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Vice President Engineering, Global Intellectual Property and Licensing

Acument Global Technologies is the world\'s most innovative manufacturer of screws, bolts, nuts and cold formed components.

VP Project Management, Engineering, Operations or COO / CTO •Customer and Business Strategist with a history as a Project and Operations Leader, a force for Process Efficiency, a $50M Program Manager, and a New Business Development / Engineering Director for a $1B+ organization. •Recent successes include doubling sales within four years while improving margins by 20 points in $100-200M business segments; entering multiple new market segments with unique products and gaining up to 30% market share. •Increased manufacturing operations efficiency by 15% and reduced scrap by 75% within 18 months. •Managed P&L’s ranging from $5 to $100M. •Diverse market segments and customers served include heavy truck, automotive, motorcycle, appliances, aerospace, military, and medical markets. •Transformational Leader with a focus on achieving optimized financial results through mentorship, employee growth and building a team environment centered on values, ideas, and a commitment to the mission of the organization.