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Minneapolis, MN

Revitalizing century-old cracker/crispbread brand.

London

Managing Director, iMD Health Europe - Developing the international market for the iMD Health Terminal, which uniquely and instantaneously provides medical condition information in the consultation room.

Faculty Partnership CIC is a consultancy practice delivered by a team of senior leaders helping grow the top and bottom lines.

Consultancy focused on turnaround of marketing-intensive businesses, international development, and marketing functional development. Additionally, worked as an associate with a boutique consulting firm focused on efficiency and effectiveness programmes for local government.

Kingfisher plc. is the largest DIY retailer in Europe and Asia, with £8 billion turnover and leading positions in 10 countries. As International Brand Director, my area of responsibility was the development of private label, representing 23% of Group sales - Drove significant private-label gains in France (from 10% share of sales to 23%) and China (5% up.

Variety of senior interim roles following move to UK on temporary visa - either operating roles on behalf of private equity group owners or in case of Gucci, for CFO/CEO 10/01 – 05/04 (2 Projects); Group Cost/Strategy Consultant, Gucci Group- Reduced UK share-service costs 13% in 10 weeks and travel spend 15%- Led initiative to reduce Sergio Rossi.

Founded start-up that developed Freehand® remote home door lock that works like automobile keyless entry. Built the business from concept to market, including product development, identity and business system. Closed down due to lack of 2nd-round financing.- Raised $1.8 million through private placement offerings -- $5 million valuation- Secured.

Hired to drive strategy and M&A within US-based food sector, which led to role in Bakeries & Foodservice. Promoted to roles of increasing responsibility, eventually having P&L responsibility for $200 million (12% profit) business within $800 million division, before international development role- Turned around four disparate businesses through margin.

Strategy consultant in marketing-intensive industries practice, doing leading-edge strategic analysis and recommendations for US and international businesses. Key assignments:- Developed corporate strategies for $4 billion global consumer foods co., $2 billion US dairy, $2 billion international diversified products co., $1 billion US beverage co., and.

Hired into management development program for $4 billion diversified chemical/consumer company. Initially managed $60 million laminate brand within Formica Corporation and then had materials management responsibility in manufacturing plant before leaving for management consulting.

Mba, Marketing/Finance

Ba, Economics

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