Brian Deram

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City: Lincolnshire

State: IL

Zip: 60069

Country: USA

Phone: 847-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: 100

Willing to Relocate

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Brian Deram

70 Hickory Lane

Lincolnshire, IL 60069

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Overview: A highly experienced R&D Executive who has demonstrated the ability to lead diverse teams of professionals to new levels of success in a highly competitive and fast paced electronic materials industry. Proven ability to successfully analyze an organization's critical business requirements, identify deficiencies and potential opportunities, and develop innovative and cost-effective solutions for enhancing competitiveness, increasing revenues, and improving customer product offerings.

Work Experience

Kester - Feb. 1987 to April 2012

Vice President Research and Development: Technology Manager - Oct. 2000 to April 2012

* Responsible for global research and product development effort for $150 million electronic assembly materials supply company.

* Responsible for approximate $4 million annual budget.

* Implemented a new product development process which resulted in an increase of over 250% in profitable New Product Sales within three years of implementation.

* R&D expenditures were reduced by 8% during this same period.

* Implemented a Phase Gate management review process which resulted in a 25% reduction in development cycle time.

* Have realigned the R&D organization to market segments eliminating redundant efforts.

* Responsible for working on company`s Long Range Strategic Plan

Market Development Manager - Oct. 1996 to Oct. 2000

* Developed and implemented competitive product line strategy

* Responsible for product line profitability

* Managed activities directed towards successful new product launch including inception, development, beta sight testing, and production.

* Maintained product line pricing.

* Engaged in licensing activities.

* Managed the annual department budget.

* Created new product justifications identifying new product opportunities

* Created training materials for sales force product training.

* Created and maintained Technology Roadmap.

Chemical Products Manager 1993 - 1996

* Responsible for chemical product line marketing activities.

* Provided technical product support for customers and sales organization.

* Developed marketing strategies for new and existing product lines.

* Created input for pricing and placement decisions.

Kester - Other Positions

* Assistant Chemical Product Manager 1991 - 1993

* Technical Service Engineer 1989 - 1991

* Research and Development Chemist 1987- 1989

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., Chicago, IL 1984 - 1987

Analytical Chemist

* Developed and implemented analytical methods for characterizing chewing gum. Performed competitor product analysis. Involved with troubleshooting chemical problems related to formulation and production issues.

Holy Family Hospital, Des Plaines, IL 1983 - 1985

* Medical Laboratory Technologist

U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserves, 1980 - 1986

Education

MBA with emphasis in Marketing, 1990, GPA 3.4/4.0

Keller Graduate School of Management, Chicago, IL

Completed Executive Education Programs

* The Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania

* Harvard Business School, Harvard University

B.S. Biology, Graduated with Honors, 1984

Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL

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