| 2000-current |
Consultant, Powder Springs, GA
Engagements
including work with a public consulting firm and a long term
marketing and administrative assignment with a German software
company’s
office in the United States. |
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| 1993-1999 |
EMERSON PRINTS, Charleston, SC
Managing
General Partner (93-98); Owner (98-99)
Directed acquisition and
reproduction of watercolor art and marketing and distribution
of prints. |
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| 1987-1992 |
AMOCO FABRICS AND FIBERS CO., Atlanta, GA
Product
Development Manager (87-88)
Managed development of needlepunch
and spunbond nonwoven products and supported manufacturing managers
in introduction of new processes.
Established team that successfully
developed a proprietary spunbond process estimated to have
an annual potential in excess of $100 million.
Directed engineering group that reduced needlepunch fabrics
manufacturing cost by 18 percent in less that six months.
Market Development Manager (88-92) – High Performance
Fibers
Developed business and technical plans for four proprietary
fibers focusing on industrial markets.
Coordinated work of three technical development teams that brought
new fiber from concept to semi-works production level in four
months.
Organized joint venture with major European chemical company
to market flame resistant fibers on a world-wide basis. Work
included 2.5 year effort establishing objectives, formulating
marketing strategies, evaluating target markets, weighing competitive
advantages, and developing ten year business plan. |
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| 1985-1986 |
CORNING INCORPORATED, Corning, NY
Project
Coordinator
Coordinated US based engineering and supply programs
for new West German ceramics plant – reported directly
to Project Manager. Monitored status of all activities
and supported engineering managers, project supervisors, purchasing
managers, and suppliers to meet timetable requirements.
Division Quality Executive – Quality Facilitator (concurrent)
Supervised five department coordinators in scheduling of 1200
employees.
Designed, organized, and led seminar for 75 critical suppliers
to 17 plants.
Represented Ceramics Division on Corporate Quality Council and
led company-wide sessions addressing “Commitment and the
Climate of Total Quality”. |
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| 1983-1985 |
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, Blacksburg, VA
Graduate
Student and Graduate Research Assistant
Pursued studies in management with emphasis on marketing
and finance. Served as a graduate assistant for the finance department
researching bank debt and debt instruments.
Awarded MBA in March
1985. National Honor Society for
Business and Administration (Beta Gamma Sigma). |
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| 1978-1982 |
Consultant, Utica, NY
Assisted clients in evaluation and – in some cases – sale
or liquidation of business.
Organized sale of Waterbury family business.
Developed agent/broker network for printing company.
Represented aerospace company supplying European and US jet
engine manufacturers. |
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| 1961-1978 |
H. WATERBURY & SONS CO., Oriskany, NY
Career in family business included responsibilities (over a period
of 17 years) in manufacturing, sales, purchasing, engineering,
and general management of industrial textile company manufacturing
paper makers felts and needlepunch nonwoven fabrics.
Director of Engineering (70-78)
Supervised engineering, equipment acquisition, and maintenance
for 250,000 square foot textile plant. Led campaign to acquire
state-of-the-art equipment to improve quality and expand production
capability.
Planned and executed facility-wide rehabilitation program that
resulted in $200,000 annual savings.
Established OSHA and EPA compliance procedures - no major
citations during my tenure.
Director, Executive VP, General Manager -
Nonwoven Fabrics Div. (73-78)
Developed and Implemented diversification plan that resulted
in successful new product venture – the first in the company’s 100
year history. Managed all facets of nonwoven fabric operations from the division’s inception.
Completed market research and successfully executed pre-production sales plan.
Designed and supervised construction of nonwoven fabrics production facility.
Managed rapid expansion – tripled capacity of nonwoven
fabrics division in less than 30 months.
Education:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute – Marketing and Finance MBA 1985
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration – Smaller Company Management
Program 1975
Utica College of Syracuse University – Economics BA 1974
United States Naval Academy – Mechanical Engineering (two years)
Activities:
Johnson & Wales University – Adjunct Instructor, Economics and
Management
New York State Division for Youth – Advisor
United Way of Georgia – Company Campaign Chairman |
