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Elkhart, IN, US

Seoul, KR

Plymouth, Michigan, US

• HORIZON AUTOMOTIVE, Division of Horizon Global (public spin from TriMas), Troy, MI 2014 – PresentA $1.3B leading designer/manufacturer/distributor of high-quality, custom-engineered towing, trailering, cargo.
• Manage and direct the start-up of a Manufacturing/Distribution/Corporate infrastructure serving the automotive OE/OES.
• P&L accountability for Americas – OE/OES business.
• Direct management team: Engineering, Sales, Program Management, Customer service, Quality, Advanced Manufacturing, Purchasing/MRO, International Business Development, Process Control, and Warehouse /Distribution
• Formulated all business policies, practices, and procedures within the company
• Evaluation and implemented IP submissions and defense within the industry

Walton Hills, Ohio, US

• Transtar Industries – Cleveland, OH – 2013-2014 ($800mm)Vice President – Drivetrain Products POSITION SUMMARY:
• Direct P&L accountability for 15 DC and Branch locations (1 remanufacturing facility) with sales of over $170 million.
• Responsible for the achievement of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and execution of business strategy across assigned locations.  Includes ensuring sales, gross margin growth operational plan attainment on a monthly.
• AOP process, establish specific revenue, gross margin, and strategic product / channel goals for each location.
• Developed detail execution plans by location, customer channel, and product line
• Growth of Automotive Aftermarket business by $30,000,000 - implementation of Strategic Plan

Troy, Michigan, US

• Meritor - Troy, Michigan 2008 – 2013($3.2B)Business Unit Director – Commercial, Program Management – Drivetrain and Suspension - 2008-2013
• Negotiated and awarded over $52,000,000 of incremental year over year contracts
• Accounts totaling over $200 million. Customers Allison Transmission, Freightliner, Spartan etc.
• Incremental business, with Lockheed Martin, Textron, Force Protection, AM General, Navistar, and General Dynamics. On JLTV, M-ATV, FMTV platforms increasing account size by over 50%. Development of JLTV program for.
• Awarded HMMWV upgrade development contract ($700k)
• Supplying Drivetrain products as well as suspension components: control arms, bushings, bars, links, transfer cases, brakes, differentials, wheel ends, beam axles and drive shafts. (Independent and beam axle suspensions)

Northville, Michigan, US

• Tenneco Inc., Monroe & Grass Lake Michigan 2002-2008 ($8.6B)Business Unit Manager: Sales & Program Mgt. - Indirect Engineering - Chrysler 2007-2008
• Manage Chrysler accounts for the Walker Exhaust Division, Supplying Exhaust products: Accounts totaling over $100 million.
• Awarded $8,000,000 in incremental, year over year exhaust business with Chrysler – Ram (2500 (DH gas /diesel/D1 - DJ/D2), 3500 (DC gas /diesel – DD gas /diesel), and 4500/5500 DM – DP diesel) series.
• Successfully assisted in negotiating steel price increases. 12-17% price increase with DCX.
• Lead engineering during development and launch activities.
• Implemented VA/VE activities based on internal cost saving and EBIT increase at the customer for Tenneco and the customer base. Profit Growth of 4-5% on average.

Northville, Michigan, US

• Global Account Director – Tenneco Monroe & Clevite, 2002 – 2007
• Manage 35 Different Tier 1 accounts for Clevite Elastomer Division, Supplying NVH products as well as suspension components: consisting of control arms, bushings, bars, and links.
• Accounts totaling over $85 million.
• Awarded $50,308,850 in incremental, year over year business, with Meritor, Magna, Oxford, Shilo, Metal Car, ZF, Iroquois, TRW and Ford/AAI. On GM, Ford, and DCX platforms o increasing account size by over 200%
• TVM’s totaling $7,550,000. This consisted of price increases on service and production parts, set up fees for our plants, and additional tooling revenue on specific programs.
• Implemented VA/VE activities based on internal cost saving and EBIT increase at the customer for Tenneco and the customer base that resulted in a 10% profit increase

Ferndale, Michigan, US

• Gage Products Company (Chemicals), Ferndale, Michigan 1995 – 2002 ($100mm) Global Product Director / Specialty Products Division, 2000- 2002
• Managed the specialty chemical division of Gage Products o cleaners, lubricants, sealants, coatings, adhesives, and automotive fluids
• Serving all automotive companies and suppliers’ foreign and domestic. Increasing my account base over 150% in sales during my tenure
• Brought in new business outside of current automotive accounts, increasing our industrial and CV account base by 200%
• Directed all new product implementations and program launches at customer facilities
• Managed 2 direct reports - Launch engineers

Ferndale, Michigan, US

• Regional Business Manager, 1998- 2000
• Ford Motor account, consisting of 8 direct reports. Accounts totaling $19mm.
• Increased account size by 150% while managing accounts
• Managed and gained the business for the passivation and paint shop launch at Ford Dearborn. o $12mm project for the company
• Conducted successful contract negotiations at the Ford facility level as well as the corporate purchasing level, LTA for 4 years
• Arranged all conferences and seminars to stay current on customer and industry matters

Ferndale, Michigan, US

• Global Business/Product Launch Director, 1997 - 1998 (Expat – England & Portugal 1.5 years)
• Directed extended facility product and program launches for Ford, VW among others throughout Europe, Mexico, and South America.
• Managed 10 direct reports, during expansion into Europe. Expanding Europe Top line by $10,500,000 YOY and increasing Margins by 5%.
• Gained and launched additional new business from outside of the newly launch accounts of $6.5mm
• Product & program launch experience in all Ford Assembly Plants in North America and Mexico, as well as the UK and the rest of Europe.
• Product and program launch experience throughout GM and Chrysler.

Ferndale, Michigan, US

• Process & Sales Engineer, 1995 - 1997
• Managed day-to-day facility and customer process @ Ford - Dearborn, Wixom, Wayne assembly
• Member of VRT, ISO 9000, and ISO 14000 implementation teams at each account.
• Exceeded all sales goals for each individual facility increasing overall sales by 400%. From an average of $550k per account.
• Consistently ranked as the top engineer of the company for generating revenue and efficiencies internally and @ the customer
• Trialed and launched new products and services outside of my immediate facilities, increasing business by 500%. $3mm in total projects

• Areas of Technical Proficiency:  Powertrain  Chassis and Suspension  Driveline  Steering components Electronic Braking Structural Towing Products and fabrications Active and passive NVH control  Engineered.

B.A;, Communication (Electrical) And Business Management; Marketing, Economics, Finance, And Accounting

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