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SUMMARY
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Fortune 500 and entrepreneurial experience. Specialist in marketing. Proven success in sales, business development, PR and marketing management worldwide. Expertise includes:
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| · Web Design |
· Strategic Planning |
· Product Development |
| · Division Management |
· Sales Management |
· Marketing Management |
| · International Commerce |
· Market Research |
· P&L Responsibility |
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EXPERIENCE
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HOME INSTEAD, INC.,
Omaha,Nebraska
Global Business Technology Manager
Responsible for planning and implementation of new technology platforms for 200+ franchises in 10 different countries in Europe and Asia, helping to contribute to growth in sales from $15 to $35 million in 2007.
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2006 – present |
ZoeMed Incorporated/GRADS Incorporated
Omaha, Nebraska
Vice President – Worldwide Marketing
Responsible for global marketing, sales and business development for internet startup ventures involved with education and medical e-commerce software markets.
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1999 - 2006 |
Experian/Vente
Online Media Buying/Business Development
Negotiated partnerships with high traffic web properties, managed media buying team and ad budget of over $ 4 m/year. Extensive knowledge and contacts in the online advertising, permission-based marketing and online market research industry.
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2004 - 2005 |
NASHUA Corporation, Omaha Nebraska
Director of Global Business Development
Responsible for expansion of industrial and retail office products business into Latin America and Asia. Built new export sales from scratch, formed strategic partnerships and joint ventures.
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1997 – 1999 |
The COLEMAN Company, Omaha, Nebraska
Director of International Marketing
Responsible for worldwide sales, marketing and product development for leading brand of power equipment, hardware & tools.
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1994 - 1997
1995 - 1997 |
Regional Manager Europe and Special Markets
Responsible for sales and marketing of Coleman Powermate products in Europe and Asia.
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1994 - 1995 |
LATICRETE INTERNATIONAL, Inc., Bethany, Connecticut
International Sales & Marketing Manager
Responsible for sales and marketing of residential and commercial building products through distributors and retailers in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
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1988 - 1994
1990 -1994 |
Regional Sales Manager - North America
Managed 5 salesmen, trade shows, architectural seminars and sales training programs.
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1989 - 1990
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Management Trainee
Rotated through all departments; Sales, Marketing, Technical Service, Purchasing, R&D, O/E.
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1988 - 1989 |
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EDUCATION
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MBA in International Management, 1988
Thunderbird, the American Graduate School of International Management, Phoenix, AZ
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Bachelor of Arts, Architecture, 1984
U of A.
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High School Baccalaureate, 1980
International School of Geneva, Switzerland
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Also completed training programs by Stephen Covey, Dale Carnegie, Karass.
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LANGUAGES
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Fluent in French and Spanish.
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