Laura Davis Email & Phone Number

Hopkinton, MA, US

Hopkinton, MA

Hopkinton, MA

Consult farmers and food operations on organic certification process.

Hopkinton, MA

IOIA Crops training November 2015IOIA Processing training November 2017Currently working as an Independent Organic Inspector

Hopkinton, MA

Long Life Farm strives to grow nutrient dense food that bursts with flavor by utilizing organic and mineral balanced farming techniques. Long Life Farm symbolizes a longer healthier life for the land, the farmer, their family and the community. We grow certified organic food for 85 families and sell our produce at the Ashland Farmers Market and Hopkinton.

Sales and marketing management of Sports and BioSurgery, US Region for Covidien, based in Bedford, MA. Expanded sellers from 150 to 350 and launched new pre-market approval DuraSeal sealant to spine surgeons in US. Grew sales by 16% over prior year.

Built BioSurgery go to market strategy for Europe. Implemented through European Marketing and Sales organization. Grew sales globally by 16% in 2008 and 18% in 2009. Expanded distribution agreements to India, Brazil, Chile and Puerto Rico. Sports Surgery products added to responsibility in September 2008.

Managed integration of acquired start-up into corporation, served as General Manager leading product development, clinical studies, regulatory, operations, manufacturing, sales and marketing of a pre-market approval device. Grew sales 28% year after acquisition.

Led planning of acquisition strategy for International division. Coordinated financial justification, proforma, senior executive approval, due diligence teams for five acquisitions. Lead commercial negotiator with sellers for contracts of sale and distribution agreements. Outlined integration plans for newly acquired companies. Developed offering.

Tasked with starting an International Marketing group for Tyco Healthcare, integrating two newly acquired medical/surgical businesses throughout the world. Led geographic expansion of product portfolio from $350M International business to $1.3B.

After acquisition by Tyco Healthcare, Kendall products and marketing staff were added to responsibility. Oversaw integration of US Surgical into Tyco Healthcare and International Marketing structure. Responsible for International Marketing for Valleylab, US Surgical, Sherwood-Davis & Geck and Kendall product families. Supervised consolidation of 12,000.

Managed $177M International Wound Closure and Medical Business. Led development and licensing of three major new product launches. S-D&G was acquired by Tyco Healthcare in February 1998.

Managed 4 Regional Sales Managers, responsible for 35 sales representatives. Awarded Gold Cup for best Area Sales increase and marginal income improvement in 1994. Signed company's first capitated agreement and Integrated Healthcare Network. AHP acquired American Cyanamid, parent of D&G and merged Sherwood with D&G in March 1996.

Developed and implemented global marketing plans and objectives for surgical devices. Appointed to lead three endoscopic device development projects reporting to VP staff.

Ba, Liberal Arts, Major: International Relations And German

Sustainable Farming

Farm Business Planning

Mandarin

5 1/2 years Traditional Mandarin education

International Studies Program

Courses In Accounting, Statistics, Business Law And Calculus