Rod Brown Email & Phone Number

Rochester, Mi, Us

Greater Detroit Area

Brown Corporation is an international sales, marketing, engineering, strategic planning, business development, consulting, distribution, and representative firm for the automotive, oil & gas, renewable energy, mining, tunneling, utility, industrial, power generation, refinery, transit, military, water/wastewater, college/university, government and municipal sectors. Brown Corporation has developed partnerships that can provide products and services that include Advanced Powertrain Technology,… Show more Brown Corporation is an international sales, marketing, engineering, strategic planning, business development, consulting, distribution, and representative firm for the automotive, oil & gas, renewable energy, mining, tunneling, utility, industrial, power generation, refinery, transit, military, water/wastewater, college/university, government and municipal sectors. Brown Corporation has developed partnerships that can provide products and services that include Advanced Powertrain Technology, Low Voltage Switchgear, Medium Voltage Switchgear, High Voltage Switchgear, Arc-Resistant Switchgear, Paralleling Switchgear, Mining Switchgear, Mobile Substations/Fixed Substations, Tension Membrane Facilities, E-Houses, Precast Concrete Buildings, Modular Buildings, Engineered, Frame-Supported Tensioned Membrane Structures, Substation Control Buildings, Transformers, Protective Relay and Control Panels, Substation Relay Panels, all weather Prefabricated Turn-Key Steel Enclosures, and Solar Inverter Skids. Brown Corporation is a certified MBE, certified DBE, and certified SAM small business. Show less

Ontario, California And Denver, Colorado

Managed six (6) manufacturing representative firms and forty (40) sales representatives for twenty-three (23) states to grow business within the utility and industrial markets for switchgear, solar skids, power distribution centers, custom metal enclosures, and control/relay panels. Trained sales representatives, introduced new customers, conducted lunch and learns, and qualified the company to become a new supplier within the utility and industrial markets.

Denver, Co

Developed business relationships with new customers in North America for switchgear, custom controls and power distribution centers within the utility, mining, oil & gas, government, industrial and renewable industry sectors.

Price, Ut

Member of the senior management team and responsible for sales, marketing, and new business development within the mining, oil & gas, renewable energy, power generation, government, municipality, and utility markets. Managed a staff of fifteen (15) team members and increased annual sales by over 20%.

Santa Monica, Ca; Wixom, Mi; Shanghai, China

Responsible for sales and marketing for high power energy management technology for a Miles Electric Vehicle JV company called LTB Power Systems to support hybrid and all electric vehicle applications using lithium ion within the automotive, commercial vehicle, bus, military, industrial and recreational markets for all parts of the world except China.

Auburn Hills, Mi; Tokyo, Japan

Director of Sales, North America Reported to the President and CEO as a member of the senior management team. Managed a sales and application engineering team of thirty-three (33) reports with six (6) direct reports for all North America sales to GM, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, BMW, VW, and large Tier companies such as Delphi, Visteon, Panasonic, Motorola, Siemens VDO, Lear and JCI. Also served as a member of the Global Sales and Marketing Council.· Responsible… Show more Director of Sales, North America Reported to the President and CEO as a member of the senior management team. Managed a sales and application engineering team of thirty-three (33) reports with six (6) direct reports for all North America sales to GM, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, BMW, VW, and large Tier companies such as Delphi, Visteon, Panasonic, Motorola, Siemens VDO, Lear and JCI. Also served as a member of the Global Sales and Marketing Council.· Responsible for securing $600 million of profitable business to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Products included interior switches, control modules, position sensors, keyless entry modules, steering modules and components, radio faceplates and HVAC faceplates.· Restructured the North American sales team that improved operational efficiency.· Developed and implemented market plans and strategies that increased profitable products in new and adjacent markets. Show less

Troy, Mi And Lockport, Ny

Director, Sales 2004-2005Managed the Thermal and Interior division’s sales to Ford, DaimlerChrysler, Mercedes-Benz and commercial vehicle customers that included Navistar, Freightliner and John Deere. Responsible for global sales of all interior closures products, five direct reports.· Responsible for securing $500 million of new profitable business to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Products included radiators, condensers, compressors, HVAC modules, HVAC controls, cockpits… Show more Director, Sales 2004-2005Managed the Thermal and Interior division’s sales to Ford, DaimlerChrysler, Mercedes-Benz and commercial vehicle customers that included Navistar, Freightliner and John Deere. Responsible for global sales of all interior closures products, five direct reports.· Responsible for securing $500 million of new profitable business to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Products included radiators, condensers, compressors, HVAC modules, HVAC controls, cockpits, instrument panels, power sliding doors, power lift gates, latches, and door modules.Director, Sales, Marketing and Product Management 2003-2004Responsible for Delphi Harrison Thermal sales, marketing and product management activities for General Motors, Ford, and DaimlerChrysler. Managed a team of 25 sales, marketing and product management associates.· Responsible for over $2.5 billion of annual sales for thermal systems products. Show less

Maumee, Oh And Dearborn, Mi

Vice President Sales & Marketing Responsible for all sales and marketing strategies for Midwest Stamping, managing sales of $200 million through seven direct reports and six indirect reports. Corporate executive responsible for senior-level relationships at key OEM accounts. Customers included Ford, Honda, Nissan, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, Dana, Magna Donnelly, Magna Intier and ArvinMeritor.· Developed and implemented the company’s sales and marketing vision which grew structural and… Show more Vice President Sales & Marketing Responsible for all sales and marketing strategies for Midwest Stamping, managing sales of $200 million through seven direct reports and six indirect reports. Corporate executive responsible for senior-level relationships at key OEM accounts. Customers included Ford, Honda, Nissan, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, Dana, Magna Donnelly, Magna Intier and ArvinMeritor.· Developed and implemented the company’s sales and marketing vision which grew structural and chassis business profitably while satisfying investment and production constraints.· Responsible for securing over $100 million of new business realizing a 10% year-over-year sales growth. Show less

Regensburg, Germany; Toulouse, France; Auburn Hills, Mi

Business Development Manager, Diesel Systems 1999Sales Manager, North America 1996-1999Manager, Marketing, North America & Europe (lived in Germany) 1993-1996Manager, Strategic Planning, North America & Europe (lived in Germany) 1990-1993Managed a sales team and responsible for over $300 million in sales of electrical and electronic products. Conducted marketing analysis and developed business and strategic plans to support new business growth with GM, Ford, Chrysler, VW, Audi,… Show more Business Development Manager, Diesel Systems 1999Sales Manager, North America 1996-1999Manager, Marketing, North America & Europe (lived in Germany) 1993-1996Manager, Strategic Planning, North America & Europe (lived in Germany) 1990-1993Managed a sales team and responsible for over $300 million in sales of electrical and electronic products. Conducted marketing analysis and developed business and strategic plans to support new business growth with GM, Ford, Chrysler, VW, Audi, Seat, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Supported the development of a $100 million joint venture company between Navistar and Siemens to manufacture new diesel injector technology. Created the commercial vehicle market sector for the company. Show less

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Marketing, Finance, 3.7

Master Of Engineering Management (Mem), Engineering Management (Control Systems And Business Management), 3.6

Msee, Studied For Master'S Degree In Electrical Engineering

Bs, Electrical Engineering, Physics, 3.2

Activities and Societies: President of Phi Beta Sigma social fraternity Member and officer of Beta Kappa Chi National Scientific Honor.