Project engagements, 2012-present:* Review country crop protection product launch plans and provide training for same in Asia (China, ASEAN, ANZ, India).* Construct and deliver knowledge and skill building content for crop protection marketing leaders of Europe, Mideast, and Africa. * Design and implement three project areas for a new technology crop protection start-up company: 1) market assessments (local, regional, global), 2) new product launch process, 3) five-year plan support.* Design & implement marketing competency training for crop protection employees in North America and Europe/Mideast/Africa (two projects); emphasis on market assessment, segmentation, value propositions, pricing and product launches.* Design and implement process for completing five-year strategic & tactical plans in the crop protection industry (three projects): global insect control, global seed treatment (design), North America disease control (design).* Design & implement one-week marketing training for Six Sigma Black Belt candidates engaged (five events over four years).* Design optimum new discovery product launch process; crop protection products (three projects) and bio fuels enzyme/fermentation products.* Consult on optimizing a process of differential management for a crop protection client.* Design portfolio marketing process as an alternative to product marketing.* Define agricultural input industry needs to service suppliers.* Design of marketing commercialization process for new discovery crop protection offerings.* Price improvement projects in a bioscience business regarding four areas: strategy, price setting process, policy/transaction process and net price monitoring process.* Business model design and marketing strategy for new innovation irrigation product for commercial agriculture.* Test peer group support and learning offering for owners/GMs of fruit & veg operations. * Design and deliver the use of Lean Six Sigma in agricultural production.

Asia Six Sigma leader of 12 Black Belts, implementing about 80 BB/GB projects (approximately $5 million in PTOI benefits). Lead for four global marketing and strategy development projects. Initiated, completed the project "Improved Process for Constructing a Country Strategic Plan"

Responsible for all marketing strategy in alignment with global business. Primary focus on marketing & sales activities with connection to R&D, support functions and external relations. Sales US $400+million/year. Scope was all Asian countries defined by the boudaries of India west, Japan/Philippines east, Korea north through New Zealand south. * Lead initiatives to improve marketing role in country teams and marketing competency of individuals. * Lead development of regional strategic plan * Lead region-wide planning & implementation of new product launches * Asia lead for new business development in conjunction with global director & effort * Strategic leadership team member driving optimum resource allocation, people development and monitoring/implementation of business in progress.

Member of global business team, insect control; lead for global marketing launch of Rynaxypyr(r), which reached over $1B annual sales; received DuPont Corporate Marketing Excellence award.Projects: • Net price monitoring (global) • Country marketing process (Spain) • Product price setting process (India) • Marketing roles definition, optimization (global, regional, country)

Developed strategy for specialty crops business laterally (outside of crop protection products); explored and tested opportunities in branded produce and innovative irrigation materials/systems.

Developed e-business strategy, scouted opportunities for lateral growth.

Part of team setting up organization for direct marketing business model in India/South Asia; covered Pakistan for Crop Protection and served on board of directors for DuPont corporate joint venture; this Business Unit also included Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan.

Sales Rep Southern Calif 1979-1982 (San Juan Capistrano, CA)Development Rep So Calif, Ariz 1982-1983 (Escondido, CA)Development Rep So Idaho, Utah, Nevada, E Oregon 1983-1985 (Twin Falls, ID)Global Product Development Manager 1985-1987 (Wilmingon, DE)US Product Manager 1987-1989 (Wilmington, DE)Sales Manager 1989-1991 (Baton Rouge, LA)US Marketing Manager, Cereals and Marketing Services 1991-1995 (Wilmington, DE)Global Marketing Project Manager 1995-1996 (Wilmington, DE)

Manage citrus and avocado orchards; emphasis on pest management (Corona Foothil). San Antonio: 500 acres; Corona Foothill: 3,000 acres.

Prepared pest management programs for citrus growers in Southern California and Arizona, checked specific fields and made recommendations; full Pest Control Advisor certifications for California and Arizona; authored numerous articles for Sunkist newsletter on citrus Integrated Pest Management.

Basic research on toxicity of agricultural chemicals on honey bees, integrated pest management of citrus lepidopteran pests.

Training: Motor Vehicle Operator; Vietnamese Language11th Engineer Btn (Combat), 3rd Marine Div - Vietnam March 1968-April 1969MABS 56, MAG 56, 3rd Marine Airwing (Helicopters) - Santa Ana, CA May 1969-March 1971