Stephan Toljan

Chief executive at a US manufacturer of precision zinc die cast components.

Responsible for Sales in the US, Canada and Mexico. Focus on key account sales growth, new business development, growing existing business and achieving top line sales goals.

Supported the move to industry specific market segmentation, creating five distinct, stand alone markets.

Joined newly established business division of Swarovski North America to assimilate existing wholesale distributors, and build and establish customer service, sales administration and product planning organizations to support this significant change in distribution strategy.

Leonard Levin Company was an authorized distributor of Swarovski crystals, acquired by Swarovski in 1998. Oversaw sales, marketing, and distribution with responsibility for growing this underperforming business.

Expanded role and responsibilities, accountable for reviewing and analyzing activity reports and financial statements to determine progress in achieving stated business goals.

Continued responsibility for production and expanded responsibility for negotiating favorable business contracts with sales and distribution centers in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Germany, Uruguay, and the United States.

Joined Bijuterias Grasmuck, a wholly owned subsidiary of Swarovski, as Production Manager with responsibility for managing a manufacturing team to meet production, quality, and cost goals with an emphasis on continuous process improvement.