
Director Product Management - The Stanley Works
Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Director Product Management - The Stanley Works
Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
I am a product management and marketing professional with over 20 years of experience helping world class brands succeed in international markets.
My expertise includes developing and commercializing products from concept to launch, and directing international marketing efforts in alignment with brand strategy.
I am also actively involved with the Internet and social media, exploring its potential as a cost-effective platform to spread ideas and build powerful personal and small business brands.
• Product Development
• Product Management
• Branding
• Marketing Strategy
• Corporate Identity
• Presentation Design
• Blogging
• Business Writing
• Internet Marketing
• Social Media
(Public Company; SWK; Consumer Goods industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)
Responsible for product management and development for the Consumer Tools and Storage business unit in emerging markets (Latin America, Middle East and Asia).
Drive and coordinate regional product development, optimizing the product program to exceed growth targets, and sharing best practices to avoid duplication of efforts.
(Public Company; SWK; Consumer Goods industry)
August 2003 — December 2007 (4 years 5 months)
Plan and execute the product development, commercialization and communications strategy for consumer tools and storage products in the Latin American region.
(Public Company; SWK; Consumer Goods industry)
August 2002 — July 2003 (1 year )
Designed product programs for large local and international retailers established in Latin America. Conducted several line reviews that resulted in Stanley gaining market share in US-based retailers' operations in Mexico.
(Public Company; SWK; Consumer Goods industry)
October 1996 — July 2002 (5 years 10 months)
Responsible for managing a multi-brand portfolio of mechanics tools including the Stanley and Proto brands in both consumer and industrial channels, resulting in mechanics tools becoming the company's most successful product line.
(Public Company; Cosmetics industry)
February 1993 — September 1996 (3 years 8 months)
Responsible for sales and marketing execution for perfume and cosmetics brand Lancome in retailers and wholesalers in Mexico and the Caribbean. Negotiated and obtained premium locations for the deployment of Lancome-branded corners inside the region's best retail outlets.
M.B.A. , Marketing and International Business , 1990 — 1992
B Sc. , Industrial Engineering , 1979 — 1986
marketing and branding, social media, product development, personal finance, real estate, traveling, writing, mentoring.
My blog has been featured in:
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