• As the Director of Product Management & Engineering I lead a large dynamic team of high-performing professionals in product management and new product engineering for an entire electrical business unit.• Our focus is on successfully launching, maintaining, and overseeing the lifecycle of a cutting-edge portfolio that encompasses both innovative new products and existing offerings, contributing significantly to profitable revenue and market share growth.• In this role, I am responsible for crafting and executing the global business strategy, driving implementation of a world-class product development process. My objective is to set a clear vision for all new and existing products, ensuring they align seamlessly with our overarching business goals. • Product management / engineering teams include responsibilities for cable ties, wiring duct, abrasion protection, cable accessories, cable cleats, labels, printers, power connectors, terminals, grounding, absence of voltage testers, stainless steel ties, safety products, and more.

Working closely with corporate and functional leadership along with peers within the organization and across businesses, leading efforts to identify and evaluate, global, high impact, acquisition, investment, partnership, and regional business development opportunities. This business strategy role focuses on assessing the viability of global opportunities, approaching C-Level contacts at opportunity organizations, then collaboratively builds plans to act on joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and regional business development opportunities while collaborating on, and assisting with acquisition targets. In addition, in this role I have been tasked to establish a localized business development function in Asia including mentoring and leading a team of direct report Regional Business Development Managers based in Asia designing and marketing products for local markets. •Localization projects will exceed $1,000,000 incremental revenue in 2018.

Led a large (~100 people) global team of diverse technical professionals (Product Management, Engineering, Administrative, Quality, & Labs) in multiple locations for a ~$500-million-dollar independent business unit at Panduit. This team was a central resource for design, innovation, quality, testing, and support for marketing and manufacturing of products while maximizing profitable growth. • Identified and initiated millions of dollars of hard cost savings every year while growing revenue and maintaining the highest product quality. 2015 v 2014 COGS reduced 1.3%, net income before taxes increased 2.2%.• Primary inventor on US patent 8,857 086 B2 and US patent 9,058,752 B2. New product line under development.

“Electrical Solutions” were a subset of the overall electrical business at Panduit. In this role I managed a team of ~50 Product Design Engineers, Product Managers, Quality, Administrative, Financial, Marketing, and Research individuals in Georgia, Illinois, and Costa Rica driving activities to grow the global sales and profitability of multiple product systems including power connectors, grounding, terminals, physical infrastructure accessories, safety products and identification systems. • Implementation of sales strategies, product launches, and cost reductions resulted in improvements in net income before taxes of >10% 2011 vs. 2014. • Primary inventor on US patent 7,722,378 B2 which opened a whole new market niche (physical network security) for the corporation. Co-Inventor with Panduit CEO on US patent 8,263,201 B2 and with my product team on US patent US 8,357,442 B2. Other patents pending.• Organizational changes at Panduit consolidated product groups under larger business units.

Responsibilities included the global P&L for one of the corporation’s business units/manufacturing locations. As the leader of this ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 240K ft2 manufacturing and marketing organization I set and maintained organizational vision, mission and strategies in order to maximize revenue and profit growth. • Awarded 2010 & 2011 Global Lean Champion of the Year “For best exemplifying all of the qualities of a great Lean Champion and Lean Leader and Leading Panduit towards becoming Lean in Everything".• Doubled revenue, increased profit margins and led the consolidation of two Panduit divisions into a single cohesive workforce while improving overall employee morale.• Selected to lead a 2011 global cross-functional corporate initiative focused on the creation, coordination and implementation of profitable growth efforts for all Panduit electrical and network solutions in power, energy, alternative energy and the associated harsh environment applications. • Primary inventor on US patent 7,722,378 B2 which opened a whole new market niche (physical network security) for the corporation.

Responsibilities included managing product management, marketing and engineering cells for Panduit’s Identification Products Division largest product lines including all aspects of product development, pricing strategies, market development, process improvement, profitability, sales, customer and distributor training both domestically and internationally.• Eight months after leaving Panduit (see Optio Software Jan., 2000 – Aug., 2000) I was recruited back to participate in restructuring of Panduit Product Management group as Product Line Manager for Computer Printable, Safety and Electrical Products in the ID Division.

Optio Software is a 27 million dollar organization that provides document output management, imaging, print management, electronic document management and forms automation software for enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications and hospital information systems. As Partner Marketing Manager my responsibilities included coordinating internal and external resources to most effectively complete initiatives, programs and concepts for business partners of Optio. I implemented comprehensive initiatives for all partners as well as individual programs for the unique needs of each partner.

My responsibilities included all aspects of product development, pricing strategies, market development, process improvement, profitability, sales, customer and distributor training both domestically and internationally for the largest, most profitable product line for the Identification Products Division.

Hatchbag is a small (1 million dollars revenue) maker of specialty products for the automotive SUV market. Products include cargo liners, car top carriers, trunk organizers and pet barriers. As Director of Marketing I coordinated and executed all sales and marketing efforts, as well as, acted as interim General Manager for this small privately held company.

E.S. Robbins is a privately held medium size (confidential annual sales) plastics company specializing if in office products such as, chair mats, desk pads, runners, etc. The consumer products division was a start up group developing and marketing unique blow molded bottles and packages for the consumer package goods market. As Market Development Manager I led sales and marketing efforts for a newly established Container Division of E.S. Robbins Corporation. I developed distributor networks while negotiating with and establishing direct customers.

Avery Dennison is a 6 billion dollar conglomerate that manufactures pressure-sensitive materials, office products and a variety of tickets, tags, labels and other converted products. The Industrial Products Division is/was a global supplier of functional, information, security and brand identification labeling solutions for a variety of markets including consumer package goods, health care, cosmetics, automotive and electronics. As District Manager I managed a multi-million dollar sales quota, a million-dollar expense budget, and the net profitability of several sales territories. My responsibilities included budgeting, forecasting, market analysis, product evaluations, negotiating, strategic planning, as well as, training sales representatives.

Diagraph is a privately held medium size (confidential annual sales) manufacturer of marking, inkjet coding, and labeling systems. As Sales Engineer I performed various sales, marketing, and engineering functions.