Growth and development oriented business executive with 30+ years experience in the microscopy, optical and digital imaging, and metrology fields. My travels have lead me throughout the world, establishing and supporting distributors with optical microscopy, digital imaging, and metrology products. Over 20 years experience in international business development, with emphasis on Japan, Asia, Central and South America, the UK, and Europe. Marketing via trade publications, trade show participation, and society membership are a key element to my success in the industry. I thrive on new opportunities, solving customer problems and challenges, qualifying, signing, and supporting new distribution in previously uncharted regions, and enjoy developing long-term business growth, and creating life-long friendships, in the process.Specialties: Account Development and Control*Customer Support Guru*Overcoming objections expert*Growth*Marketing*Distributor education and retention*Product development*Application Specialties: Life Sciences-Clinical and Biomedical Research, Industry, Semiconductor and related processes, Forensic Sciences, Medical Device, Aerospace, Material Sciences. Petrographic and oilfield research. Failure Analysis, M&P labs, QA and QC laboratories. Optical Microscopy Expertise: Compound & Stereo microscopes, macro imaging, Transmitted and Reflected Light, BF & DF, DIC, Confocal, Fluorescence, System Integration.
Listed skills include Digital Imaging, Medical Devices, Product Development, New Business Development, and 46 others.