Experience

The Barrington Career Center (Effective Job Search Skills, Career Coaching, Networking, Workshops)

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member and Volunteer

  • May 2020 - Present

  Greater Chicago Area A non-profit dedicated to providing career search resources, tools, and coaching to those in search.



Gift of Adoption Fund

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Leader

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  Northbrook, Illinois, United States



The Charmm'd Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services

• Advisory Board Member

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States



Children of Abraham Coalition

• Board Leader

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  Chicago, Illinois, United States



ITW

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President Global Innovation

  • Apr 2012 - May 2020

  Glenview, Illinois Responsible for Innovation across the $2 Billion worldwide Construction Products group including the identification of global market opportunities and building plans to drive profitable growth. Lead the efforts of multiple global Innovation teams comprised of high-potential individuals. Created a customer back, global Innovation process to accelerate development, drive global collaboration, and manage innovation portfolios globally.

• Group President, North America

  • May 2005 - Apr 2012

  Glenview, Illinois, United States Led 7 Divisions each with a General Manager. Responsible for full P/L results and the profitable growth of the overall group. Engaged in extensive leadership development, improving diversity hiring to 50%, and leading key individuals through managerial pipelines, in several cases to General Manager roles. Led the acquisition and integration of 4 businesses totaling +$300 million in revenue.

• V.P. and General Manager, Paslode

  • Sep 1999 - May 2005

  Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States Led a large existing Division and after an acquisition, led the successful integration of the two organizations into one team. Rationalized all aspects of the businesses including organization structure, product lines, and operations.

• V.P. and General Manager, Brands

  • May 1992 - Sep 1999

  Wood Dale, Illinois, United States Led the creation and growth of a new division, built from start up and profitably grew to a full ITW Division, implemented new marketing and operations strategies, built a diverse set of leaders and the team to grow the division.