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.