TIMOTHY M. RUDD

Cell 513-***-**** E-mail: acvpa4@r.postjobfree.com Website: www.trudd.net

CAREER PROFILE

High integrity, results-oriented professional & entrepreneur experienced in Product/ Brand Management, Marketing, and Sales. Consistent track record of growing market share, sales and profits through new product development, product management, product innovation, brand positioning, team building and strengthening customer relationships. Demonstrated expertise in:

Product /Brand/Channel Management

Strategic Planning & Development

Product Development / Innovation

P & L Responsibility and Budgeting

New Business Start-ups

Sales Management / Client Relations

Vendor Relations / Negotiations

Packaging / Merchandising / POP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INDEPENDENT SOLUTIONS, LLC Middletown. Ohio 2015 - Present

2003-2004

Strategic marketing and planning consulting firm concentrating on companies with $2 million to $50 million in revenue

Founder / President

Established the strategic direction for a medical practice including both short and long term goals that resulted in first year revenue growth of over 22%

Provided overall direction for dialysis services client including technological, organizational and reimbursement solutions to position the client’s medical facility as the premier provider of renal failure care

SENIOR CARE TRANSITION SERVICES Dayton, Ohio 2012 - 2014

ASSISTED TRANSITION OF SOUTHWEST OHIO Middletown, Ohio (franchise owner)

Leading local providers of senior living & care options and resources for seniors

NEFF MOTIVATION, INC. Greenville, Ohio 2007 - 2012

$30 million, leading supplier of scholastic awards & custom apparel

Director of Marketing

Led the marketing, product management, new product development, and communications for the organization

Chaired cross functional efforts for line extension with key vendor resulting in a 274% increase over previous year’s sales ($1.1 million)

Changed freight policy creating an additional $100K in annual EBITDA ($80K realized in 2012)

Created and implemented promotional programs generating over $1.2 million in incremental revenues

Expanded distribution channel into the retail segment with a licensing agreement with Harley-Davidson

SENCO PRODUCTS, INC. Cincinnati, Ohio 2004 - 2007

$400 million, leading global industrial and construction products manufacturer and marketer

Held product management and marketing positions focusing on growing revenues and bottom line profits

Created and implemented a new simplified pricing structure for the Pro Trades Division that was market focused, providing dealer flexibility and improving the bottom line profitability by $1.3 mil annually

Empowered sales team with the flexibility to make immediate pricing decisions and reducing response time up to two weeks by establishing a new pricing deviation structure positively impacting sales by $2.8 mil in FY2006

Designed and implemented national and regional promotional calendars creating market flexibility resulting in exceeding sales & EBITDA objectives by 50% and reduced inventories by $1.7 million

CINCINNATI PRINTERS Cincinnati, Ohio 2002 - 2003

$5 million printing company providing marketing, design and business printing services

National Account Executive

Managed and developed national accounts including Cooper Tools, Cintas Corporation, Irwin Industrial, Black & Decker, Stanley Tools and Stant Manufacturing.

CLOPAY BUILDING PRODUCTS COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 1996 - 2001

$500 million manufacturer of residential garage doors and leading supplier of commercial sectional doors

Led the marketing efforts for several divisions including commercial products (upward acting & coiling steel), strategic brands (Anozira® / Ideal Door®), as well as the flagship brand; Clopay® (residential and commercial.)

Led a cross-functional team in the creation of an industry-leading Application & Design Manual that allowed all commercial brands to be specified by architects and building designers which resulted in a 60% increase in Clopay’s sectional products being specified

Identified market opportunity and worked with engineering in developing and introducing four industry leading fire door/operator products generating $3.2 million in annual sales volume

Developed and implemented a National Account strategy for a major home improvement center that provided sales, installation and service contracts which increased sales by $12.8 million

AMERICAN TOOL COMPANIES, INC. / IRWIN Wilmington, Ohio 1988 - 1996

$250 million global manufacturer of high-quality hand tools and power tool accessories

Held various product management and marketing positions during the company’s major growth efforts ($20 million to $100,000 million in revenues) including Product Manager, Marketing Manager, International Marketing Manager, and Sr. Marketing Manager

ANCHOR HOCKING CORPORATION Lancaster, Ohio 1983 - 1988

$600 million manufacturer and marketer of glassware and cookware, now a division of Global Home Products

Held both sales and marketing positions in the field and at the corporate headquarters

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS

Miami University, Oxford, Ohio - Bachelor of Science in Business

Certified Senior Advisor (CSA): Certification for professionals working with seniors

Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP): Comprehensive dementia and Alzheimer’s education

AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Middletown Area Senior Center, Board of Directors (2013-2015)

Downtown Middletown, Inc., Economic Restructuring Committee (2012-2015)

Miami University Advisory Board, School of Business Technology (1994-2013)

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