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Enrico Copeland
CEO/President, Global Health Connections International
Location: Raleigh, NC United States
Joined: Oct 30th, 2012

About (request update)

The ability to quickly analyze situations, develop possible solutions, and assemble a team to take action!

Current Whereabouts:

Capacity building and minority outreach for global health programs.

Life & Professional Aspirations:

Helping minority students reach their full potential through active community based programs - Looking Forward H2O and Staying Connected H2O. Building a network of persons to affect change in the areas of economic empowerment and health disparities by leveraging renewable technologies across the Diaspora.

Website:

http://www.ghcinternational.org

Education (request update)

University of Virginia class of 1982

Undergrad Major: Management

Campus Organization:

Kappa Alpha Psi

Claim To Fame:

Consensus builder across all Greek organizations and student run organizations.

Most Memorable Moment:

Keynote speaker for incoming first year class.

High School: Forest Glen in Suffolk, VA class of 1978

Activities & Accomplishments:

Honor Graduate, Student Government President, American Legion Boy's State representative, All City Baseball and Football honors, Captain of baseball and football teams junior and senior years and Most

Best Memories:

1st Black Student Government President

Experience

I currently work with Global Health Connections International as CEO/President
I have 31 years of experience working in the Sales industry.

CEO/President | Global Health Connections International
From January 2010 to Current • 16 year(s)
Launched nonprofit organization to address underrepresentation and retention of minority professionals in international health and development.

Director of Sales, Dow Coating Solutions, North America | The Dow Chemical Company
From January 2005 to December 2009 • 4 year(s)
Created new business global account and customer solutions teams resulting in US$2.3 billion in sales and expanded business with top line growth by US$43 million.

National Sales Manager, Dow Latex, North America | The Dow Chemical Company
From January 2001 to December 2005 • 4 year(s)
Cultivated new product to customer model for sales team and restructured product portfolio achieving total sales of US$1.4 billion or 12% growth.

Regional Sales Manager, Specialty Chemicals Division | Union Carbide Corporation
From January 1999 to December 2001 • 2 year(s)
Established channel distribution strategy for oil and gas market and developed regional pricing targets achieving US$500 million in sales or 16% growth.

Market Development Manager | Union Carbide Corporation
From January 1997 to December 1999 • 2 year(s)
Designed research and development activities and facilitated negotiation for global licensing agreements with automotive OEMs and plastic manufacturers.

Marketing Manager | Union Carbide Corporation
From January 1995 to December 1997 • 2 year(s)
Developed worldwide strategic marketing plan for specialty spray technology and created national marketing initiatives that boosted revenue by 50%.

Account Representative, Specialty Chemicals Division | Union Carbide Corporation
From January 1990 to December 1995 • 5 year(s)
Negotiated worldwide agreements with Fortune 100 companies such as BASF, Ciba Geigy, and Benjamin Moore to exceed sales objectives.

Area Representative, UCAR Coating Resins Division | Union Carbide Corporation
From June 1982 to December 1990 • 8 year(s)
Ranked in top 5% of sales division for three consecutive years and inducted into President Sales Circle for new product sales achievements.

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