Consumer Products Division
Created Innovation process, team and culture within emerging CPG division of historic Industrial Organization, resulting in an active NPD Pipeline valued at over $200MM.
• Built Team from scratch to include Consumer Insights, Engineering, Industrial Design and Project Management. Managed Team of 24, with mix of on-site, hybrid and remote work force.
• Responsible for pipeline for 7 unique brands at various stages of maturity, including Coleman, Bernzomatic, Balloon Time, Garden Weasel, Level5 and Halo outdoor cooking.
• Developed strategic partnerships to deliver new product offerings outside organizations manufacturing capabilities.
• Launched dozens of new products that accounted for 10% of sales and 12% of profit.
• Developed Consumer Driven & Design Thinking Research model, leveraging online and in-person research as well as rapid prototyping to ensure initiatives were focused on end-users.
• Introduced strategic framework of M&A that resulted in a

(Reporting directly to BU President; Member of Executive Leadership Team) Created vision, process, team and culture to drive incremental, organic growth for $400MM CPG company.
• Leveraged Open Innovation model to build pipeline valued at over $150MM.
• Delivered strategic growth platforms and directed organizational resources towards key initiatives.
• Managed Team of 12, including 2 Directors and all Technical Resources of Organization.
• Team included Consumer Insights, Marketing, Chemists, Project Management & Engineering.
• Within 5 Years, accounted for 15% of sales and 22% of profit.
• Developed Consumer Driven Research model, creating "Power User" databases of key consumer segments to be leveraged in online and in-person research

Brand Management roles focused on new product development, packaging, and major retailer promotions.

Led key new product initiatives for $3 billion division.
• Led cross-functional team through new product concept testing, delivering 2 concepts for launch.
• Analyzed potential business acquisition in organic foods, resulting in bid from M&A team.

Led marketing analysis projects for $500MM consumer packaged goods company.
• Quantified impact of price increase for Classico pasta sauce, a $150MM brand.