SVP Corporate Development
Knowles Corporation
Brian is Senior Vice President, Corporate Development for Knowles Corporation, the market leader and global supplier of advanced micro-acoustic and intelligent audio solutions. The Knowles offering includes microphones, receivers/speakers, intelligent audio and signal processing solutions, and specialty components which are used in mobile phones, hearing aids, earphones, medical, military and telecom equipment.
• A seasoned and successful professional with an entrepreneurial mindset, builder of growth oriented teams and skilled at motivating cross-functional global talent to the highest levels of performance.
• Strategy and marketing perspective enables rapid, creative and credible identification of growth segments and high-value solutions and services.
• Established record of new product development and acquisition execution to drive double-digit revenue and profit growth.
• Patent and corporate attorney experience to navigate complex issues and achieve business focused solutions.
• Broad expertise on go-to-market approaches, sales and distribution effectiveness, market segmentation and competitive positioning to achieve and sustain high market share.
• Deep experience in complex markets: mobile electronics, medical, consumer audio and wearables, semiconductors, automotive, electrical and global manufacturing.
Mr. Crannell received his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago and his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton. He is admitted to the Illinois Bar and is a Registered Patent Attorney.
Specialties: strategy development and execution, international mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestitures, venture investing, start-ups, general management, P&L ownership, pricing and profitability optimization, global team development, intellectual property, marketing communications and website management, negotiation, lean enterprise, financial modeling and forecasting, acquisition integration, due diligence