Avery DennisonGlobal Technical Director - Durables
Nov. 2013 - Mar. 2015Hong KongManaging a Global organisation and portfolio of new product innovations. This includes delivery of short term bankable innovations and developing a mid- to long-term innovation strategy to drive ambitious business growth in Automotive, Consumer Electronics (Mobile devices, IT & Peripherals, ...), Household appliances, industrial & medical applications, and others segments. Deliver internal organisational and capability growth, while implementing tailored best in class approaches to Open Innovation.
* Been the architect behind the first ever Avery Dennison Durables long term technology strategy, delivering against the business growth needs, customer trends and technology evolution across key Consumer Electronics, Automotive, Tire and adhesive platform businesses. Delivered and aligned across the broad technical and commercial organisation the strategy and action plan to link technology developments with product commercialisation opportunities. * Delivered a significant technology pipeline value growth across the multiple stages of technology readiness, enabling sustainable long term growth in segment focus areas.
* Identified and led the partnering opportunities with start-ups to allow entry into New to Avery Dennison adjacency businesses. Recognised and translated technical and business opportunities into an action plan for the broader Avery Dennison and partner organisation. Developments have reached commercial sampling stage rapidly by following minimal viable product prototyping, and developing pipeline thinking.