Expert Profile
Dual degreed professional with over 25 successful years in strategic planning and operational execution. A highly effective manager with 10+ years of executive level expertise leading global business units, marketing and sales organizations. Strong business management qualifications in new business start-up and development, marketing, sales, research and development (R&D), quality, productivity improvement, and financial analysis and control. Broad experience building, training and motivating diverse teams.
● International Market Development
● Sales Channel Optimization
● Cross Cultural Team Builder, Leader
● Customer Relations/Negotiations
● Process Improvement
● Entrepreneur
● Project Management
Self-Employed, ***** Investments Corp.(owner/founder 2003-present), Island Properties, Jax, LLC (founder/partner 2008 to present).
Owner/Founder ***** Investments Corp., Jacksonville, FL
2003 – Present
Partner/Founder Island Properties, Jax, LLC, Jacksonville, FL
2008 – Present
Business Unit Director Arizona Chemical Co., Jacksonville, FL
2000 – 2003
Marketing/Business Director International Specialty Products, Wayne, NJ
1998 – 2000
Sales and Marketing Manager Air Products and Chemicals, Allentown, PA
1993 – 1998
Market Manager Air Products and Chemicals, Allentown, PA
1988 – 1993
Product Manager Great Lakes Chem., Hydrotech Subsidiary, Marietta, GA
1985 – 1988
Research/Sales Engineer Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI/Atlanta, GA
1981 – 1985
Master of Business Administration, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, 1992
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1981
Identified sources of funding for acquisition of Jacksonville radio stations.
Provided expert testimony related to chemical product patents which resulted in a successful settlement for my client.
Developed business plan and secured an equity partner for the purchase of polymer product line.
Developed business and R&D plan for specialty chemical.
Developed intellectual property protection strategy.
Managed a business unit with P&L responsibility.
Developed and executed sales and marketing plans.
Restructured specialty chemicals Latin American distributor network.