Robert H Block Block profile

Summary

Global Vice President Engineering, Operations, Product Development

Innovation * Operations * General Management * New Product Development

Global senior executive with a well-established track record of continuous improvement, profitable growth and delivering business results. With over 20 years of operational leadership and experience converting organizational intent into action, I am known for solving challenging problems. I make things happen in the difficult times.

Work Experience (1)

SVP - Product Development, Operations

Kids II, Inc.

January 2014 - Present

Atlanta, GA

Divisional President/General Manager of major durable consumer goods business units for Kids II.
Kids II has received several corporate awards and accolades, including being a “Top 100 Private Corporation in Georgia”, a “Fastest Growing Company”, a “Best Place to Work in Atlanta” for two consecutive years and, most recently, one of the “Coolest Places to Work in Atlanta”. Kids II has a 40-year history of developing industry-changing innovations. Through its brands, Kids II is a powerhouse of creativity, diversity and innovation, uniquely matching the individual needs of every parent and baby.
I provide vision, strategic direction and leadership to Global Product Development Engineering, Packaging and Design, Vendor Strategy, Manufacturing, Category Management, Merchandising and Product Marketing to maximize growth and profitability. Full P&L ownership, I drive strategic business planning, R&D, sourcing, marketing and go-to-market execution for 5 in-house brands and for private label partnerships. As head of PD-Operations, led all corporate-wide operational excellence initiatives.