Sector Experience

Manufacturing
Technology
Consumer Goods
Life Sciences & Pharma
Chemicals
44
years

Years of Experience

8/20

Member Since


Fortune 500

Experience

 
VinPeak Advisors Management Consulting
President
04/2018 - Present
Key Focus Areas:
-Global Quality Assurance Systems, GMP compliance systems, and lean six-sigma quality improvements
-Global product development and technology transfer systems
-Omni-channel marketing systems including product and marketing content management integrated with digital asset management.
-Global packaging artwork design, implementation and integration with eCommerce

Colgate-Palmolive Corporate Strategy & Development
Worldwide Director, Global Artwork Operations
03/2010 - 03/2018
Directed and implemented the process / software / organization improvements for Global Package Artwork Management and e-Commerce that reduced Global Artwork Cycle Times by two-thirds.

Co-led the "end to end" integration project for Global Packaging Artwork Systems to support a more consistent and engaging consumer experience through Omni-Channel Marketing.

Colgate-Palmolive Corporate Strategy & Development
Director, North America & Global Quality Assurance
05/2002 - 03/2010
Earned a "Lean Six Sigma Green Belt" for leading the process improvement project that significantly reduced errors and increased "Right First Time" for promotional packs.

Co-led the development and implementation of an improved Global Technology Transfer Process for Global Product and Package Innovations.

Led the initiative to improve GMP compliance and consumer satisfaction for products produced and sold in North America.

Bristol-Myers Squibb - Mead Johnson Product Management / Strategy
Senior Director, Global Quality Assurance - Mead Johnson
06/1997 - 04/2002
Department Head Representative on the company-wide task force to upgrade Global Quality Systems for the entire BMS Corporation.

Earned a “Six Sigma Champion” accreditation and implemented a Six Sigma Quality Improvement Program at Mead Johnson.

Co-led the initiative to completely re-design and implement a new Packaging Label Approval Process in response to an FDA Warning Letter and Major Product Recall for an Infant Formula labeling error. Presented the plan at FDA Regional HQ

PepsiCo - Frito Lay Product Management / Strategy
Senior Group Manager - Technology
10/1995 - 05/1997
Managed the Product and Process Improvement Initiative that delivered a 10 point consumer acceptance improvement and 20 percent volume increase for Lays Potato Chips.

Proctor & Gamble Product Management / Strategy
Associate Director, Worldwide Quality Assurance
07/1992 - 09/1995
Directed Development and Global Implementation of the “Global Quality Key Elements System”, the Quality Assurance System used by all P&G businesses worldwide.

Global Quality Assurance lead for Beauty Care and Cosmetics Products.

Proctor & Gamble Product Management / Strategy
Associate Director, R&D - Europe & North America Foodservice Division
08/1990 - 07/1992
Led the Product Development initiative that delivered significant volume and profit growth for the division by becoming an Approved Global Supplier for food products sold to McDonald’s Restaurants and other Regional Quick Service Restaurants.

Proctor & Gamble Product Management / Strategy
Product Development Manager
02/1988 - 07/1990
Managed the Product Development Program for the first Hair Care and Skin Care Brands produced for P&G’s first joint venture in China.

Led the Product Development Program for Hair Care and Skin Care Brands that doubled volume and profit in two years for the China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand business unit.

Proctor & Gamble Product Management / Strategy
Associate Director / Section Head - R&D, North America Laundry Division
07/1980 - 02/1988
Directed the Technology Development and Product Development initiatives that developed some of the first P&G Non-phosphate laundry detergents to deliver better technical performance and consumer acceptance vs. phosphate laundry detergents.