James Hollis
Business & Commercial Executive
Taipei City,Taiwan
Summary
Dedicated results oriented business professional with 34 years experience spanning from manufacturing to global sales and P&L management. Seeking to lead individual and team development under the broader objective to help the organization succeed.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Div Vice President - Sales & Apps Engr.
Corning Incorporated
2019.06 - 2023.07
- Lead Corning Gorilla Glass' global Sales & Applications Engineering team (90)
- Drives technical & commercial excellence through rigorous training & annual sales tool renewal
- Manages sales acquisition at > 50 global Brands & ODMs in Handheld, PC & Wearable markets
DVP - Sales & Apps Engr. & Parts
Corning Incorporated
2017.05 - 2021.06
- Delivered gross margin improvement of > 130% after assuming P&L responsibilities for Gorilla's Finished cover glass business (2017 - 2018)
- Managed Corning Gorilla Glass' global Sales & Applications Engineering team (90)
Directer Worldwide Sales & Apps Engr.
Corning Incporporated
2010.02 - 2017.05
- Managed Corning Gorilla Glass' global Sales & Applications Engineering team (90)
- Built org to acquire > $1B in annual sales ('12)
Program Manager & Commercial Director
Corning Incorporated
2007.02 - 2010.02
- Built leadership team with responsibilities for customer acquisition, glass development, manufacturing & product deployment
- Led commercialization of Corning Gorilla Glass
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Distribution
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NCSkills
Global sales and P&L management
Cross functional team development
Market and strategy development
Hands-on problem solving
Relationship building at all levels
Passionate about developing people
Timeline
Div Vice President - Sales & Apps Engr.
Corning Incorporated
2019.06 - 2023.07
DVP - Sales & Apps Engr. & Parts
Corning Incorporated
2017.05 - 2021.06
Directer Worldwide Sales & Apps Engr.
Corning Incporporated
2010.02 - 2017.05
Program Manager & Commercial Director
Corning Incorporated
2007.02 - 2010.02
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Distribution
Western Carolina University