Vice President, Product Development 1994 – 1995
Responsible for all development of Bell, Blackburn, BSI, Rhode Gear, and VistaLite recreational products.
Directed 20 designers and engineers to create 30+ new consumer products.
Shortened design cycle by 2 months by organizing cross-functional teams.
Increased project scope by 40%, while reducing development budget by 5%.
Performed due diligence to complete acquisition of SportRack, Canada.
Restructured product lines for merger with American Recreation Corp.