Leader of Combat branding, sales and product development strategy and execution; including direct responsibility for growing key account sales with Academy, Dick's and other large customers. Responsible for leading and mentoring 15 in-house and independent reps towards achieving sales objectives. P&L responsibility plus developed new product development and sales and operations planning process.

Responsible for development and delivery of strategic roadmaps for sales, marketing, product, engineering and operations for multiple product categories (bats, batting helmets, protective, batting gloves, accessories and training) for multiple brands (Rawlings, Worth, Miken) with fiscal responsibility to manage P&L. Responsible for developing sales and product growth plans and the development and personal professional growth of 8 direct reports / team members.

Responsible for P&L and strategic planning for 8+ categories for the Worth brand including consumer insights, product development, marketing plan development along with creating key account sales solutions for Wal-Mart, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Academy and other key customers.

Responsibilities included developing and leading promotional sales team of 20+ people to hit sales objectives, demand / forecasting, sales territory and key account experience, along with product development process strategy and execution.

R&D and product development in the baseball / softball industry using a stage/gate process for 8+ product categories. Lead teams for 100+ new designs over 5 years including batting glove US patent.

Privileged to serve our country and lead 1000+ service men and women over 21 year carrer as Civil Engineering Squadron Commander, Logistics Officer, Maintenance Officer and Transportation Officer, 20+ unit and individual awards and led 15 different missions including building US border in California, armoring C130's in South America, Hurricane Katrina relocation mission and activated as part of Gulf War and TN 9-11 response team.

Quality and Product Engineer, responsible to help lead first ISO9001 implementation, employee training for SPC, customer quality relations and developing motors and timers for microwaves, washers and dryers. Certified Quality Engineer.