Kathy Briede
Mooresville,NC
Summary
Results-driven leader with expertise in P&L management, product strategy, and go-to-market execution. Proven ability to align market insights with commercial performance, driving growth in multi-channel environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President of Product Management
Ingersoll Rand
Davidson, NC
01.2024 - 07.2025
- P&L ownership encompassed a $600M portfolio across multiple compression technologies and brands, including Ingersoll Rand, Gardner Denver, Champion Pneumatic, and DV Systems.
- Provided strategic leadership over multi-tier product strategy, new product development, and lifecycle management.
- Oversaw a multi-brand, multi-channel strategy spanning direct company-owned stores, private distribution, retail, and e-commerce.
- Directed teams responsible for go-to-market execution, sales enablement, and business analytics—aligning market insights with commercial performance, and long-term growth initiatives.
Product Management Director, IR Brands
Ingersoll Rand
Davidson, NC
01.2022 - 12.2023
- P&L ownership for a $300 million portfolio.
- Defined and executed product roadmaps aligned with evolving customer needs and emerging market dynamics post-COVID.
- Collaborated across teams to deliver product innovations focused on digital connectivity and e-commerce growth.
- Partnered cross-functionally to preserve multi-brand and multi-channel integrity, while maximizing technology leverage and operational synergies.
- Led a high-performing sales enablement team, supporting channel excellence.
- Directed the Competitive and Business Insights function to inform enterprise-wide strategic decision-making.
Sales Enablement Leader - Industrial Markets
Ingersoll Rand
Davidson, NC
09.2017 - 09.2022
- Led the product launch strategy for industrial products and accessories across direct sales and private distribution channels, ensuring successful commercialization and sales adoption.
- Directed a high-performing team, delivering sales enablement tools, training, and technical application support.
- Partnered with channel and product leadership to define go-to-market strategies, pricing, and promotional initiatives to drive growth and influence partner behavior.
- Owned demand planning for the industrial portfolio, driving accuracy through SIOP and consensus forecasting, while identifying improvement opportunities.
Sales Enablement & Marketing Director
Ingersoll Rand
Davidson, NC
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Expanded leadership of the sales enablement function across multi-channel distribution (company-owned, retail, private), and business streams (new equipment, aftermarket, services).
- Oversaw go-to-market execution, product commercialization, sales training, and application support.
- Drove omnichannel strategy in partnership with sales leadership, including e-commerce and traditional distribution initiatives.
- Led the Competitive and Business Insights team, embedding market intelligence into cross-functional strategic planning.
- Championed pricing excellence, delivering over 10% annual price realization.
Global Product Manager – Rotary Air Compressors
Ingersoll Rand
Davidson, NC
02.2012 - 08.2017
- Held progressive product management roles, from regional to global, with full P&L ownership for portfolios totaling $150M.
- Drove long-term growth strategies using product and technology roadmaps across multiple product families and geographies.
- Utilized the phase gate process in the generation, development, and commercialization of an entire portfolio refresh across five major markets globally.
- Managed in-line product plans focused on productivity, quality, and margin expansion, in partnership with engineering and operations.
- Supported sales excellence through the alignment of commercial tools, messaging, and training.
Marketing Manager - Centrifugal Compressors
Ingersoll Rand
Davidson, NC
02.2009 - 01.2012
Application Engineer
Ingersoll Rand
Davidson, NC
06.2007 - 01.2009
Accelerated Development Program - Engineering Trac
Ingersoll Rand
Davidson, NC
06.2005 - 06.2007
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Lehigh University
Bethlehem05-2005
Skills
- P&L management
- Product Management
- Cross functional leadership
- Persuasive Communication
- Business Growth Strategies
- Pricing Excellence
- Go to Market Strategy
Timeline
Vice President of Product Management
Ingersoll Rand
01.2024 - 07.2025
Product Management Director, IR Brands
Ingersoll Rand
01.2022 - 12.2023
Sales Enablement & Marketing Director
Ingersoll Rand
09.2019 - 01.2022
Sales Enablement Leader - Industrial Markets
Ingersoll Rand
09.2017 - 09.2022
Global Product Manager – Rotary Air Compressors
Ingersoll Rand
02.2012 - 08.2017
Marketing Manager - Centrifugal Compressors
Ingersoll Rand
02.2009 - 01.2012
Application Engineer
Ingersoll Rand
06.2007 - 01.2009
Accelerated Development Program - Engineering Trac
Ingersoll Rand
06.2005 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Lehigh University
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