Kris Malkoski

Leading the global transformation of Newell including improved operational efficiencies, common business processes, global brands international expansion and growth, increased top to top customer partnerships, higher impact innovations and supply chain consolidations. Leading the Writing and Baby business units (brands include Sharpie, Papermate, Expo, Elmer's, Dymo, Parker, Prismacolor, Graco, Nuk, Baby Jogger) and Pan-Newell Commercial operations in EMEA and Asia. Delivered organic growth of $400M in 3 years. Oversee 17,000 employees, $4.4B revenue and 55% of Newell's operating income.

Led the company's business system transformation to continuous improvement across the selling, marketing, manufacturing and supply chain functions. Oversaw $225 million glass housewares business, including retail, food service and B2B, and 1,200 employees in North and South America

Complete P&L responsibility for $700 million global housewares business. Led strategy, sales, marketing, product development, sourcing, finance and HR in 52 countries. Managed 110 retail stores and e-commerce. Responsible for 1,100 employees. Member of Executive Team. Successfully transacted World Kitchen sale from PE firms Oak Tree and W Capital to PE firm Cornell Capital.

Added Global New Product Development and Sourcing responsibilities to role as President of NAHH. Reorganized and launched stage gate process resulting in a doubling of global new product launches while reducing development time by 50%.

P&L responsibility for World Kitchen brands (Pyrex, Snapware, Corelle, Baker's Secret, Corningware, Chicago Cutlery, Revere, Ekco, Visions and Magnalite) in North America representing $400 million in sales. Responsibility included strategy, sales, e-commerce, marketing, product development, manufacturing and sourcing decisions related to the brands. Also managed World Kitchen outlet stores ($80 million), Olfa Specialty business ($40 million) and global product development for World Kitchen.

P&L general management responsibility for the $4 billion retail Craftsman brand. Managed strategy, sales, social and traditional marketing, product development, sourcing and finance. Oversaw 120 employees and 375 vendor partners. Member of Executive team. Led expansion of Craftsman into other U.S. retailers, the industrial segment and Europe resulting in sales, share and profit growth for the first time in ten years.

Member of Senior Management team with responsibility for two functions, $280 million in sales revenue and 1,050 employees. Led strategic and operational reviews with Private Equity owner, directors and creditors. Led creation of Strategic Management Framework setting multifunctional strategy, business goals and priorities over three year timeframe. Overhauled product, packaging, pricing and positioning on every brand leading to a +13.5% revenue and +3.1% share growth. Participated in preparation and due diligence process resulting in a split of the company and a sale of one side to a large NYSE company and the sale of the other side to a large private snack food company.

Created and launched company as the first contract product management company for the Rx and OTC health care industry. Services included face-to-face selling (including sales force hiring and training), telemarketing, peer influencing, public relations, agency creative and materials development, direct mail, market research and physician segmentation. Responsible for full P/L including management of over $280 million in drug revenue. Built organization to 185 dedicated sales and marketing managers. Sold company in 2002 to Publicis.

Full P/L and direct responsibility for marketing, sales, product development, clinical trials, manufacturing and finance within Global Health Care New Business Development category. Identified, developed, quantified and secured launch for 2 new OTC brands which combined generate over $400 million in annual retail sales. Secured $80 million in market development funding and $100 million in capital funding. Made routine presentations to Senior Management Team. Responsible for over 200 employees and 12 direct reports. Member of the Operations Committee. Prior to General Manager position developed or restaged and launched major retail brands including Aleve, ThermaCare, Metamucil and Pert Plus