Accomplished product innovator, marketer and brand builder with 14 years of diverse licensing, global marketing and brand experience in the consumer products industry across food & beverage, infant/toddler/youth toys, baby gear and durable plumbing products. Results oriented, with proven track record of managing and meeting tight timelines on strategically important projects. Routinely identified as having strong ‘EQ’ and placed in leading roles on cross-functional teams with challenging dynamics.CORE COMPETENCIES: New Product Development (Ideation to Shelf) ∙ Product Lifecycle Management ∙ Gap / Market Analysis ∙ Product P&L Management ∙ Budget Management ∙ Forecasting ∙ Brand/Product Positioning ∙ Brand Ideation ∙ Integrated Marketing Plans ∙ Long-term Strategic Planning (Brand / Product) ∙ Agency Management ∙ Contract Negotiation