Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI

Challenge: Revitalize “Advanced Electronics Group”, streamline global operations and put the work focus firmly on marketable innovations with a strong consumer benefit

Achievements:

• Developed and implemented remote diagnostics ($500M business case)
• Several highly acclaimed concept cars for the US Market (e.g. TV on Microwave)
• New team structure and strategy, resulting in 4x increase in business interaction

80+ engineers and product developers in USA, Italy, and Brazil, $8Million global budget. 

Combining Connected Home with “Advanced Electronic Applications”, 3x budget and 5x staff for cross-product and non-core-product business development, a CEO-focused growth area for Whirlpool. Took over the ailing Electronics Research Department to infuse a sense of excitement, direction, and will to win.

I was endorsed by several people that worked with me at this time: