Doug Franck

About Doug Franck

I’m a commercial leader with broad experience in business development, strategic planning, product development, continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and supplier quality. I’ve worked for a variety of industry leaders including IDEX, The Coca-Cola Company, ABB, and Generac. I excel at creating highly engaged cross functional working environments. I believe communicating a clear vision, goals and objectives helps members operate with a high level of confidence while reinforcing collaboration among the team.I have an MBA from Georgia State University with a concentration in Marketing and a BS in Industrial Technology with a concentration in Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Wisconsin Stout.

Experience

1. Market Development Manager

   Gast

   Jul 2024 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Develop and execute channel strategy to accelerate growth in the food and beverage channel. Foster new relationships and set the organization up for success in delivering new products to the market.

Education

• Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• University of Wisconsin-Stout

  Bachelor of Science - BS

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Product Development
• Six Sigma
• Manufacturing
• Consumer Products
• Continuous Improvement
• Supply Chain
• Strategic Planning
• Commercialization
• Lean Manufacturing
• Quality System
• New Business Development
• Key Account Management
• Project Management
• Product Innovation
• Management
• Process Improvement
• Supply Chain Management
• Operations Management
• Process Engineering
• Engineering
• P&L Management
• Competitive Analysis
• Team Building
• Leadership
• Business Process Improvement
• Account Management