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Managed legal entities in Tokyo, Singapore and Guangzhou as well as export markets in Latin America and Australia. A collection of 14 acquisitions covering nearly all pet care categories, the UPG strategy was to integrate these companies into its global infrastructure with sales in 94 countries. While every country has unique regulatory rules and customs.

Directed the expansion of companion animal product lines to Europe as re-branded products under the legal entities of our European affiliates. Directed the expansion of companion animal products to Asian and Latin American countries as USA exports.

Managed, assisted and coached the integration of domestic acquisitions into the UPG Companion Animal structure.

First as an Advisory Board member and consultant, and then as an employee, assisted an incredibly creative entreprenuer and licensed driven collectible toy company to develop a profitable business model.

Founded this leading software enabled consulting business to service CPG companies selling through Wal-Mart stores and using Retail Link POS data to improve performance. Developed customized data base applications for over 70 clients to reduce supply chain costs, forecast inventory requirements, track retail sales performance and develop marketing tactics.

Rejoined this company (previously Lowe's Inc.) after an LBO to develop growth marketing plans to support a future IPO. Improved sales from $158 million to $218 million by restructuring marketing from traditional brand management to customer & channel focus, restaging all products under a mega-brand strategy, and implementing category management. Led.

Directed marketing, sales, production and purchasing for this family-held business and helped build it into the national leader in wild bird food, domestic bird food, and small animal products. Increased sales from $7 million to $70 million.

South Bed, IN

Responsible for marketing and P&L performance for all brands in the Consumer Products Division for this entrepreneurial, family-held producer of cat box filler. Introduced marketing strategies and tactics that drove sales from $18 million to $104 million in six years, delivered market share dominance, and propelled Tidy Cat to national prominence.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Marketing