Summer Internship Board Member

JOEL A. WILLIAMS

Woodbury, MN ***** 651-***-**** ***************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelawilliams60

Senior Business Leader

Visionary and results oriented global marketing, talent acquisition and operations leader with extensive record of success in sales, marketing, recruiting, overseas management, business development, and manufacturing/engineering. Stellar record of conceptualizing, devising, and leading implementation of sustained marketing plans / campaigns / initiatives to penetrate and grow new markets through various traditional and emerging channels aimed at generating tangible outcomes. Expert in formulating and executing world-class business development and marketing strategies in accordance with business and company goals, while focusing on elevating brand awareness/reach. Notable success directing and delivering marketing / business development projects within strict time and budget constraints. Excel at establishing and nurturing collaborative relationships with employees, management, and executives via exceptional relationship-building and communication skills. 3M Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified Master Black Belt Certified Agile Sprint Product Owner & Scrum Master. Successfully ran 3M overseas subsidiary in the Latin America / Caribbean region.

Skills & Areas of Expertise

Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Strategic Planning

3M Lean Six Sigma Certified Black Belt New Product Commercialization / VOC

3M Certified Project Management & Leadership Talent Acquisition & Pipeline Development

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Marketing Black Belt Diversity, Equity & Inclusion- Certified

Certified Agile/Scrum Product Owner SHRM Member

Certified Agile/Scrum ScrumMaster Team Building & Leadership

Project Management (PMP) trained- PMI Global P&L Product Marketing and Sales

Key Career Accomplishments

Played crucial role as turnaround specialist for transforming 3M businesses undergoing negative growth, slow execution of global market development, and slow product commercialization launches.

Launched new global product and technology platform which resulted in $150MM in new product sales for Ecolab.

Completed multiple overseas 3M assignments in Africa and LA / Caribbean region as 3M General Manager/Managing Director.

Managed a global Talent Acquisition organization of 120+ employees for the Corporate Optimized Operations Group.

Improved candidate acceptance rates from 57% to 72%, slashed turnover from 5%+ to 1.3%, and improved Gender & Ethnic Diversity from 18% to 40% within an 18-month period for the O2 organization.

Created three websites as part of 3M Corporate Digital Strategy for Global Corporate Lean Six Sigma Organization.

Devised Global Digital Strategy and Social Media Campaigns for 3M Corporate LSS improving Branding & Awareness.

Global New Product Commercialization Leader for 3M’s largest division, IATD, consisting of over $5B dollars in sales.

Crafted and implemented alternative sales and distribution models for new rail market segment, that boosted sales from $77MM to $85MM within 18-month period in a declining market.

Won numerous 3M Corporate awards for excellent performance in cost-saving initiatives and new product launches.

Presented at Corporate Town Hall events to over 5K global employees in person and 12K via live web stream.

Nominated as one of ten 3M employees to participate in a new leadership dev training program for Hi-Potential employees.

Increased U.S. sales from $63MM to more than $70MM in underperforming industrial market in a 10-month period.

Oversaw global subsidiary/company by serving as 3M managing director for Latin America / Caribbean region.

Promoted to in-country Business Dev Leader for 3M Africa, leading market penetration & executing sales channel strategies.

Selected as part of 3M’s first wave launch for Six Sigma and served as Black Belt for $1B Abrasive Systems Division.

Led Global Cross-Functional team on New Product Commercialization launches for Medical, Industrial, and Water group.

Launched new abrasive technology product as part of New Product Commercialization launch process for Medical Implant and Industrial OEM Market, that accomplished $100MM of new sales within first 18 months.

Professional Experience

Abbott (St. Jude Medical), Plymouth, MN 2021-2022

Global Business Operations Leader- Master Black Belt, Cardiovascular Division

Member of Global Structural Heart Leadership Team

Assessed, developed, and rolled out Lean Six Sigma training & Lean projects across the organization Worked with Global Structural Heart Businesses and Manufacturing Sites to implement Gross Margin Improvement (GMI)

Identified and implemented $10MM in cost savings initiatives within first 45 days

Improved the overall capability of the organization by teaching, mentoring and coaching global project leaders and te

JOEL A. WILLIAMS ***************@*****.*** Page 2

The SoLan Group- Saint Paul, MN 2020 – 2021

Principal

Provide B2B and B2C consulting for industrial/manufacturing, healthcare, and retail domains. Govern strategic operations related to Human Resources / Talent Acquisition, marketing/operations, sales, advertising, and communications.

3M Company, Saint Paul, MN Corporate Manufacturing & Supply Chain- HR / Talent Acquisition 2013 - 2019

Global Marketing, Communications and Optimized Operations(O2) Leader

Promoted to serve as Global O2 Program leader managing organization consisting of 120 employees with accountability for recruitment, hiring, management, development, and training of business and engineering employees; consisting of 15-month rotational program. Collaborated with Division Executives on crafting robust business strategies and HOO/divisional headcount plan.

Key role in supporting 3M corporate lean targets and global lean project support with annual savings of over $1.3B.

Improved acceptance rates from 63% to 72%, slashed turnover from 5%+ to 1.3%, and improved Gender & Ethnic Diversity from 18% to 40% within an 18-month period.

Cut recruiting/hiring cycle time from 28 to 10 days by creating first 3M on campus Rapid Hire Program for full hiring life-cycle.

Founding member of 3M Women’s Leadership Forum-Men as Advocates to grow 3M gender diversity.

Implemented and trained new Diversity, Equity & Inclusion program across Optimized Operations division- Certified DEI trainer

Steered 3M Executive Leadership Teams to ensure alignment of strategic plans

Managed over 80 Lean Six Sigma Projects that focused on growth, cost, and cash; optimized new savings to $15MM.

Designed and developed three innovative and compelling websites for internal divisions and external 3M applicants.

Created first ever O2 Global Rotational Program with $13MM in savings in 3 months.

Developed and successfully launched first O2 Summer Internship Program with $6MM in savings during first summer.

Expanded and fostered 3M O2 footprint at top engineering and supply chain colleges by 32% in two years.

ECOLAB, Saint Paul, MN 2010 – 2012

Global Marketing Director

Directed and guided marketing management team to manage $350MM P&L for the hospitality, healthcare, and commercial division, which represented largest sector for Ecolab.

Enhanced top line by more than 7% in underperforming market.

Recognized and appointed to serve on Ecolab Executive Marketing Leadership Team from 2011-2012.

Created and launched division’s largest leading-edge product technology platform – Aquanomic with over $150MM in new global sales; product highlighted during the 2011-12 Wall Street earnings call.

Improved and streamlined new product commercialization process for accelerating new product launches.

Selected as Board Member to represent the Ecolab Multi-Cultural Food & Hospitality Assoc. (MFHA) Board.

Additional Experience

3M Global Talent Acquisition Leader, New Product Commercialization Manager – IATD Segment Marketing Manager- IATD Global Product Manager, Abrasive Systems Division General Manager / Managing Director, Latin America/Caribbean Region Key Account Technical Sales, Key Account Management.

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering w/ honors University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Studies, Marketing & International Business Manchester Business School – Manchester, UK Case Western Reserve University-Weatherhead School of Graduate Management Wits School of International Business Spring Semester- Johannesburg, SA.

Leadership & Volunteer

Dakota Woodlands Board Member, 3M Board Member Health & Human Services, Ecolab Board Member Multi-Cultural Food & Hospitality (MFHA), 3M Women Leadership Forum-Men as Advocates Founding Member, Lions Club International – President, VP, Secretary, Monitors Foundation Board of Directors, Mentor for at risk youth, Special Olympics Volunteer, Feed my Starving Children.

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