Global sales and marketing leader with a B.B.A. degree and an engineering background, currently serving as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Hellan Strainer Company, a Cleveland-based manufacturer of industrial strainers and process cooling equipment. With over 25 years of experience in the specification and sales of pumps, valves, controls, strainers, and process equipment, I have developed a deep domain expertise and a strong customer focus in key markets and industries, such as Navy shipbuilding, oil and gas, FPSO, power generation, wastewater treatment, HVAC, and water filtration/NSF 61.As the Vice President of Sales and Marketing, I oversee and direct a wide range of key sales and marketing activities for Hellan Strainer, including the creation, development, and implementation of strategic sales plans and initiatives for the direct sales team and the sales representative network in North America, South America, and Europe. I also lead the marketing function and preside over website development, SEO, and marketing collateral. My mission is to grow sales and increase market share by delivering value-added solutions and excellent service to our customers, while ensuring an effective and efficient collaboration between all functional areas of the sales process. I am a sales leader and team builder, who empowers, motivates, and supports the sales team to achieve and exceed their goals.