Successful Research & Development and Brand Management executive manager, scientist, and engineer with over 30 years of experience bringing new beauty care, health care, and consumer products to market. Dual technical and commercial role as head of Global Product Development and Global Brand Management, respectively. Skilled in creating and leading high performance teams and organizations, in business and R&D strategy development, and in innovation and new business development.Experience leading multifunctional, global organizations through all aspects of Product Development and Brand Management. Product Development experience includes technology identification and development, product design, consumer concept development, technical-based claims development, product qualification, and manufacturing process design and scale-up. Brand management experience includes brand development, category management, and product portfolio strategy, analysis and management. Proven ability to translate consumer and customer insights into actionable product and technology innovation strategies.Core strengths include:• Executive Management for both technical (R&D) and commercial (Brand) functions• Innovation Pipeline Development including Strategy; New Business Development• Product Portfolio Strategy & Brand Management• New Product Design and Delivery• Corporate Venturing Growth Model; Internal Lean Startup Methodology• Open Innovation - Technology and Product Search and Acquisition• Consumer and Market Understanding• Experience leading organizations covering a broad range of products including skin care and color cosmetics (Mary Kay®), pain management (Advil® and ThermaCare®), respiratory (Vicks® and Advil® Cold, Sinus, & Allergy), gastrointestinal (Nexium®, Pepto Bismol®, Metamucil®, PrepH®), oral care (Crest®), probiotics (Align®), sleep (ZzzQuil™), dietary supplements and nutritionals (Centrum®, Caltrate®, EmergenC®, Centrum Rigr®), and infant care (Pampers®, Luvs®)