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Defined client brand strategies, conducted license sales, negotiated key licenses and managed licensed product marketing efforts delivering business growth with enhanced client brand equity.

Selected to direct the debt recovery and winding-up operations related to capital equipment leasing portfolios in England, Scotland and Ireland. Successfully initiated and directed all collection activity including litigation. skilled in entire litigation process including Statutory Demands, Bankruptcy and Wind-Up Petitions. Able to advise on Court Procedure, prepare legal documentation etc., and prepare cases for Arbitration/Trial. Excellent knowledge of HM Revenue & Customs VAT recovery procedures resulting in significant refunds. Regularly traveling to different locations in the UK & Europe to facilitate in recovery and collection efforts.

Facilitated winding-up operations after the insolvency of parent company, AgfaPhoto GmbH in May 2005. Initiated and managed the sale of the company's capital equipment leasing portfolio to a third party. Facilitated the successful wind-up and full payout of employee pension and 401K savings plans. Managed all acounts receivable collection and recovery initiatives including litigation activities. Participated and assisted legal team in the successful defense and settlement of class action lawsuit.

Spearheaded vision, strategy and execution of global on-site imaging business initiates. Identified distribution channels that other competitors were overlooking providing increased revenue opportunities, by serving a previously under-served market niche. Built relationships and established credibility with mass markets by creating unique mass retail marketing and merchandising programs. Direct project team through due-diligence, prioritization and candidate selection process to secure Customer Capital Equipment Finance Resource resulting in increased sales. Led project team determining Next Generation product serving as the centerpiece for entry into mass market retail channels. Maintained customers/customer satisfaction and retained employees by orchestrating a "crisis management" communications program in a closing business scenario.

Primary customer contact for the mass retail channel. Developed comprehensive account plan for designated key accounts that included account set up and on-going customer support and custom solutions resulting in the discovery of major up-sell opportunities. Effectively liaise between the customer and the company to market and promote products and services. Interface and work closely with all level of professionals to gain partnership and client base growth. Identified and pursued new sales opportunities as well as curent customer up-sell potential resulting in significant new and add-on business revenue.