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President of FasTest a manufacturer of leaktest and gas filling quick disconnect products responsible for growth, operations, strategic direction, corporate environment.Notable Achievements• Through diligent leadership maintained financial strength through economic downturn• Acquired machining company to allow faster service and more flexibility servicing accounts leading to improved customer satisfaction• Expanded sales/marketing into international markets resulting in doubling the business to $650,000 within one year• Launched a new division through modifying existing productsExecutive Leadership, Generating Revenue, Issue Management, Key Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Organizational Leadership, P&L Management, Personnel Development,Price Optimization, Revenue Management, Sales Management, Strategic Leadership & Development, Technical Leadership, Territory Planning, Thought Leadership, Business Turnaround Situations & Management, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Business Planning,Marketing Strategy, Manufacturing, Executive Management, Product Marketing, Product Development, Customer Relations, B2B, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Marketing, Start-ups,Team Building, Marketing Communications, Business Development, Mergers, Product Management, Account Management & Retention, Branch Management, Budget Management, Business Strategy, Collections Management, Presentations, Consultative Selling, Contract Negotiations, Corporate Turnarounds, Customer Retention & Satisfaction, Customer Service & Relations

Responsible for leading the three Divisions-Sensors, Connectivity and Networks and also R&D and Marketing Communications. Member of the Corporate Executive Committee. Notable Achievements• Created a long-term corporate strategic plan resulting in implementation of two strategic initiatives that expanded a third business division and formalized a remarketing program of other European companies through the Turck sales channel • Achieved a 20 percent revenue growth in 2005 that enhanced support to and for sales channels and led to improved understanding of the needs of customers and sales channel partners.• Positioned the company for long-term growth by revitalizing the corporate marketing and communications strategic direction leading to AAGR of 12%+ • Developed improvement initiatives for all positions and employees through collaboration with directors and managers that improved morale and cooperation between divisions and functionsExecutive Leadership, Generating Revenue, Issue Management, Key Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Organizational Leadership, P&L Management, Personnel Development, Price Optimization, Revenue Management, Sales Management, Strategic Leadership & Development, Technical Leadership, Territory Planning, Thought Leadership, Business Turnaround Situations & Management, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Marketing Strategy, Manufacturing, Executive Management, Product Marketing, Product Development, Customer Relations, B2B, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Marketing, Start-ups, Team Building, Marketing Communications, Business Development, Mergers, Product Management, Account Management & Retention, Branch Management, Budget Management, Business Strategy, Collections Management, Presentations, Consultative Selling, Contract Negotiations, Corporate Turnarounds, Customer Retention & Satisfaction, Customer Service & Relations

Led this Turck and Banner Joint Venture from Start up until Merger into Turck Inc.Notable Achievements• Created and executed 3-5 year strategic plan that led to $5m to $15m in revenue • Developed and executed business plans that focused on the new networking technologies and unique new products • Changed sales channel to align with the needs of the company leading to additional sales channel partners with high tech capabilitiesExecutive Leadership, Generating Revenue, Issue Management, Key Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Organizational Leadership, P&L Management, Personnel Development, Price Optimization, Revenue Management, Sales Management, Strategic Leadership & Development, Technical Leadership, Territory Planning, Thought Leadership, Business Turnaround Situations & Management, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Marketing Strategy, Manufacturing, Executive Management, Product Marketing, Product Development, Customer Relations, B2B, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Marketing, Start-ups, Team Building, Marketing Communications, Business Development, Mergers, Product Management, Account Management & Retention, Branch Management, Budget Management, Business Strategy, Collections Management, Presentations, Consultative Selling, Contract Negotiations, Corporate Turnarounds, Customer Retention & Satisfaction, Customer Service & Relations

Started and lead the Marketing, Product Management and Technical support team.- Rebranded Turck as high quality and top customer service company which led the company from number two in the market to the leading company at twice its nearest competitor's size. Grew revenue from $12MM to $76MM.• Created and executed aggressive marketing plans to improve the company’s market position and revenue through enhanced product management that insured new product development for NAFTA markets • Created and developed the product manager role to amplify long-term growth in specific product lines by developing the technical support group to support the marketing planExecutive Leadership, Generating Revenue, Issue Management, Key Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Organizational Leadership, P&L Management, Personnel Development, Price Optimization, Revenue Management, Sales Management, Strategic Leadership & Development, Technical Leadership, Territory Planning, Thought Leadership, Business Turnaround Situations & Management, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Marketing Strategy, Manufacturing, Executive Management, Product Marketing, Product Development, Customer Relations, B2B, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Marketing, Start-ups, Team Building, Marketing Communications, Business Development, Mergers, Product Management, Account Management & Retention, Branch Management, Budget Management, Business Strategy, Collections Management, Presentations, Consultative Selling, Contract Negotiations, Corporate Turnarounds, Customer Retention & Satisfaction, Customer Service & Relations

Achieved increasing levels of responsibility and authority due to success at each position.• Western Region Sales Director• Director - Advanced Products• Product Manager• Branch Sales Manager• Industrial Field Sales EngineerExecutive Leadership, Generating Revenue, Issue Management, Key Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Organizational Leadership, P&L Management, Personnel Development, Price Optimization, Revenue Management, Sales Management, Strategic Leadership & Development, Technical Leadership, Territory Planning, Thought Leadership, Business Turnaround Situations & Management, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Marketing Strategy, Manufacturing, Executive Management, Product Marketing, Product Development, Customer Relations, B2B, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Marketing, Start-ups, Team Building, Marketing Communications, Business Development, Mergers, Product Management, Account Management & Retention, Branch Management, Budget Management, Business Strategy, Collections Management, Presentations, Consultative Selling, Contract Negotiations, Corporate Turnarounds, Customer Retention & Satisfaction, Customer Service & Relations