$5B division that is operating in over 55 countries that develop, manufacture, and market respiratory, self contained breathing apparatus, fall protection, and personal protective equipment into the Industrial, Fire, Healthcare, as well as many other Industries.Recruited to be a change agent to develop a strategy to establish the Personal Safety Division Global Quality Organization into a leading Quality Organization, not only within 3M, but setting the standard for the industries in which we serve. Managing 9 Managers and 56 direct reports in a matrix environment globally. • Business/Financial Analysis conducted for the the Personnel Safety Division Quality Organization to understand growth, COPQ, and Risk elements and reviewed against benchmarks to strategically define the Quality Organization and processes moving forward.• Redefined global reporting structure from a fragmented organization into an aligned model to for flexibility of personnel to execute on the highest priority programs, regardless of location.• Re-established many processes (Complaint Handling, Nonconforming Materials, Field Actions, New Product Introductions, Supplier Quality Management, Change Management, etc) to ensure Enterprise risk is significantly reduced and delivery the best product solutions for our customers• Champion for the Operational Excellence strategy for two acquisitions. A key area of focus was the Zero Defect Initiative, focusing on refining FMEAs, linking them to CTQs, assuring drawings were aligned, error proofing manufacturing operations, advancing quality/process checks, and supplier quality management.

$0.8B division that is operating in over 55 countries that develop, manufacture, and separation solutions into the Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceuticals, Industrial, Water Industries.Brought in to lead the Agile Methodology operations, to redefine the prioritization process, and to manage the Priority Growth Platform programs. Indirectly managing 30 program reports in a matrix environment globally, while removing barriers for program success. • Agile Scrum Master. Trained team members for NPIs, NTIs, and MOCs• Developed Hopper and Prioritization process for identifying next generation NPIs/NTIs/MOCs• Managed PPG Single Use Systems NPI, PGP Multi-mode NPI & Next Generation Holder NPI, with revenue projections of $70M+• Managed Top Critical Customer Quality program with Regeneron – 2nd Diffusion Test• Managed 5 discontinuation programs for a healthier and more focused portfolio• Managed 10 MOCs related towards operational improvements in manufacturing facilities

$1.1B division that is operating in over 55 countries that develop, manufacture, and market protective treatments and nonwovens into the OEM Carpet, Hard Wood, & Luxury Vinyl Flooring and OEM Apparel, Boots, Gloves, & Leather Industries.Recruited by the President to redefine the Scotchgard & Thinsulate Business Strategy and business model to regain probability and relevance. Managing 4 Managers, 13 direct reports and 22 in a matrix environment globally. • Sales Op Plan: Apparel +18%, Specialty +27%, Thinsulate +10%, Sponge Block +59%• OI Op Plan: Apparel +17%, Thinsulate +37%, Sponge Block +48%• Operating Committee Member.• Amplify Leadership Program in 2016.• Transformed the business from ingredient brand to a Consumer Pathway Strategy, which created the focus on Non-fluorochemical platform, integration of 3M/CRL technoloiges, and Lead Brand.• Instituted Global Strategic Account Model to be customer centric, including intense understanding of the competitive products and customers’ specification, qualification, and procurement processes.• Developed Strategic Distributor Partnership for efficient and effective penetration of mid/small-tier accounts.• New Product Introductions: PM3888 (First Non-fluorochemical Apparel Product), PM97 & PM9750 (PET Carpet re-vitalization protective treatment, PM2050 & PM2050 (Nylon Carpet re-vitalization protective treatment), L-21056 (First Non-fluorochemical Leather Product)• New Technology Introductions: High-speed nano-fiber production, Advanced apparel membranes• New business models: Lead brand glove integration, Lead brand licensing in bedding.• C-Level Negotiations• Identified leaders within the organization and created development programs to stretch their boundaries.

Division operating in over 55 countries that develops, manufactures, and markets protective treatments, nonwovens, and membranes into the OEM Carpet, Engineered Wood, Hard Wood, Laminate, & Luxury Vinyl Flooring and OEM Apparel, Boots, Gloves, Leather Industries.Laboratory Director covering R&D, Technical Service, & Product EngineeringBrought in to revitalize and grow the Scotchgard & Thinsulate Product Platforms. Responsible for technical strategic planning for 15 direct reports & matrix responsibility of 12 global laboratory personnel. • Championed Market Segment, Situational, and Regulatory (EPA, REACH, NGOs) analyses that led to directional changes and prioritization in technology & key account focus to accelerate revenue growth.• Championed and implemented New Product Development & Technical Service Review and Prioritization processes. • Incorporated entrepreneurial mindset into the NPI Stage Gate process: 1) Opportunity assessment calculations based on application, 2) Consumer Insights / External VOC, 3) Verification vs targets, 4) Price-Value Map creation vs competition for the ultimate value proposition• Founded Scotchgard Renaissance PET & Nylon platforms to eliminate numerous different fluorochemical SKUs down to two, while developing portfolios with superior performance & manufacturing costs up to 50% less than the incumbents.• Campaigned to take the anemic CRL/Divisional alignment and collaboration from 1 to 13 FTEs in one year. This brought sorely needed expertise to NPI programs for acceleration.• IS submissions increased 700% and IP filings increased 600% in one year. • USA NPVI went from 11.6% to 28.6% to 51.5% from 2014 to 2016 (443% increase). WW NPVI went from 27.9% to 35.8% to 45.8% from 2014 to 2016 (164% increase). Huge improvements.

Renewable Energy, Start-up Division that is operating in over 45 countries that develop, manufacture, and market adhesives, backsheets, encapsulants, solar concentrating films, and tapes into the Energy Generation Market and multilayer optical films into the Energy Conservation Market.Recruited by the Technical Vice President to revitalize and grow the Solar Tape, Adhesive, and Encapsulant Product Platforms. Responsible for technical strategic planning for 18 direct reports & matrix responsibility of 5 global laboratory personnel. • Led market segment analysis to prioritize segments, technologies & develop key accounts to accelerate sales.• Developed key account strategy to build relationships to allow for accelerated organic growth and penetration. • Aligned with Germany, China, Japan, & Taiwan laboratories for boundariless collaboration • Led CRL ideation session, leading to 32 new concepts for Product/Technology Roadmaps.• Founded New Solar Tapes/Adhesives/Encapsulant Product Platforms: Frameless Designs ($50M TMO), Silicone Displacement Liquid Programs ($155M TMO), Silver Displacement ($750M TMO), Polyolefin Encapsulants ($2B TMO), Reflective Encapsulants ($250M TMO), & Integrated Encapsulant/Backsheet ($250M) programs.• Encapsulants Business Unit sales grew from 1800% in 2012. During this period, OI margins increased 2500 bps.• Golden Step Award for 3514 Dielectric Tape for Solar Tapes & Adhesives.• Golden Step Award for EVA9000 Encapsulant for Encapsulant.• Golden Step Awards in 2014 for EVA9110T/EVA9120B Encapsulants and deemed as best encapsulant in China.• Led New Product Commercialization Process Revamp to improve its effectiveness & efficiency to maintain the robust NPVI of 66% for RED. “You have done an outstanding job of coordinating a team to drive NPI improvement....the results are apparent. Good to see the groups coming together and inventing relentlessly....the best measure of productivity in a lab group.”

Renewable Energy, Start-up Division that is operating in over 45 countries that develop, manufacture, and market adhesives, backsheets, encapsulants, solar concentrating films, and tapes into the Energy Generation Market and multilayer optical films into the Energy Conservation Market.Recruited by the Operations Vice President to build the Lean Six Sigma, Quality, and Product Engineering Organizations. Responsible for strategic planning for 11 direct reports & matrix responsibility of 9 global product engineering personnel.• Leader of Hoshin-Kanri Strategic Planning and Management Process for entire Renewable Energy Division.• Involved with C-level/Senior Management negotiations on supplier agreements and key specification agreements.• Recruited, hired Black Belts, and developed the LSS Organization with necessary relationships in 6 manufacturing facilities to exceed Cost OI and Growth OI targets. Recruited and hired Quality / Product Engineers to develop RED’s Quality Management System, Customer Complaint Handling, Management of Change, Supplier Management, and CAPA processes. • LSS savings for Cost & Growth OI are $15M & $4M, respectively for the first two years of existence. Top-down analyses and VSM team approach projected Cost OI savings of $20M & Growth $145M over the next 2 years. • In the first 3 weeks of existence, led critical Kaizen event for division’s #1 customer in the Solar Market (First Solar) and received a “3M Corporate Quality Award” & “Circle of Technical Excellence Award”. • Independently developed BOXI CCRT / DPPM reports for customer complaints, international transfers, and supplier management on nonconformance for RED. These reports were so successful that it was adopted by all divisions within the Industrial Business Big B (PCD, AAMD, IATD, ADMD, ASD, AD).• Reduced global complaint response times from 35 days to <4 days & DPPM from 25K to <5K for $6.6M in savings.

Advanced Materials Division that is operating in over 14 countries that develop, manufacture, and market specialty curatives, fluoroplastics, and fluoroelastomers into the Automotive, Aerospace, Cable, Chemical Processing, Packaging, & Semiconductor Industries.Recruited by the Business Vice President & charged with turning around the Fluoroelastomer & Specialty Additives Laboratory Organization. Responsible for technical strategic planning for 3 managers / 19 FTEs.

Advanced Materials Division that is operating in over 14 countries that develop, manufacture, and market specialty curatives, fluoroplastics, and fluoroelastomers into the Automotive, Aerospace, Cable, Chemical Processing, Packaging, & Semiconductor Industries.Drafted by Global EH&S/Quality Vice President to elevate customer focus and satisfaction within the Global Operations. Directed Customer Relationship Management, New Product Commercialization, & Management of Change processes. Board Member on I&TB Quality Council and Member of Corporate Quality Council.

Servicing three 3M product selling divisions (Electronic Market Solution, Advanced Materials, and Home Care Divisions) that develop, manufacture, and market specialty solvents into the Hard-Disk & Heat Transfer Industries, elastomers into the Automotive, Aerospace, Chemical Processing, Packaging, & Semiconductor Industries, and protective treatments into the Consumer Aftermarket & Textile OEMs Industries.Hand-selected by 3M Executives to lead #1 initiative for St Paul and four manufacturing facilities in North America, which included providing DMAIC classroom training for over 300 employees.