Thomas G Leunig

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

262-***-****

actkj5@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/thomasleunig

EXPERTISE

Product Management Professional with over 20 years of progressive

experience in products for industrial and commercial manufacturers.

Expertise includes sales management, team leadership, communications,

marketing, training programs, B2B e-commerce, and industry leadership.

Requested presenter for national, state, and regional conferences and

associations. Adept at engaging and working effectively with diverse

constituencies to plan and execute a wide range of sales growth

initiatives, product introductions and educational seminars, all with team

driven success. Extensive experience in industrial equipment sales, the

water quality improvement industry, HVAC/boiler industry, and fluid

handling industry.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cleaver Brooks Inc., Milwaukee, WI 2010 to 2015

World leader in commercial/industrial boilers for steam and hot water

applications.

Product Manager - Packaged Water Systems

. Modernized a diverse product line of commercial/industrial boiler

accessories including deaerators, boiler feed systems, water

treatment, heat recovery, controls, and chemical feed systems.

Successfully repositioned the product line in the Rep network for

growth.

. Supported Global Representative organization with product

recommendations, proposals, and submittals. Leveraged "power of total

integration" strategy.

. Collaborated with manufacturing sites and direct vendors on all

aspects of Product Management to increase sales and operating income.

. Prepared and executed training initiatives for new products which

facilitated rapid sales increases.

. Executed NPI's, pricing reviews, and product line enhancements which

increased sales significantly and built Rep loyalty.

. Strategy achieved double-digit sales growth for the PWS product line.

GE Water & Process Technologies / Pentair Joint Venture, Milwaukee, WI

2003 to 2009

Global manufacturer of water treatment controls, components, and systems.

Pro Channel Manager

. Managed the water treatment dealer programs to support sales growth.

. Executed branding strategy for the new joint venture.

. Facilitated transition of joint venture dealer programs for unified

growth.

Marketing Programs Manager

. Managed MARCOM support for $100M manufacturing business with global

operations, part of GE's $3.4B water business.

. Provided direction and tactical marketing leadership for GE growth

initiatives with OEM customers, dealers, manufacturer's

representatives, and plumbing wholesalers. Conceptualized, wrote, and

created marketing materials including literature, owner manuals, web

sites, advertising, press releases, and training programs.

. Strengthened MARCOM strategy that achieved double-digit growth.

. Managed all regulatory certifications with a strategic market outlook

protecting market share and reducing costs.

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. Created and executed World Tour and Dealer Expo seminars, as well as

Soft Water Splash newsletter to maximize sales growth through

independent dealers.

Osmonics, Inc, Milwaukee, WI 1994 to 2003

Leading manufacturer of RO systems and water treatment components.

Product Manager - Controls

. Managed $25M control valve and fluid handling product line.

. Improved gross margins by initiating cost reduction projects and

expediting new product development.

. Launched new multi-port residential valve platform which achieved

rapid sales growth and contributed significantly to profits.

. Conducted VOC surveys and meetings including Europe and Asia/Pacific

regions which increase worldwide demand and supported diversification.

Regional Sales Manager

. Managed Midwest territory with sales of $15M and four sales engineers.

. Led sales of a full product portfolio including reverse osmosis

systems, filters, reverse osmosis elements for water and process

applications, centrifugal pumps, multiport control valves, housings,

and high purity dialysis systems.

. Channel to market included OEM's, distributors, plumbing wholesalers,

and national brand resellers.

. Achieved sales targets consistently by a team driven approach.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

BA, Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Tactical Marketing Seminar, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of

Business

Product Management Seminar, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of

Business

Six Sigma Green Belt Training, General Electric

WQA Certified Water Specialist Level IV

INDUSTRY HONORS / AWARDS / PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

. Award of Merit, Water Quality Association (WQA's highest award)

. Lifetime Presidents Club, Water Quality Association

. Membership Marketing Award, WQA

. Published "Boiler Water Treatment" in HVAC magazine.

. Chairman, Market Development Committee, Water Quality Association

. Membership Marketing Committee, Water Quality Association

. Ion Exchange Task Force, Water Quality Association

. National Ground Water Association Technical Presenter

. Wisconsin DILHR Certified Presenter for plumbing credits

. Featured speaker for national and regional events: WQA Aquatech Show,

National Ground Water Association Expo, plus numerous technical

training seminars throughout North America, Asia, and Europe

. Authored numerous technical and marketing focused articles for trade

publications and was quoted as industry expert on a variety of topics

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