Michael (Mike) Lass

Global Key Account Director

Durham, North Carolina, United States

About

Fortunate to have a strong work ethic, diverse and proven skill set that brought successful year-on-year growth working in an exciting industry. Passionate to meet and exceed corporate goals. A proven record of years of growth and leading a large accounts management team in the global coatings industry.

Experience

  • Allnex (24 yrs 8 mos)
    • Global Key Account Director
      May 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 2 mos

    • Global Key Account Manager
      Nov 2001 - Apr 2015 · 13 yrs 6 mos

      Major esponsibilities include 1. Coordination of a global sales organization and its representation at a multi-billion dollar company in the following regions: Americas, Europe and Middle East, and Asia Pacific. 2. The team represents and promotes a unique portfolio of products and related chemistries and applications. 3. The development of a highly effective strategic plan that has proven year on year growth results yielding Allnex as a "Strategic Supplier" by this very key customer. 4. Other responsibilities have included: distribution management, market development team leadership and new business development.

  • Product Line Manager at Reichhold
    Mar 1999 - Sep 2001 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Primary responsibility for the Product LIne Manager position was to minimize working capital impact through inventory management, product rationalization and product manufacturing efficiencies. This was essential to maximizing margin and achieving corporate goals.

  • Research Chemist at Union Carbide
    Jun 1996 - Mar 1999 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    As a Research Chemist, my primary functions were to develop and design emulsion polymers. Through careful scientific design, materials were developed in order to achieve the properties needed for high volume, market breakthrough and high value sale.