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• Manage relationships with the Polartec's largest customer base in addition to Government Program Offices and end users.• Develop and execute the Government Market Strategy• Identify and close gaps in the market portfolio of product solutions.• Enable product adoption and address and adoption barriers within the Market.• Engage cross functionally to address and remedy external stakeholder concerns. • Champion Polartec's capabilities to the market place at trade shows and… Show more • Manage relationships with the Polartec's largest customer base in addition to Government Program Offices and end users.• Develop and execute the Government Market Strategy• Identify and close gaps in the market portfolio of product solutions.• Enable product adoption and address and adoption barriers within the Market.• Engage cross functionally to address and remedy external stakeholder concerns. • Champion Polartec's capabilities to the market place at trade shows and customer visits.• Cultivate opportunities for expanding Polartec's role in the market. Show less

• Responsible for the strategic planning and execution of the Industrial SBU’s goals for the Americas region.• Identify, analyze and target apparel, government, agriculture, furnishings, cable management, and distributor market segments best poised for growth• Manage SBU P&L, product development pipeline, advertising and communication budget, SBU pricing, and all SBU related contract support. • Manage all promotional activities and web content for markets within the SBU.• Report… Show more • Responsible for the strategic planning and execution of the Industrial SBU’s goals for the Americas region.• Identify, analyze and target apparel, government, agriculture, furnishings, cable management, and distributor market segments best poised for growth• Manage SBU P&L, product development pipeline, advertising and communication budget, SBU pricing, and all SBU related contract support. • Manage all promotional activities and web content for markets within the SBU.• Report SBU performance to executive level management.• Develop strategic plans for regional expansion and partnering cross functionally to ensure goals are attained.• Manage key partnerships with external customers and networks to anticipate and meet current and future needs. • Utilize understanding of issues and trends to plan and map targeted growth in out years. • Provide global support on emerging trends and new products in the SBU.• Sourced market research to identify product market demand and target market requirements by researching industry, trends and competition. • Act as a liaison between sales, marketing, R&D and manufacturing to assist in the creation of product technical specifications and provide input with regard to design review and new product introductions. • Identify and communicate VOC and critical customer requirements to other Market Managers. Created / executed product go-to-market plans for NPI's and product line extensions. • Coordinate promotional events and managed market collateral, Intranet/Internet sites and other publications.• Develop and establish key partnerships with external customers and networks within organizations to anticipate and meet current and future needs. • Track laws and requirements applicable to market-related business and product sales, including relevant import/export rules and restrictions. Show less

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with elected and appointed officials.• Identify and execute Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Strategy.• Ensure alignment with Brand Management to maintain continuity and optimize internal and external communication.• Manage all external Government Relations support and strategic CSR partnerships.• Develop, execute and manage financial aspects of CSR program such as expense budgets and large expenditures for strategic activities… Show more • Establish and maintain strong relationships with elected and appointed officials.• Identify and execute Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Strategy.• Ensure alignment with Brand Management to maintain continuity and optimize internal and external communication.• Manage all external Government Relations support and strategic CSR partnerships.• Develop, execute and manage financial aspects of CSR program such as expense budgets and large expenditures for strategic activities and partnerships.• Work cross functionally with HR, EHS and Operations to maximize organizational engagement.• Represent Velcro USA Inc. to Government as well as public and business organizations.• Align efforts with Strategic Business Units and Global Business Units to support strategic efforts and reinforce relationships with key accounts.• Report to the President of Velcro Americas on all strategic and tactical efforts.• Act as point of contact for all philanthropic programs. Show less

Nashua

• Subject Matter Expert on Research and Development projects for Individual Clothing and Equipment with in the U.S. Army. Technical expert in textile characteristics, performance, applications, interaction and construction techniques.• Anticipated customer demand, interpreted requirements, planned funding and execution of projects.• Created specifications, test plans and executed source selection for the optimum item of equipment leading to contract award• Managed the scope of… Show more • Subject Matter Expert on Research and Development projects for Individual Clothing and Equipment with in the U.S. Army. Technical expert in textile characteristics, performance, applications, interaction and construction techniques.• Anticipated customer demand, interpreted requirements, planned funding and execution of projects.• Created specifications, test plans and executed source selection for the optimum item of equipment leading to contract award• Managed the scope of work, performance of the manufacturer, budgets, adherence to schedule and deadlines throughout the duration of the contract• Managed the transition of items from prototype to industry manufacturers and providing support throughout the manufacturing process • Planed, organized, guided and conduct activities involving the fabrication of prototype and development of experimental and master patterns for protective, combat, and military clothing and equipment systems.• Studied and worked from sketches, sample models and information concerning materials, sizing requirements, special design features, and other details. Determined complete pattern requirements taking into consideration sizing of patterns based on thickness of components, number of layers, type of construction, location and type of closures, pockets and other features.• Developed and utilized extensive technical knowledge of mass production design features, manufacturing techniques, and seam construction. Show less

Boston Ma

CrossFit Level 1 TrainerUSAW Club Coach

Biot Diego Garcia, Bahrain, Quantico Va

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Global Leadership

Bs, Clothing And Textiles, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Upsilon Omicron - Vice President, Student Representative to the Consumer Sciences Curriculum Committee.