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La Jolla, CA, US

Growth | Lean | Leadership | Talent Search: At Lean Focus, we help businesses overcome their biggest challenges by transforming them for the better, and for the long-term. A "who's who"​ of global leaders in every industry, our clients include some of the world's most respected brands and several members of the Fortune 1000.

Muscatine, Iowa, US

• Business Creation & Globalization
• Defined an aggressive, profitable growth strategy centered on select market development, strategic acquisitions and product/brand differentiation against global competitors.
• Built out the corporation’s 3rd line of office furniture, a >$150M international division that quickly became a profitable growth engine with strong brand equity and customer relationships.
• Teamed to position HNI as a global market leader achieving recognition as one of Fortune’s “Most Admired Companies,” Forbes’ “Best Big Companies,” and IndustryWeek’s “Best Manufacturing Companies.”Strategic.
• Acquired market leaders in India and China to gain rapid access to some of the fastest growing markets in the world.
• Exceeded cash flow and value creation projections for a $67M acquisition in China.

Akron, OH, US

• Led the new $700M business formed through the merger of Dunlop and Goodyear with 4000 employees and three manufacturing locations. One of three Group Managing Directors with P&L accountability for the $6B EMEA.
• Restructured organization, processes and operations to reduce costs by $75M.
• Consolidated 17 warehouses into one central distribution center, reduced operating costs 28% driving supply chain productivity by 218% over 36 months.
• Grew OEM margins 3.8% points through effective account and product platform management.
• Opened a new UK HQ and central distribution center. Eliminated 3 offices and 20% of corporate staff. Reduced inventories 18% and receivables 16%.
• Served on the Board of the British Rubber Manufacturer Association to represent corporate interests.

Akron, OH, US

• Strategic Acquisitions & Market Expansion
• Developed and executed integration plans for the $936M global Dunlop acquisition which increased the business by ~$1B.
• Served as the “voice” of the business at influential industry/market forums, including interviews with CNN and other media outlets, press conferences related to key product launches, and keynote addresses before 3000+.
• Relaunched specialty business with a new celebrity-endorsed marketing campaign. Generated retail/dealer trade excitement and consumer demand, and doubled sales and margins within 24 months.
• Consolidated a ~$1B commercial business into a total service model. Led targeted acquisitions to create the world’s largest commercial tire service network. Doubled market share for retreaded tires and.
• Realigned product development, and simplified redundant brand portfolio and product lines. Led some of the company’s most successful new product launches. Increased sales 10% with 30% fewer product SKUs.

Akron, OH, US

Akron, OH, US

Akron, OH, US

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, International/Global Studies

Bs/Ba, Marketing

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