Experience

Construction Resources, Inc.

• United States
• Construction

• Board Of Directors

  • 2016 - Jul 2022

  Decatur, Georgia



Hunter Fan Company

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 100 - 200 Employee

• CEO

  • 2013 - Apr 2022

  Greater Memphis Area



Diversey Inc

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• President Americas

  • Oct 2008 - Dec 2011

  Responsible for bringing the company’s vision and purpose to life by building a new strategy within the Americas, to deliver revenue and EBITDA growth and to continue to accelerate the organizational transformation and turnaround process. Transformed a staff of over 2,000 employees across the Americas into one of a core customer centric design with 3 key commercial units and six functional support groups. Reported directly to the President and CEO. Successfully sold business to Sealed Air end… Show more Responsible for bringing the company’s vision and purpose to life by building a new strategy within the Americas, to deliver revenue and EBITDA growth and to continue to accelerate the organizational transformation and turnaround process. Transformed a staff of over 2,000 employees across the Americas into one of a core customer centric design with 3 key commercial units and six functional support groups. Reported directly to the President and CEO. Successfully sold business to Sealed Air end of 2011. Show less



Whirlpool Corporation

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP & GM New Business Development & Innovation

  • Jan 2008 - Oct 2008

  Responsible for leading new high growth, highly profitable businesses, including licensing, CPG and non-core business. In addition drove innovation process for North America.

• Vice President and General Manager, Brands and Merchandising, North America

  • 2006 - 2008

  Benton Harbor, Michigan Area Accountable for profitability, cash flow and strategy for the U.S. brand businesses, including Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid and JennAir. Additional responsibilities include Consumer Care organization, sales to Sears , and the KitchenAid Portable Appliance Business. Over 1,000 people in organization.

• Vice President and General Manager, Whirlpool Brand, North America

  • 2002 - 2006

  Benton Harbor, Michigan Area Accountable for profitability, cash flow and strategy for the U.S. Whirlpool brand, as well as global coordination for the brand positioning.

• Vice President and General Manager, National Account Sales, North America

  • 2001 - 2002

  Benton Harbor, Michigan Area Responsible for revenue and profit growth of all National Accounts, including Lowes, Best Buy, Home Depot, Menards, Rent-a-Center and other smaller National Accounts.

• Vice President, Customer Loyalty, North America

  • 1999 - 2001

  Benton Harbor, Michigan Area Full P&L accountability for the 1,100 person Field Service Organization, Consumer Call Centers, Product Design, Service Contracts and Market Research.

• Vice President, Strategic Projects, North America

  • 1998 - 1999

  Benton Harbor, Michigan Area Appointed to develop a new business for Whirlpool, brandwise.com, an Internet comparison site business for durable products. Developed company and board governance structure, including partnership with Hearst Corp. and The Boston Consulting group as investors in the business. Served as Board of Directors member.



Multibras

• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager Marketing

  • 1993 - 1998

  Joinville Area, Brazil and Sao Paulo, Brazil Accountable for product strategies and development for Latin America. Led design and commercial integration of three acquired companies (Brastemp, Semer and Consul) into new Multibras company. Responsible for sales of Brazilian manufactured products to Latin American markets outside of Brazil as well as export function. Also managed technology function for cooking business for one year.

• Product and Merchandising Manager, KitchenAid at Whirlpool Corporation

  • 1990 - 1993

  Benton Harbor, Michigan Area

• Strategic Planning Manager, KitchenAid

  • 1989 - 1990

  Benton Harbor, Michigan Area

• Product Engineer, Whirlpool Cooking Products

  • 1986 - 1989

  Marion, Ohio