Description
International Business Development and creation of Channel Partner Networks
Work Experience
COMPANY | POSITION HELD | DATES WORKED |
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ADVANCETEC INDUSTRIES | (Confidential) | 1/2005 - 8/2006 |
HOP-ON WIRELESS INC. | (Confidential) | 1/2001 - 12/2004 |
SALEC INTERNATIONAL INC. | (Confidential) | 8/1996 - 12/2000 |
Education
SCHOOL | MAJOR | YEAR | DEGREE |
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CARNEGIE MELLON | ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING | 1975 | Bachelor Degree |
Accomplishments
Highlights:
• Expanded the international sales network and sales within 8 months to cover 120 countries in all five continents effectively contributing to a 120% increase in international sales [AdvanceTec Industries Inc.]. • Contributed to the creation and expansion of the product line from one model to 28 different models of cellular handsets and expanded the sales of these products on a global basis supporting sales growth from $9M to over $50M in the first 12 months. [Hop-On wireless Inc.] • Participated and led a team of experts in modernizing 10 separate state owned industries in the Czech Republic transforming them from a military orientation to consumer products facilities and managed the Privatization of these industries. [Omnilink SA] • Participated in three person team to perform Conflict Management Negotiations between two Governments in the Balkans resulting in the lifting of a three year embargo between these two countries. [Omnilink SA] • Achieved, by designing and managing the restructure of the Hellenic Post Office, a financial growth from $20M loss to $5M profit within a two year restructuring period.[Omnilink SA] • Expanded the international sales network and sales within 8 months to cover 45 countries in the EMEA region, effectively establishing an international sales presence as a Global Partner of Lucent Technologies [SALEC SA] • Led the efforts to secure the license and subsequently the sales of the necessary infrastructure equipment in relation to several GSM networks in Africa ($150M), Central Europe ($10M) and The Balkans. [SALEC SA] • Elected member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the Greek American Chamber of Commerce – 10 years.Companies I like:
Lucent, Nortel, Siemens, Alcatel, Erricson, Nokia, Motorola, GlobalCrossing
Keywords
Responsibilities
Create International Channel Partner Netowrk, expanded international sales by 120%