Expert in sales and marketing. Implemented Six Sigma Operations, Implemented Internet Strategies to increase brand awareness, and adopted MRP-II Manufacturing Resource Planning. General Management: Restructured business units into a fully integrated manufacturing division, established cross functional teams and grew sales Obtained ISO-9001 certification, MRP-II class A certification and implemented programs for continuous improvement processes Re-aligned business units to make them more customer focused and reduce internal bureaucracy Global Product Management: Sales Management: Managed the Sales, marketing and product management department with both direct sales and independent sales representatives Skills: Process Mapping Continuous Process Improvement training and implementation Cycle Time Reduction MRP-II - Manufacturing Resource Planning Project Management Strategic Planning Sales Management Computer Excel, Word, Visio and Power Point New Business Development

Merchandise manager of shoes and accessories at Neiman Marcus. President of several Shoe Companies, Liz Claiborne, Papagallo. Owned womens shoe manufacturing company with factories in Italy. Our channels of distribution were high end stores, Saks, Neimans, Nordstrom.

International executive with experience as CEO for multinational organizations with marketing, product development and strategic planning emphasis. Experience in start up and management of small business.

Expert in Information Technology. Experience included systems planning, organizational planning, systems development, project management, systems support, and cost containment. IT leader who completed many successful projects. A leader who inspired IT teams to work to their greatest potential. Over thirty-nine years as a professional manger/director with extensive experience in Information Technology. From 1989 until 2001, served as Director, Information Technology, and was responsible for the business systems of the Chemical and Engineered Products business units of Goodyear. These two businesses accounted for two billion dollars in annual sales. Accomplishments included installing SAP R3 system to replace many aging mainframe applications. Staff was about 60 direct associates and over 50 indirect, and at times up to 50 consultants. System was installed in over 40 locations in US, Canada, Mexico, and Europe. Spoke at various SAP symposiums about the project. Retired from The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in January, 2001. Served as a mentor for students in Kent State’s MBA program. From 2001 to present, volunteer as SCORE counselor providing help with business plans, startup steps, and IT issues. Participate in Business Basics and Resume Writing workshops.

EXECUTIVE PROFILE - Lead mid-size multiple site, international manufacturing & construction companies.

NOTEWORTHY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TURNAROUND & PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT - Focused on restructuring, sales growth, cost reduction, creation of partnerships and technical & product innovation.

SALES & MARKETING Directed sales in consumer, industrial, international, government and military markets utilizing a broad array of sales and distribution channels. Directed product development for sophisticated highly engineered products and decorative consumer protects. Market development: Introduced proprietary products to communities in all major regional world markets and recruited and licensed technologies to partners in each region.

INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION Opened Asian market by recruiting network of agents. Increased European market share from 15% to 35%.by geographic expansion and establishing company owned assembly and distribution operations. Opened Japanese market, provided technology and gained government approval for a new architectural product. Recruited partner and established manufacturing JV which became Japanese market leader. Expanded construction sales and captured projects in 11 European and Asian countries by establishing a network of foreign partners and forming a JV in Singapore and a subsidiary in Australia.

OPERATIONS Enhanced professional management by implementing strategic and operational planning, continuous improvement and lean thinking. Installed integrated operating systems, implemented objective setting and performance evaluation procedures and quality systems. Managed by a team and consensus approach. Negotiated 3 acquisitions, 4 divestitures and formation of 3 JVs. Expanded 3 plants, moved 2 plants, and closed 2 plants. Designed and directed construction of two plants with proprietary processes and equipment.

POSITIONS

• President and CEO of three plastic processing companies: Two were owned by equity capital firms and one was privately owned and was acquired by a public company. All had multiple plants and one had two large Maquiladora plants in Mexico. Products included: large size plastic cases for the TV industry and selected consumer electronics manufacturers; custom designed precision plastic parts for the automotive, bearing and industrial markets; and large plastic tanks and bulk containers for the chemical, agriculture, industrial markets.
• President & CEO of an international specialty construction company that designed, engineered, fabricated and installed custom designed tensile fabric structures, skylights and long span roof systems for domed stadiums and other large buildings. Negotiated the transition from USA to Japanese ownership and established two JVs in Asia.
• Senior VP of Corporate Operations (comparable to COO) and VP of Business Development for an international company that developed, manufactured and marketed custom, high value fluropolymer based engineered products and materials systems for use in severe service environments. 40% of sales were from custom designed systems. The company transitioned from private to public (NYSE) ownership. The company had one JV in Australia, one JV in Japan, 5 domestic plants and two plants in Europe.
• Executive VP & COO of a closely held furniture company with 5 plants.
• General Manager of a division with 3 plants for a public NYSE furniture company.
• COO & Co-Founder of a furniture company with 2 plants. Toward end of graduate school with a student friend acquired companys assets from a NYSE corporation and became a contract manufacturer.
• Captain, US Army. Commanded infantry, armored and engineer units. Decorated Vietnam Veteran.