Stephanie Lan Gao Conrardy
*** * ********** ****, #****, Chicago, IL 60661 Telephone: (312)
Cell Phone: 847-***-**** E-mail address:
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in product management,
strategic marketing and accounting with multimillion-dollar manufacturing
companies; proven record of successfully identifying market opportunities
for accelerated growth and improved profit; Working experience in US and
China; Academic credentials include a MBA in International Business and
Pragmatic Marketing certification; Fluent in English and Chinese ( Mandarin
and Shanghainese)
EXPERIENCE
Wells Lamont Industry Group, LLC
A subsidiary of Marmon/Berkshire Hathaway Corporation
Senior Product Manager, North America
1/2005 to current
Senior Marketing Product/Brand Manager in this $40 million industrial glove
company; Wells Lamont is a B-to-B safety business division. It has joint-
ventured manufacturer in China and sells safety products through
distributions to markets in USA, Canada and Europe.
. In charge of all aspects of product management, product development and
marketing communication strategy for US and Canada
. Responsible for entire 12 product lines with $40 million annual sales,
main product lines include cut resistant, heat resistant, critical
environment, liquid & chemical resistant and leather gloves
. Develop marketing strategies for each market segments, focus on food
processing, meat and poultry market, automotive, steel industry, mining
industry and general safety
. Streamlined product offering and focus on branding products, Increased
ROI by 4% in a year
. Identified market needs and launched a brand new line of products and
generated $3 million sales in the first year with $ 750K pre-booking;
most recent product developments including NASA spacesuit glove, Surgical
cut-resistant glove for organ transplant and Oil/gas extraction glove
. Develop and manage the corporate relationships with channel sales
partners; Key accounts include Grainger, Hagemeyer, Thermo Fisher, VWR
and Lab Safety
. Business development through end user market assessments; Work directly
with Halliburton, Caterpillar, Marathon, Morton Salt, Honda, National
Beef, Consol Energy, NASA and Lifenet Health
. Lead graphic and web designers with development of advertising and online
presence
Wells Lamont Corporation
A subsidiary of Marmon/Berkshire Hathaway Corporation
General Accounting Manager
10/1999 to 12/2004
. Prepare consolidated monthly and quarterly financial statement for all
the 5 entities worldwide
. Supervise 6 accounting staffs, including Import accounting, accounts
payable, accounts receivable and payroll
. Prepare quarterly federal tax estimate for Marmon headquarter; File state
tax returns
. Prepare annual budget
. Coordinate with auditors at year end audit
Stephanie Lan Gao Conrardy
737 W Washington Blvd, #1404, Chicago, IL 60661 Telephone: (312)
928 0588
Cell Phone: 847-***-**** E-mail address:
********.***@*****.***
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Andersen Consulting, Chicago Corporate Office
3/1999 -10/1999
Currently Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services
and outsourcing company
Tax Accountant, Global Mobility Services Department
. Assisted Relocation and Finance Managers with partner and expatriate
consultant's relocation package
. Managed partner's credit, billing, tax payable and receivable
. Reconciled quarterly taxes; Updated and Maintained tax database
Reuters Group, Shanghai, P. R. China
2/1993 -12/1997
Thomson Reuters is the world's leading provider of intelligent information
on business and professional
HR & Administration Manager
Joined Regional Director setting up Central China office and developed
business from scratch; Recruited local staffs up to 12 employees;
Assisted with budget planning and annual report preparation; Standardized
financial and administrative system in China
. Facilitated the development of strategic alliance with local government
and financial authorities, including SEC, Central Bank and major
Exchanges
. Managed special projects; Coordinated area functions (office move);
Organized 1995 International Analysts Meeting which was held in Asia for
the very first time
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
Pragmatic Marketing Certified for Technology Product Management and
Marketing 2009
MBA, International Business University of Illinois at Chicago
1998
BBA, Foreign Affairs East China University of Science and
Technology, Shanghai, P. R. China 1992
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member - American Marketing Association
Board Member - International Glove Association (IGA)
. Chair of Leather Committee
. Speaker on 2007-2010 annual IGA Conferences
. Awarded 2009 and 2010 Annual Helping Hand Award, only two-
time award recipient
. Author of "Leather Fact Book" published by IGA in 2009;
Editor of " Coated Fact Book", "Cut Resistant Fact Book" and
" Textile Fact Book" published by IGA in 2010