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A senior executive with a proven track record of outstanding leadership and consistent results. Over 30 years of management experience highlighted by a 16-year career with the U.S. Military and 15 years with Johnson & Johnson in the Medical Device industry. Broad technical, commercial and supply chain expertise. Client -centric focus leading to solution development in both...

A senior executive with a proven track record of outstanding leadership and consistent results. Over 30 years of management experience highlighted by a 16-year career with the U.S. Military and 15 years with Johnson & Johnson in the Medical Device industry. Broad technical, commercial and supply chain expertise. Client -centric focus leading to solution development in both product and non-product areas. Global leadership positions in Operations, Marketing, Product Development and Business Development. Consistently built collaborative, high performing teams and profitable businesses in particularly complex and competitive situations. Led and developed multiple platform medical solutions at J&J and 2 start-up companies in Chicago and Silicon Valley. Specialties: Marketing, Sales Management, Business Development, Project Management, General Management; Deep knowledge and experience in the Life Sciences Industry.Lecturer @ Full time professor of Entrepreneurship & Management. Develop and deliver capstone elective course to MBA and 4th year Undergraduate Students. Kelley is ranked #8 in undergraduate business programs, #15 in full time MBA programs, and #1 in Entrepreneurship programs in the U.S. From July 2014 to Present (1 year 6 months) Bloomington, Indiana AreaPresident and CEO @ MedInform provides consulting and advisory services in the Life Sciences industry. Its areas of expertise include Strategic Planning, Business Plan development and execution, Strategic and Tactical Marketing and execution, Healthcare Economics, Business Development and Supply Chain Strategies. From April 2013 to Present (2 years 9 months) Senior Director, Global Marketing @ Meridian is a fully integrated life sciences company that manufactures, markets and distributes a broad range of innovative diagnostic test kits, purified reagents and related products and offers biopharmaceutical enabling technologies. Utilizing a variety of methods, these products provide accuracy, simplicity and speed in the early diagnosis and treatment of common medical conditions, such as gastrointestinal, viral, urinary and respiratory infections. Lead and manage Global upstream and downstream marketing functions, strategies, brands and personnel. Support Strategic and Operational sales plans and activities. Work closely with R&D and other partners to drive pipeline strategy and deliver a continuous stream of innovative and preferred products. From June 2013 to April 2014 (11 months) Cincinnati AreaWW Vice President, Sales and Marketing @ Chief Commercial Leader for a venture-backed, public medical technology company. Lead core product growth in cardiovascular surgery (revascularization), while leading and driving market development for a disruptive laparoscopic stapling platform technology. From October 2011 to April 2013 (1 year 7 months) Vice President, Marketing @ Responsibile for leading Marketing and Product Development strategies for NMT, a startup medical device company in Chicago, IL. NMT's mission is to bring transformational, unique and noninvasive neurostimulation technology to patients to improve quality of life and outcomes in key disease areas. From April 2010 to October 2011 (1 year 7 months) Group Director, Marketing @ Overall responsibility for Global Product Development for three major franchises within the Endoscopy Business Unit. Lead a team of 6 professionals, global marketing and product development resources to drive pipeline strategy. Lead all Marketing and other commercial activities to ensure new products meet Voice of Customer requirements. Lead the marketing effort in positioning, branding, pricing and other levers to deliver accelerated new product revenue. Lead multi-generational product planning for the Strategic Plan horizon (2008-2014). From January 2006 to April 2010 (4 years 4 months) Group Product Director @ From March 2004 to December 2005 (1 year 10 months) Director, Concept Development @ From January 2000 to March 2004 (4 years 3 months) Assistant Professor @ From 1987 to 1990 (3 years) BA, International Economics/Relations @ SAIS From 1985 to 1987 B.S., Engineering, English @ United States Military Academy at West Point From 1974 to 1978 Chris Littel is skilled in: Business Development, Marketing, Project Management, Start-ups, Leadership, Pricing, Medical Devices, Capital Equipment, Market Development, Product Launch, Operating Room, Cardiology, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Product Development, Surgery