Achievements: Seasoned Medical Devices Executive with over 35 years of experience in managing distribution networks worldwide. Fluent in multiple languages with a successful track record in small and big corporations. Since 2004 building and managing distribution networks for US corporations looking to expand in EMEA (Europe Middle East and Africa). Key pillars for a successful and sustained market growth in EMEA:• Knowledge of the markets by country and local regulation requirements in order to provide set up tailored solutions → master distribution, regional dealers, direct sales force.• Customer service: constant follow up with local markets, training on site and effective commercialization plans. Prior Experience: January 1991 – September 2004: DAR/Mallinckrodt/Tyco.Different posts: Area Mgr, Business Development Mgr, Marketing Mgr, OEM Mgr, International Marketing Director Respiratory • 1991-1992 Initially managed South East Europe, Middle East and Asia with an hockey stick growth of 35% over 18 months. • 1993-1995 Full P&L responsibilities for Spain and Portugal for whole Critical Care line, (Anesthesia, ICU, Emergency Care and Home Care). Managed 30mil $ through distributors with double digit growth every year• 1996-1998 Mallinckrodt’ European Business Manager for three years running. Coordination of commercialization activities during the set-up of direct operations in Spain.• 1999-2002 Developed OEM division.• 2002-2004: Tyco Healthcare: International Marketing Director Respiratory• Responsibilities were to increase turnover, gross profit, visibility and market share of European based products in the following areas: North and South America, Japan, Asia and Down under. Business increased 60% in these four years.March 1989 – December 1990: Starmed - small start-up. • Set up 15 distributors (Europe) under Sales Director’ supervision. • Revenue from zero $ to several hundreds of thousands of dollars.