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Summerville, South Carolina, Us

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Petach Tikva, Il

Responsible for all aspects of company activity in North America, South America and the Caribbean. Set strategy and drive execution of both consumer and industrial product portfolios.Strategic & Operations Planning: Set first ever strategic plan endorsed by Board of Directors and Management. Align initial operating plan with key priorities.Manufacturing & Supply Chain: Redefine supply chain centered on multi-location domestic contract manufacturing footprint.Scale Technical Support: Build out technical support infrastructure. Adapt regionally to prioritized vertical markets.Business Development: Activate key relationships including Moen, Coca-Cola, Amazon, Camping World, and SpaceX.Investor Relations: Leadership role in capital raise involving institutional, venture capital and private equity.

Sdot Yam, Israel, Il

PRESIDENT - Caesarstone USA, Inc. (2016 to Present)Accountable for all aspects of the company's largest, and most strategic market. Led the development and deployment of an aggressive multi-channel growth strategy. Reset organization through build-out of new executive leadership team. Initiated accountable, performance-driven culture. PRESIDENT - Caesarstone Canada (2014 to 2016)Led the Canadian subsidiary. Deployed actions to accelerate growth in revenue and market share. Gained Board of Director level support from complex ownership structure. ► Developed and improved execution capability across multi-channel partners resulting in 40%+ YOY growth in 2015. Invested in strategic channel partners and increased brand value to align with corporate strategy and growth goals. ► Reset organization to align with growth plans; reset compensation and incentives. Top-graded key leadership positions in sales and marketing.

Bethel, Vermont, Us

Recruited by private equity (PE) group to drive growth strategy, integration, and exit planning. Executed turnaround and restructured multiyear strategic plan; elicited top performance through changes to operational practices and deployment of Lean tools. ► Recruited well-qualified leadership team (CFO; VPs of New Business Development, Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain; GMs). ► Lowered breakeven point 30% by reducing costs to sharpen performance at lower production volume; led simultaneous product line diversification reducing reliance on products facing 11-13% annual decline to create consumer portfolio. ► Established standard work and cost reduction processes key to integrating 2008 acquisition. Applied Lean tools in 9,000-hour, single-year integration effort to achieve company-wide shift in culture.

Chosen by executives in telecom, manufacturing, and distribution businesses to deliver viable operational plans for performance, leadership development, and turnarounds-with emphasis on growth in mature industries.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

GROUP PRESIDENT & CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER (2006 to 2008)Earned promotion to custom-created role with direct report to CEO; $300M P&L accountability. Resolved challenges including the need for an integrated growth strategy with consolidation to single commercialization entity among 5 disparate business units. Expanded high value-engineered power transmission product strategy. Tapped new talent in consumer and other industries to broaden leadership skills; created enterprise-wide commercial talent model.► Orchestrated and executed commercial elements of Falk acquisition and integration; quickly identified synergies, integrated brands and channels, and led 20% headcount reduction.► Boosted key service level metrics from 65% to 95%, a best-in-industry rating, in 12 months with Kaizen events, overhauling underperforming 60-member organization.► Positioned company as one-stop solution with new product services unit; quickly reached $100M annual revenue and 10-15% growth targets. PRESIDENT - Sales, Marketing, & International (2004 to 2006)Assumed progressively wide charter for promotions, media, market segmentation, M&A integration, and executive planning as direct report to CEO. Frequently investigated and reworked branding, media and PR, and sales strategies for improved trade and consumer brand awareness. Played key role in Apollo Management purchase from The Carlyle Group (171% gain) as executive team member.

Recruited to drive market assessment and turnaround strategies, creating plan to reverse revenue decline and accelerate growth; direct report to COO, $600M P&L accountability. Headed aggressive growth strategy, including brand repositioning, cost reductions, product development pipeline, and call center / service efficiencies. Created and nurtured motivated teams focused on innovation, consultative selling, goal achievement, and branding.► Identified and pushed strategy focused on brand innovation and target markets, countering 8% yearly industry decline with process reengineering/cost savings; forecasting 200% ROI on R&D.► Saved $10 to $15M with new Asian sourcing for finished goods, shifted manufacturing to Mexico, and cut headcount 15%. ► Refocused leadership team and growth plan, repositioning and reclaiming Eureka brand with 15% revenue increase at 4 to 6 times gross margin. Directed Air, Garage, Pet, and Auto innovations; cut SKU volume 30%.

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

Earned repeated promotions for guiding Sears partner strategy and revenue growth facilitating #1 Consumer Reports product rankings. Developed new channel strategies, increased market position, guided KitchenAid growth strategy and consumer-facing promotions. Led global marketing, and Sears-Whirlpool portfolio management. Created and managed Gladiator GarageWorks (now estimated $100M business).VP SALES & MARKETING, NORTH AMERICA (1999 to 2002)VP, GLOBAL BRAND MARKETING (1998 to 1999)GM, WHIRLPOOL CANADA (1995 to 1998)SENIOR DIRECTOR, SALES & MARKETING CANADA (1994 to 1995)DIRECTOR, KITCHENAID CANADA (1992 to 1994)DIRECTOR, HR & ORG. DEVELOPMENT CANADA (1989 to 1991)