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Leadership of a high growth, Private Equity owned technology enterprise specializing in the protection of critical assets around the world. Successfully transitioned business away from founder, created and implemented a strategic plan and built a high performing, growth focused team. - Drove 50% revenue growth over the first year under new ownership. - Complete overhaul of product development and go to market strategy which reshaped Gaven into an innovator. - Implemented complete restructuring of manufacturing operations including numerous systems and processes including a new ERP implementation- Built a high performing sales team and disciplined process which resulted in strong bookings and a nearly 10x growth in pipeline, along with entry into multiple new adjacent markets

Newell, West Virginia, Us

★ (2-year interim role while long term leader / partial owner was on assignment out of state) Lead group of 8 companies with $70M of revenue and 375 employees. Platform company products are focused on the pneumatics, pressure regulation and control, high performance engineered elastomers, measurement and control product segments targeting industrial, medical, aerospace, process, and energy markets. ★ Successfully created and began implementation of a comprehensive strategic plan for the platform companies within 90 days and rolled out a company-wide goal management process to drive and measure execution.★ Implemented a NPS & CSAT customer feedback system to leverage the voice of customer to first educate the organization of our true value-add and second drive key decision making focused on the product roadmap, innovation, and end customer markets. ★ Created a continuous improvement team and implemented lean throughout the business resulting in a 20% reduction of labor costs, 10% reduction in working capital and 3% improvement in gross profit. ★ Restructured the sales team with A level talent with a focus on obtaining net new customers and senior level relationships with end clients.★ Rolled out a scrum development process in the engineering team dramatically improving new product velocity and team retention. New product introduction time has been reduced by 25+%.★ Built a Product Management process and hired the team resulting in the first significant new product development projects for the business in decades including multiple patent filings within 1 year.★ Managed the ramp up of medical ventilator component production during Pandemic to 5x prior level within 45 days.

Plano, Texas, Us

★ Leads this technology enterprise with revenue in excess of $200MM with authority over the leadership for sales, marketing, operations, finance, engineering, and product management.★ Maintain direct accountability for a global base of over 400 employees.★ Created and implemented a comprehensive strategic plan which aligned the business with growth oriented ecosystems creating new revenue streams in excess of $75M globally. ★ Completed a strategic acquisition of a software company and then led a major investment into developing a robust intellectual property portfolio resulting in multiple industry awards and new customer acquisition significantly expanding the enterprise value of the business unit★ Championed a transition away from a branch culture of disparate operations, cultivating an environment that ensures consistent performance worldwide.★ Initiated a complete restructuring of EMEA operations to consolidate operations, improved tax efficiency and re-architect the go to market approach away from direct business to a channel focus. ☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲ABOUT BLACK BOX CORPORATIONBlack Box is a leading technology solutions provider dedicated to helping customers build, manage, optimize, and secure their IT infrastructure. Black Box delivers high-value products and services through its global presence and over 3,000 team members.

Plano, Texas, Us

★ Managed innovative and effective turnaround strategies that reversed a trend of declining revenue.★ Re-engineered the management team and assumed responsibility for the success of all operations, engineering, and sales for North and South America markets valued at $70MM.☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲ABOUT BLACK BOX CORPORATIONBlack Box is a leading technology solutions provider dedicated to helping customers build, manage, optimize, and secure their IT infrastructure. Black Box delivers high-value products and services through its global presence and over 4,000 team members.

Plano, Texas, Us

★ Starting as Senior Product Manager, advanced to Director of Product Management before receiving promotion to Vice President of Global Product Management and Engineering.★ Exercised leadership over four market segments, including AV/Multi-media, Keyboard/Video/Mouse (KVM), Data Infrastructure and Industrial Networking.★ Re-engineered product lines to meet current market needs.★ Updated marketing campaigns to drive increases in market share.★ Identified and exited unprofitable market segments through extensive industry and market research.★ Established a Voice of the Customer strategy to guide the direction of product development and increase alignment with consumer demands.☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲ABOUT BLACK BOX CORPORATIONBlack Box is a leading technology solutions provider dedicated to helping customers build, manage, optimize, and secure their IT infrastructure. Black Box delivers high-value products and services through its global presence and over 4,000 team members.

Racine, Wi, Us

★ Boosted profits for the Silva and Tech4O consumer product brands through exceptional leadership of P&L, strategic planning, marketing, sourcing, product life cycle, and new product development.★ Led the brand from break-even status to double digit profit margins.★ Spearheaded the development and launch of the Tech4O brand, signaling the company’s entry into the Consumer Electronics/Sporting Goods category.★ Directed a brand marketing campaign that incorporated public relations, account promotions, catalog sales, online sales, packaging, national advertising, and participation at industry trade shows.★ Led a multi-year initiative to launch a manufacturing facility in Indonesia, capturing improved governance over production output and quality.☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲ABOUT JOHNSON OUTDOORSJohnson Outdoors designs, manufacturers and markets many of the world’s best known outdoor recreation brands. The Company’s award-winning innovation is fueled by a unique passion for the outdoors, coupled with sophisticated market research and cutting-edge technology, to advance a continuous pipeline of successful new products across four categories: Marine Electronics, Watercraft, Outdoor Gear and Diving. New products have represented a third or more of total company revenues over the past six years, helping to sustain market-leadership positions in nearly a dozen categories, and garnering “best of the best” recognitions from major industry institutions and publications

Dublin, Ireland, Ie

★ Directed market research, product development, sales, marketing, and pricing for three product lines (Residential Surge Protection, Standby/Backup Power, and Structured Wiring).★ Secured 300% sales growth versus historical levels across all assigned product categories.★ Achieved key gains in sales and consumer brand recognition through partnerships with Fortune 500 home improvement companies.☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲ABOUT EATON CORPORATIONEaton is a power management company with 2013 sales of $22.0 billion. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 103,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.

Dublin, Ireland, Ie

★ Represented the Residential Products Division at trade shows, industry conferences, and other professional events.★ Coordinated and led training for the sales organization, with a focus on high-growth focused product programs.☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲ABOUT EATON CORPORATIONEaton is a power management company with 2013 sales of $22.0 billion. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 103,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.

Dublin, Ireland, Ie

★ Closed deals with international distributors, OEMs, and subsidiaries. ★ Provided pre- and post-sales technical support; reviewed and interpreted technical specifications in collaboration with production workers, product manager, and sales staff.★ Recipient of the Cutler-Hammer Pinnacle Award (Presidents Club) for consistent performance against sales targets.☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲ABOUT EATON CORPORATIONEaton is a power management company with 2013 sales of $22.0 billion. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 103,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.

Dublin, Ireland, Ie

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Bs, Mechanical Engineering