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Domat/Ems, Ch

New business development with an emphasis on automotive application development with polyamide solutuons at new accounts.

Farmington Hill, Michigan, Us

Rssearched and inititated development of weatherable grades and sustainable (recycle based and natural filler) grades.

Farmington Hill, Michigan, Us

Provided customer centric Product Line Marketing Strategy Development, Business Development, and Sales Support.

Performed confidential marketing projects related to the chemical industry.

Provided product training and new business development, application development, specification and certification support to distributors, with an emphasis on high performance specialty materials.-Qualified $4.5 million pipeline with distribution partners.

Led account plan development & execution, based on Ford technology road-map, brand pillars & product vision:-Commercialized $3.4 million new business and built $5.6 million project pipeline, with an emphasis on high performance specialty materials, via compelling value propositions, product development and global collaboration throughout the value chain.-Continued DSM brand awareness improvement with Ford top leadership via 2nd year participation in Ford Innovation Drive & Technology Exposition (IDTE).-Ford/Borg Warner/DSM team recognized by Society of Plastics Engineers with Automotive Innovation Award.

Led global account teams to develop and execute FCA & Ford global account plans. • Grew sales 68%, from $15.2 million in 2012, to $25.6 million in 2016, by leading application development and 20+ specifications for material grades used in air-induction, body, braking power-train and safety systems.• Increased brand awareness with Ford top leadership through participation in exclusive, Ford Innovation and Technology Exposition (IDTE), hosted by Ken Washington - Vice President Technology, Research and Advanced Engineering.

Led global industry segment profitable growth strategy for air-intake manifolds, engine covers and fuel vapor canisters.• Grew segment sales 210%, from $31.6 million in 2009, to $98.1 million in 2012, by leading and 11-person global cross-functional team to improve segment product management, project management and pricing management.

Developed & implemented strategies to establish DSM, as a key automotive player, in North America• Multiplied sales to Delphi 42X, from $0.6 million in 2005, to $25.7 million in 2010.• Earned 20+ key automotive specifications at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford and General Motors to facilitate sales which require OEM material specification approvals and approved source listings.• Multiplied sales 11X, from $4.4 million in 2004, to $48.9 million in 2010 at key accounts, and for sales at other accounts, requiring automotive OEM specification approvals and listings.• Developed, negotiated and secured the 1st OEM resin partnership agreement for Polyamide 6 compounds, with General Motors North America. (mature value ~ $30 million).• Delphi/Forteq/DSM team recognized by the Society of Plastics Engineers with an Automotive Innovation Award.

 Developed and implemented automotive marketing plan for Entec Polymers LLC produced recycle-based compounds. Multiplied sales 4X, from $5 million in 2000, to $20 million in 2004, by earning 70+ material specification approvals and listings at Chrysler, Ford and General Motors.

Boston, Ma, Us

 Supported $25 million new sales with technical leadership for interior, exterior and lighting applications. Multiplied North American sales 6X, from $8.5 million, to $53.4 million via seamless collaboration with marketing and technology teams. Ignited sales from ~$0 in 1993, to $8.5 million in 1999 at GE Plastics Greater China and South East Asia, through globally integrated automotive market development.

 Provided technical support for equipment, tooling and processing to injection molding operations. Performed manufacture-ability analyses, tooling engineering, and quality and cost improvement projects.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Plastics Engineering

Master Of Science (Ms), Finance