PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEMSA Safety Co, Worldwide LLC, Pittsburgh, PAGlobal Industrial leader in development, manufacture, and supply of safety products to protect people and facilities.Regional Director – Latin America & Africa (2004 -2015)Business Director with P&L responsibility for eight companies in Brazil, Spanish Latin America, Africa and Middle East regions representing $170 million in sales, 50% of international division’s volume, and 950 employees.•Led sales & marketing teams to expand market coverage and channel partners’ network to grow revenue more than four times from $40 million to $170 million in Oil, Gas, Petrochemical, Mining, Steel, and Industrial segments. Expanded manufacturing facilities in Brazil, Chile, and Argentina to increase capacity.•Strengthened reporting and communication processes that ensured achievement in financial and operational targets.•Directed, prepared, and executed investment plans to ensure that needs of business growth and strategy met.Regional Director – Latin America (1997-2003)Business Director with P&L responsibility for Latin America Region’s companies in Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Mexico •Integrated separate country focused marketing, sales, and business functions into expanded regional functions to break down country “silos” and share best practices, resources, and processes.•Doubled sales revenues, expanded market coverage and distribution network in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Bolivia. Highlights of Earlier Progressive Roles with MSA:•P&L responsibility for companies in China, SE Asia, Japan, and India.•Expanded and developed channel partners in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong and S. Korea.•Led start-up & growth as General Manager of joint venture company in China.•Acquired Technical Sales Management experience.