International operating executive with extensive P&L experience focused on achieving both improved short-term results and sustainable long-term shareholder value in industrial companies. Expertise in designing and implementing situation-specific corporate and operating level business strategies with supporting tactical plans. Proven track record of developing and leading cross cultural teams in the Americas, Asia and Europe made possible through natural leadership skills coupled with meaningful practical experiences in key functional activities: marketing, sales, finance, manufacturing, engineering, aftermarket, TQM and IS/IT. Possesses a strong commitment to process-based, metric-driven organizations and appropriately implementing scalable company-wide best practices.Direct P&L responsibilities in companies having 100MUSD to 3BUSD in sales; Member of executive management teams in companies with up to 9BUSD in sales.