Proven leader with 20 years of experience in consumer products ranging from entrepreneurial privately owned companies to multibillion public traded corporations.Strong ability to think outside of the box. Recognized for driving Strategic Innovation and creating growth strategies, new product categories or business models that change the game and generate significant new value for consumers, customers and the corporation.EXPERIENCE:• Record of consistent EBITDA growth• Solid track record in identifying, defining and commercializing new business opportunities into profitable consumer/customer focused products• Broad retail channel experience: from premium and catalogues ie Williams-Sonoma, Macy’s and Frontgate to Mass merchandisers ie: Walmart, Target, Costco to Drug retailers ie: CVS and Walgreens to on-line channels ie: Amazon.com and direct-to-consumers• Accomplishes in strategic licensing agreements: P&G, Heineken, Anheuser-Busch, Church & Dwight, Ironman and private label retail programs ie: CVS and Walgreens• Recognized for strong team-building ability, motivation and communication skills.Specialties: • Strategic Marketing and New Business Development• New Product Development• Product and New Business Model Innovation • Consumer Insights and Shopper Research• Omni-Channel Marketing • Sales & Market Development• Recruiting/Motivating and Retaining Team Members
Listed skills include Product Development, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Product Marketing, Consumer Products, and 45 others.