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Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

United States

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Diopsys: Modernizing vision care with disruptive diagnostic technology - World leader, objective function testing. Creating. leading, and driving industry exclusive 'Go to Market' strategies.Commendations: Two awards and two promotions.

Morrisville, North Carolina

TearScience (ophthalmic startup) was the fastest privately held growing company in North Carolina 2011, 2012 and again in 2013. Results published (Source 'Triangle Business Journal', N.C. Business Magazine) from zero recognized revenues at hire (after initial launch generated zero sales and revenues) to $ 20 million in thirty six short months. Per three Wall Street firms in late 2012 seeking to land IPO opportunity, 'TearSci' was fastest ophthalmic startup ever. Over 95% TearScience'… Show more TearScience (ophthalmic startup) was the fastest privately held growing company in North Carolina 2011, 2012 and again in 2013. Results published (Source 'Triangle Business Journal', N.C. Business Magazine) from zero recognized revenues at hire (after initial launch generated zero sales and revenues) to $ 20 million in thirty six short months. Per three Wall Street firms in late 2012 seeking to land IPO opportunity, 'TearSci' was fastest ophthalmic startup ever. Over 95% TearScience' revenues in 2011 and 2012 were North America despite global efforts before and during the U.S. and Canadian respective market successes. Created and executed North America 'Go to Market' launch. Also created sales, service and customer infrastructure. Built sales force exclusively from previous relationships (with zero recruiter fees and no job postings allowed). Published proof source and reference noted above, secondary source, former CFO & Exec. Dir. of H.R. Nicole Wicker (2009-2014), contact is nicolewicker@outlook.com (Nicole Wicker was voted Research Triangle CFO of the year in 2013).Commendation: Graded ‘Outstanding Plus’ by TearSci Board of Directors (who also were the Venture Capital Investors), the one and only time this happened in company history.Market note: Industry sources convey J&J has successfully kept revenues in the $20 million range six plus years later (into 2020), inheriting an install base along with a disposable revenue trail and a rapidly growing market. Show less

United States

Solta Medical was a top five global aesthetic device company, now part of Bausch Health. Managed North American sales (revenues targeted at ~$115 million). Chosen U.S. Manager on leadership team that merged two sales organizations of Fraxel (Reliant Technologies) and and Thermage forming Solta Medical. Personnel included six sales managers and sixty plus sales representatives. Note: Joined Reliant Technologies (Fraxel) in November, 2007 and was on the management team that launched the… Show more Solta Medical was a top five global aesthetic device company, now part of Bausch Health. Managed North American sales (revenues targeted at ~$115 million). Chosen U.S. Manager on leadership team that merged two sales organizations of Fraxel (Reliant Technologies) and and Thermage forming Solta Medical. Personnel included six sales managers and sixty plus sales representatives. Note: Joined Reliant Technologies (Fraxel) in November, 2007 and was on the management team that launched the industries second significant fractionated C02 technology in the aesthetic device space. Thermage acquired Reliant in December of 2008 forming Solta Medical. Commendation: Promoted to Managing Director, United States, by the Solta Executive Team. Show less

Offices - Yokne'Am, Israel, California, North Carolina And New York, U.S.A.

Lumenis, formerly Coherent, was the world leader in medical lasers serving surgical, ophthalmic, aesthetic and veterinary medicine. Had revenue and P&L responsibilities over $130 million, lead (Managed) downstream marketing, service, customer relations, along with all sales divisions and distributors for the western hemisphere. Personal notes - We had record revenues during my tenure and I credit 100% the best team at that time in the industry. We launched Active Fx (industries'​ first… Show more Lumenis, formerly Coherent, was the world leader in medical lasers serving surgical, ophthalmic, aesthetic and veterinary medicine. Had revenue and P&L responsibilities over $130 million, lead (Managed) downstream marketing, service, customer relations, along with all sales divisions and distributors for the western hemisphere. Personal notes - We had record revenues during my tenure and I credit 100% the best team at that time in the industry. We launched Active Fx (industries'​ first aesthetic fractionated C02 laser for skin resurfacing) in August of 2006 and reshaped globally the aesthetic device industry. Domestically, in the medical half or our business, we focused ophthalmology on our core strengths, in surgical, we transitioned our focus to driving procedures, and grew medical to even higher revenues than aesthetics despite the overwhelming success on that side. I am thankful to all the people that were a part of this success many of whom have traveled with me to the above firms and again give them full credit for all the commendations, awards, and incentives provided by the Board. Record revenues, record margins, under expense proof source former CFO, Lauri Hanover, contact info upon request. Another significant honor was flying to Israel and presenting solo to the prospective buyer in the closing meeting when Lumenis was acquired in Q4 of 2006.Commendations:Winner: 'Pinnacle of Excellence' Award as V-P Multiple promotions and awards over nine plus year spanMost gratifying(!) - Promoted more people than anyone in company history dating to 1966 per H.R. Show less

Southern United States

Richard-Allan Medical sold medical devices for general and minimally invasive surgery. Commendations:Sales Representative of the Year (78 representatives, Most were Johnson and Johnson (J&J) Ethicon or U.S. Surgical Alum.)Sales Advisory CouncilPromoted to Sales Management

Carolinas & Mid-Atlantic Us

Baxter during this period was a full service hospital supply provider.Commendation: Runner up, Rep of the Year

Carolinas

U.S. Surgical sold disruptive technology in hospital operating rooms, materials management, and in ‘C’-Suites when needed.Commendations:Over Quota Every Quarter AwardSales Contest

Florida, Carolinas

Colgate-Palmolvie is a leader in consumer products.Commendations: Inducted - Company 'Hall of Fame' 1989. Winner - Chairman's 'You Can Make a Difference' Program 1988.