Responsible for all aspects of the development and execution of ODL's long-term strategy in China. Ensured streamlined production, purchasing, warehousing, and distribution of China-produced materials and products to North America and Europe. Represented ODL in China on all business, statutory, and legal matters, including liaison with relevant government departments.Established China business operations, to include a cross-functional business center and a manufacturing and R&D facility. Ramped business to $3M in 6 months, doubling initial facility production plan.Recruited and mentored strong local management team to support business platforms. Promoted both formal and local training among various ODL locations to enhance communications and understanding. Developed and implemented processes and systems to ensure that ODL's $70M China supply base exceeded ODL's quality, price, and delivery requirements.Reduced total cost by $6.5M between 2006 and 2009 through product continuous improvement, yield gains, and negotiated material cost savings.Drove corporate new product introduction in 2009 by developing and launching two new product platforms, with engineering and manufacturing completed in China.

Supported senior executives with mergers & acquisitions analysis and support, global business and industry analysis, corporate and divisional strategy development, and competitive and peer analysis.Crafted corporate strategy to enter the $700M doorglass market, resulting in the acquisition of ODL Incorporated. Analyzed industry structure, growth prospects, value creation potential, and fit with JELD-WEN management processes to identify possible acquisition targets. Conducted extensive due diligence of target and negotiated Stock Purchase Agreement and Supply Agreement. Drove post-acquisition integration and synergies.Evaluated $5B European door market for strategic opportunities. Participated on buy-side open auction of Europe's largest door manufacturer. Conducted financial and operational due diligence, including site visits to 14 door manufacturing locations, resulting in successful $600M acquisition.Partnered with Windows Group leadership team to jointly develop strategy for entry into the Southeast hurricane impact window market, resulting in 35% regional sales growth in first 18 months.

Responsible for $500M vinyl & aluminum window product line, including defining the product vision, increasing the sales & profitability of existing products, and developing new products for the company.Partnered with Home Center Division to develop branding and product lines unique to our home center customers. Efforts led to 20% year-on-year sales growth for vinyl window products in 2004.Led vinyl window product line consolidation among 12 regional production facilities in support of JELD-WEN's national branding effort. Teamed with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure that all facilities were building to a common specification without deviation. Launched national product catalog with supporting online ordering system.

Developed an integrated supply chain strategy for newly-created business unit utilizing company core competencies and supplier value-added services. Identified opportunities to improve quality, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction.Developed suitable partner and structured contract manufacturing relationship in Fuzhou, China to support glass finishing & coating for three new product lines.Reduced total supply chain cost by $2.4M in 2002 through enhanced packaging and logistics structure.

Led 20-man US Navy team during various diving and salvage operations in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Supported the TWA Flight 800 Salvage and Recovery Operation, conducting over 500 SCUBA and surface-supplied dives. Conducted deep sea dives on the USS Monitor.