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Aurora, Colorado, Us

Marketing, brand positioning and development, U.S. website development, U.S. strategic business development and planning, promotional activities and advertising, product development.Developed the new Pallmann Hardwood Floor Care Kit and display program for the hardwood flooring retailer and contractor. Managed the re-branding and re-positioning of the U.S. division's Pallmann hardwood flooring brand. Helped manage the re-integration of the Wolff brand of floor removal machines and floor installation tools back into the U.S. division. Managed all aspects of the reintroduction of the Pallmann and Wolff brand websites. Helped manage the positioning of the UZIN brand for the U.S. market.Managed all trade show activities for all brands within the Uzin Utz North America, Inc.

Strategic Business Unit Planning and consulting, Market Analysis (floorcovering industry), The FlashPoint Agency (sales agency -- floorcovering industry), FlashPoint Photography.

Malmö, Skane County, Se

Strategic Business Unit Mgr (2008-2009)Resp.: P&L, forecasting, product development and promotion for the Machines, Abrasives and Adhesives business unit.Accomplishments: Successfully developed and implemented the Machine Display Program used as the primary selling platform for Bona machines. Wrote business plan and oversaw product development for the U.S. intro of Bona's silane-based adhesive offering (June 2009). Collaborated with Bona Germany colleagues in Limburg. 2008 Bona Peak Award Winner.Product Mgr/SBU (2007-2008)Resp.: P&L, forecasting, product development and promotion for Finishes business unit. Accomplishments: Successfully introduced the reformulation of Bona Strong Hardwood Floor finish.Product Mgr (2003-2007)Resp.: Product development, forecasting, marketing and promotion of Bona's consumer floor care products.Accomplishments: Led the development team that created and produced the Bona Hardwood Floor Mop (www.bonaclean.com); collaborated with design teams in U.S., Holland and China and oversaw the initial testing, production and quality control processes on the production line in Suzhou, China. Accelerated product development and branding (2004) for existing Bona floor care items including Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner; Hard Surface Floor Cleaner; Hardwood Floor Refresher and new Hard Surface Floor Refresher. Successfully developed and launched Bona's new line of Commercial Hardwood and Hard Surface Floor Cleaners, Mops and Dusting Systems.Product Mgr (2000-2003)Resp.: New product development, marketing and promotion for Finishes and Floor Care products. Accomplishments: Developed new Bona Floor Care Center selling platform and display for all Bona wood floor care products. Collaborated with display manufacturers on initial design and construction. Successfully introduced the reformulation of Bona Traffic Hardwood Floor Finish, Bona's industry-leading finish. Developed and introduced DriFast Quick Dry Stain.

Purchasing Manager responsible for all hardwood flooring supplier accounts. Negotiated purchase contracts. Managed P&L for hardwood flooring product lines.

Managed day to day operations and business for the Seattle branch of Cochrane Northwest.

Responsible for purchasing and management of 15-20 product lines.