Michael Hooper Email & Phone Number

Belle Haven, Va, Us

Mclean, Va, Us

Responsible for all aspects of the aviation line of business for Iridium including P&L.. Responsible for all tactical and strategic planning/implementation, external industry relations and internal Iridium coordination. Responsibility also includes aviation regulatory activities with FAA, ESA, RTCA, ICAO and also global airspace ATC operators.

Mclean, Va, Us

Responsible for tactical and strategic management of Iridium's aeronautical products, services, and regulatory activities. Responsible for analyzing, planning, and managing all aspects of Iridium's products and service offerings for aeronautical users and partners.

Mclean, Va, Us

Responsible for all tactical and strategic planning of the aviation business for Iridium. Management of all FCC, FAA, RTCA, EASA, Eurocontrol, ITU and ICAO activities relating to aviation. Managing all OEM aircraft manufacturers and avionics manufacturers. Responsible for development and implementation of Iridium NEXT aviation plan for cockpit and cabin broadband services.

Mclean, Va, Us

Working on land, aviation and marine products for the future growth of Iridium business.

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

Supporting the Asian OEM partners of Harman (Lexus, Toyota, Kia, Hyundai & Subaru) on the launch planning of next generation telematic systems. Developed and managed the technical hardware and software troubleshooting for telematic systems delivered by Harman. Developed training materials for dealers and OEM corporate offices on the Harman offerings. Support of OEM launch activities where Haraman offerings are featured.

New York, Ny, Us

- Responsible for the innovation, development and management of key infotainment telematic services (non-audio services) for OEM and after market.- Developed and business case and coordinated the company launch of XM NavTraffic, XM WX Satellite Weather and XM NavWeather- Managed contractual negotiations with data suppliers for services across XM SDARS- Developed the subscription pricing models and forecast volume growth of data services- Managed the product development process with GPS manufactures who desire to integrate XM capability with their platforms – Garmin, Johnson Outdoors, Alpine, Pioneer, Bushnell, etc.- Managed all marketing activities relating to data service for POS and web presence- Exceeded budget subscriber counts and revenue targets consistently - Managed the aviation business for XM, achieving factory install on over 85% of all new aircraft manufactured with factory installed XM receivers.- Managed the State, US government and military contract awards with XM for provision of services

Coventry, West Midlands, Gb

- Responsible for all aspects of service support for commercial and fleet vehicles at 72 repair locations across the US and Canada including Puerto Rico and Hawaii- Developed and implemented minimum requirements for repair facilities in terms of technician training, repair equipment, specialty tools, and diagnostic systems.- Developed policies and procedures to ensure rental vehicles were presented in best possible condition with minimum operation costs. - Developed metrics by which repair facilities were measured and demonstrated direct relationship on vehicle resale value and repair metrics.- Acted as liaison between rental companies and AMJLR Customer Service for all issues relating to warranty, parts ordering/return, vehicle shipments, auction house, etc.

Coventry, West Midlands, Gb

- Responsible for global sales and revenue generation of the Freelander vehicle line.- Increased revenue 2% on a per vehicle basis through product offering, competitive pricing analysis, and various in-market opportunities.- Implemented policy shift toward customer satisfaction as the key driver of vehicle life cycle development.- Harmonized European vehicle specification achieving efficiencies in manufacturing, logistics, routes to market and overall profitability.- Expanded global marketplace with launch in the North America, Brazil, China, and other markets.- Planned tactical and strategic vehicle programs for global markets based on competitive activity and budgeted sales objectives.- Forecasted global volumes for product life cycle by market based on competitive pressure and product positioning.- Responsible for visual content and copy text for all brochures, website, and other collateral material relating to Freelander.

Coventry, West Midlands, Gb

- Devised complete vehicle cycle infotainment strategy for Land Rover based on current/future competitive actions and overall accessibility of car based technologies.- Established telematic business model, outlining key routes to market and overall profit equation.- Outlined core technologies required in future models to ensure competitive offerings in rapidly developing telematic marketplace.- Liaised with other PAG/Ford compares in joint telematic planning (WingCast) and common hardware design across nameplates.

Coventry, West Midlands, Gb

- Managed growth and diversification of global accessory business for Land Rover- Implemented polices and guidelines in establishing “voice of the markets” in the accessory development process.- Managed brochure and website development in support of Land Rover Accessories- Developed sales programs and incentive campaigns in support of vehicle sales and the Land Rover Brand.- Increased accessory revenue by vehicle line by 3% on global scale.- Established accessories as key aspect of promoting the Land Rover Brand - Implemented "Dealer Showcase" program, firmly establishing the relevance of accessories in the customer mindset

- Responsible for the development and introduction of new accessory products to compliment the Land Rover Brand for the North American market.- Implemented various sales programs and retailer campaigns in support of accessory sales- Increased revenue generated by accessories in 1999 by 23% over 1998 results.- Liaised with local and international vendors on accessory product initiation, development, evaluation, purchasing, and delivery. - Spearheaded the development of the Internet and the retailer Intranet as a medium of accessory information as well as a customer point of sale tool.- Responsible for budget management and financial tracking of the Accessory Department.

- Assisted in the development of product action plans based on market research and competitive forecasting.- Compiled and analyzed various syndicated studies in support of future product positioning in the North American SUV Market- Tracked positioning of Land Rover products in the CSI, SSI, and brand awareness studies to pinpoint areas of product evolution.- Responsible for the purchasing and dissemination of automotive forecasting services for the North America SUV Market- Responsible for production, editing and printing of all collateral material for 97MY through 99MY Land Rover vehicles - brochures, POS material, and vehicle owner manuals