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Cincinnati, OH, US

Leading M&A Advisory, Business Transformation, Operational Efficiency, and Technology Development engagements for ChemQuest across the Specialty Chemicals and Materials markets. Having fun working alongside a very talented and knowledgeable bench of industry veterans at ChemQuest while putting my diverse experiences and expertise to do what I love most.

North Charleston, South Carolina, US

• Developed and executed partnerships and acquisitions to extend and diversify Ingevity’s position in high-margin markets
• Managed our Corporate Ventures program including process to identify and close-deals to acquire intellectual property, distribution rights, or equity in high growth technologies and companies. Also participated in.

Spartanburg, South Carolina, US

• Managed P&L and led restructuring of business to achieve 10% revenue growth and 30% EBIT growth by adding 3 product platforms, expanding margins via strategic pricing and optimized order quantities, and removing 40% of.
• Increased sales productivity by deploying a key account management structure and policies to drive the 80/20 pareto rule

Spartanburg, South Carolina, US

• Completed analysis and diligence of strategic coating additives segments leading to the successful acquisition and integration of Borchers into the Milliken Chemical division
• Led restructuring of our colorants business for the coatings, printing inks, and writing instruments market segments. Developed and executed related product, customer experience, and channel strategies through direct.
• Developed and implemented global strategy for our Polyurethane Additives business including the launch of a new Specialty Polyols platform

Spartanburg, South Carolina, US

• Managed Product Development portfolio and development of goto-market launch strategies to help drive nearly 2X BU revenue within 5 years. Also led continuous improvement of NPD process
• Led 3 global product lines within a matrix-org to deliver over 15% CAGR in both sales and EBIT
• Spearheaded development and launch of first new product platform in over 7 years (DeltaMax) to target emerging segments focused on recycling and sustainability of plastics

Spartanburg, South Carolina, US

• Generated over 35% annual growth in my target markets vs. 3-4% market growth by segmenting our target markets and structuring our product offering to better align with the needs of each target segment (included.
• Refined stage-gate product development process and led launch of new products delivering record sales of new products in one year, including the launch of the company's most successful flooring product ever. Focused on.
• Co-led integration of HubSpot platform and Inbound marketing program across business unit. Wrote white papers, blog posts, and editorials to drive more than 200% increases in Inbound activity and lead generation which.

Southfield, Michigan, US

• Managed 45% of total spend (65% of SKUs), reduced SKUs by 20% and suppliers by 10%. Responsibilities increased after 5 months to manage a second commodity and co-lead customer projects to improve cost and performance.
• Implemented $16M of savings using negotiation, cost modeling, and supply contracts to address price concerns; Used Lean techniques to increase efficiency and developed vendor technologies and processes to improve quality
• Helped introduce new technologies in the Automotive Interiors and Consumer Apparel markets to drive market growth. Provided $1M in savings for customers by partnering with suppliers to re-engineer existing products..

Aurora, IL, US

• Reduced cost of quality 8% using Six Sigma Black Belt methodologies; Led over $1M in vendor capital improvement projects, oversaw the Change Management process, and fostered and enforced a TQM approach by defining.
• Co-led Supplier Selection - Partnered with Purchasing to oversee supplier selection and control incoming supplier quality and costs using FMEAs, control plans, supplier evaluations, and change control practices. Led.
• Developed supplier technologies by consulting with experts across many industries including urethanes, adhesives, tooling, packaging, and automation to understand their technologies, reduce their product variation, and.

Elmhurst, Illinois, US

• Management Development Program
• Co-managed the new product introduction process for raw materials products within a $100M+ category by establishing supplier relationships and negotiating new product opportunities within the supply chain. Performed.
• Repositioned over 30,000 products to better address customer needs, minimize product returns, and improve profit margins by capturing customer insights utilizing website analytics and conducting customer surveys

Chandler, Arizona, US

• Directed marketing management, research, and strategic planning efforts of BISCO Silicones product line globally. Grew sales in the Railcar Interiors, Aircraft Interiors, and Medical Wearables markets over 10%.
• Led cross-functional teams across Europe and Asia to manage all aspects of New Product Development from ideation to launch. Launched four global NPD projects totaling $120M of annual market potential
• Wrote annual business plan and 5-year strategic plan to C-suite and successfully executed those marketing plans on a global basis each year to attain our P&L goals.

Chandler, Arizona, US

• Attained a 32% increase in profit and 35% increase in revenue by revamping product positioning and collateral to better target customers in each segment while restructuring our channel to increase loyalty and reduce.
• Managed global pricing policies, schedules, and contract agreements for all customers and supported annual price increases in raw materials totaling over $2M. Created pricing models to reduce quote turnaround times.
• Prepared monthly and quarterly sales reports by product line, market segment, and geographical region to analyze customer and market trends, global inventory positions, profits, and sales growth.
• Worked closely with global sales force to create and maintain new sales tools, technical literature, sampling programs, promotions, trade show exhibitions, web site improvements, training seminars, and competitive.

Chandler, Arizona, US

• Rotational leadership program with roles in Manufacturing, Product Development, Technical Service, and Inside Sales.
• Supervised two production lines (adhesive lamination and silicone rubber manufacturing), implemented 5S and Lean techniques to improve efficiency, and migrated processes over to Oracle/SAP during an ERP implementation
• Served as a Product Development and Process Engineer for silicone foam, liquid silicone rubber, and calendered silicone rubber production lines. Formulated specialty FR materials and composites utilizing thin films and.
• Handled 20% of technical service calls across urethane, silicone, and polyolefin product lines

Washington, DC, US

• Helped develop techniques for commercially producing single and multi-walled carbon nanotubes using a controlled combustion chamber. Evaluated the use of nanotubes as lubricants. Published in the article, “Application.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing Management, Strategy

Marketing Management

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Marketing/Marketing Management

Negotiation Strategies

B.S. Chemical Engineering, Economics (Minor), Semiconductors And Materials (Specialities)

Education record