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Head of Product and Growth

Vitamix, privately owned and operated by the Barnard family since 1921, manufactures and markets superior blending and mixing products directly to the public and the restaurant/hospitality industry. Vitamix is recognized as a leader in innovation in the direct marketing industry, having created the infomercial genre in the late 1940s and developed the first true commercial blender in the early 1990s. The company's commercial customer list reads like a Who's Who" of major restaurant chains, and gourmet chefs worldwide say their Vitamix machines are more important to them than their knives. Nestled in the valley of picturesque Olmsted Township, Ohio, the company employs more than 700 people, has a global presence in more than 100 countries and continues to win awards for product innovation. For more information, visit vitamix.com."

PROJECT MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP •Experienced manager of programs and projects of the highest complexity and difficulty. •Ability to plan, track and execute project activities to achieve schedule, financial, scope and quality targets and commitments. •Ability to anticipate, report and mitigate project risk. •Ability to identify and addresses project resource constraints. •Experienced and passionate leader, enthusiastic to any team environment with the ability to provide effective and energetic leadership though collaboration, diplomacy and good faith. •Proven effectiveness in leading and influencing activities of large cross-functional teams and individuals across all levels of an organization, as well as business executives and senior leadership. •Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships in diverse work environments. •Experienced leading project teams to constructive resolution of personal conflict, conflicting priorities, and conflicting requirements. •Catalyst for Change Management with the ability to embrace new business process tools. •Ability to bridge gaps through clear and effective verbal and written communication to contribute to a culture of accountability. •Ability to align diverse groups or agencies with different perspectives to have one common goal. •Experienced at providing effective coaching, teaching and mentoring to team members and individuals across organization. INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE •Subject matter expert for unique business operations requiring flexible travel arrangements to destinations within The United Kingdom, Germany, France, Sweden, and Italy. •Various military missions within South Korea and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. OTHER SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: Project Management, ERP (Oracle) Trainer, LEAN Principles, Emergency Medical Services, Search & Rescue, Fire Rescue and Law Enforcement. I am grateful for my life and career experiences. I have a high level of Confidence with an even balance of Humility.