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Davenport, IA, US

Durant, Iowa

GROUP SCHUMACHER is a global player in the agricultural machinery industry focused on combining, square baling and the supply of agricultural parts.. Founded in 1968, the family owned and operated business now employs 450 people at seven locations around the world. Our passion is to improve the systems and components that make harvesters more efficient and.

Davenport, Iowa Area

Drove exploration and capture of new business in international markets. Provided strategic direction and leadership with full P&L responsibility for export business across core regions of the Middle East, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and South America. ○ Designed and executed strategies generating breakthrough value creation through the.

Designed, developed, and implemented differentiated go-to-market strategies for tire products, retreading systems, IT systems and associated programs/services across multiple channels and international regions. Drove marketing strategies for distribution and customer channels, corporate communications, brand management, market research and training.

Provided overall strategic direction to the corporation and led the 129 member “Innovation Group” with global responsibility for New Business Development, R&D, Engineering, Corporate Communications and Marketing. Served as a member of the Senior Executive Leadership Team and as Chairman of the Board for Speedco, a subsidiary offering truck lube and oil.

Directly led all marketing initiatives throughout North America, providing strategic direction to marketing functions throughout the international regions (Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Asia).

Led the Marketing PSI department in designing, developing, and managing the programs, services and information needed to strengthen Bandag’s position with fleet and dealer customers.

Provided timely and factual market, customer and industry intelligence to appropriate internal and external customers, supporting the strategic planning process, and measuring progress toward corporate goals.

Expanded Bandag's business in the Columbia, SC District through development of independent franchisees, direct end-user sales, and management of distribution in the district. Total District potential was in excess of $25 million; achieved Bandag Market Share of 70%

Bba, Marketing

Mba, Finance

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma