning. -
Associate Product Director - MonistatJohnson & Johnson Aug 2000 - Dec 2002New Brunswick, Nj, Us★ Managed U.S. day-to-day activities, including P&L, new products, promotions, and business planning. -
Research Associate - Life Insurance RatingsStandard & Poor'S Mar 1997 - May 1998New York, Ny, Us★ Provided financial analysis for the ratings of global life insurance companies. -
Research Analyst / Intermediate Research Analyst - Municipal BondsStandard & Poor'S Feb 1996 - Feb 1997New York, Ny, Us★ Recruited out of undergraduate school to provide financial analysis for the ratings of Municipal Bonds
Chris Bauer Education Details
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel HillMarketing -
Clemson UniversityMarketing
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Bauer
What company does Chris Bauer work for?
Chris Bauer works for American Expediting
What is Chris Bauer's role at the current company?
Chris Bauer's current role is Senior Marketing & Sales Executive | Medical Device | Life Science | Healthcare Logistics.
What schools did Chris Bauer attend?
Chris Bauer attended University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, Clemson University.
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