The document appears to be a resume for Debora R. Jeske, who has over 20 years of experience in product and process development, specifically for paper manufacturing companies. She has held several leadership roles managing teams that successfully developed new products. Her expertise includes project management, team leadership, product development, strategic partnerships, problem solving and integrating new technologies.

1. Debora R. Jeske, Ph.D.
568 S Liberty Hill Rd
Morristown, TN 37813
(845) 325-9920
jeskesix@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
Product/Program Development Manager/Director with 20+ years of experience managing
product and process development. Strong leader who has built and led high-performing teams that
consistently exceeded organizational objectives, influenced business strategy and brought
significant bottom line impact via new product introductions and cost savings efforts. Skilled in
analyzing new business opportunities and interpreting experimental results to determine potential
business and manufacturing impact. Can effectively communicate and work with all levels to drive
the product development process. Has influenced senior management to secure staffing, support
and capital for product and process improvements. Track record of successful collaboration with
Sales, Marketing, Suppliers, Research Institutes and Customers on strategic joint development
efforts.
Expertise spans:
Product Development Portfolio Management ♦ Project Management ♦ Team Leadership
♦ Pilot/Testing Facility Management ♦ Team Building/Facilitation ♦ Training/Development ♦ Strategic
Partnerships ♦ Cost Analysis ♦ Problem Solving ♦ New Technology Integration
SELECTED CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
♦ Worked intimately with Sales, Customer Service, Marketing, & Operations to develop multiple
new products to achieve Wausau Paper’s annual corporate goal for percent of revenue from
new products developed in the last three years. In 2006, 2007 & 2008, rolling averages of
29.6%, 32.5%, & 31.2% were achieved.
♦ Key member of International Paper’s corporate-wide product development council exceeding
goals for incremental margin from new products by 25%+ to deliver $70MM in margin
enhancement while leading the coating group to contribute $9MM.
♦ Merged the coating pilot plants of Champion and International Paper into one location and
justified and secured $17MM in funding to consolidate and rebuild the new facilities in a
separate building.
♦ Justified the $10MM modernization of the legacy Champion pilot facility and hired an expert
mechanical engineer to formulate a five-year plan for renovations and new equipment
installations.
♦ Negotiated a three-way development agreement with two suppliers that resulted in an improved
product using novel technology that preserved market share for Champion International’s
lightweight coated paper business threatened by a competitive product priced 15% less.
♦ Developed and delivered two week-long courses on coating technology and processes for new
process engineers in the mills and support groups; improving employee knowledge assisting in
technology transfer and accelerating product commercialization.
♦ Expanded the use of the stage gate product development process by educating leaders from
various business groups within Champion International and International Paper.

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CAREER PROGRESSION
NCR CORPORATION
Sr. Product Development Engineer – Consumables Division 2010 - present
Paper manufacturing expert for the R&D.Engineering group. Developing new value-added direct
thermal paper and labels products. Joint developer in a patent filed this year for a novel direct
thermal label product. Conducting a six sigma green belt project to increase the speed of the wide
web flexo presses through ink management and control that will result in thousands in cost savings
and increased productivity. Qualify new, safer and environmentally friendly materials for NCR
products including inking and thermal transfer ribbons, labels, and thermal printing papers. Handle
MSDS inquiries and others related to product compliance to environmental regulations such as
Reach, ROHS, etc.
WAUSAU PAPER
Product Development Manager – Printing & Writing Division 2006-2009
Led and participated directly in the development of value-added and premium printing and writing
papers – ideation through commercialization. Developed scrap book papers, end leaf papers, bag
stock, mat board facing, and high end offset and digital printing papers. Handled all inquiries
regarding the environmental compliance of WP products as well as customer questions. Performed
cost analysis of new products and participated in the improvement of the new business inquiry
process decreasing the time to customer order.
INTERNATIONAL PAPER / CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL
Senior Manager–Coating Technology & Research 2000-2006
Directed group members conducting applied coating research on new and emerging materials and
processes and developing new coated paper and board products. Investigated alternative coating
processes and novel product concepts in collaboration with academic researchers, vendors, and
entrepreneurs. Managed the research product portfolio and the product development pipeline for
the Coated & Supercalendered Papers business. Led the group to contribute at least $4MM in
cost savings annually.
Director–Product Development–Applied Technologies 1998-2000
Managed the 21-person coating technology department and grew it to become a 24-member
product development group supporting 3 business platforms with an operating budget exceeding
$3MM. Secured capital and human resources for paper and board finishing, upgrading the coating
pilot plant, and a state-of-the-art non-impact printing test laboratory. Collaborated with business,
marketing, and mill managers in support of product development for the 3 businesses. Drove the
group to contribute to a $40MM+ warranted capital value increase in one year.
Department Leader–Coating Technology 1994-1998
Led a team of professionals and technicians that did coating formulation, and product and process
development for several businesses. Responsible for a $2MM budget and management of the
coating & finishing pilot plant. Negotiated a 3-way joint development agreement with two major
suppliers that resulted in exclusivity on a new raw material used to significantly improve an existing
product and successfully defend the market against lower cost competitive products.
Senior Scientist–Coating Technology 1993-1994
Key contributor to product development for the coated freesheet grade line, coating raw material
substitution for optical and print property enhancement, determining the influence of surface
chemistry on printability, and reduced manufacturing cost.

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EDUCATION
Doctorate of Philosophy – Physical Chemistry, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
Bachelor of Science – Chemistry; Minors–Math & Physics, WAYNESBURG COLLEGE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Selected Courses
Cooper Product Development Workshop
Portfolio Management – Linking Product Development Across the Enterprise
Competitive Intelligence – The Missing Link in Product Development
IIR/PDMA Conference on Product Development Metrics
Mattimore Creativity/Ideation Techniques Workshop
Hammer Conference – Revolutionizing Product Development - Managing Discovery and
Innovation as a Process
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Product Development Management Association
American Chemical Society
Paper Industry Management Association
Technical Association of Pulp & Paper