Profile
An accomplished visionary senior level executive with international
perspective and entrepreneurial drive. Proven ability to manage existing
customer relationships and identify, develop, and engage new strategic
targets. Strong leadership skills to guide an achievement driven, process-
directed team by motivation and coaching to higher expectations. Ability
to build and sustain beneficial relationships through all levels of an
organization to ensure coherent integration and flawless implementation of
plans. Dynamic project management skills with a demonstrated history of
organizing and guiding significant and complex ventures.
New Business Development Profit Generation Opportunity Assessment
Engaged Leadership Market Identification
Mentoring & Coaching Crisis Management Accomplished Spokesman
Solution Based Selling Business Liaison Operation Management
Global Strategic Policy Formulation Strategic Business
Alliances Change Management Planning
P&L Management Visionary Leadership Global Product
Conflict Resolution Management
Technology Development Acquisitions & Mergers
Professional Experience
ms mARKETING, LLC. Grand Rapids, MI
President
2007 - Present
o Developed standardized strategic account and territory programs to
identify and achieve new business and up-sell opportunities to
prospective and existing accounts.
o Managed contract negotiations, and acquired profitable renewals.
Successfully negotiated prized multi-year contracts which
accumulated incremental gain during an economic decline.
o Monitored performance metrics to make real-time adjustments to
sales strategies. Developed customized proprietary initiatives to
escalate the sales cycle. This resulted in improved efficiencies,
increased market share and a reduction in cost.
o Developed new marketing programs, advertising and direct mail
campaigns which resulted in deeper penetration within existing
accounts, and attracted buying centers in fresh markets.
WORLDWIDE MATERIAL HANDLING, iNC. Grand
Rapids, MI
President and CEO 2000 -
2007
o Served as President and CEO for three district offices of $ 11
million material handling company. Recruited, trained and mentored
a group of sale representatives to develop business within the
material handling industry. Strategically allied with more than 60
manufacturers which created a responsive and market-driven
organization.
o Successfully executed responsibility for company vision, long-range
strategic planning, global product management, and process
development. Implemented cost reductions by reducing superfluous
assets. Substantially improved productivity while reducing
operational cost.
o Directed all operations of installation and service provision for
infrastructure systems. Oversaw major pricing decisions, and
performed monthly financial evaluation of company results.
Provided cross-functional management, directed three district
managers, and all sales personnel.
o Opened new market channels and established strategic alliances.
Developed and introduced successful new products. Profitably
targeted new international markets by addressing and resolving
customer concerns.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.,
gRANDVILLE, mi
Vice President of Operations and Sales 1992 -
2000
o Profitably directed daily activities of all staff for three
division $25M manufacturing company. Staff consisted of 6 direct
and 6 indirect reports which oversaw 210 people company-wide.
Spearheaded new vision, strategy and execution of marketing and
business operations. Maximized productivity with implementation of
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and ISO 9000. Increased annual
company revenue by 26% per year.
o Accountable for all staffing, strategic directives, and training of
marketing teams. Directed project teams through due-diligence,
prioritizing, and strategy development.
o Developed and facilitated marketing organization. Trained and
mentored regional, sales and product managers. Designed and
implemented strategic marketing plans, established marketing and
sales objectives, and prepared sales forecasts. Achieved
extraordinary market share and revenue results leading to
acquisitions and mergers.
o Participated in research and development of new technology.
Effectively led project teams composed of engineers, managers and
installers. This achieved profitable results across lines of
business, geographic borders, time zones, and cultures.
Successfully diversified operations into four business channels
which provided enhanced market share and a solid customer base to
withstand economy declines.
CONDUFLOR CORPORATION GRAND RAPIDS,
MI
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS 1985 -
1992
o Brought into senior management team to integrate a new vision,
strategy and execution of business operations. Identified,
developed and implemented a comprehensive turnaround of management
and personnel to improve margins, advance manufacturing and drive
sales. Systematic improvements actualized a 28% increase in
revenue within the first year.
o Recruited, trained, mentored and developed a key management team.
Introduced standardized lean manufacturing processes which produced
results within 90 days.
o Researched and targeted a new client base to diversify contract
work, establish profitable alliances and increase market share.
Established marketplace recognition as a primary provider of
innovative solutions which increased revenue from zero to $18M.
KING-KAN CORPORATION GRAND
RAPIDS, MI
PLANT MANAGER AND SALES 1982 -
1985
o Profitably directed all plant operations for $8M manufacturing
company. Oversaw inbound raw material orders, outbound finished
products, and all shipping. Efficiently scheduled production and
personnel. Effectively coordinated sales department orders and the
production department to ensure efficiency and quality. Systematic
production operation allowed new market direction which increased
sales by 42%.
o Trained and mentored production management team with key strategies
and methodology to achieve quotas. Standardized procedures enabled
team to meet daily and weekly production goals. With astute
development and coaching, team performed beyond expectations. This
led to growth from 3 direct reports to 6 within 12 months,
overseeing 95 production personnel.
o Promoted to sales account manager within two years. Researched and
developed new market direction which secured new customers and new
types fabrication projects. This increased sales by 26% and
created new avenues of growth with larger, more profitable
projects.
Education
University Of Wyoming
BA Business
Administration