VP of Product Management

T.G. “KELLY” BEVAN

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CREATIVE, RESULTS DRIVEN LEADER

A leader experienced in all aspects of product management and marketing for call centers, telecommunications and high technology environments, with an excellent record of accomplishments, both domestically and internationally. Created results orientated teams in both large and small companies through a highly participative, team-building management style. Expertise includes:

• Product Management

• Product Definition

• Team Building & Leadership

• B2B Products

• Strategic Planning

• Competitive Analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VICE PRESIDENT MARKETING & PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

eMag Solutions, Atlanta, GA

2007- 2008

Directed all marketing and product management activities for a private company providing data restoration and processing solutions.

• Built an effective product management function and successfully launched several new software and service offerings.

• Developed programs that increased revenues by 30% and established new controls to effectively manage budgets and program metrics.

• Successfully repositioned the company to address new market opportunities in the Enterprise Content Management market while increasing share in the core Electronic Discovery market.

• Increased product awareness through tradeshow and internet marketing and created effective new sales tools and collateral.

VICE PRESIDENT MARKETING

Glenayre Messaging, Atlanta, GA. (now part of Movius)

2004-2007

Led all marketing and product marketing activities for an $80M division of a public company providing messaging and enhanced service solutions to service providers, and led a staff of 8 professionals with a budget of $2.5 million.

• Part of the senior leadership team that grew revenues by 55% in 2005 and returned the company to profitability. Grew international business by 300% in the same year.

• Successfully launched and introduced a next generation messaging solution that exceeded measurable goals and accounted for over 50% of revenues for the first full year of production.

• Developed a highly effective trade show program, and led a highly regarded product marketing organization that was responsible for developing all customer facing communication, sales tools, collateral and training.

• Directed a bids & proposal team that increased response rate by over 60%.

VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING & PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

Eon Communications, Atlanta, GA

2001-2004

Directed all marketing and product management activities for a public company providing contact center solutions and led a staff of 10 professionals. Successfully repositioned the company in the contact center market and achieved profitability. Significantly grew sales pipeline activity, revenue and increased market share through effective introduction of new products, programs and processes.

VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING & PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

Melita International, Norcross, GA (now part of Aspect Software)

1997-2000

Directed all marketing and product management activities for a public company providing outbound call center solutions that resulted in $100M in revenue with a 45% annual growth rate, and propelled the company into the leadership position within the outbound call center market. Managed a global budget of $4.5M and built a team of 20 product management and marketing professionals.

VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING & PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

Teloquent, Billerica, MA (now part of Syntellect)

1995-1997

Led all marketing, product management and business development activities for a pre IPO provider of call center solutions, and launched many innovative new product offerings that resulted in a doubling of the company’s revenue during the 1st year.

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING, AMERICAS REGION

Newbridge Networks, Herndon, VA (now part of Alcatel)

1993-1995

Directed all marketing for Newbridge in North and South America with a marketing group of more than 30 professionals and managed a budget of $14M. Grew the region at 30% per year and generated $500M in revenue. Revamped indirect distribution channels in the US that resulted in an increase in sales of 50% for each year of the program.

VP AND PRODUCT LINE MANAGER, MERIDIAN SYSTEMS

Nortel Networks, Santa Clara, CA

1987-1992

Managed a staff of approximately 90 professionals and directed an R&D budget of $85M that generated $500 M for the company’s PBX business unit. Led the global product management and US product marketing teams and successfully orchestrated a major global launch of the Meridian 1, and created a successful migration strategy from the old to the new product line.

PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Prior experience includes product management positions with Mitel in Ottawa, Ontario, product manager with Nortel in London, Ontario, and industrial engineering positions with Alcoa in Britain.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering with 1st Class Honors from University of Wales, Swansea, Britain.

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