Robert Benson
Global Business Leader, Hardcoat & Weatherstrip Coatings at Momentive- Claim this Profile
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Roy Griswold
Robert is a thorough marketing manager who arrives at logical decisions based on collected market information. He is open to others view points and focused on the team winning.
Roy Griswold
Robert is a thorough marketing manager who arrives at logical decisions based on collected market information. He is open to others view points and focused on the team winning.
Roy Griswold
Robert is a thorough marketing manager who arrives at logical decisions based on collected market information. He is open to others view points and focused on the team winning.
Roy Griswold
Robert is a thorough marketing manager who arrives at logical decisions based on collected market information. He is open to others view points and focused on the team winning.
Experience
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Momentive
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Global Business Leader, Hardcoat & Weatherstrip Coatings
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Nov 2017 - Present
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Sr Director, Growth & Strategy
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Apr 2015 - Nov 2017
Responsibilities include: (1) Working with Senior Leadership to develop and execute corporate strategy. (2) Support development and execution of business unit and functional strategies in support of Corporate strategy. (3) Competitive Intelligence. (4) Strategic Channel Management.
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Director, Global Product Management, Coatings
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Mar 2012 - Apr 2015
Globally responsible for maximizing profitability and developing operational capabilities to meet growth plans of four distinct product lines. Responsibilities included pricing, product lifecycle management, inventory, and capacity planning.
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Global Marketing Director, Eco-Energy
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May 2010 - Mar 2012
Responsible for developing and managing global business serving the Solar Industry with Silicone based solutions.
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Global Marketing Director, Release Coatings & PSAs
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Nov 2007 - May 2010
Responsible for global Release Coatings and PSA business; including global strategy, growth, profitability and technical support. Manage diverse team to meet financial objectives as well as develop and execute robust pipeline of new products to promote globally.
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Product Manager
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May 2006 - Nov 2007
Responsible for double-digit margin growth of America’s business portfolio. Developed and executed price increases while growing Specialty sales. Daily responsibilities include price, contract, portfolio and inventory management. Accountable for setting priorities for Commercial, Technology, and Manufacturing teams.
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Marketing Manager, RTV
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Oct 2003 - May 2006
Responsible for growing product line through direct and distribution channels. Managed distributor base to improve accountability and share of mind.
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Distribution Manager
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Oct 2001 - Oct 2003
Responsible for Distribution strategy and tactics, including portfolio management, incentive programs and strategic relationships. Succeeded in growing distribution sales while increasing ASP and margin rates.
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Product Manager
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Sep 2000 - Oct 2001
Responsible for the strategic planning, profitability, growth, and service of Release Coatings & PSA business in the America’s. Successfully negotiated several long term contracts with strategic accounts. Commercialized new products that improved customer productivity and maintained queue of new Technology programs for future growth.
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Field Market Development Specialist (FMD)
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Dec 1998 - Sep 2000
Identified new opportunities for silicone coatings and executed new business closes.
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Technical Sales Specialist
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May 1996 - Dec 1998
Account manager for $10MM sales territory. Developed and maintained new business for nine product lines within the adhesives and coatings marketplace, achieving 8% margin increase. Developed relationships with Senior Management, Research Scientists, Purchasing and Manufacturing functions that were used to competitive advantage. Account manager for $10MM sales territory. Developed and maintained new business for nine product lines within the adhesives and coatings marketplace, achieving 8% margin increase. Developed relationships with Senior Management, Research Scientists, Purchasing and Manufacturing functions that were used to competitive advantage.
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Monsanto Company
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United States
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Farming
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing & Technical Service Specialist
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Nov 1991 - May 1996
Developed and executed strategies to achieve double digit growth in the medical and solar film market segments. Supported both core and new customers through productivity programs and new product introductions. Management award for performance as acting Adhesives Business Manager for seven months.
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Manufacturing Process Supervisor
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Jun 1990 - Nov 1991
Accountable for the daily operations, budgeting, process safety audits, cost reduction, process improvements and operator training of Butanol, Methanol and Formaldehyde recovery units. Reorganized the department to eliminate shift supervisors and cross-train operators.
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Process Engineer
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Jun 1988 - Jun 1990
Responsible for the process, quality, and cost reduction of two product lines across three reactor chains. Increased capacity by over 20 percent through process optimization and operator training.
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Education
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University of Massachusetts at Amherst - Isenberg School of Management
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University of Connecticut
Bachelor's, Chemical Engineering & Material Science