CHAD ADAMS
Perrysburg,OH
Summary
Forward-thinking professional with many years of experience developing and releasing successful products. Considerable experience in overseeing the entire product life cycle, from conceptualization to market launch. Strong skills in cross-functional team collaboration, strategic planning and customer-oriented product development. Have consistently delivered high-quality products that meet market needs and drive business success.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Product Manager
Moen
North Olmsted, OH
05.2024 - Current
- Developed comprehensive product roadmaps to ensure alignment with business goals and customer needs.
- Collected and analyzed market research data for use in forecasting.
- Supervised creation of marketing materials and collateral.
Senior Product Marketing Manager
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Monroe, MI
05.2022 - 05.2024
- Responsible for delivering a portfolio of new products that addresses the unmet needs of consumers with a strong value proposition
- Manage a cross functional team to ensure successful execution of new product launches across the enterprise
- Leverage consumer insights, competitor information, and market data to determine where to compete and establish winning strategies to maximize return on investment
Product Marketing Manager
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Monroe, MI
10.2018 - 05.2022
- Responsible for leading consumer facing marketing campaigns in support of new product launches
- Led consumer insights for the organization and conducted segmentation research to unlock new target growth areas
- Participated as a core member of the cross functional growth and innovation team, bringing to market exciting new products such as Conserve Sustainable Fabrics and TEMPUR-Response Memory Foam
Product Marketing Manager
Owens Corning
Toledo, OH
05.2017 - 10.2018
- Responsible for managing the P&L for the FOAMULAR brand of extruded polystyrene insulation products
- Developed a system for managing early stage growth initiatives
- Managed brand messaging for new and existing products
- Identified and led strategic growth initiatives to support company goals
Manager, Advanced Product Concepts
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Monroe, MI
07.2015 - 05.2017
- Responsible for managing/leading a team of Engineers to develop innovative new product concepts
- Conducted gate reviews for new product concepts with CEO and senior La-Z-Boy management on a quarterly basis
- Managed product specific strategic roadmaps for future features and functionality over a rolling five-year period
Manager, Product Marketing and Innovation
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Monroe, MI
10.2012 - 07.2015
- Responsible for developing a stage gate process for new product innovations that would seamlessly transition phase 0 projects into the existing La-Z-Boy new product development and commercialization process
- Developed and maintained a rolling five-year strategic product road map
- Created a balanced portfolio of new product ideas between incremental, breakthrough, and radical innovations to ensure a steady flow of ideas through the product development funnel
- Performed broad market and product related research to identify trends and opportunities for new product development
- Managed all new product Marketing campaigns; to support the launch of new products (including the Urban Attitudes line of furniture, which was the most significant brand launch in over a decade)
- Responsible for all La-Z-Boy licensing initiatives (spas, outdoor furniture, and home office)
Mechanical Engineer - New Products Engineering
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Monroe, MI
01.2008 - 10.2012
- Managed new product releases from conception to production launch, coordinating activities across all aspects of the organization (design, prototype, manufacturing, and quality control)
- Lead engineer for several major products launched between 2008 and 2012; including a redesigned Lift Chair electronics system, redesigned heat pad for improved functionality, a chair encompassing a thermoelectric Cooler in the arm cavity, a motorized version of one of the highest selling mechanisms in La-Z-Boy's product line, and a powered recliner with headrest and lumbar capabilities
Product Engineer Level II - Autolite Product Engineering
Autolite
08.2006 - 01.2008
- Managed new product releases from conception to production launch, coordinating activities across all aspects of the organization (design, prototype, manufacturing, and quality control)
- Represented the organization as the main point of contact for major OE customer Ford Motor Company
- Managed work flow and priorities for several design engineers in the U.S
- And India
Project Leader - A/C Scroll Engineering
Honeywell International
Fostoria, OH
01.2006 - 08.2006
- Managed work flow and priorities for several design engineers within a product platform
- Supervised day to day activities within the design department and verified accuracy of work
- Balanced supervisory activities while providing technical leadership for several development projects
Design Engineer - A/C Scroll Engineering
Emerson Climate Technologies
Sidney, OH
05.2002 - 12.2005
- Acquired experience with new product development in a high-volume manufacturing environment with streamlined schedules and tight budget constraints
- Acquired knowledge concerning gas flow dynamics, stiction, viscous shear damping, and other parameters related to static check valve function in an unbalanced pressure system
- Acquired a greater understanding of the interrelationship between force and stress in leaf springs and how to manipulate the geometry of such springs to reduce stress without dramatically compromising spring force
Education
Master of Business Administration - International Business
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY
Dayton, OH08-2006
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Design Technology
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY
Bowling Green, OH05-2002
Skills
- Brand building
- Product development
- Innovation management
- Consumer research
- Product roadmap development
- Business case development
- Go-to-market strategy
- Competitive market analysis
References
Available Upon Request
Patents
- US20190350368A1
- US20190350362A1
- US20190082841A1
- US20180153309A1
- US20180078039A1
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- US20170013961A1
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- US20110248544A1
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- US20100156161A1
- US10285502B2
- US10492613B2
- US10820708B2
- US10561244B2
- US7971934B2
- US8025337B2
- US8056983B2
- US8608240B2
- US8459732B2
- US8702173B2
- US8366188B2
- US8210612B2
- US20190082842A1
- US20190082849A1
- US20190082843A1
- US20180070725A1
- US20160344196A1
- US20130334854A1
- US20130062914A1
- US20120068508A1
- US20110248529A1
- US20110248545A1
- US20110248547A1
- US20100156159A1
- US8506009B2
- US8657375B2
- US8474909B2
- US8833844B2
- US8807651B2
- US9986835B2
- US10537177B2
- US10524574B2
- US10512332B2
- US10499745B2
- US10092106B2
- US10010185B2
- US10075024B2
Timeline
Senior Product Manager
Moen
05.2024 - Current
Senior Product Marketing Manager
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
05.2022 - 05.2024
Product Marketing Manager
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
10.2018 - 05.2022
Product Marketing Manager
Owens Corning
05.2017 - 10.2018
Manager, Advanced Product Concepts
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
07.2015 - 05.2017
Manager, Product Marketing and Innovation
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
10.2012 - 07.2015
Mechanical Engineer - New Products Engineering
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
01.2008 - 10.2012
Product Engineer Level II - Autolite Product Engineering
Autolite
08.2006 - 01.2008
Project Leader - A/C Scroll Engineering
Honeywell International
01.2006 - 08.2006
Design Engineer - A/C Scroll Engineering
Emerson Climate Technologies
05.2002 - 12.2005
Master of Business Administration - International Business
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Design Technology
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY