Vice President & General Manager
Itw Fluids
Led the profitable growth of a $150 MM specialty chemicals division of Illinois Tool Works (ITW). ITW Fluids provides specialty chemicals, MRO lubricants, metal working fluids, equipment and services to OEM and Tier manufactures in the Automotive, Oil & Gas, Food Processing, CPG and General Industrial Markets. Global scale-up of targeted market verticals through extensive use of voice-of-customer, brand & product positioning and business alignment. International market and channel development with double digit organic growth. Established several international manufacturing, service sites, and 3PL's to support growth. Extensive project management to implement a new ERP and Customer Relationship Management (SalesForce CRM) software across the division. Created sales processes that drove pipeline discipline to improve forecasting and growth. Change Agent with extensive business transformation success by focusing on core markets and competitive advantages.Project Manager, critical thinker, coach, mentor and believer in a strong pipeline future leaders.