Experience

Esteamed Coffee, Inc.

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Treasurer, Board of Directors

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Helped launch and manage this non-profit that provides meaningful, engaging employment for those with mental or physical disabilities. Awarded the Spectrum Everyday Hero Award. Served as panelist at the North Carolina Diversity and Inclusion conference on the topic: “Beyond Race and Gender: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.” Helped launch and manage this non-profit that provides meaningful, engaging employment for those with mental or physical disabilities. Awarded the Spectrum Everyday Hero Award. Served as panelist at the North Carolina Diversity and Inclusion conference on the topic: “Beyond Race and Gender: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.”



LORD Corporation, A Part of Parker Hannifin

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director, Digital Marketing & Communications

  • Jul 2020 - Apr 2021

  Led the first integrated team of legacy Parker Hannifin employees and former LORD staff for the $2.7BB Engineered Materials Group (EMG) Group. Led effort to deliver acquisition synergies for Sales & Marketing.

• Director, Enterprise Commercial Excellence

  • Mar 2017 - Jul 2020

  Led one of the six corporate initiatives chartered with delivering a cultural transformation focused on consistent, profitable growth. Managed a global team that delivered the tools, training, and infrastructure necessary to sustain sales and marketing excellence.

• Director, Product and Program Management, Sourcing

  • Apr 2015 - Mar 2017

  Led a team of professionals representing Product Management, Program Management and Sourcing for the global Industrial Equipment business. Responsible for global P&L, strategy, and annual plan development.

• Manager, Product & Program Management

  • Aug 2013 - Apr 2015

  Led product development and portfolio management for internal startup business. Developed technology roadmaps and business plans focused on top-line growth. Manage a team of program management professionals.

• Aerospace Value Stream Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Managed global project portfolio for fixed wing aircraft applications. Developed product platform strategies and managed P&L for fixed wing market segment.

• Industrial Value Stream Manager

  • Dec 2008 - Aug 2012

  Managed product and project portfolio for Industrial Parts business. Executed business turnaround that delivered double digit profit improvement for a mature product line.

• Market Development Manager

  • Jan 2007 - Nov 2008

  Secured corporate funding for early-stage innovation development. Managed technology development and market engagement for innovations.

• Strategy Leadership Development Program - Global Business Strategist

  • May 2005 - Jan 2007

  Completed financial analyses and made recommendations to improve business unit performance. Coordinated all integration activities for large acquisition.



Celerant Consulting

• Norway

• Senior Consultant

  • May 2004 - May 2005

  Completed organizational and operations gap analyses. Developed plans to improve efficiency. Implemented recommendations collaboratively with client team.

• Consultant

  • May 2003 - May 2004

  Analysis of client operational effectiveness and gaps. Support implementation of corrective action plans.



Bayer Corporation

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Superintendent

  • Jul 2000 - Jun 2001

  Managed operations for a 24/7, continuous process chemical production unit containing highly hazardous raw materials and finished goods. Responsible for ensuring safety and environmental compliance, throughput optimization, turnaround planning and execution, and cost center management. Supervised staff of 7 direct reports and 17 indirect reports.

• Plant Engineer (I-III, Senior)

  • Jun 1995 - Jul 2000

  Designed, procured, and managed installation of chemical process equipment. Capital project management. Process and maintenance engineering for several chemical process facilities including both batch and chemical processes.