Joseph Menzel
Denver,CO
Summary
Accomplished executive with a progressive industry background and decisive leadership style. Offers strategic planning abilities, strong commercial acumen, change management, and a forward-thinking mindset.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President & General Manager, Motion Safety
Justrite Safety Group
06.2023 - Current
- Manage ~$65M business end-to-end P&L responsibility
- Delivered ~2% revenue growth and ~15% EBITDA growth within the first year
- Formed a fully dedicated business unit structure
- Increased share gain within targeted verticals
- Developed and commercialized 5 new products
- Delivered 6.5% COGS productivity and 30% lead time reduction across 2-manufacturing plants
- Member of executive staff reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer
Vice President & General Manager, Global Mobility Business Unit
Gates Corporation
01.2019 - 02.2023
- Established global business unit P&L, growing revenue from ~$50M to ~$150M organically
- Accountable for strategic plan, product development, supply chain, organizational development, and operating performance
- Reported to Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Executive Officer
General Manager, Industrial Engineered Solutions Group
Gates Corporation
09.2017 - 01.2019
- Managed two businesses globally with ~$40M revenue, delivering 27% topline and +461bps EBITDA growth
- Led commercial function for the corporation’s largest strategic organic growth initiative
General Manager, Airport Lighting Business
Eaton Corporation, Crouse-Hinds Division
04.2016 - 09.2017
- Managed ~$35M revenue P&L business, overseeing operations, sales, product management, engineering, field services, finance, and HR
- Directed strategic planning, sales performance, market development, customer management, engineering, product development, and manufacturing
Director, Continuous Improvement & Operations Strategy
Eaton Corporation, Crouse-Hinds Division
10.2014 - 01.2017
- Led continuous improvement & operations strategy for $1B+ division across 7 P&Ls, 35 sites, and 28 plants globally
- Owned cost productivity and developed manufacturing core competency strategic roadmaps
Director of Sales & Marketing, Global Mining Solutions
Eaton Corporation, Former Cooper Divisions
02.2012 - 10.2014
- Delivered 24% growth globally for the vertical segment in 30 months
- Built vertical organization from the bottom up, driving profitable revenue growth and share gain
Global Product Line Manager – Plugs & Receptacles and Portable Power
Cooper Industries, Crouse-Hinds Division
12.2009 - 02.2012
- Managed global product line, delivering 58% top-line growth with 64% leverage growth in 27 months
- Responsible for product line strategy, financial budgets, new product development, and product life cycles
Associate Product Line Manager II – NEC Panel Boards & Control Stations
Cooper Industries, Crouse-Hinds Division
12.2007 - 12.2009
- Managed two industrial electrical product families, delivering 35% top-line growth in 2 years
- Developed and executed product strategies and business plans for growth initiatives
Associate Product Line Manager I – Industrial Fittings & Cable Glands
Cooper Industries, Crouse-Hinds Division
12.2005 - 12.2007
- Conducted competitive analysis, established product prices, and created marketing collateral
- Managed new product development project teams and established metric-based product management
Education
Master of Business Administration - Concentration in Marketing and Sales Management
Rochester Institute of Technology
01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Concentration in Management and Leadership
College at Brockport, State University of New York
Advanced Development Program -
DDI World
Cooper University Executive Leadership Development -
Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University
Marketing Executive Development -
Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania
Product Management Development -
Scheller College of Business, Georgia Tech University
Eaton’s Leadership Development Program - Advanced Leader Zone
Skills
- P&L Management
- Strategic Planning
- Commercial Leadership
- Operations Strategy
- Continuous Improvement
- New Product Development
- Supply Chain
- Talent & Organizational Development
- Global Experience
- Pricing
- Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Complex Problem-Solving
Executivedevelopmentprograms
- Advanced Development Program – General Management, DDI World
- Cooper University Executive Leadership Development, Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University
- Marketing Executive Development, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania
- Product Management Development, Scheller College of Business, Georgia Tech University
- Eaton’s Leadership Development Program, Advanced Leader Zone
Timeline
Vice President & General Manager, Motion Safety
Justrite Safety Group
06.2023 - Current
Vice President & General Manager, Global Mobility Business Unit
Gates Corporation
01.2019 - 02.2023
General Manager, Industrial Engineered Solutions Group
Gates Corporation
09.2017 - 01.2019
General Manager, Airport Lighting Business
Eaton Corporation, Crouse-Hinds Division
04.2016 - 09.2017
Director, Continuous Improvement & Operations Strategy
Eaton Corporation, Crouse-Hinds Division
10.2014 - 01.2017
Director of Sales & Marketing, Global Mining Solutions
Eaton Corporation, Former Cooper Divisions
02.2012 - 10.2014
Global Product Line Manager – Plugs & Receptacles and Portable Power
Cooper Industries, Crouse-Hinds Division
12.2009 - 02.2012
Associate Product Line Manager II – NEC Panel Boards & Control Stations
Cooper Industries, Crouse-Hinds Division
12.2007 - 12.2009
Associate Product Line Manager I – Industrial Fittings & Cable Glands
Cooper Industries, Crouse-Hinds Division
12.2005 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Science - Concentration in Management and Leadership
College at Brockport, State University of New York
Advanced Development Program -
DDI World
Cooper University Executive Leadership Development -
Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University
Marketing Executive Development -
Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania
Product Management Development -
Scheller College of Business, Georgia Tech University
Eaton’s Leadership Development Program - Advanced Leader Zone
Master of Business Administration - Concentration in Marketing and Sales Management
Rochester Institute of Technology
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