Accomplished business coach showing clients step by step how to make more money and work less within their business. • Provided management and consulting services to clients in the areas of: lean manufacturing, project and program management, kaizen, performance metrics, plant layouts, supplier relationships, supplier agreements, make versus buy decisions, cost modeling, and gain sharing programs.• Educated owners of small and medium sized businesses in sales, marketing, management, strategic and tactical planning, time management, cash flow, leadership, human resources and team building. • Promoted proven business systems to achieve positive change for my clients. Helping them generate more than $6 million in earnings and cost reductions.

President of a multi-operation manufacturing company. Manufactured winding equipment and filters for the filtrations industry. Sold winding equipment in US, Europe, and South America. Sold filters in the continental U.S. Responsible for production, sales, marketing, purchasing, inventory control, human resources, distribution, shipping, receiving and warehousing.• Doubled sales every year for 7 years through new product development and sales training.• Performed a Make vs. Buy analysis on an existing product line resulting in the product line being brought in house providing greater manufacturing flexibility and $500,000 in savings.• Responsible for P&L, organizational assessment, operating procedures, strategic planning, purchasing, safety, hiring and training of personnel.• Drove customer satisfaction and a 20% margin performance through lean principles, waste elimination and cost take-out.• Solid financial and business acumen.• Restructured the performance evaluation system and implemented a gain sharing program to tie performance and rewards to business objectives.• Exceptional computer proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and SalesForce.com. • Proficiency in E-business and excellent oral and written communications skills. • Demonstrated record of accomplishment in global business ventures in Europe, Asia and South America, developing over $2 million in new business. • Directed a program to transfer company owned plastic injection mold tools to a preferred supplier resulting in improved quality and $200,000 in annual savings • Leader of communications and public relations for the company. Managed website and e-Business.• Machinist and maintenance background. • Directed a staff of 30.

Director of Marketing for manufacturing company that engages in mining and manufacturing minerals worldwide. Directed business strategy development and implementation, benchmarking, and joint ventures for $1 Billion manufacturing organization. Leader in new product commercialization, technology strategy, market research, competitive analysis and market intelligence. Demonstrated success in key account management, marketing communications, trade show management, advertising and new media including Internet, and business-to-business commerce. Professional presenter accustomed to making presentation to customers, industry meetings, sales training meetings, and at trade shows. • Headed up the creation of marketing-driven worldwide product development and sales teams.• Generated $484 Million in new sales with introduction of six new product lines by winning key accounts and cultivating corporate key personnel relationships. • Digital expertise with integrated media and marketing platforms that include experience in social, digital mobile and target marketing.• Catalyzed favorable partnerships, strategic alliances and joint ventures totaling more than $250 Million.• Developed sales/business plans, created strategies and established tactical goals for the business unit.• Negotiated consultant and advertising contracts saving more than $450 Thousand per year.• Directed a staff of 20.

Product manager who executed product development, branding, budget administration, strategic planning, market research and competitive intelligence. • Developed strategic marketing plan, generating $50 Million in new sales.• Led product development efforts in implementation of new product development process to reduce product failures during early-stage market introduction.• Conducted numerous feasibility studies, risk assessments, and both political and economic forecasts for the market segment. • Directed a staff of 6.

Leader of the market research team in performing competitive intelligence, customer surveys and market forecast. Identified new business opportunities through research and implemented strategic and tactical planning. Managed a staff of 3.• Created all marketing materials including web-site and product data sheets. • Generated marketing and sales information and conducted training to enable sales growth of $30 Million per year.

Headed operations for a new start-up division for a specialty paper manufacturer. Created new product ventures and selected and trained plant personnel.. Managed a staff of 25.• Orchestrated a successful start-up division with responsibilities including equipment selection and acquisition and P&L accountability; annual sales exceeded $2 Million in the first year.• Established a successful new product that improved shareholder equity and increased brand awareness.• Reduced production time by more than 60%, increasing profits by $500 Thousand.

Manager for 12 brands – accountability for all aspects of brand management. • Administered product development and pricing structure of new products creating $10 Million in profits.• Managed a staff of 3

Created specialty products for Georgia-Pacific Papers. Specialized in coated papers. Managed cost and market pricing on new grades of paper to achieve net profit margins of 22% through competitive research.Developed new grades of paper for the specialty paper market from concept stage through commercialization and in-market success.

Business Development Manager of specialty and coated papers for $485 Million of business, worked directly with sales and customers in determining customer needs and suitability of products for the market place. Managed new product marketing projects from inception, to plant and customer trials, to commercial product and then trained sales force on how to sell finished product.