Business executive with track record of developing and executing strategies to achieve strong business results in several different markets. Creative, strategic thinker and skilled communicator. International experience through global responsibilities and assignments. BS in Industrial Engineering and MBA from Carnegie Mellon University. Broad background includes:
Business Management – 15 years P/L responsibility, strategy development & implementation, scenario planning, budgeting, performance measurement, team building.
Marketing – voice of customer, segmentation, value prop development, value in use, pricing, product positioning, branding, velocity product development (VPD), stage gate process, market & technology analysis.
Strategic Alliances – strategy development, team negotiations, license agreements, partner relationships
Business Development – market identification and analysis, customer relationship development, resource allocation
Sales Management – pipeline management, sales force coaching and performance measurement, key account management, channel management, negotiations, solution selling
Global Business Leader @ Healthcare Products (Aclar Specialty Films) From October 2011 to Present (4 years 3 months) Global Business Manager @ Laboratory Chemicals (Burdick & Jackson high purity solvents and reagents) From 2005 to 2011 (6 years) Global Marketing Director @ Strategic marketing and commercial development for Agricultural Products. Managed team of 7 commercial and technical development managers.
Received annual Corporate Innovation Award in 2001. From 2000 to 2004 (4 years) Marketing Director @ Marketing and commercial development for Global Crop Protection Chemicals Business. From 1998 to 2000 (2 years) Business Director @ P&L for US Soybean Herbicide Business From 1996 to 1998 (2 years) Senior Brand Manager @ Brand management for Australian Spirits & Liqueur Distributor (Kahlua, Bombay Sapphire, Cinzano brands) From 1994 to 1995 (1 year) Sydney, AustraliaProduct Manager @ Product line marketing for several crop protection chemicals in US From 1992 to 1994 (2 years) Greater New York City AreaSales Manager @ Engineered Materials (sealants, adhesives, composite materials) sales management, selling to the US aerospace industry. Managed three sales engineers. From 1989 to 1991 (2 years) Greater Los Angeles Area
MBA @ Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of BusinessBS @ Penn State University Scott Gaddis is skilled in: Strategy Development, Key Account Management, Pricing, Product Launches, Value Proposition, Voice of the Customer, Value Propositions, Market Development, Strategy, CRM, Product Launch, Product Development, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Product Management, Management, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning