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New Hope, Minnesota, US

SI is a national distribution company focused on the Health, Wellness, and Beauty industry. For decades, SI has been a loyal partner to a known brand in the beauty industry serving the market via franchisees.

Saint Cloud, MN, US

• Responsible for growth and oversight of the third-generation family-owned aftermarket auto parts distributor based in St. Cloud, MN with 300+ corporate and independent Auto Value parts stores in MN, WI, ND, SD, MT, IA.
• Create strategic and cross-functional alignment to develop and optimize organizational effectiveness.
• Integrate and align 100+ retail acquisitions that will double the organization’s footprint within one year.
• Analyze, assess, and optimize operational imperatives (sourcing, inventory, distribution, logistics).
• Develop and deploy foundational systems and operating disciplines across the organization to scale for future growth.

Brooklyn Park, MN, US

• Responsible for overseeing the succession plan to bridge the gap from third to fourth generation ownership and leading the transformation of this privately-held, diversified holding company comprised of four unique.
• Oversaw four distinct operating companies with direct-reporting Presidents and positioned holding company to achieve 5-year growth target of 30% through organizational transformation and change management, operational.
• Delivered 25% consolidated revenue CAGR (2019-2021) and 50+% EBITDA CAGR (2019-2021) and four record revenue years 2019-2022.
• Achieved 30% consolidated net income growth amid single-digit topline growth while navigating global pandemic and supply chain challenges. Led organization-wide pivot that focused on employee safety, work from home.
• Introduced and implemented substantial change and talent management, annual planning and execution discipline, and aligned vision and cadence with empowered staff across four companies.
• Deployed systemic operational excellence and continuous improvement efforts to accelerate growth at scale while consistently delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Retained post-acquisition by Liberty Diversified International (LDI), a $1B privately held manufacturer serving paper, packaging, plastics, and workspace industries, to lead Baird Financial’s private equity divestiture.
• Refined the vision, introduced strategic growth initiatives (including brand transition), and facilitated focus and prioritization to integrate and realign the organization for rapid growth post-acquisition.
• Relocated Mayline manufacturing facility from WI to IA.
• Achieved 20% distribution growth with introduction of e-commerce model.
• Integrated distribution partners and sales channel; aligned and merged brands to deliver optimal and coherent market presence and an elevated position among much larger competitive players.

Milwaukee, WI, US

• Recruited by Baird Financial Private Equity Group to facilitate the divestment of distressed manufacturer Mayline Company, LLC, a $75M manufacturer of workspace environments, within 15-months. (Subsequently acquired by.
• Developed the vision and strategic growth initiatives to position Mayline for divestiture while delivering upon Baird’s pressing investment cycle objective.
• Assessed the business and identified and deployed a plan for both short-term and sustainable profitable growth. Improved processes, launched talent development program, and executed plan.
• Managed sale to strategic buyer Liberty Diversified International at higher-than-market multiple.

Green Bay, WI, US

• Recruited to lead and grow the business units of this $1B+ employee owned (ESOP) manufacturer of furnishings serving the educational markets (Higher Education and K-12) in a matrixed shared services organization.
• Achieved 37% and 25% growth over five-year period for two distinct business units and P&Ls.
• Delivered double-digit market share growth via focused sales and distribution approach (direct and independent representative model).
• Attained highest company revenue and profit record for a sole product family and highest business growth in the company’s history.
• Received industry’s top innovation award. Recognized as key leader mentor across organization.

Appleton, Wisconsin, US

• Employee owned (ESOP) (formerly known as Appleton Papers) manufacturer of carbonless, thermal and specialty paper with $1B+ in revenue. Responsible for identifying and developing new growth segments (white space) by.
• Drove 20% growth and increased profitability through sales optimization, marketing focus, industry insight, and manufacturing efficiencies.
• Delivered organic and inorganic strategic plan to drive 3X growth over five years.Business 2 – leveraged opportunistic ‘job-shop’ approach (idle asset optimization):
• Drove 60% profitability gain while maintaining topline through customer relations and rationalization.

Irving, TX, US

• Relocated to join the HUGGIES® Brand for this public (KMB) Fortune 500 consumer goods company with $20B+ in revenue. Placed into leadership track which facilitated exposure to and leadership within all functional areas.
• Identified as high potential talent and placed in rapid leadership development program.
• Served in all areas of brand management: sales and distribution, manufacturing, operational excellence, product and technology development, supply chain, marketing, and promotion.
• Special projects managed include packaging redesign, big box innovation, technology implementation at shelf, special pack for Target Corporation.

Greenwich, CT, US

Global Market Specialist- Americas Egon Zehnder International Consulting - Atlanta, GANational Sales Manager Joiner Associates (Oriel) Consulting - WI & MACustomer Service Specialist Rayovac Global CPG - Madison, WIBusiness Manager Wisconsin Bus Distributor - Madison, WI

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Atlanta, Ga

Bachelor Of Arts, Madison, Wi

Certificate: Artificial Intelligence: Implications For Business Strategy Program, October 2023, Business Administration And Management, General

Mba Program; Transferred To Emory Upon Relocation.