Solenis, formerly Ashland Water Technologies, is a privateAmerican global producer of specialty chemicals for the pulp, paper, oil and gas, chemical processing, mining, biorefining, power and municipal markets. The company's product portfolio includes a broad array of process, functional and water treatment chemistries as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets and minimize environmental impact.

Conitex-Sonoco is a multinational joint venture that provides innovative packaging and eco-friendly solutions to their customers with a strong focus in the textile industry.

Identified and implemented best practices to drive excellence in new business development across all Protection Technology business units (Kevlar®, Nomex® and Tyvek®). Lead development of improved and simplified stage gate processes to drive focus, speed and impact of application development.• Worked closely with Business President and Business Leaders, to identify end-to-end improvement opportunities in growth processes from ideation and development to launch. • Developed recommendations for driving change by completing analysis and assessment of core capabilities impacting effectiveness and efficiency of business development activity. • Streamlined operational efficiencies by developing “tool box” of best practices for ideation, market assessments and market launch. Initiated pilots in selected segments.• Established internal and external networks, leveraging implementation of best practices.

Directed large, global, multi-functional team in diverse Automotive and Rubber markets, including tires, brakes, turbocharger hoses, industrial hoses, belts, oil and gas and mining with annual sales >$250MM. Developed segment growth strategies and guided new product development, pricing strategy and profitability.• Fostered highly successful Open Innovation relationship with leading global tire manufacturer, resulting in more than doubling sales over 7-year period. Relationship included joint development programs and commercial and branding agreements.• Re-established relationship with leading tire manufacturer that had been lost to competition over 15 years ago, resulting in establishment of joint growth program and development of new innovative products expected to deliver significant sales within period of next 3 years.• Established strong value chain partners to facilitate development and route to market by expanding growth program activity in all regions with major programs in China, India, and Brazil. Identified strong value chain partners to facilitate development and route to market. • Provided guidance and coaching for local teams utilizing stage gate best practices, to advancing projects to commercial launch and achieving consistent double digit segment growth year over year.• Created robust and diverse growth pipeline for segment by initiating program activity in new markets such as mining conveyor belts and engine blankets.

Managed regional Hytrel® business with responsibility for product management, application development and S&OP planning. • Worked closely with Global Business leader, ensuring alignment of key business strategies. • Drove execution of growth programs by collaborating with Engineering Polymers North America Sales and Development teams.

Led North America Sales organization (26 people) for Engineering Polymers with annual sales of >$1 Billion. Accountable for achieving growth targets, implementing annual price increases, sales productivity and delivering customer satisfaction.• Restructured team to maximize productivity by implementing new customer segmentation model and differential service offering involving both direct and distributor sales. • Guided team, customers and distributors through challenging SAP implementation.