Experience

Argus Control Systems

• Canada
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President & General Manager

  • Apr 2021 - Present



GCR MANAGEMENT

• France
• Business Consulting and Services

• Principal

  • 2019 - Present



Genesis Motion Solutions

• Canada
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Business Operations

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2019

  A division of Koch Industries, Genesis Robotics develops revolutionary actuation technologies with the potential to disrupt robotics and automation. Koch Industries made a majority stake investment in April 2018 and has capitalized the company to help Genesis commercialize our core technologies with leading firms around the world. As VP Business Operations, I helped set and drive business strategy with primary responsibility for all external-facing activity including Corporate Development, Business Development, Marketing, and Product Management. I also leveraged my operational skills and experience in leading HR, Finance, IT and Legal functions within the organization. Show less



Creation Technologies

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Vice President - Asia

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2017

  Reporting to the President and CEO, provided executive leadership and strategic direction for the China operations including hiring and coaching a new China-based Vice President & GM, P&L ownership and customer growth and strategy.In 2016 led the process to strengthen the China leadership team. Successfully hired the new GM and handed over day to day operations in mid Q3. During the challenging transition, the business unit also grew revenues by $7.5M (>30%) and EBITDA by $1.4M (30%). Provided direction to the Business Development team and account management teams to drive revenue growth. Was actively involved in customer engagements, helping to negotiate and close deals, ensuring appropriate customer support and taking the lead negotiating manufacturing agreements. Show less

• Managing Director - Creation Technologies Asia Pacific

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2017

  Reported to the CEO and board on Creation's Asian operations, including the Changzhou Business Unit, the Shenzhen IPO and the Wholly Owned holding company.Key government and legal representative for the China operations

• Vice President & General Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2016

  My highest priority was to make the Changzhou BU leadership team successful. As a result, we became one of Creation’s top performing and fastest growing BU’s. From 2009 to 2015, our team transformed the BU from a cost center to a high performing full turn-key profit center, achieving a Revenue CAGR of 23% and EBITDA CAGR of 55% while increasing ROA from 2.6% to 47.5%.I shared leadership responsibilities for the BU with a dedicated Chinese colleague to develop and serve a team of world class leaders that propelled the BU from being an under-performer to one that led many of the measured categories within the company. As a part of Creation’s Executive Leadership Team, I collaborated with leadership across the company and help to set and execute on the global strategy and initiatives of the organization. My primary focus for much of this time was growing Creation’s Low Cost Region Business Units in Mexico and China and on continuing to extend and grow the performance of the Changzhou BU. Show less

• Customer Business Leader - Asian Manufacturing

  • Mar 2009 - Jan 2012

• Customer Focus Team (Business Group) Leader

  • May 2005 - Mar 2009

  Led a team of functional experts (Customer Focus Team) with revenue, profit, and customer satisfaction responsibilities for several diverse accounts.



GCR Management

• Management Consultant

  • Sep 2003 - Apr 2005



Global Aid Network

• Project Consultant

  • 2002 - Apr 2003



MTI - Beijing China

• Consultant

  • Nov 2001 - Nov 2002



Global English School - Bangkok Thailand

• Director

  • Apr 2000 - May 2001