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Merriam Consulting
Roger Merriam’s career includes 25 years with two Fortune 100 durable goods manufacturing companies, (Whirlpool Corporation and United Technologies). His last position with Whirlpool was President of Whirlpool Greater China with complete General Management responsibilities for manufacturing, sales, marketing and service. Recently he has switched to helping smaller, fast growth companies achieve their goals. His work with smaller firms has included being CEO of and establishing the North American division of a Bombay, India, manufacturing company and being Executive Vice President of Operations of a dot.com start-up.
Mr. Merriam has an extensive international background, having had four overseas assignments. He started over 20 companies in 18 countries on 6 continents. As the senior executive, with P & L responsibility, he was responsible for manufacturing and new market development, strategic alliances, joint ventures and strategic plans for the emerging markets of the world. He has managed employees reflecting the entire diversity of six continents.
He has been invited to sit on the board of two of his client companies, and currently serves as chairman of the board for one of those companies.
Mr. Merriam’s current focus is working with management teams on strategic planning, actionable business plans, measurement systems, manufacturing and quality programs, operational efficiencies, product planning, sales and marketing growth, international expansion, acquisitions, joint ventures and divestitures.
Mr. Merriam had early studies in Mechanical Engineering and has a BA in Economics from the State University of New York, and an MBA from Syracuse University. He has lectured at the University of Michigan, the Krannert School at Purdue University, the Kellogg School at Northwestern University, Syracuse University, and the University of Nevada, Reno, all as part of their MBA programs.