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Long Beach, CA / Cleveland, OH

Directed global project teams through multi-million dollar programs to develop major new technologies, from concept through R&D to commercial launch.

Led development, systems implementation, and training of Stage-Gate innovation process and project management discipline for the personal and homecare business.

P&L responsibility for $320 million rheology product portfolio targeted at skincare, cleansing, hair care, and homecare segments.

P&L responsibility for $75 million Carbopol polymers product line and skin cleansing and hair care markets.

P&L responsibility for the company’s wet wipes product category and charged with the responsibility to pump life into a previously neglected product line. Key duties included setting strategic direction, defining product portfolio requirements, directing marketing programs, and leading cross-functional product development projects across the company’s 3.

Operations responsibility for a $65 million manufacturing facility that processed 13,000 customer orders annually. Reported to the Division Plant Manager, managed 8 direct reports, 58 plant employees, and a $5 million budget.

Selected for exclusive Six Sigma program, becoming the first division marketing management professional to gain Black Belt certification. Managed business/process/product improvement projects, leading cross-functional teams and achieving average annual cost savings of $1.6 million.

P&L responsibility for $200 million self-adhesive product line targeted at label converters and end users. Reported to the Division VP/GM and managed 1 product management professional.

Mba, Marketing

Bs, Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honorary

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