Creative and inventive New Product Development Manager with over 20 years’ experience in developing and marketing diversified consumer and industrial products. Successful tenure in new product development; design engineering management, project management of new products, scheduling and budget development, production planning for manufacturing, quality control, business manager, purchasing, and process systems. International experience with sourcing, manufacturing and contracting in Asia, Mexico and Europe. Strong understanding of cultures and behaviors. •Demonstrated ability to motivate staff and cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration among industrial designers, marketing, advance technology engineers and manufacturing. •Proven success in bringing products to market on time and within budget and increasing profit at a rate of 10% per year, during a down economy. Specialties:• New Product Development • Product Management • Innovation Strategy • Roadmap Planning • Consumer Products • Product Marketing • Stage Gate Process • Product Process Development • Market Research • Program Project Management • Analytic Troubleshooting • Continuous Improvement • Design for Manufacture (DFM) • Lean Sigma Design • Program Management • Intellectual Property • Quality Function Deployment (QFD) • Voice of Consumer (VOC) • SKU Rationalization • Value Engineering • Cost Negotiations

Global Director New Product Development @ Small Kitchen Appliances; Coffee makers, tea kettles and beverage items •Leadership responsibility for the development, integration, release and marketing of new platform technologies. •Applied engineering and project management methods including systems engineering, Design for Lean Six Sigma, and project resource planning. •Used QFD methods to translate the VOC into platform attributes and characteristics. From November 2011 to Present (4 years) Madison, WisconsinDirector, Emerging Technologies @ Responsibilities: Developed and managed all new emerging technologies for alternate power transfers for Rayovac Corporation. •Responsible for global new product development strategy for rechargeable batteries, specialty batteries, new battery technologies and flashlights. Developed product attributes and 5 year product roadmaps for each category. •Identified and developed new technologies with applications for consumer products. •Generated new ideas, technologies, sourcing relationships, and opportunities to add value to the Rayovac brand. •Developed and ensured timely implementation of new product roadmaps ensuring successful positioning within the marketplace. From 2010 to 2011 (1 year) Madison, Wisconsin AreaGlobal Director, New Product Development @ Responsibilities: Managed the new product development design team in the appliance platform engineering group for Global Remington Personal Care product line. •Leadership responsibility for the development, integration, release and marketing of new platform technologies. •Applied engineering and project management methods including systems engineering, Design for Lean Six Sigma, and project resource planning. •Used QFD methods to translate the VOC into platform attributes and characteristics. •Defined the scope and managed externally-sourced design development activities. •Managed budgets, schedules, and personnel for the engineering team. From 2004 to 2010 (6 years) Madison, Wisconsin AreaDirector of Engineering and Product Development @ Responsibilities: Managed the Consumer Electronics Engineering Department. Drove a $200 million electronics product line with innovative technology, new cosmetic designs, cost down creativity and features. •Developed, evaluated and analyzed all new prototypes. Developed critical data for new product designs and features to maximize consumer desire and minimize consumer dissatisfaction. Evaluated competitors’ products for comparison and feasibility. •Managed 12 international manufacturers for production, reliability and quality controls. Audited and certified new manufacturing facilities to qualify as reliable OEM suppliers. •Launched 6 new consumer electronic products under the Hummer licensing agreement with General Motors Corporation. •Updated and implemented engineering procedures and set criteria for Quality Control standards. From 1995 to 2004 (9 years) Stamford, CTProgram Manager @ Responsibilities: Coordinated engineering activities among design and development, engineering support, manufacturing, field service representative, and material procurement for a $10 million service development program. From 1987 to 1995 (8 years) Yonker, NYProject Engineer @ Responsibilities: Developed and designed automated, digital electro-mechanical production equipment to inspect and approve assemblies prior to shipment. From 1982 to 1987 (5 years) Mt. Vernon, NY

MBA, Marketing @ Long Island University, Southampton Campus From 1981 to 1985 BSEE, Electro-Mechanical @ SUNY Stony Brook From 1977 to 1981 Dan Rosati is skilled in: Program Management, Consumer Products, Continuous Improvement, Product Management, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Product Development