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Cary, North Carolina, United States

New product development insight, guidance, and positioningMaterial scouting, evaluation, and selectionMarket opportunity assessmentsNew product commercialization supportBroad background in:Plastic films, elastomers, and nonwoven materialsAbsorbent personal hygiene productsSingle-use consumer, medical, and commercial sanitary products

Kentucky, United States

Kentucky, United States

Kentucky, United States

Richmond, Virginia Area

Drove initiatives to expand into adjacent application areas, new markets, and geographies (in addition to retaining responsibilities associated with Sr. Global Product Manager - Elastics position):Championed capital efforts for site expansion and elastic capacity in North AmericaDrove EcoCare initiative which includes use of renewable raw materials for elastic films and laminates, coverstocks, and transfer layers, source reduction efforts, and support for ISO 14001… Show more Drove initiatives to expand into adjacent application areas, new markets, and geographies (in addition to retaining responsibilities associated with Sr. Global Product Manager - Elastics position):Championed capital efforts for site expansion and elastic capacity in North AmericaDrove EcoCare initiative which includes use of renewable raw materials for elastic films and laminates, coverstocks, and transfer layers, source reduction efforts, and support for ISO 14001 cert.Coordinated global marketing activities for hygiene related product lines, including managing presence at tradeshows, conferences, and papers.Managed division and new product re-branding initiative, tradeshow and conference presence, and product-related market communications. Ownership of internal and external product and market training programs and collateral. Invited instructor for INDA Absorbent Hygiene Product training workshops. Show less

Richmond, Virginia Area

Responsible for driving EBITDA associated with elastic films and laminate portfolio:Portfolio management including multi-generation product plannning, product life cycle management, financial analysis, capacity planning, and product optimization/continuous improvementChampioned, from concept to commercialization, a capital investment supporting geographic expansion of manufacturing capability of Elastic films and laminates into the EMEA region.Responsible for establishing… Show more Responsible for driving EBITDA associated with elastic films and laminate portfolio:Portfolio management including multi-generation product plannning, product life cycle management, financial analysis, capacity planning, and product optimization/continuous improvementChampioned, from concept to commercialization, a capital investment supporting geographic expansion of manufacturing capability of Elastic films and laminates into the EMEA region.Responsible for establishing product costing, pricing and category profitability.Notable Achievements:Commercialization of FlexAire 771 breathable elastic fabrics for use in absorbent underwear which resulted in finalist status for an IDEA2019 Achievement Award.Expansion of elastic films via sustained year-over-year growth through key account development in all regions.Invited instructor for Marketing Technology Services Absorbent Hygiene Product training workshops. Show less

Richmond, Virginia Area

Responsible for directing portfolio of innovation activities for film products within segments of hygiene, packaging, and adjacent spaces and managing R&D activities and team (25+ persons) globally Managed outreach with raw material suppliers Established relationships & joint development with leading manufacturers of converting equipment Instituted rapid prototyping of new film designsNotable Achievements: Conception, development, and launch of elastic films on 6… Show more Responsible for directing portfolio of innovation activities for film products within segments of hygiene, packaging, and adjacent spaces and managing R&D activities and team (25+ persons) globally Managed outreach with raw material suppliers Established relationships & joint development with leading manufacturers of converting equipment Instituted rapid prototyping of new film designsNotable Achievements: Conception, development, and launch of elastic films on 6 continents for babycare and adult incontinence products. This provided entry to multiple markets and new customers. Show less

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Led a 4 person global team (China, Europe, USA) of product marketeers/junior product managers with responsibility for all marketing efforts pertaining to Tredegar's elastic and absorbent hygiene product portfolio including:Establishing R&D priorities for new product development, harvesting market insights and competitive intelligence, and alignment with customer for unmet needs and long term programs Internally aligning go to market plans for new productsInstituted product… Show more Led a 4 person global team (China, Europe, USA) of product marketeers/junior product managers with responsibility for all marketing efforts pertaining to Tredegar's elastic and absorbent hygiene product portfolio including:Establishing R&D priorities for new product development, harvesting market insights and competitive intelligence, and alignment with customer for unmet needs and long term programs Internally aligning go to market plans for new productsInstituted product life-cycle management and multi-generational product planningManaged market communication, trade show and conference presenceEstablished multi-year series of multi-customer seminars with value chain partners in China and SE AsiaNotable Accomplishments:Launch of Film Acquisition and Distribution Layers which has demonstrated continued year over year growth from its 2010 launch year until present.Launch of FlowerTool Sustainability Measurement System in 2010. This system for measuring eco-impacts of carbon, energy, and water consumption in product and process development was recognized as the INDEX11 Award Winner for a new Sustainable Process or Management Practice.Launch of FlexAire Elastic Laminates in 2011 as a new product platform for baby and adult disposable hygiene products.. Show less

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Global responsiblity for R&D and marketing activities related to elastic films and laminates including: Elastic product portfolio management Preparation and delivery of marketing and sales support materials Product training for global sales team and customers Capital projects for elastic brand extension and production debottleneckingKey Accomplishment: Development and launch of FlexFeel, a brand extension. FlexFeel was also a finalist for the IDEA10 Achievement… Show more Global responsiblity for R&D and marketing activities related to elastic films and laminates including: Elastic product portfolio management Preparation and delivery of marketing and sales support materials Product training for global sales team and customers Capital projects for elastic brand extension and production debottleneckingKey Accomplishment: Development and launch of FlexFeel, a brand extension. FlexFeel was also a finalist for the IDEA10 Achievement Awards at the IDEA10 International Engineered Fabrics Conference and Expo.Direct supervision of 8 member product development team in USA, Europe, and China. Show less

Richmond, Virginia, United States

As part of corporate consolidation of R&D efforts, I was responsible for transferring portfolio of elastic film and laminate projects from Terre Haute, IN and Lake Zurich, IL to a new R&D center in Richmond, VA.Responsible for establishment of new R&D center including new technician training, establishing lab procedures and workflows, and re-certification of laboratory equipment and processes.Directly managed 2 persons and indirectly, the entire staff of the new technical center.

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States

Established new-to-company upstream development laboratory including:Build-out of new lab facility and commissioning of single and twin-screw extrusion systems, extensional rheometer, high-speed tensile testing, and new analytical methods.Defined training methods for new equipment and capabilitiesInstituted raw material benchmarking process to support alternate material/cost saving effortsInstituted competitive analysis process to guide new product development… Show more Established new-to-company upstream development laboratory including:Build-out of new lab facility and commissioning of single and twin-screw extrusion systems, extensional rheometer, high-speed tensile testing, and new analytical methods.Defined training methods for new equipment and capabilitiesInstituted raw material benchmarking process to support alternate material/cost saving effortsInstituted competitive analysis process to guide new product development Instituted end-use finished goods prototyping and benchmarkingManaged team of two technicians Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemical Engineering And Polymer Science

Activities and Societies: Student instructor for Amercian Chemical Society Polymeric Materials short courses Dissertation Title.

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Student instructor for Amercian Chemical Society Polymeric Materials short courses Dept Rep. for Graduate.

Chemical Engineering

Masters/PhD research project entailed semi-empirical modelling of flue gas desulfurization processes. Transferred to Virginia Tech.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemical Engineering

Education record