Experience

SPE: Inspiring Plastics Professionals

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jul 2020 - Present

• • Apr 2010 - Present

• • Jan 2014 - Jul 2020



Society of Plastics Engineers

• Canada
• Plastics Manufacturing

• SPE Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing Special Interest Group

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  Founder of SPE Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing Special Interest Group, past Chair and current Board member. Founder of SPE Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing Special Interest Group, past Chair and current Board member.


Society of Plastic Industry Bioplastics Council
• Council Chair 2012 & Current Board

  • Jan 2012 - Present


Lincoln Consulting

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Business Development Consultant

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Consultant in strategic planning, market segment research, new business opportunity, new technologies for the plastics industry Consultant in strategic planning, market segment research, new business opportunity, new technologies for the plastics industry



Teknor Apex Company

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Apr 2015 - 2020

  Managed existing business & Developed new markets.• Identified 2 new markets. Example: Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing & Powder Coating• Developed numerous market plans. • Promoted several new products via market communications, tradeshows and conference presentations.

• • Apr 2008 - Aug 2015

  Led the team for this start-up business to identify and evaluate potential strategic fit, new businesses and technologies for the company.• Assisted Senior Managers in technology licensing & acquisitions.• Set-up Bioplastic Division by providing strategic direction, sales, market and product plans.

• • Nov 2001 - Mar 2008

  Senior Market Manager, Consumer Market, Industrial Market, Medical Market, Wire & Cable MarketTeknor Apex Company. Worldwide leader in Engineered TPE,• Revitalized marketing, sales and new business development. • Reprioritized sub- market segments with focus on sales growth and new business and product development. • Led Stage gate process on product development. Show less

• • 2004 - 2005

  Responsible for promoting synergy across Teknor Apex Divisions (Vinyl, TPE, Chem Polymer, Color & Specialty Compounding, and SPC). Identified, direct and implemented plans for multi-divisional sales and marketing strategies that enhance value at strategic accounts. Enhanced Company’s values in activities such as value creation, value enhancement, strategic partnership, technology licensing, technology alliance, strategic acquisition, strategic investment and joint venture. Member of TPE Business Team that provided inputs in continuous value creation, value enhancement, stage-gate, technical initiatives, strategic planning, and business planning processes. Show less


Biodegradable Product Institute
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Board Member

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2016


Arkema

• France
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• High Performance Nylons Product Manager

  • 1994 - 1998

  Arkema (Previously Elf Atochem). Global manufacturer of chemicals and plastics Product Manager, High Performance Nylons. Managed three product lines with total sales of $50MM. Worked closely in Automotive Market in Active Suspension System, Fuel System and Airbrake System. Developed 5-year strategic plan. Improved profit margin 250% by price increase, better sales forecast, reduced slow moving and obsolete inventory. Worked closely with sales, manufacturing and French colleagues in technical, manufacturing, sales and marketing issues. Show less



ExxonMobil

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Application Development/Marketing Specialist

  • 1987 - 1994

  ExxonMobil (Previously Advanced Elastomers Systems, JV between Monsanto & ExxonMobil). Global leader in engineered thermoplastic elastomers Application Development/Marketing Specialist. Support application development at OEMs, tier one and tier two suppliers for automotive market. Wrote and secured TPE automotive spec at GM, Ford, Chrysler and tier one suppliers. Received several Monsanto achievement awards on automotive segment. Member of several business teams. Committee member at SAE J3000 and ASTM D4000. Chairman of TPE Quality Board. Senior International Marketing Representative. Provided marketing, sales and technical support in Asia-Pacific. Grew business from ground-up with local sales reps, agents and distributors. Developed key automotive business at Hyundai Motor. Received Monsanto achievement award. Travel extensively in Pacific Rim. Monsanto Chemicals Company. Global leader in chemicals and plastics Research & New Product Development Engineer. Investigated new technologies in non-woven, packaging and paper chemicals resulted in a successful launch of new products. Conducted R & D in the lab and support customer trials. Developed strong customer relationship in technical service support. Show less