Ross Rivard

Current

Principal at ARMR Business Strategies, LLC

Past

VP Sales and Marketing at Twin Disc, Inc.
Vice President - Program Accounts at Rexnord Industries, LLC
GM Coupling Division at Rexnord Industries, LLC

Vice President Marketing and Engineering - Coupling Division at Rexnord Industries, LLC
Director of Strategic Planning at NSK Corporation
General Manager Industrial OEM Business Unit at NSK Corporation
Positions of Increasing Responsibility at NSK Corporation
Positions of Increasing Responsibility at Federal Mogul Corporation

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Education

Grand Valley State University
Wayne State University

Recommended

15 people have recommended Ross

Connections

439 connections

Industry

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Websites

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Ross Rivard’s Summary

MBA with extensive experience in executive management, and sales and marketing in diverse areas of industrial manufacturing and distribution. Recognized for ability in Leadership, Strategic Planning and Execution, Global Business Development in complex markets, Process Improvement, Team Building and Business Management resulting in increased profitability.

Ross Rivard’s Specialties:

Strategic Planning, Strategy Deployment, Change Agent, Team Leadership, P & L, Business Development (Global), Sales and Marketing, Channel Management, Product Management, Brand Management, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Project Management, Market Research, Operations Management, Expense Control

Ross Rivard’s Experience

Principal

ARMR Business Strategies, LLC

(Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

November 2009 — Present (2 months)

Niche consulting agency focused on strategic plan development, organizational change management and business development.
VP Sales and Marketing

Twin Disc, Inc.

(Public Company; Machinery industry)

2004 — 2009 (5 years )

Reported to President/COO. Managed global sales and marketing team responsible for business development of industrial and land based transmission products.
Vice President - Program Accounts

Rexnord Industries, LLC

(Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

2004 — 2004 (less than a year)

Reported to Executive VP Sales and Marketing. Managed team tasked at increasing National Account sales through NA distribution channel.
GM Coupling Division

Rexnord Industries, LLC

(Machinery industry)

2003 — 2004 (1 year )

P&L responsibility for $45 million business unit consisting of 3 US operations.
Vice President Marketing and Engineering - Coupling Division

Rexnord Industries, LLC

(Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

2001 — 2003 (2 years )

Led global marketing and engineering for $72 million business unit including 3 US operations and 2 European operations.
Director of Strategic Planning

NSK Corporation

(Automotive industry)

2001 — 2001 (less than a year)

Led team to develop and track implementation of strategic plan for $350 million US subsidiary of Japanese company.
General Manager Industrial OEM Business Unit

NSK Corporation

(Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

1998 — 2001 (3 years )

Shared P&L responsibility for $200 million OEM Business Unit encompassing sales to automotive and general industrial market segments and 2 US manufacturing plants.
Positions of Increasing Responsibility

NSK Corporation

(Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

1991 — 1998 (7 years )

Industrial OEM Senior Marketing Manager (1996 - 1998)
Manager of International Trade (1994 - 1996)
Marketing Manager (1993 - 1994)
Sales Representative (1991 - 1993)
Positions of Increasing Responsibility

Federal Mogul Corporation

(Automotive industry)

1981 — 1991 (10 years )

Regional Sales Manager (1989 - 1991)
Territory Manager (1987 - 1989)
Pricing Manager (1985 - 1987)
Financial Analyst (1983 - 1985)
NAPA Sales Rep. (1981 - 1983)