MARK V.

ALEXANDER
Bridgewater, CT 06752 C (203) 917-8131 H (860) 350-4898 Email: markalex.2012@gmail.com

LEADERSHIP | PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT | GROWTH STRATEGIES Highly-skilled and results-driven Senior Technical Manager with strong leadership experience and a proven record of achieving growth and productivity objectives across a broad range of product lines. Recognized ability to lead global teams, collaborate across functions, and manage multiple diverse projects to successful commercialization. Adept at combining a broad technical background with a global business perspective to identify growth opportunities in new regions and channels.
COMPETENCIES

Team Leadership & Development New Product Development / Re-engineering Packaging Engineering Organizational Alignment Regulatory Surveillance & Response Strategies Budget Management Continuous Improvement & Cost Efficiencies

Strategic Planning / Project Management Cross-Functional Collaboration Communicating & Influencing at All Levels Business Development Strategies New Product Ideation & Innovation Product Lifecycle Management Performance Metrics & Data Driven Decisions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HONEYWELL - PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORP (A brand within the Consumer Products Group) WORLD-WIDE R&D MANAGER, Car Care (2004 Oct 2011) 1994 Oct 2011

Managed a global team of 14 scientists and led completion of over 30 growth, maintenance and productivity projects annually for U.S. and European CPG businesses, achieving $20M in benefits
Collaborated with Marketing and Sales to identify new product concepts based on emerging trends and consumer research, and developed technology roadmaps aligned with broader business 5-year growth initiatives Drove innovation in formulating products across multiple forms (liquids, aerosols, wipes) and categories (oil/fuel/driveline additives, surface cleaners, cooling system treatments, chemical tuneup) Managed team projects through the entire product development process, from initial concept and VOC through postlaunch customer technical support; Improved the project management stage gate process by implementing formal Leadership review of high-impact projects, and used the new process to launch five products for a key customer trial under a tight deadline Created a Project Leadership Committee process to align R&D resources with internal customer project requests, ensuring proper prioritization, and managed budgets to support two independent P&L businesses Acted as a core member of the Brand team, setting strategy and addressing critical business issues; Selected by Leadership to lead a major project to assess product profitability by sku and customer, driving to pricing and rationalization decisions Conducted comprehensive regulatory, technology and consumer needs assessments, resulting in new fuel additive products with revenue of $1M and clearer communication of product features/benefits for existing products; Developed a new global safety product composition and associated IP strategy to enable share of demand growth worth $15M Partnered with US, European and Asian business teams to identify opportunities in new markets and channels, and provided critical support for launches and localization in all regions; Utilized external partners and EMR suppliers to develop an innovative new line of cleaning products targeted to women, resulting in $7M initial sales Managed technical resources in support of productivity projects with savings of over $5M, including initiatives to reduce carton compression strength and implement in-house bottle manufacturing Identified and implemented process improvements such as Risk-Management Sign-Off and one called Quick Hits, to speed product launches, while promoting a mindset of intelligent risk-taking Led cross-functional teams to explore external manufacturing efficiencies, leverage supplier resources and technology expertise, and share best practices with other consumer products companies

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WORK EXPERIENCE: (Continued) Teamed with Legal to effectively defend the business against product claims challenges from US and EU agencies Presented to the California Air Resources Board and successfully negotiated product regulation exemptions that protected company products from phase-out SENIOR GROUP LEADER, Car Care (1994 2004)

Assumed leadership for all R&D activities in the Car Care group and a team of six scientists/technicians working in partnership with Sales and Marketing; Promoted to Group Leader and then Senior Group Leader. Developed and launched 36 new products in three years to establish Prestone as a viable, privately-owned brand. Was a catalyst in driving cross-functional activities Fostered partnerships with key customers across multiple channels, through technical training and support, resulting in significant product listings Instituted Best Practices between R&D teams for US and European CPG businesses to enhance collaboration and promote global product utilization. Acted on multiple committees of the Consumer Specialty Products Association to identify potential regulatory threats and responses 1986 - 1994

FIRST BRANDS CORP - Danbury, CT SENIOR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CHEMIST

Worked with Sales and Marketing to grow the business through new product innovations in multiple product categories; Promoted from Product Development Chemist Expanded portfolio of new product launches and managed a technical team of three people. Developed and commercialized an emulsion process, saving $1 million a year EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, Minneapolis, MN

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY, Danbury, CT

Courses completed in Finance, Accounting, Marketing, and Business Statistics

Certification & Training: Six Sigma Greenbelt; Design for Six Sigma; Design of Experiments; Leadership Workshop; Strategic Marketing Plan Workshop; Voice of the Customer Workshop; Essentials of Project Management PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA): Automotive Specialty Products Association (ASPA): Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) PATENTS / AWARDS / PUBLICATIONS Patents: Low VOC Cleaning Composition, Automotive Additive Composition, Method for Preventing Frost Formation; Patent Application on Next-Generation Tire Inflator/Sealer Propellant Composition Awards: Quest for Excellence SBU Award; CPG President's Award for Living the Winning Culture; CPG President's Award for work with the Consumer Products Safety Commission Publications: A Modern Approach to Evaluation of Ethylene Glycol Based Coolants (SAE 88026) Cleaning Products Committee, Aerosol Products Committee Industrial & Automotive Products Executive Board Technical Advisory Committee