1. MICHAEL J. ANNIS
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP / VICE PRESIDENT / GENERAL MANAGER
Accomplished, seasoned professional with 20+ years of global leadership experience in the Coatings,
Polymers, and Composites Industries, including Vice President; Group Director; R&D Management; Sales
& Marketing Leadership; Business Development; Operations; and Quality Management Expertise
PERSONAL INTEGRITY
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
 Wharton, University of Pennsylvania Executive Education, Competitive Marketing Strategy 2010
 Carlson School of Management, U. of Minn., M.B.A. in Operations and Strategic Management 1999
 North Dakota State University, B.S. Chemistry with Polymers & Coatings Options 1992
 strategic, proactive – anticipates customer / market needs; takes initiative, assumes ownership
 results-driven – balanced and disciplined approach to exceed goals and objectives
 resourceful leadership – identifies and advances opportunities; innovates to achieve results
 entrepreneurial spirit – strong personal drive, coupled with dynamic business acumen
 critical intellect – strong analytical skills; understands strategic implications and market intricacies
 excellent interpersonal skills - good communicator, high integrity, calm demeanor
744 Lafayette Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220
+1.513.680.3816 | mikeannis@aol.com
 Experienced in Corporate Strategy, Sales Execution, Marketing, R&D, and Operational Functions
 Steered new Business Unit creation, focused on organic growth in targeted market segments
 Formulated and championed strategic growth initiatives, marketing / business plans
 Director-Level accountability for global business with $130M+ in annual revenue
 Managed a global organization (50+ individuals) of sales, marketing, and technology professionals
 Led diverse, cross-functional teams across geographical regions and cultures
 Consistently Met Revenue and Growth Targets in Consumer Electronics Industry
 Delivered 20-120% Organic Revenue Growth across 6 consecutive years
 Grew Market Share in Consumer Electronics Industry to Market-Leader Position
 Fostered Key External OEM Partnerships to Commercialize Novel Technologies
 Achieved 25+ New Program Launches per year
 Streamlined Product Design & Development Processes across 9 Global R&D Facilities
 Led effort to attain Multi-Site ISO Certification at 8 Sites Certified in less than 9 months

2. CAREER CHRONOLOGY
MICHELMAN, INC.
Vice President, Industrial Manufacturing | 2014 – Present
 Reporting directly to the CEO, with full P&L responsibility for $40M+ global industrial
business, with Sales, Marketing, and Technology direct reports.
 Responsible for the development of the Group Strategy to reach the Vision 2020 goals. Aligned
Group strategy with Regional strategies across targeted market segments.
 Initiated a Strategic Segmentation approach to industry, focusing on value-added growth
initiatives, developing platform technologies, and implemented a strategic marketing and
planning approach.
 Developed Group-Level Organizational Strategy, which restructured the segment-focused sales
team into a regionally focused structure to drive alignment with regional priorities in a matrix
organization.
CELANESE ENGINEERED MATERIALS
Global OEM & Business Development Manager | 2011 – 2014
 Developed Global OEM Team, created new function within the organization to focus on organic
growth at major Electronics OEMs.
 Responsible for aligning the Asia Growth Strategy for the Electronics industry across Business
Line objectives and organizational capabilities. Established a segmented market strategy for
sustainable revenue growth over 3-5 year time horizon.
 Actively Managed $120M+ global pipeline of initiatives and projects across targeted segments.
Strategic Marketing Manager | 2011 – 2011
 Developed a roadmap for technology, service, and manufacturing footprint required to support
targeted growth initiatives.
 Identified and proposed potential M&A targets for business consideration to accelerate execution
of growth strategy and technology portfolio expansion.
AKZO NOBEL
Global Marketing Manager | 2010 – 2011
 Established new Marketing function aligned with business strategy and vision. Defined
structure, roles and objectives, and initiated functional goal setting.
 Introduced two-in-a-box concept, and aligned priorities with the Technical organization to
identify long-range development and research initiatives.
 Collaborated with the Design Team to develop an external communication strategy to
consolidate and harmonize customer facing content.
 Implemented global Marketing Plan across several key strategic growth segments, focusing on
value-added and growth-driven initiatives.

3. AKZO NOBEL (CONTINUED)
Global Business Director | 2007 – 2010
 Direct responsibility for $130M+ in Annual Revenue across the IT & Wireless Market Segments.
Major customers included several US, European, and Asian OEM’s; several Taiwanese ODMs;
and hundreds of Asian EMS companies.
 Led an organization of 50+ Business Development and Account Management professionals,
focusing on key OEM / ODM partners for new program development, new product introduction,
value-added technology implementation, and global project management.
Business Development Manager | 2006 – 2007
 Direct responsibility for $50M+ in Annual Revenue in the IT / TV Market Segment.
 Led and grew global team to 20+ professionals, focusing on value-added growth opportunities at
the Electronics OEM and ODM levels.
 Restructured the Asia business organization to improve global communication and coordination,
resulting in annual revenue growth of $10M+. Implemented regional strategy to improve and
grow ODM + EMS relationships and foster collaboration.
 Initiated new pricing strategy, enhanced project management system, and global account
management system for improved OEM program control and cross-regional communication.
Sales & Marketing Manager | 2003 – 2006
 Direct P&L responsibility for North American Division of Specialty Plastics Business Unit.
 Grew sales by 30-150% in three distinct market segments: Cosmetic Packaging, Sporting &
Leisure Goods, and Electronics. Achieved consistent (Y-o-Y) sales growth over entire tenure.
 Direct Management responsibility over sales and technical service personnel.
Global Technical Director | 2001 – 2003
 Implemented global technology platforms across organization, standardized lab processes, and
initiated global technology transfer program.
 Responsibility for 10 R&D Centers in USA, Taiwan, China, Brazil, Italy, and France; with a
total R&D staff of 50+ chemists, technologists and research professionals.
 Involved in M&A activities with responsibility over technology due diligence.
Process & Quality Director | 1999 – 2001
 Led ISO 9001 certification effort through accreditation certification. Certification received
within 6 months. Implemented electronic (paperless) system to control, track, route, and approve
ISO 9001 related documentation.
 Chaired Quality Steering Team and served as Lead Internal Auditor during certification process.
 Facilitated Process Hazard Analysis Study for entire site under Process Safety Management
guidelines.

4. ADDITIONAL WORK-RELATED EXPERIENCE
The University of Minnesota; Teaching Assistant (during MBA program) | 1997 – 1999
The Valspar Corporation; Research / Formulation Chemist | 1992 – 1997
PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
 Secretary, Board of Directors, Midwest Chapter of SAMPE 2016 – 2017
 Secretary, Officer, Board of Directors, Cincinnati Chapter of ACS CY 2017
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS / ACCREDITATIONS
 Society for the Advancement of Materials & Process Engineering (SAMPE) Since 2015
 Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Since 2015
 American Wood Protection Association 2015 – 2016
 American Panel Association (APA) 2015 – 2016
 American Marketing Association (AMA) Since 2010
 Beta Gamma Sigma Accreditation, International Honor Society Since 1999
 American Society for Quality (ASQ) 1999 – 2004
 American Chemical Society (ACS) Since 1994
 National Paint and Coatings Association (NPCA) 1993 – 2011