Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States
Innovative R&D Director offering 25 years of athletic industry experience acquiring, developing and leading global product development teams with a particular interest in implementing strategic goals with agility and speed. Specialties: Project Management, Product Development, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Global Team Development & 3D Visual Prototyping.
•Responsible for the creation of footwear products from design to commercialization for the US and Global markets. •Developed, lead and motivated high performing product development teams for New Balance Lifestyle footwear, and for all footwear categories for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), (10+ associates). •Lead Operations’ meeting with the responsibility to identify and resolve issues through the Lifestyle product Value Chain. •Innovated in the areas of material application, technology, performance and cosmetics and integrated new concepts to footwear lines in order to maintain competitive posture. •Travelled extensively to Asia to oversee prototyping, costing, commercialization, production and maintain relationships with vendors and factories. •The NB Lifestyle group will develop over 3000 new styles in 2017.
- Project Cost and Risk Management - Global Supply Chains - Strategic Advantage