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Vice President New Ventures & Acquisitions (1990 – 2014)Reporting to the CEO responsible for all acquisition and operating responsibilitySuccessful Acquisitions• 50 acquisitions over 23 years totaling $800 million• USA, China, Germany, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, England, Denmark, Italy, France• Tracked over 800 companies in the interconnection systems and new technologies• Led largest public deal for Molex - $260 million acquisition of Daniel Woodhead • Focus in the industrial, automotive, Datacom, and consumer markets• Looked at medical, RF coaxial, flex circuitryNew Ventures• Worked with startups and JV's in fiber optics, industrial, military, and medical businesses • Board member for JV’s & regional repsSales and Marketing• Worked with licensees and rep partners in South Africa, Israel, Middle East, Turkey,• Business Development in IndiaMolex RF• Restructured business over two years to make it profitable• Grew business over 500% in a 10 year periodMolex Premise Networks• Private company acquisition • Increased sales and improved profitabilityDirector New Ventures & Acquisitions and India startup (1988 – 1990)Reported to Chairman/CEO responsible for Middle East, South Africa. IndiaIndia• Started Up of Molex Operation in India. • #3 company in the market and increased sales year over year..Director Human Resources, International (1984 – 1988)Report to President, International Human Resources• Started up a global HR organization to support the rapid growth of Molex.• Set up HR organizations with Europe (Ireland, Germany, and France), Japan, Korea, Singapore, and China (HK). President, Molex Terminals (1982 – 1984)• European startup of a US business Molex acquired (ETC) • Develop Business Plan for the European marketAssistant to President - Molex Europe – London England (1981 – 1982)Marketing and Sales Support (1979 - 1981)• Responsible for Sales and Marketing Communications• European Internal Sales Coordinator