SCORE Certified Mentor and District Director and Treasurer for MN

Vice President of Sales Operations and Project Management Worked with the COO, to help direct the development and implementation of strategic growth strategies, and management of the day to day business execution with the business team. • Led division management team in the development of a three-year business plan to turn around a $35M business that has been losing market share over the last five years. • Directed Sales Operations that included evaluating and building strategic partnerships, creating a strategic approach for sales training and support. • Designed, developed and implemented with a team, in a period of three months, new capabilities with an outside partner to address a strategic product gap that effectively countered a competitor’s marketing position. Vice President of Project Management Developed and launched a new sales program, with the Chief Marketing Office, to counter immediate competitive threats. Launched program within two months and turned the threat of lost revenue to a net positive growth. • Led the team in creation of systems and program development and roll-out of a key component of the platform that included management of the partner relationship and day to day operations of the program. • Engineered, developed, and implemented a digital strategy, platform and department with CMO . • Led team to created partner relationship that provided strategic capabilities in product design and an easy to use online tool for announcements and photos. Vice President of Planning and Execution 2008-2014• Oversaw manufacturing operations that produced products that generated over $700M in sales. • Direct/Led various teams including facilitating six plant consolidations and two plant expansions including one in Mexico.• Developed and cultivated acquisition targets and partnerships opportunities.