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Melbourne, FL, US

Southfield, Michigan, US

Reporting to the Board of Directors, provide leadership to the $70M+, 89 year old non-profit society. Advance SME's vision, mission and purpose to promote and support manufacturing, next generation technologies and the development of an inspired and skilled workforce. Overall responsibility for the Events, Media, Membership, Training and Workforce.

Novi, Michigan, US

Provide overall leadership to $450m Control Devices business unit. Develop and implement strategic restructuring activities focused on value creation and growth within the emerging autonomous and electrified vehicle segments. Align key functional and operational disciplines, ensuring products are conceptualized, developed, commercialized and launched.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, US

Overall leadership for $70m+ high technology, carbon fiber composites business. Develop strategy and vision aligned with parent company capabilities, re-focusing the business on light weight applications where carbon fiber solutions address key industry needs.

London, England, GB

Full P&L ownership of $2.2B, 15 facility, 7,300 associate business unit. Led significant, profitable growth across multiple customers while driving investment efficiency and operational excellence through lean manufacturing practices and an optimized manufacturing footprint. Key focus on building a high performance Leadership Team.

Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, GB

Full P&L responsibility for $550M, 17 facility, 2,100 associate business unit across. Strong focus on cost management actions that increase shareholder value and address key customer requirements. Work within the global footprint to execute best practice ways of working and technology implementation.

Denver, Colorado, US

Full leadership responsibility for $2.0B, 35 facility, 9,000 associate international division. Provide vision and strategic direction for global business. Restructure and optimize global manufacturing footprint. Develop new products, markets, customers and geographies to support key Company initiatives.

Denver, Colorado, US

Full responsibility for $800M, 9 facility, 3,000 associate global business. Integrate Stackpole (powder metal component supplier) within Gates structure; consolidate product lines, design resources, operational metrics and HSE standards while expanding manufacturing footprint.

Denver, Colorado, US

Full P&L responsibility for $150M, 2 facility, 500 associate business unit. Leadership of global automotive sales & product development personnel. Transition business from a regional sales management structure to a globally focused, customer centric approach. Develop global sales teams, define and implement customer diversification growth plan.

Denver, Colorado, US

• Led North American and European automotive sales Personnel.
• Grew belt, damper and tensioner business 16% at GM, Ford, DCX, Renault, Peugeot and Opel.
• Secured #1 accessory belt drive market share position (95%) at GM.
• Established business relationship with Honda leading to significant business growth and receipt of North American Supplier of the Year award in 2003.

Mba

Bsme, Mechanical System Design