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Ada, MI

• Lead Brand Manager in Amway's +$1 billion global Home Technology business segment providing premium, performance focused products to customers around the world.
• Updated and expanded the air purification portfolio over the past 5 years with exciting, innovative and differentiated products launched globally - including Asia, Europe and North America.o Doubled business line sales.
• Cut development time by 50% and increased first year sales by 20% with new human centered design process. Products now offer superior performance and great design while responding to growth opportunities and.

Ada, MI

• Project Management lead for global Home Technology category. Responsible for new product projects from concept through development and global launch within performance metrics.
• Developed and commercialized proprietary wireless charging technology now found in most new mobile phones. Responsible for management of over 100 key accounts and technical /sales interface.
• Established a corporate Project Management office in Japan to manage over 100 local projects annually.
• Generated over $600 million in revenue during global launch window for a new home air purifier system.

Ada, MI

• Responsible for global launch and marketing of products within diverse global Home Technology business line. Interaction with marketing staff around the world in leading new product development teams and global.
• Generated $50 million in first year sales revenue in Japan from launch of an innovative new canister vacuum cleaner co-developed by teams from Amway and Sharp Corporation in Osaka, Japan.

Zeeland, MI

Product Marketing position in the contract office furniture industry. Responsible for strategy development and deployment, product life cycle management and leading new product / service implementation teams.

Kentwood, MI

• Product Marketing position in the office furniture industry, responsibilities similar to those at Herman Miller.
• Increased sales 10% with update and relaunch of two mature furniture line brands. Work included product enhancements, competitive positioning and new sales assets. Built sustainable excitement and extended product life.

Kentwood, MI

Position dedicated to ensuring superior customer satisfaction experiences. Directed major product orders through manufacture and installation. Enhanced skills in communication, negotiation and decision making in a fast-paced environment.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Resource Development

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), General Business/Marketing