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Executive Vice President of Product Development, Corporate Quality and Program Management

With corporate headquarters in Zeeland, Michigan, ODL was founded in 1945. Some 70 years later, the company manufactures a variety of products, including decorative and clear doorglass, enclosed blinds, retractable screens, tubular skylights and doorglass frames, most notably the TriSYS(r) doorglass frame - all products designed to build value into the home and workplace. Products are manufactured or distributed in Zeeland| Atlanta| Dallas| Gallatin, Tennessee| Reno, Nevada| Allentown, Pennsylvania| Matamoros, Mexico| Toronto and Calgary, Canada| Shanghai, China, and the United Kingdom. ODL products are sold through building material dealers and home center retailers worldwide.

A global engineering executive and recognized leader offering solid business acumen and expertise serving in domestic and international organizations. I play a pivotal role directing vision planning and execution to optimize operations. I identify opportunities and deficiencies and create cost effective solutions that enhance program competitiveness, contain costs and propel revenue. Business savvy; integrate engineering with operations, sales & quality, and empower teams to take ownership of critical projects and processes and to tackle steep challenges. Semi-fluent in Spanish. Expertise: Global Engineering • IoT • Program Management • Matrix Management • Critical Project Management Strategic Planning & Execution • Budget Management • Cost Containment • Turnaround • Management • Cultural Diversity • Engineering Process & Systems Development • Relationship • Management • Electro-Mechanical Technologies • Training