Expert Details
Durable Applications for Nonwovens, Quality Management Systems, New Business Development Systems
ID: 725377
North Carolina, USA
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.
Has been a certified ISO9000, QS9000, and TS 16949 internal auditor.
Team leader for interlay audit team during implementation of ISO 9000.
Responsible for internal auditing against ISO standards.
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.
Extensive experience in New Product development related to nonwoven products for durable applications.
More than thirty years’ experience in nonwoven manufacturing. Global technology scout for leading global manufacturer.
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.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.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1967 | Degree: BS | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: John Carroll University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1988 to 2007 | Employer: Freudenberg | Title: Global Marketing Manager | Department: Nonwovens |
Responsibilities: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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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1978 to 1988 | Employer: Scott Paper Co. | Title: Marketing, Strategic Planning | Department: Nonwoven Products |
Responsibilities:Responsibilities included, Division Quality Manager, European Sales & Marketing, Export Sales & Marketing, and Nonwoven Group Strategic Planning |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1972 to 1978 | Employer: West Point Pepperell | Title: Technical Manger | Department: Lantuck Nonwovens |
Responsibilities: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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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1967 to 1972 | Employer: BF Goodrich | Title: Technical Manager, Aztran Poromerics | Department: Research |
Responsibilities: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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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2005 to 2007 | Country / Region: China & Europe | Summary: 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. |
| Years: 1981 to 1984 | Country / Region: Europe | Summary: Marketing Manager for Scot Nonwovens' diaper coverstock operations in Germany. Developed customer base, from scratch, in Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| INDA, INTERNATIONAL NONWOVEN AND DISPOSABLE ASSOCIATION |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Several articles in trade journals and frequent speaker at nonwoven association events. |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Developed and delivered training courses in Stage-Gate method of new business development management, Statistical Process Control, Global Customer Relationship Management |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Extensive experience in developing off-shore sources of nonwoven fabrics. Source development included identification, qualification and implementation of quality management systems. |
| Marketing Experience |
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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. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Have implemented New Business Development processes to qualify and track new business projects for effective use of resources and to shorten time to market. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| German | Good "survival German", can get around OK and can read with some proficiency but cannot engage in a lengthy conversation. |
Fields of Expertise
business development, new product development management, nonwoven fabric, nonwoven polyester mat, stage gate process, corporate strategic planning, ISO 9000 auditing, QS-9000 quality system requirements, ISO 9000 series quality system standard, ISO 9004, Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award requirement, new product development, rapid product development, nonwoven fabric technology, nonwoven fabric manufacturing, technology scouting, carpet matting, business analysis, business process management, customer segmentation, market development, business operations, market trend, new consumer product development, supplier quality engineering, organization redesigning, organizational development, quality evaluation, joint venture, process planning, nonwoven fabric processing, probability distribution, needlepunch, nonwoven fabric web, product testing, design-for-quality, capability study, process capability study, textile quality control, product design variation reduction, product development cycle time, quality standard, Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award criteria application, statistical quality control, device product development, material product development, continuous quality improvement, product cost reduction, new technology business value measurement, medical device manufacturing quality control, product design, strategic planning, innovation, total quality control, quality engineering, quality control, quality auditing, planning