Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
• Extensive international experience • Business / Strategy / P&L responsibility • Materials / mining/ engineered products / specialty chemicals • Managed and executed complex deals / projects • Multiple languages – English, Spanish, Portuguese • Solid education: Harvard MBA and Engineer
Lead Mergers and Acquisitions, with a strong focus on energy transition and specialty chemicals. Work closely across business units and corporate functions to drive projects to definition. Reporting to CFO.
Business global leadership for fast growing Lithium Hydroxide products utilized in cathodes, batteries and ultimately electric vehicles. Reporting to CCO.
Led acquisitions / divestitures, strategic alliances and corporate projects for specialty chemicals and materials company. Focused on growth in the Lithium sector for use in energy storage. Reporting to EVP.
Global leadership of deal team, marketing, and strategy at advanced materials, engineering, and manufacturing company focused on automotive, aerospace, and commercial vehicle applications. Focus on maintaining a strong market position, diversifying into new markets, strengthening the technology portfolio and communicating a clear global corporate image. Member of Executive team reporting to CEO.
Family owned holding group (formed from the basis of L&L Products) to invest in and/or acquire promising technologies, ventures, and small companies with a business focus on materials science, applied engineering, dedicated technical service, and a close working relationship with customers. Reporting to owners.
Focused on strategy, acquisitions, and growth opportunities for ~$2B technical textiles and specialty chemicals company. Led inter-divisional effort for global growth in structural composites and specialty polymers. Drove projects in M&A for technical textiles, strategy in medical devices, business development of sustainable materials for automobile interiors, and close collaboration with R&D. Reported to VP of Corporate Development & Strategy.
Founder. International business development consulting services for advanced materials / composites. Primary projects were: 1) Advising foreign companies looking to enter US market; 2) Due diligence and negotiations on acquisition targets.
Vice President Marketing and Sales – Americas. Executive leader for US$125M+ composite materials company - specialty foams / core materials / composites. Managed P&L, diversified into new markets and improved product / service offering. Reported to CEO. Interim Operations Manager.