Experience

Summar Financial, LLC

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President (General Division)

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Kansas City Metropolitan Area Cash flow solutions for exporters worldwide through creative acount receivable finance customized products www.summar.com



PACCOR

• Germany
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• President / Managing Director

  • Nov 2020 - Apr 2022

  North America



RTS International

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Jun 2018 - Nov 2020

  Overland Park, Kansas Responsible for the International Sales and Operations Strategy; ensuring consistent, profitable growth in Sales Revenue through Planning, Direction and Management of the Global Sales teams and through interaction with Customers and Prospects around the World as well as the Operations structure to support the growth efficiently and effectively. Global Strategic Partnerships to expand RTS's Commercial Network through Traditional and Innovative Supply Chain Finance Solutions direct with… Show more Responsible for the International Sales and Operations Strategy; ensuring consistent, profitable growth in Sales Revenue through Planning, Direction and Management of the Global Sales teams and through interaction with Customers and Prospects around the World as well as the Operations structure to support the growth efficiently and effectively. Global Strategic Partnerships to expand RTS's Commercial Network through Traditional and Innovative Supply Chain Finance Solutions direct with Customers or through Partners or Agent Networks. Custom Solutions selling through developing close relationships with Customers and Partners Domestically as well as Internationally. Sales and Marketing tools implementation; proprietary developments and CRM.

• Vice President of International Sales

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2018

  Kansas City, Missouri Area Responsible for the International Sales Strategy; ensuring consistent, profitable growth in Sales Revenue through Planning, Direction and Management of the Global Sales teams and through interaction with Customers and Prospects around the World. Global Strategic Partnerships to expand RTS's Commercial Network through Traditional and Innovative Supply Chain Finance Solutions direct with Customers or through Partners or Agent Networks. Custom Solutions selling through developing close… Show more Responsible for the International Sales Strategy; ensuring consistent, profitable growth in Sales Revenue through Planning, Direction and Management of the Global Sales teams and through interaction with Customers and Prospects around the World. Global Strategic Partnerships to expand RTS's Commercial Network through Traditional and Innovative Supply Chain Finance Solutions direct with Customers or through Partners or Agent Networks. Custom Solutions selling through developing close relationships with Customers and Partners Domestically as well as Internationally. Sales and Marketing tools implementation; proprietary developments and CRM.



MeadWestvaco (MWV)

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Global Innovation, H&G

  • Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

  Kansas City, Missouri Area -Responsible for Innovation Management operational excellence, including SBU Innovation Portfolio management and sufficiency, integration of the MWV innovation process and lead Innovation for the H&G SBU, creating and sustaining within the SBU the Innovation Leadership capability needed to deliver the SBU’s desired business results. -Advisor to the SBU Presidents and their leadership teams, assisting them to inspire, orchestrate and unleash outstanding innovation. -Collaborate and… Show more -Responsible for Innovation Management operational excellence, including SBU Innovation Portfolio management and sufficiency, integration of the MWV innovation process and lead Innovation for the H&G SBU, creating and sustaining within the SBU the Innovation Leadership capability needed to deliver the SBU’s desired business results. -Advisor to the SBU Presidents and their leadership teams, assisting them to inspire, orchestrate and unleash outstanding innovation. -Collaborate and integrate across functions, levels, and work processes. Build the capability of the organization through best-in-class work process and people development expertise. -Customer liaison for Innovation Projects.

• Global New Business Development Director H&G / Innovation Lead

  • Oct 2009 - Oct 2012

  United States Generate growth at the right margin through identify and ideate around new business opportunities aligning to the Group and SBU Strategy; • Drive New Products • New Technologies • Strategic Partnerships • New Markets • Synergies with other business units • Interface with other Groups within MWV (SBU, CPI, DE…) • Support for Global Sales Teams presenting innovation • Networking through our Sales Teams and Customers looking for opportunities and sell capabilities.

• Global New Business Development Manager

  • Nov 2008 - Oct 2009

  United States Generate growth at the right margin through identify and ideate around new business opportunities aligning to the Group and SBU Strategy; • Drive New Products • New Technologies • Strategic Partnerships • New Markets • Synergies with other business units • Interface with other Groups within MWV (SBU, CPI, DE…) • Support for Global Sales Teams presenting innovation • Networking through our Sales Teams and Customers looking for opportunities and sell capabilities.



MeadWestvaco (MWV)

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales & Marketing Director Asia Pacific

  • Aug 2004 - Jan 2008

  Shanghai City, China - Set up the Sales & Marketing office and team in China and Japan for (Plastic Primary Packaging and Delivery Systems) - Promote Products and Capabilities throughout the Asia Pacific Region - Prepare and Execute each Country’s / Territory’s plan - MNC Global, Domestic and Regional negotiations. - Relationship with Licensees, Distributors and Representatives for Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand and India. - Specifications negotiations - Global… Show more - Set up the Sales & Marketing office and team in China and Japan for (Plastic Primary Packaging and Delivery Systems) - Promote Products and Capabilities throughout the Asia Pacific Region - Prepare and Execute each Country’s / Territory’s plan - MNC Global, Domestic and Regional negotiations. - Relationship with Licensees, Distributors and Representatives for Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand and India. - Specifications negotiations - Global capabilities coordination with Counterparts in other Regions Show less



Saint-Gobain

• France
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing & Technical Support Manager Latin America, Asia Pacific

  • Oct 2002 - Aug 2004

  United States - Promote Company Products lines in new and existing Countries in the region - Tech and Marketing Support to Customers, Licensees and Distributors - Market insight and research - Regional Office product updates and contacts with Corporate - Support the Sales Efforts - Represent Corporate Marketing in the Region

• Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean Sales & Marketing Manager

  • Jul 1999 - Oct 2002

  Mexico City Area, Mexico - Represent Company Sales for the territory - Grow Market Share - Expand and Protect Business - Define Pricing and Distributor Strategy - Coordinate with Global Accounts in the territory



Zeller Plastik

• Packaging & Containers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Quality Assurance Manager / Product Development Manager

  • Sep 1996 - Jun 1999

  Mexico City Area, Mexico Project Development Manager - Monitor Execution of New Products (Plastic Dispensing Closures) - Support Sales and Marketing - Customers Tech Support / Filling Lines and New Projects Quality Assurance Manager - Responsible for the implementation of the Quality System (new operation) - Manage the ISO Implementation plan - Quality Plans, Sampling Plans and Non-Conformaance reports - Support Sales and Marketing on Specs Negotiations - Customer Support on Quality… Show more Project Development Manager - Monitor Execution of New Products (Plastic Dispensing Closures) - Support Sales and Marketing - Customers Tech Support / Filling Lines and New Projects Quality Assurance Manager - Responsible for the implementation of the Quality System (new operation) - Manage the ISO Implementation plan - Quality Plans, Sampling Plans and Non-Conformaance reports - Support Sales and Marketing on Specs Negotiations - Customer Support on Quality Complaints - GMP and Procedures training to plant employees Show less