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Deming, New Mexico, Us

Terra Biotics manufactures, markets, and sells organic fertilizers and biofertilizers to growers, farmers and retailers across the country. This high growth company provides proprietary plant nutrients and soil biologicals that build healthy soil, strong roots, bigger and healthier plants, and ultimately high quality yields that growers love.* Led refocusing of the value proposition, product portfolio and rebranding efforts* Reduced complexity and improved operating costs and procedures. * Launched products into target growth segments based on market backed innovation

Company I set up to search, evaluate, negotiate and acquire businesses within a target size, industry and growth potential. Then lead those businesses using the skills successfully used over the past 25 years at multiple companies in order to increase team capabilities, implement growth and profit improvement programs and provide exceptional profits.

Irving, Texas, Us

Since 1932, BESTOLIFE has been the most trusted name in the petroleum industry as a manufacturer of high performance premium thread compounds for every drilling situation. Improved profitability significantly and increasing the value of the business. Led the business through the worst industry down-turn in a century with a strong multi-functional strategy. Improved gross margins by over 11%, launched into adjacent markets and gained market share in traditional oil & gas industry. Implemented a new product innovation process based on the voice of customer and data based decision making. Drove profitability analysis, pricing improvements, smart sourcing, and business efficiency. Implemented cost savings efforts while avoiding layoffs. Developed a global manufacturing asset plan for growth and improved profitability.

Irving, Texas, Us

Manage growth business for cellulose acetate in multiple end-use segments globally including food ingredients, bio-based plastics and adhesives. Guide efforts of segment leaders as they lead multi-functional teams in high priority segments to maximize business profitability. Develop the skills and capabilities of the product development and marketing team members. Develop plan to grow Revenues to greater than $150MM.

Irving, Texas, Us

Guide strategic planning for a global $1B emulsion polymers business. Lead M&A ideation, scouting, evaluation, acquisition and integration processes. Develop global capacity expansion plan for Latin America and South East Asia. Launch business into new countries.* Drive a global growth project to reinvent the business and increase profits by over $50MM with entrance to new segment.* Guide strategic planning process with multifunctional and regional inputs.* Lead all M&A activities resulting in successful acquisition and a robust pipeline to support the strategy.* Evaluated, prioritized and planned for global capacity expansion plan into emerging regions.

Irving, Texas, Us

Managed Paint & Coatings business to success through market backed marketing approach.* Organized and prioritized new product development and technical service projects based on value, impact, and success. Products successfully launched into the largest DIY home improvement retail chain in North America.* Developed international growth plan and successfully entered several countries in Latin America.* Achieved record sales and profitability through a strategic plan that aligned all functions to common priorities.

Wilmington, De, Us

Guide strategy development of multiple business units as a member of a $2.6B SBU senior leadership team. Oversight of 84 marketing professionals for industrial polymers, packaging, solar cell materials, PVB and related markets. Provided mentoring, skill development, and sponsorship of key strategic projects.* Established strategic planning process with multifunctional and regional inputs to determine strategic direction for multiple business units in the SBU.* Spearhead efforts to improve marketing competency. Accomplished through organizational capability analysis, individual assessments, hiring programs, training and organizational redesign.* Analyzing alternative organizational structures to better achieve strategy, meet market needs, and reduce cost to serve.* Led process to evaluate alternative business strategies and potential divestiture of a major business unit.

Wilmington, De, Us

Directed and oversaw strategy development and long-term goals for market leading automotive finishes business. Motivated and led staff in Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, and Top Line Growth Six Sigma departments.* Led efforts to devise strategic direction and bsuiness plan for this $1B business, and prioritized business activities.* Implemented portfolio management system to oversee multifunctional initiatives. First business wide list of projects with high priority, funded, and unfunded projects as a result.* Led M&A prioritization and decision making activities, evaluating several opportunities throughout the world.* Applied marketing tools to improve market backed business decision-making.* Expanded operations into new countries in Latin America.* Organized new business management process for better multifunctional information flow & improved organizational effectiveness.* Mentored team through launch of innovative new product line with$100MM+ revenues.

Wilmington, De, Us

Established and managed short and long term, multi-functional growth teams for a “harvest mode” business in Fluoroproducts. Efforts reinvigorated the business into a high growth venture.* Formulated multi-generational growth plan through market assessment, segmentation, targeting, and a global growth strategy.* Realized profitable growth with new key customer through an exclusive supply agreement to grow business by over 70%, at $29MM/year.* Led teams in product innovation and IP formulation based on market needs to create a business model driven by regulation influence, IP, and joint development strategies.* Led development of a behavior based Position Mapping Tool for market segmentation. Implemented in not only immediate business but other DuPont businesses as well.* Conducted a global conjoint analysis to determine forward thinking business strategy, evaluate Next Gen product launch viability, and understand pricing dynamics.

Researched feasibility of start up of International Division. Led international business ventures. Company has divisions in internet services, international licensing, and marketing of varied products.* Implemented marketing strategies for new products into foreign markets.* Cold called new clients and established long-term relationships. * Negotiated marketing rights for international distribution of various products. Focus on Asia.

Established purchase accounts and completed business-to-business sales in Japanese for this international wholesale distribution company. Completed cross-functional responsibilities to manage and oversee international operations. * Started Global Link Enterprises from ground up. Merged Global Link with Cascade Trading.* Led company into high-growth sales period, accomplished goal of sales in excess of $1 million in first quarter. Exceeded P&L goals.* Researched viable products to market, created sales routes for several product lines.* Oversaw supply chain of international shipments.

Head of American Operations. Established and managed American operations. Exported American style construction materials. P&L responsibility.* Created marketing strategies and sales materials, established vendor relations, formed logistics methods for shipments to Japan.* Managed up to 19 multi-cultural personnel, many in remote locations.* Cut product costs by 23% by streamlining the supply chain and negotiating lower pricing.Based in Japan. Rotated through all functional areas within company, which built American Style home developments in Japan, to learn Japanese business practices. Facilitated language and cultural understanding and cooperation and organized efficient import methods and routes. Trained Japanese staff on products.

Mba, General Management / Marketing

Ba, Japanese / Asian Studies

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