Suzanne Johnson

Responsible for the global product strategy for filtering escape devices. Responsible for the products throughout the entire life cycle (from the idea to the end of service life). Close cooperation with internal departments: corporate communications, logistics, R&D, production, quality, and purchasing to ensure structured business processes. Direct profit and loss responsibility for product group. Global project manager leading teams for all global launches within the product group.

Responsible for the development and implementation of the international marketing strategy for the strategic business field, Compliance. Built up a product management and technical support team. In 2006 with 2 persons to 7 people in 2008. Direct personell responsibility. Share responsibility for complete product portfolio business results on a regional and SBF level.

Responsible for the development of a five year global business plan for the industrial segment and implementation together with regional business development managers in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Performed continuous market analysis on competitors, regulations, and market trends. Close teamwork with product management and R&D to ensure new products meet customer expectations – in aspects of product, price, placement, and promotion.

Special assignment to support the launch and sales activities of air-purifying respiratory products within the NAFTA Sales region, while at the same time retaining the role of International Marketing Manager. Main tasks included active implementation of push-pull strategy; making new distributor and end-user contacts. Assignment included extensive travel throughout U.S. and Canada and close cooperation with the local sales force.

Participated in the International Marketing Trainee Program. Program concentrated on project management, sales training, financial analysis, and product training. Two consulting projects on new product development were completed. One project was done internationally & one project focused on the German market. Project results were personally presented in front of the Board of Directors and recommendations were used for corporate decisions.

Part-time (Berufsbegleitend), dual language MBA program in International Marketing and Business Communication.

Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Management Graduated Magna Cum Laude. GPA of 3.89 on a 4.0 scale.