Stephen Chapman

Background

Managing Director for Central Europe, SVP International Sales, CIO, and VP Operations for industrial products businesses with sales volumes from 50 million to 100 million.
Board of Directors for A.W. Chesterton Company in South Africa, Sweden, Italy and Germany.
Chairman of the Hydraulic and Pneumatic Committee for the Fluid Sealing Association.
Built sales organizations and distribution businesses in more than 80 countries for the industrial products industry.
Product and market experience includes Industrial Products, Mechanical Seals, Pumps, Packing, Hydraulics, Metal & Concrete Repair, and Specialty Chemical Products.
In-depth market experience in South America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa, Middle East and USA.
Turned-around organizations in Australia, South Africa and Europe.
Won the prestigious “IT Shop of the Year” award from Midrange Systems Magazine for IT department while serving as CIO.

Building high performing global sales teams and distribution organizations.
Opening businesses in new markets around the world.
Aligning Sales, Marking, Manufacturing, Inside Sales, and Finance to achieve organizational goals.
Turning around underperforming businesses and channels.
Coaching and developing sales professionals.