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Background Summary
GENERAL MANAGER with extensive experience in marketing and sales, operations, R&D, and the financial management of medium and high-tech businesses. Product knowledge spans lasers and optronics, telecommunications, energy, industrial products, and computer services. Related areas of expertise are: Market Development Product Engineering Quality Control Turnarounds Productivity Improvement Cost Reduction Programs TREY RESEARCH President, Garden City, N.Y. Manage this profitable $12 million subsidiary in the development, manufacturing, and sale of scientific equipment to the aerospace, industrial, university, OEM, defense, and export markets. Responsible for U.S. and Canadian sales and operations, R&D, finance, and human resources. During last two years, sales have increased 20% in a depressed market, while profits rose from a loss of $1.5 million to a positive contribution of $1 million. Significantly upgraded engineering and office support computer systems and software. A. DATUM CORPORATION
Experience
since 1993
Director, North American Marketing & Sales (1987 to 1993)
Based in New Jersey, developed and directed North American sales office, achieving substantial growth in the export distribution of sophisticated electronic control devices. Built solid customer base, contributed 50% of company’s total income, and expanded established product lines with new technologies. Based in The Hague with P&L and turnaround responsibility for 950 employees, multi-plant operations, producing telecommunications equipment and military electronics. Achieved profitable status through implementation of cost reduction program, on-line computer design capability, and 50% increase in factory efficiency. Unit went from $2 million annual loss to net profit of $1.5 million. Based in Copenhagen with responsibility for operations of five companies with sales of +$500 million. Planned and implemented expansion programs in two countries, consolidated two manufacturing operations, and established highly profitable coproduction facility for F-16 electronics.
1976 - 1993
Director, Operations, Belgium plant (1983 to 1987)
Director, Operations, Scandinavia plant, (1981 to 1983)
Operations Executive, World Headquarters, New York, (1976 to 1981)
Developed and implemented major improvement programs at various A. Datum Corporation companies worldwide, spanning telecommunications, automotive, industrial, and consumer goods.
Earlier A. Datum Corporation assignments included establishing new company to manufacture submarine cables and serving as assistant to Vice President, Operations, focusing on cost improvement and return on assets, 1966 to 1976.
Education Personal
B.S.I.E., Elm Tree College of Technology, Brussels.
Married, two children. Multilingual (English, Dutch, German, French).