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President and General Manager Rapidly Growing Medical Device Company

KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., is a leading provider of reusable products for endoscopy and related medical technologies. A family-owned company headquartered in Tuttlingen, Germany, KARL STORZ offers a continually expanding product range encompassing more than 15,000 products in virtually all specialties, enabling physicians to treat patients from head to toe. For over 70 years, KARL STORZ has achieved numerous industry milestones and, today, continues to offer significant advances in surgical technology including medical informatics solutions, new technologies for natural orifice and single-incision surgical techniques, and miniature instrumentation for minilaparoscopic treatment options, among others.

Hands-on entrepreneurial business leader with extensive financial, operations, and business development experience. Demonstrated success in a wide range of operations built upon diverse technologies such as high precision consumer goods converting, fine chemicals, edible & pharmaceutical production, and multi-layer extrusion and coated web businesses. Action oriented, with the ability to maintain poise under pressure, builds the confidence and skills necessary to ensure success in organizations undergoing major transformational change. Directs successful implementation of LEAN, Kaizen, and 6-Sigma competencies in businesses to drive lower inventories, lower costs, higher margins, and increased levels of customer satisfaction. Highly experienced working in global multi-plant environments with integrated supply chains. Specialties: Core Competencies include: ·Strategic Business Planning ·Business Reengineering ·Lean Manufacturing Implementation ·Management Black Belt 6-Sigma Skills ·Corporate Finance & Budgeting ·Profit & Loss Accountability ·Turnaround & Change Management ·Make-Buy and Outsource Analysis ·Supply Chain Management