Geneva Area, Switzerland
Director of Sales and Marketing for Europe, Middle East, Africa and India
Consumer Goods
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2013 — 2014
Pentair' EDP Program, Business Administration and Management, General
Monterey Institute of International Studies 1988 — 1990
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Public Administration, International Management, German
University of Tübingen 1985 — 1987
Certificate of Completion, Germanistik
California State University-Sacramento 1984 — 1987
Bachelor's Degree, German and English
Sierra College 1982 — 1984
Associate's Degree, General Education
Experience
Pentair April 2011 - Present
Speck Pumps Pool Products Inc. April 2009 - March 2011
Pentair, Inc September 2005 - April 2009
Acu-Trol, Inc. June 2003 - September 2005
R.W. Lyall & Company, Inc. June 2000 - June 2003
Zodiac Pool Systems, formerly Teledyne Laars Jandy Products May 1993 - June 2000
Budget Rent a Car May 1990 - June 1993
Skills
Direct Sales, Inventory Management, Product Marketing, Budgets, Cross-functional Team..., Team Building, Customer Service, Income Statement, Pricing, P, B2B, Strategic Planning, Program Management, International Sales, Sales, Lean Manufacturing, Management, New Business Development, CRM, Marketing, Trade Shows, Product Management, Forecasting, Operations Management, Business Strategy, Mergers, Marketing Management, Coaching, Key Account Management, Advertising, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Communications, Manufacturing, Product Development, Job Coaching, Mergers, Business Development, Sales Management, Public Relations, Market Planning, Product Launch, Account Management, Business Planning, Contract Negotiation, Leadership, Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Executive Management, Negotiation, International Business