PADNOS employs over 500 people operating 20 recycling locations throughout Michigan. Our team of Account Executives are the front line contact with large and small commercial accounts across the state. Our focus is on providing solutions for our customers scrap management needs through maximization of in-plant scrap management and recycled material value.

Managing a market focused business team with Design Engineering, Product Management, Sales Management, and New Product Identification/Development responsibilities. Goals include sales of existing product ranges, new product sales and identification of future new product development / sales revenue streams. Managed the development and launch of new products and ranges including the Angle Stop, Barb, and LIQUIfit Valve ranges.  Prioritized and managed the completion of targeted product range extensions including ½” valves, 5/16” and ½” PVDF connectors and check valves. Managed relationships and the product development process with high profile OEM’s such as Moen, American Standard, 3M, Clack, Ameriwater and Whirlpool. Managed the Water Beverage & Life Science Team which grew sales from $4.7M to $9.6 M over 6 years (CAGR 12.8%).  Launched a new range of fittings (LIQUIfit) for Legris France in the U.S. and transitioned the range over to Parker during the acquisition of Legris by Parker. Winner of Parker Hannifin 2015 Better Mousetrap Award for project: Sterile Water Systems. A project to re-design, manufacture and test a water treatment system for the Renal Dialysis Market. Winner of Parker Hannifin 2015 Connectathon Shark Tank Competition: Project Archimedes. A project to create and IoT platform for water systems across the corporation. Awarded $150K in R&D funds.

Managed several existing product ranges including TrueSeal, Fast & Tite, Parbarb and low lead brass. Launched LIQUIfit connectors including the development of line extensions required to complete the range. In total 15 new configurations of connectors and 35 different ball valves.

Outside sales working to launch a new range of push to connect fittings. Worked with existing Legris Distribution and on establishing new channel partners in a niche market. In 2008 Legris was purchased by Parker Hannifin Corporation.

In this position I managed a small sales team with a strong sales growth record. My duties included all aspects of marketing including trade show booth design, print and radio advertizing and brochures.

Water Treatment Specialist. Tested water off site. Built relationships through a network of contacts.

Dispatched 16 service plumbers.