Bruce Lorange
Global Marketing Director (IAQ) at Hollingsworth & Vose- Claim this Profile
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Japanese Full professional proficiency
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Credentials
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Business Sustainability in the Circular Economy
University of LondonMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behavior
London Business SchoolNov, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Hollingsworth & Vose
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United States
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Nanotechnology Research
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500 - 600 Employee
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Global Marketing Director (IAQ)
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Feb 2022 - Present
Hollingsworth & Vose is a leading solutions provider of advanced materials used in air and liquid filtration, battery, and industrial applications. Family run for 7 generations with over 200 years of history, H&V operates 13 R&D and manufacturing facilities strategically located in the Americas, Europe and Asia. In addition to overseeing the company's strategic marketing related to commercial, industrial, and residential air filtration solutions, I host H&V's video podcast series, "The Air Exchange" and spearhead initiatives that generate awareness for the importance of people-first buildings and healthy indoor environments. www.hollingsworth-vose.com Show less
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O2TODAY®
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder/ CEO
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2015 - Jan 2022
O2TODAY has been covered in Forbes, Fast Company, Trendhunter, Entrepreneur, NY Times, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, and was named one of the 25 Best Salt Lake City Wellness Startups by The Startup Pill. We are proud to have initiated a number of "industry firsts" from being the first respiratory protection company to become contributing members of 1% For the Planet, first to launch a facemask featuring NZ Merino wool filter technology, and early designs of O2TODAY by Marcel Wanders were carried by KLM Airlines making our protective face wear the first to be sold in-flight and through travel retail channels including DFS/LVMH and the Marshall Retail Group. Our products have become widely adopted by NBA players, air travelers, urban commuters, and multiple collaborations have been launched with fashion, gaming, and lifestyle brands including ULT, Wandrd, R.Riveter, and the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Dissolved 2022 Show less
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Builders VC
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United States
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Author/ Researcher
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2018 - 2021
Builders VC is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing where technology meets new business models to modernize antiquated industries. As a subject matter researcher and technical author, I formulated investment theses on emerging trends and technologies including Agtech, Clean Energy, Synthetic Biology, and Vehicle Automation. www.builders.vc Builders VC is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing where technology meets new business models to modernize antiquated industries. As a subject matter researcher and technical author, I formulated investment theses on emerging trends and technologies including Agtech, Clean Energy, Synthetic Biology, and Vehicle Automation. www.builders.vc
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Hall Labs
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP Marketing (IoT/Smart Home Devices)
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2019 - 2020
Hall Labs is a business incubator funding and operating several companies and projects at varying stages of commercialization. I served as Acting COO before assuming VP Marketing role at IoT portfolio companies, Smarterhome and Garage Smart, to achieve sales and profitability growth on a one-year project timeline to prepare the companies for a new management transition. Responsibilities included oversight of all operations and marketing activities including sourcing, in-house manufacturing, logistics and shipping, new product launches, e-commerce, outside marketing agency direction, digital marketing and commercial sales. www.halllabs.com Show less
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LVMH
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France
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Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
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700 & Above Employee
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Area General Manager
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2010 - 2015
General Manager for DFS duty free retail businesses offering hundreds of the world’s premiere luxury brands to the traveling public. Combined P&L responsibility for over $400MM and 500+ employees across Okinawa, Saipan, and Hawaii Divisions. Oversaw all regional operations, marketing, sales, merchandising, customer service, and employee engagement initiatives for stores under my and my teams' management. DFS is an LVMH Group company. www.dfs.com General Manager for DFS duty free retail businesses offering hundreds of the world’s premiere luxury brands to the traveling public. Combined P&L responsibility for over $400MM and 500+ employees across Okinawa, Saipan, and Hawaii Divisions. Oversaw all regional operations, marketing, sales, merchandising, customer service, and employee engagement initiatives for stores under my and my teams' management. DFS is an LVMH Group company. www.dfs.com
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Street Attack
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, Creative Concepts
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2006 - 2010
Street Attack is a creative marketing and digital PR firm focused on connecting brands with consumers in unique and memorable ways. From brand architecture to OOH media, publicity stunts, and digital influencer campaigns, Street Attack has helped dozens of brands including Nike, Miller Coors, and Microsoft cut through the noise and clutter of crowded markets to grow awareness and consumer loyalty. www.streetattack.com Street Attack is a creative marketing and digital PR firm focused on connecting brands with consumers in unique and memorable ways. From brand architecture to OOH media, publicity stunts, and digital influencer campaigns, Street Attack has helped dozens of brands including Nike, Miller Coors, and Microsoft cut through the noise and clutter of crowded markets to grow awareness and consumer loyalty. www.streetattack.com
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MIO Japan K.K.
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Tokyo, Japan/ Shenzhen, China
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Co-Founder/ CEO
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2001 - 2006
MIO Milano is a luxury fashion leather goods manufacturing and marketing house employing the finest Italian materials in its products. Directly developed distribution channels from the ground-up including over 50 wholesale accounts and department stores Mitsukoshi, Takashimaya, and Isetan, as well as through MIO's independent retail stores in Tokyo and Yokohama. MIO was a top-selling brand on the Home Shopping Network's Japan affiliate, Jupiter Shop Channel, inspiring a wide fan base. MIO operated an independent manufacturing facility in Shenzhen, China. Acquired 2006 Show less
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Panasonic
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Japan
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Development Specialist
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2000 - 2001
Led business development and IT system sales at Matsushita/Panasonic to institutional finance companies including UBS warburg, Goldman Sachs, J.P.Morgan, the Royal Bank of Scotland, and BNP Paribas. Managed daily operations in Japanese as the only non-Japanese member of sales force at Tokyo headquarters. Led business development and IT system sales at Matsushita/Panasonic to institutional finance companies including UBS warburg, Goldman Sachs, J.P.Morgan, the Royal Bank of Scotland, and BNP Paribas. Managed daily operations in Japanese as the only non-Japanese member of sales force at Tokyo headquarters.
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Coordinator for International Relations/ Translator/ Radio Personality
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1998 - 2000
Supported international dignitaries, business and science missions, and political envoys on official visits with the Governor of Hyogo Prefecture (Governor Kaihaira) as Coordinator for International Relations for the Office of the Governor, Kobe. Conducted simultaneous translation and acted as a cultural liaison. Wrote English speeches for Japanese heads of State and official English communications to global heads of state. Taught English at Tsuna High School on Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture as an ALT participating in the JET Program. Planned and hosted weekly English/ Japanese bilingual radio show called "Soundwaves" on FM 77.8 featuring music and guest interviews. Invited as a guest host on a number of well known Japanese radio shows including "Doyo Banba" produced by legendary folk icon and radio personality, Banba Hirofumi. Show less
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Education
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1994 - 1998
Villanova University
BA, English, Minor in Japanese Language Studies -
2015 - 2015
London Business School
Executive Education MOOC, Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand, and Behavior -
2014 - 2015
LVMH - Tokyo, Japan
LVMH House Training, Building Brand Desirability -
Global Institute For Tomorrow - Hong Kong
Executive Leadership Program, International Relations and Affairs -
1997 - 1998
Kansai Gaidai University
Osaka, Japan - Asian Studies, Japanese language -
1992 - 1994
Pomfret School
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1989 - 1992
Bishop Hendricken High School
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2022 - 2022
Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA)
Filter Media Training Course
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