Bryan Rogers
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Summary
Senior level sales, marketing and business management professional with
background in power management semiconductors, power hybrids, dc/dc
converters and motor controls. Extensive experience in the worldwide
defense and aerospace electronics market, direct technical sales, rep
management, distribution and sales channel management. P&L responsibility,
mergers and acquisitions experience.
Professional Experience
Elite Professional Solutions, Melville, NY
1/06 to Present
President/Owner
Own and operate a niche search firm specializing in technical sales,
technical marketing, applications engineering and design engineering
positions within the power management semiconductor and power electronics
industries. Established the firm as a recognized leader in the search field
for power management related technical positions.
International Rectifier, El Segundo, CA 10/01 to 1/06
Vice President of Sales, Aerospace & Defense Business Unit
Worldwide sales responsibility for all products for the Aerospace & Defense
Business unit with $130M in annual revenue serving the defense, space,
aerospace and medical markets. Served as Acting Business Unit Co-Leader
with sales, marketing and P&L responsibility. Managed direct staff of 10
Regional Sales Managers plus Manufacturer's Representatives and was
responsible for channel strategy for all A&D products. During my tenure, my
focus was on developing a sales force tailored to sell high complexity sub-
system level products (DC to DC converters and integrated motor
controllers).
. Grew sales by over 30% over 4 years despite loss of telecom account
responsible for 25% of revenue in year one while growing gross margins
by 15% over the same period.
. Expanded the value of documented design in opportunities from
approximately $25M in annual revenue potential to over $180M.
. Reorganized sales force into hybrid direct/rep model with key account
focus.
. Drove development of web based technical training modules for field
sales force.
ACI Electronics, Plainview, NY 10/98 to 10/01
Executive Vice President
Responsible for all company operations of a privately held semiconductor
distributor with $47M in annual revenue. Full company P&L responsibility
and responsible for all sales, marketing, operations and finance functions.
. Grew sales from $32M to $47M and EBITDA from $500K to $3.5M.
. Reduced receiving and shipping backlogs by over 50% resulting in
improved customer service.
. Established metrics systems for product marketing personnel for
inventory turns, inventory write-downs, gross profit margins and sales
revenue and significantly improved inventory efficiency and product
management effectiveness.
. Represented company to investment banker and potential strategic and
financial buyers on behalf of owner.
Omnirel, LLC, Leominster, MA 4/97 to 10/98
Vice President of Sales
Worldwide sales responsibility for a manufacturer of power semiconductors
and power hybrids with $30M in annual revenue (company subsequently
acquired by International Rectifier).
. Grew bookings by 12% in year one.
. Initiated first design win with major undersea fiber-optic cable
customer which subsequently grew to $24M in annual revenue.
. Converted from manufacturer's representative network to direct sales
model to focus on key accounts with stronger technical sales and
design win focus.
. Expanded distribution channel for standard product offerings.
Sensitron Semiconductor, Deer Park, NY 6/82 to 4/97
Director of Sales & Marketing
Worldwide sales and marketing responsibility for a manufacturer of discrete
power semiconductors and power hybrids with $12M in annual revenue.
Developed marketing plan for new product line which grew to 50% of company
revenue within 3 years of introduction. Previous positions held were Sales
Engineer, Regional Sales Manager and National Field Sales Manager.
Education
Master of Business Administration, Concentration in Finance
Long Island University, C.W. Post Center, Greenvale, New York, May 1989
Bachelor of Science, Industrial and Management Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, May 1982
Related Coursework and Training
Miller Heiman - Strategic Selling
American Management Association - Sales Management
Karrass - Effective Negotiating