25 plus years global sales leadership responsibility. I've had the privilege of having worked for 3 exceptional companies: Cree, Philips Lumileds and Hewlett Packard. I've also had a part in selling leading edge technologies: fiber optics and wireless communications, and energy efficiency LED Lighting. I am now looking forward to the next phase in my life.
VP of Sales - Commercial Lamps Channel @ Expanded Cree LED Lamp products through commercial channels and promote sales to capture utility incentive programs for direct install, custom and prescriptive rebates. From December 2013 to November 2015 (2 years) VP of Sales - Cree Lighting Solutions @ Focused on teaming with mid-tier Turn-key Energy Service Companies to retrofit existing commercial end user customers lighting to LED solutions funded by energy and maintenance savings.
Retrofit programs also included leveraging utility incentives, tax credits, depreciation and financial solutions. From September 2011 to December 2013 (2 years 4 months) Sr. VP of WW Component Sales @ • OEM Components – LED Components, Power Diodes
• Direct Sales and Field Applications Team
• OEM Distribution Channels
• Added Value Solution Providers From October 2006 to September 2011 (5 years) VP of Sales - Americas @ From August 2002 to October 2006 (4 years 3 months) Global Account Mgr @ From 1989 to 2000 (11 years)
Executive Training, Implementing Strategy @ University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton SchoolExecutive Training, Developing Strategic Intent @ Stanford UniversityExecutive Training, mergers acquisitions joint ventures strategic alliances @ Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementB.A. Business @ Florida Atlantic University Robert Pollock is skilled in: Business Development, Sales, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Product Marketing, Leadership, Product Management, Semiconductors, Direct Sales, Solid State Lighting, Product Development, Human Resources, New Business Development, Channel, Semiconductor Industry, Strategic Planning