• Investigated new product opportunities using new and core technologies• Established strategic and market plans• Directed independent sales organizations• Worked with due diligence teams on acquisitions• Acted as liaison between new acquisition and parent company• Started new product lines for new markets using Asian and domestic suppliers• Worked in China to establish production partner and develop new suppliers• Managed customer price negotiations, Statement of Work, and Letter of Intent Contracts • Managed design and manufacturing engineering to develop new products and production processes

• Developed new market resulting in continued growth in excess of $40 million in sales• Established business segment as the most profitable and largest product group in the company• Positioned company to become the leading supplier of mechanical systems to the international automotive seating industry• Created strategy for product complexity by promoting value added designs• Managed independent sales organization and program managers• Created strategic plans • Managed customer price negotiations, Long Term Agreements, Statement of Work, and Letter of Intent Contracts • Supported European sister company in business segment• Negotiated agreement with key customer as a single source supplier