Brings decades of experience designing, implementing, and enhancing quality assurance systems for major global manufacturers and contract operations. Background includes leading large multinational auditing teams, integrating newly acquired businesses, and developing robust quality frameworks grounded in Lean, TPM, and loss-elimination principles. Known for enabling organizations to achieve top-tier client ratings and for building effective technical, engineering, and laboratory functions. Experience spans more than 40 countries, supporting diverse operations and cross-cultural teams.

Quality assurance executive with a global track record elevating manufacturing quality systems and auditing excellence. Experienced in developing QA capability, integrating acquisitions, and leading major quality transformation initiatives. Skilled at building technical organizations that deliver safe, consistent, and compliant products worldwide.

• Deep experience building and leading global QA and auditing systems

• Proven ability to design scalable, measurable quality processes

• Strong leadership in technical team development and cross-functional integration

• Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, TPM quality tools, and loss elimination

• Strength in crisis management, audit facilitation, and defect reduction

• Capability to deliver engaging training and elevate QA talent

• Track record of driving top-tier client ratings in contract operations

• Lean Manufacturing & TPM Quality Pillar

• Auditing systems and criteria development

• Quality defect reduction systems

• Analytical and microbiological laboratory management

• Manufacturing quality systems for beauty, health, food, chemical, and laundry products

• Technical services and engineering oversight

• Independent Consultant. 2020-Present

• Strategic Account Advisor and Consulting Expert, YourEncore, 2017–2020

• Director of Quality Assurance and Technical Services (Chief Technology Officer), Nelson Packaging Company, 2014–2016

• Strategic Account Advisor and Consulting Expert, YourEncore, 2009–2014

• Associate Director, Corporate Quality Assurance, Procter & Gamble, 1997–2008

• Section Head, Quality Capability and Auditing, Worldwide Quality Assurance, Procter & Gamble, 1993–1997

• Group Manager, Quality Assurance, Noxell Corporation / P&G Noxell Division, 1986–1993

• Built a $3MM consulting group by aligning client needs with QA and audit improvement opportunities

• Directed global QA Key Element training programs reaching multinational teams

• Led all technical functions—QA, Engineering, Validation—within a major contract manufacturing operation

• Achieved top-tier client quality ratings as the first contract site globally

• Developed and staffed P&G’s central auditing function across nine global locations

• Led quality integration for Gillette, Duracell, and Braun following major acquisitions

• Drove a 32x improvement in product defect reduction and halved adverse quality events

• Designed and deployed Lean and TPM-based quality tools across 20+ countries

• Managed large QA and laboratory teams during major corporate integrations

• MBA, Loyola University, Baltimore, MD, Summa Cum Laude

• BS, Chemical Engineering, University of Cincinnati

• Transformed quality assurance performance across global operations through system redesign, Lean integration, and rigorous auditing governance.

• Drove enterprise-level reductions in product defects and adverse quality events, elevating compliance, reliability, and consumer safety.

• Accelerated the successful integration of major acquisitions by unifying QA systems, processes, and talent across brands and geographies.

• Elevated technical capability across laboratories, engineering functions, and manufacturing sites, enabling sustainable, measurable quality improvements.

• Strengthened organizational resilience through advanced training, crisis-management leadership, and development of high-impact quality tools.