Sales Customer Service

Eros Vladovich

**** *. ****** ****** ****** Springs, Florida (727) **********@*****.**

Dr. 346**-***-**** m

Vice President INTERNATIONAL

P&L / International Business Development / Multi-Site, Multi-National

Operations / Joint Ventures

Acquisitions / Turnarounds / Product Development & Rollout / Sales &

Marketing

An experienced global leader, I have a record of improving profits by

increasing market share and sales while reducing costs through process

improvements, lean principles and change management. I have been successful

driving growth in multi-site, international operations in Latin America,

Europe, Australia and Asia. I am also known for:

o Orchestrating business expansions into global markets

o Starting up and growing organizations into attractive acquisitions

o Driving sales by launching innovative new products and marketing

programs

o Turning around under performing operations

An entrepreneurial thinker/strategist, I develop and implement innovative

plans that achieve corporate objectives. My strengths include building and

motivating effective management teams. I am bilingual, fluent in English

and Spanish. I have a BS in Business Administration & Production Management

from The Ohio State University.

CAREER HISTORY & HIGHLIGHTS

Principal / Consultant, 2009 to present. Key projects include acting as

interim COO for FMCG startup; enabling LED light manufacturer to expand

into Mexico; setting up infrastructure for $7M recycling bin manufacturer

enabling international expansion; starting-up recycling company to dispose

"green" energy light bulbs and acting as interim CEO for a startup

manufacturer of a patented pet care product .

Designed launch plan, successfully introducing product to market. Client

invented new unique product and needed to take it to market. Assumed

total project management role and assisted engineering in developing

patent. Designed business plan, financials and launch strategy driven by

social media and social commerce. Patented product and successfully

launched to market, exceeding sales plan 30% in first year.

Led US company into Latin American market. MagneGas, a "green" fuel and

gas alternative manufacturer expressed desire to expand into Latin

America. Identified benefits of MagneGas's capabilities in Mexican

environment and formulated strategic vision to partner with Mexican

government.

Ensured operational capacity met customer demand. Client 3D Entertainment

Systems was experiencing rapid growth without necessary internal systems

to support the business. Developed internal operating systems to reduce

time to market, improve customer service, and manage inventories. Ensured

operation could sustain continued growth.

President / CEO, Rontan North America, ($8.1M+ LED Lighting), 2004 to 2009.

Transformed a non-performing emerging entity to profitability for a

strategic exit. Develop strategy, vision and mission. Created brand,

channel partners, market driven products and enhanced company valuation.

Managed 31 staff and $1.2M working capital.

Led company from early-stages to profitable growth within 36 months.

Organization was underperforming. Streamlined operations, refocused sales

activities, redirected marketing efforts, developed new products for US,

and implemented customer-driven culture.

Created and implemented successful product portfolio strategic plan. When

appointed to executive role, company had technically obsolete product.

Drove regular and frequent R&D and Product Engineering creative sessions.

Developed product life cycle plan, transforming organization into market

leader in specific product functionality.

Developed new national brand. Having foreign parent company was

detrimental in highly patriotic market. Identified competitive

weaknesses, end-user concerns and opportunities to create new national

brand. Positioned company as an innovative organization adaptive to

market needs and committed to the national market.

Grew market share from zero to >5%, achieving year-to-year EBITDA

targets. Market price positioning negatively impacted profitability and

cash flow. Implemented new technologies. Re-structured sales comp

programs. Reduced COGS, increased inventory turns, reduced delivery times

thus increasing cash flow.

Eros Vladovich

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VP International, Federal Signal Corp, ($135M electronic warning devices),

1996 to 2003. Directed $29M global sales & marketing. Negotiated

distribution & third party relationships, managed international contract

manufactures, P&L, operating budget, multi-national

engineering/manufacturing teams, & creation of diversified channel

partners.

Expanded Federal Signal Corp. internationally. Expanded market presence

in key regional markets by establishing functional, sustainable sales

offices. In addition to existing offices in Spain, Dubai, Belgium, and

China, created fully staffed sales & marketing offices in Australia,

Costa Rica and Mexico, reaching $20M in revenue.

Transformed division from $2.1M to $29M in revenue in six years. Reviewed

Federal Signal operations, financial performance, and organizational

effectiveness. Developed dynamic strategies for each global market

consisting of resource optimization, operational efficiencies,

productivity metrics, and customer relationships.

Earlier:

Director International Sales & Marketing, Federal APD (a Federal Signal

Company)

Executive Director Latin America Sales & Marketing, AMC/Jeep (later

Chrysler Group)

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