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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 management, & related accessory products for original equipment, aftermarket, & retail channel customers on a global basis. Vice President & General Manager – Horizon Automotive/TriMotive (OE Division) Reporting to President of the Americas, leading a team of 7-10 direct reports. Manufacturing Structural Chassis and Electrical Braking and wiring products. Member of EBC (Executive Benefits Committee) for entire company.Responsibilities• 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• Manage and addressed all customer score card issues • Maintain/communicate Product Line Technology Road Maps (TRM) to the organization and strategic customers.

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 and annual basis through the effective implementation of regional and corporate initiatives. KEY FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:• 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• Margin expansion of 10%• Responsible for 15 direct reports and a total organization of 250.o Leadership for Directors, Plant Manager, Regional Managers, Branch Managers, and Sales Manager and Directors - ensure location objectives are met & goals are achieved• Identify training needs, initiate appropriate programs / staff development initiatives, & recommend effective personnel actions. • Establishment and execution of corporate growth programs, Development of national marketing / sales initiatives• Manage channel directors to achieve targeted market share by customer segment• Monitor competitive trends, customer needs and develop the appropriate strategy for potential changes in sales programs / customer approach.• Establish targets for new customers by location and lead the team to increase revenue• Implement KPIs & best practices at assigned branches.• Lead in-depth monthly reviews of corporate performance to ensure achievement of AOP.

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 Meritor.• 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) • 2 Direct reports and 4 indirect reports – Commercial and Program mgt. • Engineering as indirect – Team of 6• Worked with all levels of customer Management from Sr. Buyers to Executive V.P.’s and CEOs.• Ensure project profit and timing for Meritor, Inc. and the Customer for all aspects of the vehicle builds and development – both production and prototype.• Manage all commercial issues, lead engineering and Program mgt. during launch, build and production activities.• Developed and Implemented all APQP launch systems• Achieve customer requirements, including annual cost reduction targets, delivered part quality, and satisfy any customer warranty issues.

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.• Drive all Phases of APQP ensuring that champions have been assigned to all pertinent gates/phases manufacturing,  engineering finance  supply chain management• 1 direct report and 5 indirect reports.• Screen potential new business by establishing commercial parameters and estimating resource requirements (Capital, SGA&E, development. Etc)• Develop business unit project plans  work breakdown  project milestones  critical path analyses  risk management  cost/benefit analyses  staffing plans  timelines  budgets• Develop short, mid, and long range customer selling and pricing strategies.• Work directly with customer engineering and Tenneco manufacturing to meet Tenneco and customer product requirements.• Track and enhance program profitability through standard margin part number analysis.• Drive and Create BOS management, tracking and report out.

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• Gross margins averaged 10-15 % higher than division average.• Developed brand new customers for Tenneco: Magna (all divisions), LTV Copperweld, Mubea, Getrag, and Metal Car, New Center stamping, Martinrea• 2 direct reports – Account managers and indirect engineers based on the customer• Delivered double digit profit gains every year in the 1st and 2nd tier automotive market • No business lost to a competitor during tenure• Doubled company brand visibility nationally and internationally – through marketing campaigns.• Lead (NIPS / APQP) of all new business obtained, as well as all directed buys to my customers - Ford, GM, and DCX• Ensure project profit and timing for Tenneco and the customer• Development of all short, mid, and long range strategies for divisionAchieve customer requirements Annual cost reduction targets  Delivered part quality Satisfying customer warranty issues

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• Provided cost savings and quality improvements throughout both the customer base and internal to Gage Products operations• Obtained approvals through customer engineering for all new and existing products• Developed product procedures and processes to adhere to the ISO standards• Conduct customer and employee product training seminars, as well as developing product brochures, training aids, product technical data sheets, and new product marketing tools• Trialed and launched class A protective coatings at Ford, GM, DCX and JOE customersOperations  Product quality  New and current product sales  Design of new product commercialization  New product development  Product pricing for all customers automotive and Industrial  Product training  Customer technical service Organized the attendance of all automotive industry related shows and customer events Researched alternative products uses, business possibilities, and identify new market opportunities

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• Prepared annual goals and objectives, expenses, and employee merit / project budgets• Performed annual employee evaluations• New sales initiative plan and an incentive plan for my employees• Ensured productivity and provide support to all Account Managers• Successfully established $2mm in new business outside of my current account baseOperations  Price quote approvals  customer relations,  Ford V.O. interface and negotiations design strategic short term and long-term business plans troubleshoot customer concerns

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.• Executed all engineering and toxicology product approvals at GM, Chrysler, Ford, and VW.• Helped to define overall corporate strategy for foreign accounts and the market strategy with in each country. Set up logistics for shipping to each new account  Designed pricing for each country  Provide product support for each new account throughout Europe Inventory and reporting system design Implementation of customer and internal cost savings Implementing customer quality improvement changes

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• Ensured that all requirements were met Maintained inventory control Developed monthly technical reports Arranged shipping of waste material Implement customer cost savings Customer and product tech support  Devised and Implemented LEAN projects Conducted product trials  Organized and confirmed all financial transactions with the customer  Develop and implemented all plant PM schedules

• Areas of Technical Proficiency:  Powertrain  Chassis and Suspension  Driveline  Steering components Electronic Braking Structural Towing Products and fabrications Active and passive NVH control  Engineered sealing products Elastomer design and manufacturing  Metal stamping Machining equipment and processes  Plastic molding and tooling design  Automated assembly and robotic applications  High performance films, tapes and adhesives  Silicone and polymer resin formulation and application Steel and Aluminum Forgings and CastingsCORE COMPETENCIES:Extensive P&L Management Skills Organization Restructures Mergers and AcquisitionsExtensive International Experience Strategic Marketing Plans Sales Force DevelopmentProduct Introduction & Launch New Technology Introduction OEM and Tier 1 Channel Corporate OEM Negotiations Alternate Product Uses Total Cost Management VA/VE Engineering for Manufacturing Strategic Planning Margin and Profit ExpansionProgram Management Advance Product Quality Planning BOD ExperienceOperations management LEAN Manufacturing Start upsSKILLS & TRAINING:  Automotive process & quality related problem solving - Six Sigma / LEAN Hazwopper certified  Behr automation certified  Chemical safety certified DOT certified ISO 9000 auditor training and auditing certification ISO 14000 certified Sandler sales training Karrass Negotiation training Miller/Heiman - Conceptual and strategic selling Circulation system design certification Chemical formulation experience  Contract negotiations with all ranges of customer management Served on not for profit BOD for the city of Dexter Athletics as its V.P. and President for 4 years Varsity Football - Michigan State University

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

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