Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area
Global multi-functional strategic business leader who gets sustainable results regardless of product, services, industry or geography. Drove record profits as P&L leader in major chemical business with cross functional teamwork. As market manager, used value driven marketing to accelerate the growth and profitability of Dow’s chemical intermediate business. Grew Dow’s Engineering plastics business by 20% in two years with novel “lower customer total cost” program. Accelerating sales and profits of Celanese automotive plastics with global accounts while directly leading North/South America and Mexico. Transformational multi-functional leader for Dow Chemical’s global $7 billion indirect sales channels. P&L leader for multiple chemical businesses of >$750 million. Led BISSEL’s North American manufacturing, facilities, sourcing, logistics and customer service operations improving quality & service while dramatically reducing total costs. As President & CEO of the business incubator at Central Michigan University, launched 10 successful start-ups in under 2 years. Developed growth strategies for dozens of businesses embedded at Dow Chemical. Started 3 independent companies. Lead Dow plastics business development including large monomer/polymer platforms, specialty resins and derivatives. Built two new businesses at BISSELL Homecare. Established BISSELL’s International office in Europe. Only private sector executive to assist in Homeland Security strategy development. Led Dow’s corporate strategy and planning team that built several large new business platforms. Developed Dow’s strategy for specialty plastics growth. Extensive experience negotiating global joint ventures, product contracts, and distribution agreements with respected partners including P&G, Saudi Aramco, Russia BSL, Cargill, 3M, Walmart and Lowes. As Director of Dow Investor Relations brought “marketing” into the IR plan.
Accelerated Results LLC applies proven methodologies that accelerate a clients success regardless of the industry or market segment. Transformational strategies applied across necessary functions ensure sustainability.
Chief Commercial Officer at MiHIN & Velatura charged with accelerating the combined entities commercial success. As Executive VP of Velatura will accelerate the success of health IT outside of Michigan improving clinical care, reducing costs and increasing the satisfaction of all stakeholders across the value chain. Successfully lead three mergers.
Lead multi-functional teams focussed on accelerating sales and profits to critical global customers. Lead North/South America & Mexico customer interface teams for automotive.
Responsible for building and leading the implementation of market backed plans enabling global customer success. This includes developing and maintaining effective longterm relationships with critical customers while matching the key capabilities and requirements offered by Celanese needed to achieve superior results customer by customer.
Led the strategy development for consolidation and growth of FCT, Sandia, Mercury and Ultimate Solutions into the leading European and North America commercial products and solutions company. Focused on customer intimacy/service, cost reduction (product and process) and innovation. HCC is a leading commercial cleaning company.
Responsible for manufacturing, facilities, sourcing/purchasing, logistics, forecasting, customer service, commercial development and quality. Focused on lowering total cost while improving quality, service and customer satisfaction with transformational team building. -Reduced overall operational costs by 10% through process efficiencies. -Received Supply Chain/Customer Service Walmart Supplier of the Year Award. -Negotiated direct and indirect supply contracts, saving $40+ million (including $15 million exclusive with 3M Scotch Guard), plus $30 million of price avoidance. -Achieved best in class product quality with novel processes.