Curt Weber Email Address

Vice President of Marketing, Crescent® Brand

We are Apex Tool Group (www.apextoolgroup.com), a $1.5 billion worldwide manufacturer and designer of industrial hand and power tools, tool storage, drill chucks, chain, and electronic soldering products.\r\n\r\nApex Tool Group (ATG) and our 8000 associates in 30 global locations have built a legacy of powerhouse brands, trusted to get the job done. From Crescent(r), GearWrench(r), Armstrong(r), Weller(r), SATA(r), Lufkin(r), Wiss(r), Cleco(r), Dotco(r) and Apex(r), as well as several key private label products, ATG offers innovative solutions that increase customers' productivity around the world. \r\n\r\nWith a heritage that began in the 1800's our tools and products support a wide variety of global industries, including automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, hardware, industrial, and consumer retail. \r\n\r\nATG associates are dedicated to providing our customers with high performing, innovative products, timely delivery, and customer service that is second to none. Our five core values - Customers Come First, Integrity in All We Do, Continuous Improvement in Every Aspect of our Business, Innovation for Growth and Best Talent, One Team - drive how we operate, every day.\r\n\r\nBut don't just take our word for it. For example, in 2014 ATG was named "Supplier of the Year" by U.S. industrial distributor ORS Nasco| earned U.K. retailer Halford's "Going the Extra Mile" supplier honor| was presented with the International GOOD DESIGN award for our Lufkin(r) Control Series Tape, and was honored as "Supplier of the Year" by Brazil distributor, Ferramentas Gerais. Our Sumter, South Carolina plant was named "2014 Manufacturer of the Year" by the local Sumter Economic Development nonprofit and the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce, as well as earning the nationwide Duke Energy 2014 Power Partners award.\r\n\r\nIf you like to work in an environment where the journey to finding a better way never ends, and where your ideas can help us exceed our customers' expectations, ATG is the company for you!

"Any decision made too late is a bad decision." - Ryk Brown... ABOUT ME ► I am not afraid to take responsibility, make hard decisions, and act decisively. ► I have a strong desire and ability to get things done. If it needs to be fixed, I relish the challenge to not only fix broken businesses and segments, but make them share taking machines. ► I build potent marketing and product development strategies that produce results, evidenced by well over a decade of leadership experience helping companies grow brand recognition, revenue and profits across multiple industries. ► My success is driven by my ability to lead marketing, sales, operations, promotions, and sourcing, motivating staff to achieve consistently higher levels of success. SUMMARY ► Engaging Marketing Executive possessing a winning blend of sales, marketing, leadership, management and communications acumen. Natural skills in building genuine connections with people at all levels to inspire teams to produce exemplary results, via hands-on involvement and cross-functional delegation. ► Leverages a unique mix of visionary, strategic, creative, technical, marketing, operations and analytical expertise, consistently exceeding revenue and performance goals by aligning staff talents and effort with organizational objectives. An influential leader who creates immediate impact, produces results and fuels profits. SPECIALTIES: Marketing Strategy, Multi-Channel Marketing Campaigns, New Product Development, Demand Generation, Partner Relationship Management, Matrix Organizations, Team Leadership, Revenue Growth, Brand Management, Strategic Road Maps, Increasing Market Share, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce Content Generation, Sports Marketing, Trade Shows, Advertising & Public Relations, Consumer Insights/VOC, Brand Development & Management