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South Carolina, United States

Troy, Michigan, Us

Responsible for Commercial and Business Development activities for all customers including BMW, Volvo, Ford and Mercedes.

Dauchingen, Baden-Württemberg, De

Leading the development of new business for Montratec, a German industrial automation company entering the North American automotive, plastics, electronics and medical markets. Successful building product identity and brand awareness with industry-leading OEMs and suppliers.

Spartanburg, Us

President, P&L and Sales leader of $32M North American organization including operations in USA and Mexico. PPG purchased Hemmelrath in 2019 and closed all operations in 2020. • Doubled sales as Tier1 supplier to BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, VW and Audi.• Reduced operational cost 24% through KPI installation, efficient inventory control and labor productivity.• Successfully expanded capacity and launched 12 new products while maintaining high customer rating.

Kongsberg, Buskerud, No

Global responsibility for passenger car unit programs and 9 regional program managers from acquisition through launch focused mainly in North America, Europe and China.• Lead successful acquisition of $44M Ford B479 Tier 1 global supply of brake vacuum systems.• Lead creation, deployment and achievement of 2016 global strategic plan for 15% automotive sector growth.• Launched 5 new programs in China, 2 in Mexico, 3 in Spain at above target profit.• Developed world-class global NPI system for product design, industrialization and launch.

Founded web-based supply chain collaboration software company. Designed, developed and launched beta version of supplier portal including membership and workspace structures, communication boards, file sharing, collaborative task lists and performance management.

Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, De

In 2009, asked to review and rationalize the North American operations (4 plants) and develop a strategy for consolidation, cost synergies, profit maximization, customer satisfaction and sustainability.• Lead relocation of $38M Brewer, Maine plant in 12 months without customer interruption (120 product transfers with equipment to US, Mexico and the UK) resulting in $4.5M cost saving.• Increased divisional profit by $1.1M through negotiating sales book (132 parts), eliminating 13 unprofitable and winning price and metal increases for 76 parts.

Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, De

Brought in to turn around a struggling $41M, 720k unit machining and assembly operation. • Achieved 2007 annual profit 43% above target including $3.7M cost saving through lean and VAVE activities while providing for competitive price reductions and high customer approval rating.• Improved plant efficiency by 19% through improved communication, motivation, increased morale, teamwork, ergonomics and preventive maintenance activities.• Saved $450k by re-engineering logistics controls and value stream reducing material losses by 98% and increasing inventory turns from 10 to 30 days.

Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, De

Relocated to Australia in 2003 to set up and control a new company for a $1.4 billion, $45M investment supply of suspension systems to General Motors Holden.• Delivered program with 4% additional profit, 18% less investment and 23% below cash requirement despite 30% drop in sales forecast.• Acquired $5.4 million in Australian government incentives.• Set ZF global benchmark for engineering variation price control, financial analysis and VAVE including program price recovery of $205M and related profit gains.• Created and tracked accounting systems, business plans, pricing strategies, bank funding, cash management, currency risk, hiring and wage structures, legal issues and plant construction.

Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, De

• Won $1.8 billion contract to supply suspension systems to GM Holden in Australia.• Controlled project phase of $3.6 billion, $35M investment Ford suspension program.• Developed acquisition price models, conducted divisional cost studies and quoted new business to BMW, Mercedes and GM for suspension assembly programs in North America.

Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, De

• Achieved Ford Q1 and one of 30 global suppliers to win the 2000 Ford Excellence Award.• Directed 14-member staff and $1.4M budget through implemented benchmark systems for TS 16949, ISO 14001, Supplier Development, Metrology, APQP, Process/Quality Control and Quality Cost.• Managed supplier development and evaluation; forging, casting, rubber injection, plastic injection, stamping, forming, plating, machining, cold rolling and painting.• Planned and launched 29 products for Ford, GM, Chrysler, BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar and Aston Martin.

Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, De

Lead successful development and launch of Ford Lincoln LS, Jaguar S-Type and Mercedes M-Class front and rear suspension control arms

Bs, Industrial Engineering

Masters, Business Administration