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Expert in Durable Applications for Nonwovens, Quality Management Systems, New Business Development Systems
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Summary of Expertise:
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Has been responsible for global new business development for a leading international nonwoven manufacturer. Has lectured on the Stage Gate process of New Business Development at nonwoven association training course.
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Responsible for strategic planning for the North American Operations of the world's leading nonwoven producer. Also coordinated consolidation of regional strategies into a global strategy.
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Has been a certified ISO9000, QS9000, and TS 16949 internal auditor.
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Team leader for interlay audit team during implementation of ISO 9000
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Responsible for internal auditing against ISO standards.
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Implemented and led team that applied for and was awarded credit by the state of North Carolina for implementation of Malcom Baldridge quality award criteria.
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Extensive experience in New Product development related to nonwoven products for durable applications.
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More than thirty years experience in nonwoven manufacturing. Global technology scout for leading global manufacturer.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Raleigh, North Carolina;
Greensboro, North Carolina;
Durham, North Carolina;
Winston Salem, North Carolina;
Fayetteville, North Carolina;
Cary, North Carolina;
High Point, North Carolina;
Greenville, North Carolina;
Concord, North Carolina;
and Lynchburg, Virginia.
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1967
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BS
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Chemistry
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John Carroll University
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1988 to 2007
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Freudenberg
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Nonwovens
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Global Marketing Manager
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Starting in new business development for construction products, moved to VP Sales & Marketing, N Amer VP & General Manager, Global Marketing Manager (which included global responsibility for new technology scouting).
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1978 to 1988
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Scott Paper Co.
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Nonwoven Products
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Marketing, Strategic Planning
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Responsibilities included, Division Quality Manager, European Sales & Marketing, Export Sales & Marketing, and Nonwoven Group Strategic Planning
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1972 to 1978
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West Point Pepperell
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Lantuck Nonwovens
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Technical Manger
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Was responsible for all Lantuck nonwoven developments, quality management and technical service. Also part of international team through affiliation with Lantor (UK nonwoven company owned 50% by West Point Pepperell) and Firet (Netherlands nonwoven company 75% owned by Lantor).
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1967 to 1972
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BF Goodrich
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Research
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Technical Manager, Aztran Poromerics
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Starting as an R&D Chemist working on breathable urethane coated nonwovens or "artificial leather", moved on to become the project Technical Manager.
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Associations/Societies
INDA, INTERNATIONAL NONWOVEN AND DISPOSABLE ASSOCIATION
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Publications and Patents Summary
Several articles in trade journals and frequent speaker at nonwoven association events.
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- MobileTex
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Engaged by a leading global nonwovens producer to develop new products and business in construction products, he put together a joint development agreement with a global distributor of such products and is supervising ongoing projects under this agreement.
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Engaged by a leading, fortune 100, company to assess the possibilities of their new nonwoven technology outside areas of their core competency, advised said company regarding durable applications with a recommendation as to where to focus resources.
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2005 to 2007
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China & Europe
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Global Marketing Manager; established global customer relationship management database accessible by all affiliates and instituted a global new business development protocol and supporting database to coordinate developments in Europe, Asia, and North America.
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1981 to 1984
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Europe
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Marketing Manager for Scot Nonwovens' diaper coverstock operations in Germany. Developed customer base, from scratch, in Germany, France, Italy, and Spain.
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German
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Good "survival German", can get around OK and can read with some proficiency but cannot engage in a lengthy conversation.
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Extensive experience in gathering data and forecasting trends for nonwoven fabrics used in automotive and modular carpets, and construction products for weather and water proofing.
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Training/Seminars
Developed and delivered training courses in Stage-Gate method of new business development management, Statistical Process Control, Global Customer Relationship Management
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Extensive experience in developing off-shore sources of nonwoven fabrics. Source development included identification, qualification and implementation of quality management systems.
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Other Skills and Services
Have implemented New Business Development processes to qualify and track new business projects for effective use of resources and to shorten time to market.
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