A natural stone and solid surface expert, master networker, and astute sales leader who consistently delivers high-quality product line development and strategic sourcing capabilities. I have built a reputation for my deep experience in forging productive, long-term relationships with quarry owners and manufacturers worldwide. An entrepreneur at heart, I excel at the art of negotiating on a global scale, overcoming cultural barriers, and creating sound partnerships between the company and its clients that delivers the highest level of quality, efficiency and ROI in every endeavor. These include sourcing, negotiating, and solidifying premier investing opportunities on a global scale. Fusing my strong operations, leadership, and business development background with strategic vision, extraordinary relationship building skills, and extensive business experience, built a solid reputation across the natural stone and solid surfaces industry as a strategic, reliable executive who places relationships ahead of personal gain to drive business success.Noted for:Established Network of Quarry/Factory Owners and Manufacturers Worldwide. ✔ Throughout career, forged a strong network of quarry owners and manufacturers across Brazil, India, Italy, China, Taiwan, and Spain, among others, building exclusive relationships with top decision makers. Branded Product Expertise | Co-Brands✔ Developed win-win relationships with top Natural suppliers, premium Quartz, and Sintered manufacturers. Created strength with cobranded relationships. ✔ Expanding Revenue Streams through Product and Market ReinventionLaunched and transitioned new products and leverage brands to increase company revenues while maintaining product line growth for Natural Stone, Alleanza Quartz, Vadara and Silestone Quartz.Strategic Leadership✔ As President and CCO, integrated EGM and Marva Marble under Trajus umbrella following acquisition. Streamlined companies into set SOPs, expanded product offerings, and digital/live inventory, reducing costs and creating efficiencies. Business Transformation and Successful Sale✔ Transitioned EGM from a legacy, family-owned business into one of the most logistically, operationally, and technologically advanced Natural Stone and Solid Surface distribution companies in the northeastern US. Positioned company for successful sale to PE-group.Private Label Creation and Launch✔ Created and successfully launched EGM's own Alleanza Quartz™ Private Label, while maintaining strong natural stone sales. Grew private label brand to 35% of overall sales.