Develop strategic partners globally

Leadership position to provide platform for global product expansion. In additional to all markets outside the US was Mid-West USA. Worked with the design community to develop specifications.

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Developed independent agents to penetrate the LED outdoor lighting market.

1. Directed international marketing of lighting products; managed 11 direct reports who covered 37 countries. 2. Led sales initiatives into Mexico, China, SE Asia, Latin America, Caribbean, Middle East and Central Asia. 3. Traveled extensively to Middle East, Central and South America, and Asia to cultivate relationships with key architectural firms, multi-national contractors, engineering groups and strategic JV partners.4. Collaborated with product development teams. JV’s in Korea, Malaysia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, China, South America and Mexico. Initiatives to localize products. Think globally, act locally.5. Key contributor to highest performing region measured by revenue growth, sales and client retention.6. Achieved record double digit revenues annually in my division consistently since 2001.7. Consistent year-to-year margin improvements; achieved a 12 point improvement in seven years.