Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Accomplished leader with executive level experience in manufacturing start-ups, developing strategic plans, policy deployment, managing staff and customer relationship management. Results oriented executive with the vision, knowledge, and the comprehensive ability to organize all of the cross-functional elements of a business to achieve strategic objectives. Proven track record of identifying new product opportunities, developing required new technologies, and executing from concept to market. Extensive technical product development experience in electrical, mechanical and hydraulic technologies.
Responsible for executing ARI's vision for customer satisfying and profitable new products from ideation through launch to market.
Service Equipment Development and Commercialization for the Automotive and Fluid Handling Industries
General Manager for North American operations for Otto Nussbaum GmbH owned automotive service equipment manufacturing business. Responsible for all engineering, manufacturing, sales, distribution and service activities focused on growth within the North American automotive service equipment market.
Responsible for the development, management, profitability and growth of Grote's strategic global product lines within the Signal Lighting Business Group. Development and implementation of the global product line strategy through close collaboration between Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing groups. Responsible for establishing the corporate project priorities within the business group.