Paratech is the recognized leader in the engineering, manufacturing and sales of innovative technical rescue equipment used in the Fire Service, Industrial Fire Preparedness, Federal, State and Local Governments, Military, and Industrial markets. Directed and piloted the administration of a Sales and Marketing expense budget, along with a staff of 18 sales, marketing and customer service professionals, responsible for growing revenue, marketing and profit growth of the business in North America. Served as a member of the company’s management team and a member of FEMSA (Fire and Emergency Manufacturers and Services Association). Paratech is privately owned and operated, and has requested that detailed company sales figures not be publicly posted.

Managed a $2.3 million/year expense budget, a staff of eleven direct sales and customer service professionals and more than 170 independent sales representatives, responsible for maintaining over $20 million/year in world wide revenue and increasing sales through creative new product, sales and marketing initiatives. Established and led the Company’s newly-formed Marketing function. Served as the member of the Company’s Executive Committee responsible for developing the overall strategic direction, while working with other Executives and Senior Managers to assure execution.

Responsible for revenue generation and profit margin management of the Company’s $5.2 million House Wares Division, including developing and implementing national sales and marketing strategies; managing the product development and customer service functions, as well as 90 independent sales representatives located in 18 domestic territories. Duties included the global sourcing of a significant portion of the entire product line in China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan.

Edward Don & Company, a privately-held firm, is the world's leading distributor of foodservice equipment and supplies to independent and national chain restaurants, health care and hospitality providers, country clubs, schools and universities, government institutions and foodservice management. Marketing and Merchandising Manager - Managed a $2.5 million annual budget and a team of more than 50 responsible for marketing, sales support, product sourcing, inventory management, order fulfillment and customer service in the Midwestern Region, a 20 state territory that generated more than $100 million in annual sales.

Grainger, the world’s leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operating supplies (MRO), generates more than $5.5 billion in revenue through the sale of its products to industrial commercial, contractor and government sector customers. Product Manager -Strategized and directed the overall strategic direction, product selection, and promotional/marketing programs for commercial and industrial product lines that generated over $42 million in revenue/year.