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Los Angeles, CA, US

Rancho Cordova, CA, US

VSP is #1 in global Eye Health Insurance. Also, VSP is a leader with their Laboratory Operations, Lenses, Coatings, Sun Products and Equipment / Systems.

Lafayette, Colorado, US

Led critical role in acquisition by investment group. Strategic brand and distribution planning across America in the Natural, Grocery, Mass, Club and Convenience channels, as well as the Food Service sector. Current retailers include: Whole Foods, Sprouts, Kroger, Safeway, Target, Costco, UNFI, GFI, DOT and many more.

Lafayette, Colorado, US

As CEO, charged with evaluating, creating and implementing comprehensive growth plan for this leader in All-Natural Cheese, Hummus, Pesto, Salsa and more. Building distribution across America in the Natural, Grocery, Mass, Club and Convenience channels, as well as the Food Service sector. Current retailers include: Whole Foods, Sprouts, Kroger, Safeway.

Carlsbad, US

Leader in High Tech Computer and Gaming Eyewear.

Source and structure deals and provide post transaction management to ensure transformation. Create and coordinate acquisition strategies including management with various private equity firms. Expert translation of deal thesis into 100-Day Action Plans and exit planning.

Aliso Viejo, CA, US

• Selected by Private Equity firm (Alticor) to lead comprehensive turn-around for this $300M global leader competing in America, Europe, Australia, Africa and Asia. Steered evolution from family-led organization to.
• Grew sales 40.7% with profits exceeding revenue growth over five years.
• Recruited and mentored high performance Senior Leadership Team. Led culture transformation to create cohesive global operation that leveraged scale across Manufacturing, R&D, Finance, Sales, Marketing and HR..
• Partnered with select Health Care Professionals across Asia to enter the Physician and Direct to Consumer markets. Business grew + 600% to over $20M in three years.
• Strengthened relationships with highly regarded range of Hospitals, Medical Distributors, Doctors, Health Care Professionals and Nutritionists. Established strategic partnerships with leading science and academic.
• Reorganized R&D around practitioners’ and patients’ needs, creating powerful five year product innovation plan. Targeted select market segments; developed innovative new products with clinical support behind them..

• Hired to lead commercial and lab manufacturing turn-around of eye glasses for 2,000 person, Private Equity backed company (EQT) for ZEISS, American Optical, SOLA and Teflon brands across North / South America.
• Within six months, set strategic direction, reorganized company, stimulated growth and stabilized years of profit degradation.
• Grew North American EBITDA + 25.2% and Latin America + 43.6% on record revenues over three years.
• Identified and entered new market segments: created adjacent + $15M lens wipe business; established premium Anti-Glare Zeiss Coating at significant premium to existing technology.
• Created lasting relationships with key customers including: Walmart, Luxottica, VSP, and National Vision, Inc. (NVI).

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

• Promoted to full P&L responsibility for the $1.2 billion North American Oral-B/Braun oral hygiene and consumer household appliances business, and charged with reversing declining market share.
• Grew sales 52% and profits 67% over five years. Achieved industry-leading market share gains over five years: Oral-B Brushing +16.5 points to 46.7%, and Total Braun Shaving +13.8 points to 28.4%.
• Restructured and integrated the North American Oral-B oral care and Braun shavers and appliances divisions into one cohesive operating unit. Consolidated systems, processes and leveraged enterprise synergies across.
• Championed North American new product commercialization process; applied economic analyses and stimulated cross-functional participation, leading to the introduction of 112 new products from 2004-2006.

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

• Appointed by Gillette Executive Team to manage customer marketing, sales, operations and supply management with full financial accountabilities for the Australian business, representing $300 million in sales.
• Grew Gillette sales +20.4% over two years.
• Designed highly effective organization structure, assessed Australian personnel, upgraded leadership capability, and guided functional disciplines to create world-class team.

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

1997 - 1998 Vice President, Sales, Oral-B Laboratories1995 - 1997 National Sales Manager, Oral-B Laboratories1993 - 1995 Regional Sales Manager, Oral-B Laboratories1990 - 1993 Trade Marketing Manager, Oral-B Laboratories1989 - 1990 District Manager, Oral-B Laboratories

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

1987 - 1989 Unit Manager – California / Washington1985 - 1987 Key Account Manager1983 - 1985 Account Manager1982 Summer Internship: Richardson-Vicks Summer Pharmacy Program