I am a Transformational General Manager and Marketing Strategist with early stage to Fortune 500 background and on-the-ground international experience delivering results. I am trusted to help businesses make money and people achieve goals. EXPERIENCE Living and operating overseas, I’ve led business units of 50 people and managed P&Ls over $200MM. Leadership includes manufacturing, marketing and sales for consumer products in multiple categories, ranging from conventional and organic food and beverage to health and beauty, cosmetics, lifestyle and luxury goods. Developed strategy and business plan for intrapreneurial international start-up. Negotiated and managed relationships with distributors, manufacturers, agencies and customers in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Demonstrated financial results in large, turn-around and start-up operations. EXPERTISE Known for highly accountable management, developing high performing teams, fostering collaboration and creating innovative solutions. Hands-on management of demanding customers in fiercely competitive categories within regulated industries. Building fledgling businesses with finite resources and fixing foundering organizations. PASSION Making things work through sound strategy and dependable execution. STRENGTHS Cutting through clutter, optimizing resources and creating structure. Bringing all the pieces together. Evaluate and execute. Committed to improving organizational and individual capabilities. Leading collaboratively. Fostering great working relationships from C-level to entry-level.
Expertise includes:
- Global General Management
- P&L Management and Budgeting
- Strategic and Tactical Planning
- Marketing Strategy Design
- Global Marketing Integration
- International New Market Development
- Organizational Design and Development
- Multifunctional Leadership
- Major Retail Client Management
- Negotiation
- Portfolio Management
- New Product Development
- Contract Manufacturing
- Distribution
- Productivity