Sales Customer Service

ANDREW VINCENT STADLER

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tel: 55-21-712*-****

Los Angeles, CA

Tel: 626-***-****

Email: *************@*******.***

PROFILE

Successful international manager with track record of growth and bottom

line results. Expertise includes:

P&L Management and Control Entrepreneurial. New Projects and

Start-Ups

Customer Focused Relationship Mergers and Acquisitions

Management

Strategic Planning. Profit Improvement Multinational, Multicultural

Organizations

Team Building and Motivation Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Zurich Financial / Farmers Insurance (www.farmers.com) - Los Angeles, CA

June 2009 - April 2010

Strategic Planning Consultant

Focus on major initiatives in Latin America; regional analysis, strategic

market entry plans for target new countries, new product entry strategies

in countries with existing Zurich presence, and ideation sessions.

Reported to VP of Strategy. Consulting engagement for predetermined length

of time.

AEGON Direct Marketing Services (www.adms-brasil.com) - Rio de Janeiro,

Brazil 2003 - Sept 2008

Country Manager, Brazil

Led AEGON's entry into the Brazilian market. Directed strategic planning,

market analysis, budget development, incorporation in Brazil, business

development, contract negotiations, ad agency selection, operations, and

product development. Selected management team. Focus on marketing

supplemental insurance products using a variety of direct marketing

techniques such as direct mail, television, outbound and inbound

telemarketing, point of sale, statement inserts and the Internet.

CIGNA International (www.cigna.com) - Plantation, Florida

2002 - 2003

Business Development Director, Central America and Caribbean

Developed and executed regional strategic plan. Directed all sales and

marketing by coordinating input from various areas including finance,

legal, product, IT, campaign management, database analysis, call center

and creative. Focus on business and relationship development with senior

management of potential business partners such as banks and credit card

companies. Left when CIGNA closed division.

Nationwide Insurance (www.nationwide.com) - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

1999 - 2001

Regional Director, Latin America, New Business Development

Directed key aspect's of Nationwide's entrance into the Brazilian market.

Led market analysis, strategic planning, negotiations with potential

Brazilian acquisition and JV targets, and due diligence analysis.

Selected Brazilian senior management team, wrote distribution plan, and

directed new product development. Resulted in formation of Nationwide

Mar tima Vida e Previd ncia, Nationwide's joint venture with Mar tima

Insurance, with annual sales of U$100 million.

American International Group (A.I.G.) (www.aig.com) - Rio de Janeiro,

Brazil 1996 -1999

Director, Brazil, Accident and Health, American Home Assurance Company

(March 1998 - January 1999)

Directed all personal accident insurance direct marketing in Brazil.

Emphasis on new sponsor development with banks, credit cards and diverse

affinity groups. Responsible for strategic planning, budget development,

market research, campaign management, database marketing, agency selection

and creative approval, and call center strategy. Customers included

American Express, Bank of Boston and Citibank.

Regional Director, Latin America, Accident and Health, AIG Life (August

1996 - March 1998)

Directed sales and marketing, strategic planning, budget development and

product development in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Uruguay

and Venezuela. Hired and directed local managers in each country.

Managed development of direct sales force in Venezuela. Distribution

channels included existing sales forces throughout region, bancassurance,

brokers, cross-selling, worksite and direct marketing. In 1997 regional

sales grew 45%.

Advanced Design Group - Los Angeles, CA

1988 - 1996

President

Founded this company specializing in brokerage of printed products.

Emphasis on new business development, building client relationships, and

excellent customer service. Products and services included client

advertising program design and implementation, business forms, financial

printing with anti-fraud security features, labels and color printing.

Customers included major banks, retailers and supermarkets.

Grosfillex, Inc. (www.grosfillex.com) - Oxnard, CA

1990 - 1991

Sales Director, Western USA

Directed sales and marketing for this French leisure furniture

manufacturer. Led three sales managers. Prepared all budgets, sales

projections and margin simulations. Customers included specialty furniture

retailers and mass retailers such as Price Club and Home Depot. Surpassed

sales goal of U$7 million.

Vitajet Precision Instruments, Inc. (www.bioject.com) - Laguna Beach, CA

1986 - 1988

President

Formed joint venture with the Brazilian manufacturer of the Vitajet to

import and distribute in the U.S. and Canada. The Vitajet is a

mechanically powered needleless insulin injector for diabetics. Directed

all U.S. and Canadian market research, clinical testing and FDA 510 (k)

regulatory applications, budget preparation, financial planning,

advertising, sales, and import/export operations. Product line consisted

of the Vitajet and other durable and disposable diabetes related products.

Represented company at medical and trade conventions. Built U.S. and

Canadian authorized retail dealer network from nothing to 1,300 dealers

via sales reps and direct corporate sales. Signed exclusive wholesale

distribution agreement with large U.S. distributor in 1988.

American International Group (A.I.G.) (www.aig.com) - Rio de Janeiro,

Brazil 1980 - 1985

Regional Director, Latin America, Direct Marketing

Led all direct marketing activities in South/Central America and the

Caribbean. Hired and directed local managers. Developed regional business

plan and budget. Managed all sponsor development, strategic planning, new

product development, creative design, and fulfillment. Directed

negotiations with larger clients such as Bank of America, Citicorp and

Diners Club.

EDUCATION

< Thunderbird School of Global Management - Glendale, AZ (1980).

MBA in International Management. Graduated with honors for winning

international ad campaign.

< Whittier College - Whittier, CA (1973 - 1977).

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with minor in communications.

< Institute for American Universities - Aix-en-Provence, France (1976).

< University of Copenhagen - Copenhagen, Denmark (1974).

LANGUAGES

Fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish. Proficient in French.

PERSONAL

American with permanent residency and work permit for Brazil. Married.

Maintain residence in Los Angeles, CA. Will relocate.

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