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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

We diagnose, repair and service marine diesel power components (engines, transmissions and generators) for private yachts 70 ft. in length and longer.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Recruited, trained and led a cross-functional organization whose objective was to grow the THRIVE polymer composites business globally and across multiple markets. General Manager with direct leadership of the sales and marketing teams. P&L responsibility. • Led, coached and built a start-up business from concept to a turnkey business within a Fortune 200 company. Customers spanned most major markets (Motor vehicles, Housewares, Construction, Sporting goods and others).• Recruited and coached effective operational teams from the ground up. Key support systems were developed, expectations made clear, adopted jazz-band vs. orchestra leadership style, treated others fairly and with dignity.• Identified, negotiated and executed strategic customer, business and supplier partnerships. Downstream B2B experience in both direct customers and downstream customers such as major automotive OEM’s. These partnerships were critical to business success of THRIVE, its market acceptance and continued revenue growth.• Developed and implemented cross-functional processes, through consensus building and teaming. They provided a clear roadmap to functional teams enabling them to be streamlined, faster and more effective. These processes centered on business, customer pricing and operational decision-making processes. • 2018 Gold Winner, Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) Innovation Award: Automotive – Environmental Category (Lincoln Continental). THRIVE composites was specified in other automotive platform products.

Greater Seattle Area

THRIVE composites was chosen as a key business growth platform for Weyerhaeuser’s Cellulose Fibers Division. Authored THRIVE’s strategic plan for new business growth, presented to the senior leadership team and was subsequently asked to lead the launch of THRIVE’s polymer composites business globally. P&L responsibility.• Led product innovation and business development teams supporting THRIVE Composites. It started as a concept into a viable, sustainable business. These teams included sales, marketing, R&D, intellectual property, operations. • Direct customer and customer’s customer value proposition was defined, product strategy established and marketing tools developed. Sales activities included both hunting and farming. • Managed THRIVE intellectual portfolio. More than 10 global patents were filed and issued. Inventor in the key global THRIVE patent, "Process of making a composite polymer" US 9604388.• Directed and streamlined the businesses front-end innovation process. New value-adding programs were now based on insightful set of clear market-facing inputs (B2B/B2C), new products were market-ready at launch stage. • Presented at various public speaking events in the polymer/polymer composites industry such as the TPO conference, IDSA, Plastics News Plastics in Automotive and others. Participated as a panel expert at the Industrial Designers Society of America.• 2014 Gold Winner, Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) Innovation Award: Automotive – Environmental Category (Lincoln MKX Luxury CUV/Ford).

Greater Seattle Area

Authored, led and drove execution of B&C business strategy growth plans for Weyerhaeuser’s Global Cellulose Fibers. Directed global cross-functional teams tasked with increasing B&C business footprint and earnings. P&L responsibility.• Formed a team, led a collaborative industry co-ideation process to identify and vet new value-added product development growth platforms based on customer insights. Sponsored R&D, intellectual property and directed business development initiatives necessary to create market-ready products. This effort formed 3 new growth business platforms serving 3 new end-use markets for Weyerhaeuser.• Created and implemented a new business development process of identifying, prioritizing and vetting new organic growth opportunities. It was adopted by the business as a tool to help make better investment choices and increase probability of market success. Was asked to lead its implementation across all non-B&C divisions.• Hired and led cross-functional teams that supported the 3 new growth initiatives for cellulose fiber’s B&C division. • Managed all related intellectual property portfolio and efforts.

Johnson City, Tennessee Area

B&C was chosen as one of two primary core industries for Eastman Chemical to focus on for profitable revenue growth opportunities. Selected to lead this initiative, reported directly to Senior VP. Led cross-business functional teams and developed strategic sales growth options. Eastman Chemical’s B&C footprint increased by 20% in 2006.

Johnson City, Tennessee Area

Led global business growth initiatives for Specialty Plastic Film & Sheet products. Both profitability and revenue growth exceeded annual targets. Integral member of team charged with leading change in the newly established Market Development Organization at Eastman.

Johnson City, Tennessee Area

Global P&L responsibility for Specialty PETG Films business, Eastman's Specialty Plastics Business Organization (SPBO).

Johnson City, Tennessee Area

Core Member of Specialty Plastics (SPBO) Aggressive Growth Corporate Strategy Team charged with identifying and recommending organic and inorganic growth options to Eastman’s Senior Executive Team.

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

MBA, General Management, Marketing

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Academic Scholarship, Full-Colors - Basketball