Hired initially by the owner to maintain a footprint in China. Immediately identified an opportunity for complete business transformation. Accountable for Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations (Quality, Purchasing, HR, Mfg.), Advance Manufacturing and Engineering, Legal Affairs, and Business Development. Leads 7 senior level direct reports with approx. 430 staff in China and the USA. Full P&L responsibility. Reports to the owner, Head Office, Chicago.● Transformed product, customer base and business model producing a 90% increase in global OEM business (Opel, Renault, Ford, PSA, Toyota, Honda, BMW, Nissan, Gestamp, Tower, Matelsa, Magna )● Restructured organization into 4 distinct operating companies including an Engineering / R&D Company in Shanghai (4000 Sq. Meters manufacturing space, 1600T Press +10 CNC machining centers)● Directed Operations teams on cost modeling and annual cost-saving plans and execution to maintain the financial health of the company and ensure continued self-funded expansion

Reported to the President. Accountable for Sales and Advanced Engineering for all automotive divisions including implementing sales plans, forecasts, and budgets. Developed and implemented Sales and Engineering strategies to support achievement of sales goals within approved budget. Directed a team of Sales Managers and Product Engineers. 4 direct reports and 9 indirect reports.

Reported to the Director of Sales with a dotted line to the President and accountable for managing sales and marketing for all Asian Transplant Business, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi, valued at over $150M annually. Managed budgets and forecasts, negotiated new contracts, assessed product feasibility, and reviewed quotations. Directed a team of 7 staff across Sales and Product Engineering, in North America and Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to 1995:Account Manager (1994 – 1995)Project/Product Manager (1994)Manufacturing Manager (1992 – 1994)Quality Manager (1990 – 1992)Quality Engineer / Coordinator (1984 – 1990)