Alan Thompson Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

• Headed Canada’s largest Tofu manufacturer with products sold in thousands of grocery stores. Responsibilities included: P&L, sales, business development, data analytics, strategy, procurement, distribution, supply chain, contract negotiations, operations, quality, marketing, capital expenditures (CAPEX), budgets, forecasting, technology, human resources, and supervised 11 direct reports. • Grew the annual revenues by 57%. • Transformed the manufacturing plant operations and product production to maximize output and operational efficiency. Results dramatically lowered costs and increased profit margins by 6%• Changed the company’s management culture to be very data-driven, providing leadership with accurate financial information, revenues, forecasting, and insight into operational and overhead expenses. • Made strategic improvements throughout the manufacturing and business operations. Results lowered costs, improved efficiency, increased productivity, and maintained product quality.

• Led two companies with multiple locations, 1200+employees, and annual revenues of up to $100M annually for Catalyst Capital Group (private equity). Responsibilities included: P&L, budgets, strategic planning, business operations, capital expenditures (CAPTEX), business turnaround, project management, business development, real estate leases, contract negotiations, technology, human resources, sales, union negotiations, data analysis, plus supervised 12 direct reports and 20 indirect reports. • Made key changes to the grocery business operations improving inventory control, reducing shrinkage, and negotiated key supplier contracts for improved pricing terms. Results increased gross profits from 34% to 36.5%.• Created the strategy and implemented a tactical plan. Results grew sales by $30M. • Directed the construction buildout process on three new real estate locations from conception through completion. • Coached and trained senior leadership team focused on individual performance and enhancing their managerial skills. Results improved the organization’s work culture, lowered attrition, significantly improved the performance of all employees, and enhanced the customer experience.

• Led daily operations for grocery retailer with 8 locations, 450+employees and annual revenues of $50M same store for Catalyst Capital Group (private equity). Responsibilities included: P&L, budgets, strategic planning, business operations, marketing, sales, procurements, financial analysis, business turnaround, project management, contract negotiations, data analysis, plus supervised 16.• Created and implemented a new, innovative marketing and merchandizing strategy for company stores and key products. Results increased sales delivering a 3.5% improvement. • Conducted extensive business and sales data analysis to make key product and procurement changes. Added new business operations to stores. Results dramatically increased sales and improved profits by $1M annually.

• Led all the daily operations for grocery retailer with 8 locations, 450+employees and annual revenues of $78M same store. Responsibilities included: P&L, budgets, strategic planning, financial analysis, business operations, sales, marketing, procurement, human resources, project management, contract negotiations, data analysis, financial analysis, plus supervised team of 20. Results grew sales by $19M.