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Founder and lead DP for Blink Studio, a visual content agency with locations in Wilmington, Raleigh, Denver and Seattle. Blink orbits with TrueParallel, a full-service agency with offices in Raleigh and Wilmington, NC., while also offering direct services for content development.

Raleigh, Nc, Us

Specializing in brand strategy, marketing strategy, AI applications, high-level creative design and technology including IOS and Adroid app development. Works with a wide range of clients across various industries developing creative customer-centered solutions. www.trueparallel.comBioSciences √ Built Environment √ Luxury Brands √ Consumer Goods √

Cary, North Carolina, Us

Charismatic leader of people, developing and managing Ply Gem's global creative and content strategy, while leading a large-scale, stand-alone creative agency to drive Ply Gem's aggressive growth strategies through best-in-class execution. My marketing team is a two-time "Marketer of the Year" by Hanley Wood in the past 4 years. I've also been called to run various other business units and marketing teams as we guided Ply Gem through the downturn.- Global Creative development, Review and Execution overseeing $significant spend- Hands-on leader of best-in-class design professionals in multiple cities across North America- Overall Strategy and Vision, branding development and content creation- Print, Digital, Social, rich Video, Omni and New Media- E-commerce champion for emerging applications- Interim VP Marketing for $1.5B+ Division - Direct P&L Impact and Oversight for Significant Business Unit- Direct Leadership for Adjacent Business Divisions

- Develop and Manage global branding strategy for venture capital-backed startup- Brand and Creative Oversight for current and future sustainability products- Lead Web and Social Media Initiatives, including initial Product Information Management system- Direct Advertising Plan in National Trade and Consumer Media- Lead Integrated PR plan for CalStar- Direct National Trade Show Initiative Worldwide- Manage Architectural Marketing Programs- New Media and Rich Content Development- Product Management and Innovation

Cary, Nc, Us

- Manage Ply Gem Global Growth Initiatives for $1.6B exterior building products company.- Brand Oversight for Company and Subsidiaries- Lead Web and Social Media Initiatives, including digital and e-commerce activities- Direct Corporate Advertising Plan for Ply Gem in National Trade and Consumer Media- Lead Integrated PR plan for Ply Gem- Direct National Trade Show Initiative Worldwide- Manage Ply Gem Architectural Programs- New Media and Content Development- Ply Gem was "Marketer of the Year" for 2013, Hanley-Wood Publishing

Cary, Nc, Us

Senior Vice President for $1.4B manufacturer of building products, overseeing $550MM of sales and marketing activity in North America. * SVP role through consolidation of 8 business units into a $1.4B operating company. * Lead approximately 150 employees through troubled economic times * Driving results and executing the plan. * Lead all field sales efforts, National Accounts relationships, and architectural sales. * Continuing to secure large blocks of market share, within all channels and customer types. * Approximately 75% travel to execute on the plan.

National window manufacturer, part of the Ply Gem family of products. President for $90MM window manufacturer in Toledo, OH. * President and CEO of $90MM building products manufacturer. * Full P&L responsibility for the business unit. * Boardroom experience, three times annually. * Navigated company through the worst housing market in a century. * Developed new compensation programs for the selling organization. * Re-tooled plant to best-in-class, from market follower.

Large Vinyl Extruder locatied in North Carolina, part of the Ply Gem family of products. President of $70MM building products manufacturer * President of $70MM building products manufacturer. * Full P&L responsibility for the business unit. * Boardroom experience, three times annually. * Exposure to analysts and private equity groups. * Turned company from loss to significant profit in my first year. * Developed the people and culture of the business unit.

Tacoma, Wa, Us

Transferred to East Coast to "greenfield" Milgard in a new market. * Located target market. * Managed real estate search and all lease negotiations. * Hired senior staff VP positions. * Led start-up in manufacturing. * Drove sales from $0 to more than $20 MM annually in three years. * Engineered new products for the market.

Tacoma, Wa, Us

Director of Marketing for $450MM West Coast window manufacturer. * Led complete marketing effort for Milgard in trade and consumer journals. * Oversaw computer based pricing initiatives. * Drove sales training and tracking programs. * Engineered field marketing effort for dealers of our products. * Managed and produced the IBS, PCBC and other trade show efforts.

Account Executive for mid-sized advertising and PR firm, specializing in the homebuilding industry. * Developed campaigns for clients, including copywriting, design management and press checks. * Oversaw PR effort for work with the major builder trade publications. * Media buying and planning for clients. * Drove pitch activity, with 80% kill rate with new customers.