David Kenneth Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Stäfa, Ch

Setting vision, strategy, priorities for a 7 person team focused on strengthening distribution and rep partnerships, growing revenue 20% CAGR, and optimizing efficiency and workflows. Setting marketing initiatives and campaigns, and engaging resources and support with Marketing, Product Management and Field Application Engineers to help drive the strategy.

Stäfa, Ch

Transformed and led Sensirion US operations into new growth phase with revenue 12.5% CAGR over 7 year period, and team expansion from 9 to 35 persons. Designed and implemented health and retirement benefits (none existed prior), compensation/bonus plans and other increasing benefits over a five year period. Secured key Distribution Partnerships that changed the culture of our product management organization with NPI, and the sale of all products through the channel. Implemented a manufacturer's representative network sales channel which helped to expand penetration into new applications and regions which created new products.

Nagaokakyo-Shi, Kyoto, Jp

Orchestrated the development, commitment & negotiations for BLe in a Medical implantable device that culminated in an executive dinner with Mr. Murata and the customer.Completed Murata Leadership program at Emory University - Goizueta Business School in an Executive Development program.Expanded OEM sales 111% and Distribution sales 3.9% in two years in a low-growth market.Secured major wins in IoT, Medical, Wearable and Hybrid vehicle applications and customers.

Newark, Nj, Us

Directed component sales activities in the Americas providing vision, strategy, planning and change leadership to drive operational efficiency and overall profitability. Managed profit and loss of ~$50-100Musd relay, connector, sensor, and switch division of US subsidiary. In 3 years, increased Revenue by 108%, Operating Margin by 400%, and Global Revenue Contribution by 423%. Achieved highest productivity rating out of all PEW Sales Companies globally in 2011.Managed the efforts of 22 direct field sales, channel sales and inside sales members, along with 20 Manufacturers’ Representative Partner Firms with more then 150 sales representatives in US, Canada and Mexico.

Newark, Nj, Us

Launched a Strategic Accounts team focused on Home Appliance, HVAC, and Transportation industries. Grew sales 200% in 4 years achieving targets and metrics 10 months before target date, earning Strategic Supplier status at 4 major customers in that time. Influenced product divisions to develop relays and sensors for these markets, which created new core competency products generating over half of the revenue of the team in 2011. Selected by Panasonic executive board member in 2006 to an elite cross-functional team that created the sales strategies and direction for entire Americas business unit in 2012..

Newark, Nj, Us

Newark, Nj, Us

Newark, Nj, Us

Gillingham, United Kingdom, Gb

Developed my problem solving, root cause and decision analysis skills along with customer service mindset. Caught the travel bug visiting my assigned 15 authorized Service Centers from the Western half of US and Canada to certify, audit and train them on Quality Standards and company Policy and Procedures based on QS9000 and ISO9001 Standards. Provided technical and procedural support to all 27 service centers on Delco Audio, Powertrain, and Instrumentation cluster products.Appointed "Special Problems/Complaints" tasks by Director of Service Department due to my strengths in analytical problem solving, resourcefulness, and customer service skills.

Akron, Oh, Us

Assisted in design of control circuits and programmed in ladder logic on Allen Bradley PLC 5 / SLC 500 industrial controllers in the manufacturing process for instrument cluster pads for automotive industry.Alternated each quarter working and going to School for 1.5yrs as Electrical Engineering Co-op.

Certificate, Advanced Leadership Program, Murata Electronics Executive Development Program

Certificate, Business Management

Bachelor Of Science, Electrical Engineering

High School Diploma, College Prep