I loved the manufacturing business and the move to Amazon was an adventure, but once I went to Amazon, I realized that I like changing the world. There's no going back for me,

Export volumes and manufacturing output are playing more important roles in affecting the business mood.

I was very excited about the prospect of being the CEO of a fast-growing technology company, particularly in the B2B sector,

Now, what you have is a flight to quality and you have a consolidation phase in this space. It's our plan to be a consolidator and to capitalize on our currency and our brand name,

What excites me most about working for Newell Rubbermaid is the opportunity to return to my roots in the durable goods industry, and to apply the skills I've learned in the 'new economy' to an area that I know and love best,

Never in my wildest dreams or fantasies did I think I would be running an Internet company, ... I was as traditional as it got.