Successful sales, marketing, product management, business development and team building executive whose career includes working for two international, industrial product, market- leading manufacturers, interfacing at all corporate and market levels. Senior level experience in business expansion processes to support revenue growth at the OEM and Distributor sectors, through strategic business plan development and implementation.. Strong focus in target industry segments that include: Computer peripherals, material handling, automotive, packaging, paper, glass and automation.

Director of Marketing and Business Development @ Jason Industrial is a leading manufacturer and supplier of industrial rubber products and related hardware. We offer a complete line of industrial v belts, neoprene and urethane synchronous belts. With headquarters in Fairfield, New Jersey and manufacturing in Greenville SC, we have distribution centers through the United States. In addition we have sales/distribution centers in Canada, Mexico and Brazil. Other members of our Group include: Megadyne, headquartered in Mathi, Italy, With manufacturing locations in Italy, France, Germany, Spain, China and Charlotte USA, Megadyne is a leading worldwide manufacturer of polyurethane and rubber belts used in power transmission and synchronous and non synchronous conveying applications. Belt Corporation of America (BCA)- located in Cumming GA. BCA is a leading manufacturer of specialty engineered synchronous and non synchronous belts. Started in 1985, BCA has developed an outstanding reputation as the go to place for solutions when it comes to material knowledge, application experience and innovative product development for product handling needs. Sampla, headquartered in Agrate Brianza (Milan region) Italy, with manufacturing plants in Italy and the US, produces conveyor and power transmission belts and related components. Rultrans, located in Izmir, Turkey manufacturers a wide range of polyurethane and PVC conveyor belts for food and general conveying applications. Committed to offering the best in class manufacturing, distribution and fabrication capabilities worldwide, the Megadyne Group companies offer superior quality products, outstanding customer service, fast response, organizational stability and cumulative knowledge across a broad range of industries that include: Food, Material Handling, Paper, Print, Packaging, Automotive, Aluminum, Wood, Glass, Packaging, Tobacco, Marble and Ceramics. From September 2015 to Present (4 months) Head of Business Development - Specialty Belts and Components- Habasit America @ Report to the President of Habasit America My primary objective is to increase America's SB&C revenue and bottom line performance for the America's selling unit. Interface with Operations Management implementing lean manufacturing principles designed to improve product quality and strengthen bottom line performance. Lead a team made up of Customer Care, Technical Services/Application Engineering, Fabrication Development and Sales Engineering in an effort to develop a world class solution sales program. As a major manufacturer of Extruded TPU Timing and Seamless belts, our focus is on new product designs at the OEM level in the material handing, paper, packaging, automation, food, glass and aluminum industry segments. Our goal is to be an innovator of products for the industries we serve by forming close relations with design personnel and matching their needs with our capabilities- people, process, materials and capabilities. From August 2014 to Present (1 year 5 months) Global Business Development Manager, HabaSYNC @ Reported to the Head of Habasit Fabric Division-Reinach Switzerland Responsible for Global portfolio management of Habasit's branded timing belt- HabaSYNC. Responsible for business development at the Affiliate company level in APAC, America and EMEA. Traveled globally training and working closely with Product Specialists to zero in on target industry segments with a focus to match market needs and our capabilities. Initiated the concept of Advanced Fabrication Center establishment in America, German and Japan to serve regional needs for customized products in a timely fashion. Reporting Global business results monthly to our BMT (Business Management Team) led by the Global Head of Habasit's Fabric Division located in Switzerland. A member of the Core Project Team (CPT), a cross-functional team made up of business development, sales, R&D, production and engineering to outline needed products for portfolio growth. Developed mid and long term business plans consisting of sales projections, profit analysis, competitor analysis tools, STEEP analysis, TOPI Chart, Porter 5 forces, Value Maps, Positioning maps and SWOT. From January 2010 to August 2014 (4 years 8 months) Head of Timing Belt Product Management-HabaSYNC Timing belts @ Reported to the Vice President of Sales and Marketing- Habasit America Hired to incorporate a business and marketing plan to support a "green-field" portfolio of products produced at a new manufacturing operation in Middletown CT. Was responsible for Global Integration; product launch programs, communication, pricing establishment, fabrication development program and marketing. Maintained total control of product life cycle and developed plans for portfolio expansion. Developed necessary tools and training aids to educate management and sales personnel of the new product and the target applications in focus industry segments. Traveled globally to meet with Affiliate Company management and establish product specialists programs in each major operating country. Responsible for forecasting and line capacity Management. From May 2005 to January 2010 (4 years 9 months) VP Sales and Marketing @ Reported to the President of Fenner Drives Managed $20M dollar timing belt portfolio sold across 3 continents. Strong focus on OEM technical sell into the Computer peripherals market in Asia and Currency Handling systems in America and Europe Expanded sales program to the Far East (Singapore) which accounted for significant sales growth in the period 1998 to 2005. In addition to Singapore, appointed sales engineers in Taiwan and China Spearheaded negotiations with Tsubakimoto of Japan to create a joint- venture selling alliance into the Japanese market. Launched a second product portfolio (RRP) to address the loss of domestic business coming as a result of computer peripheral business transferred to China, Malaysia and Thailand. From September 1998 to May 2005 (6 years 9 months) Product Manager- Precision Timing Belts @ Responsible for portfolio management and sales of made to order precision PU timing belts for OEM applications in Home Appliances, Paper handing, Currency handling/ATM's/BV and computer peripherals. Traveled extensively interacting with design engineers in America, the Far East and Europe. During this period significant sales growth lead to the construction of a stand along manufacturing operation and the creation of the Precision Belt Division of Fenner Drives From January 1991 to September 1998 (7 years 9 months) District Sales Manager @ Reported to Vice President of Sales District sales manager for Fenner Drives Responsible for a sales territory that included all New Jersey, Delaware and mid-south states. Product line included; V-Belts, extruded profiles, conveyor belt and key-less bushings. From October 1984 to January 1991 (6 years 4 months)

Business, Marketing @ Penn State University From 1975 to 1979 Steve Facetti is skilled in: Manufacturing, Competitive Analysis, Engineering, Sales Management, Logistics, Continuous Improvement, Selling, Product Development, Sales Operations, Cross-functional Team Leadership, B2B Marketing, Plastics, Key Account Management, International Business, Pricing