• Managed a $105 million portfolio of personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety eyewear, goggles & faceshields with market leading brands: Uvex & Fibre-Metal, in the industrial, military & retail segments.• Responsible for driving revenue & profit growth in North America through the management and execution of new product strategies and marketing campaigns, while partnering with Sales, R&D, and other functional resources to deliver on the customer experience• Launched over 20 new products & line extensions• Managed and mentored one Product Manager

• Responsible for all aspects of product marketing for the Contemporary fine writing collection, which included the identification, development, and forecasting of new products and the overall management of assigned product lines.• Lead cross-functional teams in the development of new product initiatives, from concept generation through global launch, to achieve corporate sales and margin goals, as part of a three year Brand Architecture.• Managed the development and launch of $8.5 million of new products in 2006.• Served as the consumer voice in all product marketing forums with internal departments, key accounts, and partners and maintained a sharp appreciation of relevant consumer needs/trends in all key global markets.

• Oversaw all aspects of brand development for the technology driven ice cream equipment company.• Managed the relationship with advertising agency on all creative projects including the design and development of all graphic executions for the foodservice ice cream units, consumer website, packaging, sales literature and point of sale materials.• Commissioned a consumer market research study for product evaluation and brand assessment.• Conducted competitive analysis within the ice cream industry.• Prepared product forecasts and sales projections.

• Developed national brand strategies over a 1-3 year horizon to support successful growth of the Cold Beverage category.• Provided strategic planning leadership for all elements of the marketing mix to translate concepts into customer preferred new products. • Continuously preserved and enhanced brand equity of the Coolatta and Iced Coffee product lines. Launched new line extensions in 2003: Lemonade Coolatta and Caramel Iced Coffee.• Managed the day-to-day relationship with a key strategic partner (Pepsi North America) and helped drive store sales of bottled beverages.• Analyzed industry trends to identify new business opportunities. • Managed a team of one Associate Brand Manager and one Assistant Brand Manager.

• Developed the 2000 product line with a projected increase in sales of 20%.• Coordinated the design, development, and production of all products (soccer balls, shinpads, gloves).• Continually evaluated the product line in terms of profit margin and comparative sales performance. • Initiated improved testing procedures by soccer ball manufacturer to ensure the highest quality standards and decrease product defects.• Assisted in the development of marketing programs to facilitate retail sell through of products.

• Managed the accounting, pricing, and reporting of three globally invested mutual fund and trust fund portfolios for the Scudder Stevens, and Clark account.

• Managed the daily accounting, pricing, and recordkeeping of four international mutual funds for the Stein, Roe, Farnham account.