meredith platt

vice president and general manager - itw automotive - seats, safety and motion

About

Enthusiastic, global business leader known for driving step-change improvements in both revenue and profitability through a tenacious commitment to the customer, a passion for innovation & technology and the belief that truly engaged & empowered teams will always far exceed any of our expectations.

Country

united states

City

chicago

Industry

mechanical or industrial engineering

Skill

product management, product marketing, product development, cross functional team leadership, management, product launch, international sales, competitive analysis, strategy, sales operations, marketing strategy, manufacturing, business development, pricing strategy, marketing, crm, product design, sales process, medical devices, pricing, p&l management, product lifecycle management, marketing management, market analysis

Experience

vice president and general manager - itw automotive - seats, safety and motion

itw

2019-1 - Present · 7 yrs 9 mos

director of marketing and emerging markets, electromechanical business

instron

2010-9 - 2015-4 · 4 yrs 8 mos

vice president and general manager

buehler

2015-4 - 2018-12 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Full P&L responsibility for a global business that designs and manufactures materials preparation and analysis equipment serving industries such as automotive, aerospace and electronics and the needs of both production and R&D laboratories.

Education

penn state university

2001-1 - 2003-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Graduate Thesis Research: Center for Locomotion Studies, April 2001 – May 2003 Developed methods for characterizing the soft tissue properties of the diabetic foot using force-controlled ultrasound. Compared plantar tissue stiffness between healthy and diabetic subjects. Results allowed for better understanding of the mechanics behind ulcer formation in the development of a FEA foot model.

worcester polytechnic institute

biomedical engineering

1997-1 - 2001-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Major Qualifying Project: Dept of Biomedical Engineering, WPI, May 2001 Designed a mechanical apparatus to load connective tissue specimens and used Small Angle Light Scattering techniques to characterize the physical properties, such as average fiber diameter and orientation. Microscopic examination was performed to validate the data and to visualize the tissue crimping phenomena. Interactive Qualifying Project: WPI International Project Center – Bangkok, Thailand, March 2000 Provided an objective perspective on the King of Thailand's technological initiatives for the development of the country by visiting project sites and conducting personal interviews. The Royal Projects were evaluated and issues regarding their continuation and extended application were raised. Activities and Societies: Captain WPI Women's Soccer Team, Society for Women Engineers