Ashley A. John (A.J.), Mba Email and Phone Number
I am a business transformation & operations / supply chain leader who lives at the intersection of strategy & execution. I've dedicated my career to successfully leading global organizations through complex business transformations, portfolio management of strategic initiatives, and the commercialization of strategic innovations & partnerships. I have deep experience driving business change in organizations ranging from Fortune 100 multinationals to high-growth, nimble start-ups. I enjoy the challenge of shaping and delivering strategic, multimillion dollar projects by managing cross-functional and cross-market project leaders around the globe. I have delivered enabling capabilities within the areas of Operations, Supply Chain, IT / Digital, Data Analytics, Commercialization and Product Lifecycle Management. To date, I've delivered almost $100MM in revenue growth through commercial capability transformations, $45MM in incremental revenue growth through commercializing new product innovations, and $90MM in operating expense reductions through process & system transformations.I take great pride in crafting a people-centric and mission-driven culture fueled by empathy, clarity of purpose, and strong values. I'm known for identifying & developing talent and building teams with diverse backgrounds. I am comfortable managing & influencing within matrixed organizations while being accountable to functional leaders, C-Level executives, and Boards of Directors. In addition to my Top Skills, I also have deep experience in the following areas: Portfolio Management, Strategic Initiatives, Business Transformation, Executive Governance, Enterprise Reporting, Change Management, Innovation Management, Commercialization, P&L Management, New Product Launches, Stage Gate Management, Project & Program Management, Budgeting, Resource Planning, Risk Management, Compensation Planning, Team Leadership, Talent Development, Strategic Orientation, Setting Vision / StrategyI am passionate about shaping an organization's future through delivering business transformation and strategic initiatives. My goal is to lead an organization's Enterprise Transformation or Strategic Initiatives Office as a senior leader.Want to connect? Please reach out at ajohn81@gmail.com
Beam Suntory
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Founder & Principal ConsultantAaj Consulting Group Llc Apr 2024 - PresentOwner and Principal Consultant of my own advisory firm. I'm accountable for business development, proposal & scoping of consulting services, engagement delivery, and client satisfaction. Services include Management Consulting and Expert Advisory within CPG / FMCG categories with expertise in Business Transformation, PMO / Transformation Office Development & Administration, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Initiative Delivery, New Product Development, and Commercialization.
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Senior Director, Global Supply Chain, Transformation OfficeBeam Suntory Oct 2022 - PresentNew York, Ny, UsI'm accountable for establishing & leading a Fulfillment Portfolio & Project Management Office within the Global Supply Chain organization. Our main objectives are to unlock standard ways of working / synergies for the Global Fulfillment team (~220 team members) and to evolve our enabling capabilities such as Portfolio / Project Management, Analytics, LEAN / Continuous Improvement, and Distribution Network Optimization.- Established a staff team of 7 FTEs spanning multiple geographies (Scotland, Brazil, U.S. / Kentucky, and Spain) within first 45 days in role, setting team vision and strategic direction, conducting global kickoff of Transformation office, adjusting organizational structure, and matching team members to projects based on individual skills and development areas- Conducted quarterly Transformation Office Steering Committee reviews with Global Supply Chain leadership (Sr Dir/VP+), managing the intake, prioritization & governance of over 30 projects, resulting in a 30% reduction in active projects within first 9 months in role- Launched a global Portfolio and Project Management capability with standardized tools and governance processes for 183 associates across 5 regions, resulting in a speed to launch improvement of 32% vs. projects completed from 2021-22- Collaborated with global/local leadership and 6 cross-functional project teams to drive submission of the 2024-25 Global Fulfillment transformation roadmap anticipated to deliver ~$182,000 in Operating Expense savings through 2025- Elected to serve on 9 department and project team steering committees, evaluating 18 proposed projects and milestones, including reviewing project business cases & deliverables to ensure adherence to company financial and quality guardrails- Accountable for delivery of global reporting assets and related change management activities to enable measurement of Case Fill Rate and On Time In Full (OTIF), resulting in global improvement of 6% and 4%, respectively
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Head, Commercialization & Strategic InitiativesGreenleaf Foods Oct 2020 - Jul 2022Lisle, Illinois, UsI'm accountable for the commercialization of innovation, new distribution opportunities, renovation, and strategic initiatives for the Field Roast and Lightlife plant-based protein brands. Greenleaf Foods, SPC is an independent subsidiary of Maple Leaf Foods, a $3B USD consumer packaged protein company.- I established & led a Transformation Office & team reporting directly to the COO & President, managing the prioritization, execution & governance of almost 40 enterprise strategic projects within the high growth plant-based protein category across innovation, revenue management, capital projects, cost/margin expansion, and capacity / network optimization- I designed, deployed, and owned enterprise portfolio management tools, processes & governance frameworks, consolidating existing dashboards by 90% and reducing SLT/project meetings by 75%- Chaired Executive Leadership Team governance forums, building executive-level reporting & presentations, facilitating reviews of strategic programs, and driving alignment against required decisions - I led a staff team of 3 FTE that commercialized 8 new innovation platforms in 18 months with a 100% on-time delivery to national Retail & Foodservice customers across North America, securing over 20,000 incremental listings to date and intending to deliver almost $22MM in incremental gross sales, $6MM in cost reductions, and a 25% increase in manufacturing capacity over the 5 year budget horizon- As a Project Leader, I also launched our company’s most successful & strategic innovation partnership with JUST Egg (leading plant-based egg substitute) resulting in over 5,000 listings to date by owning the project plan, managing the P&L, crafting the sales/sell-in materials, guiding product design, and selecting viable manufacturing location -
Director, Transformation, Global Category GroupsPepsico Sep 2018 - Oct 2020Purchase, New York, Us- I owned delivery of 3 transformation workstreams spanning all PEP geographical sectors (~250 BUs), delivering a 50% decrease in Speed to Market for low complexity innovation (~75% of PEP category innovation) and resulting in a projected increase of incremental net revenue by $200MM over the 5-year strategic planning horizon- I deployed an initial phase of a Speed to Market capability to all PEP geographical sectors impacting 6000+ stakeholders by managing 28 cross-sector & category resources, allowing PEP to pull forward $90MM of innovation net revenue one year ahead of schedule- I was also selected to participate in a company-wide leadership assessment for High Potential leaders - results exceeded those of a representative sample of more senior leaders at PEP who have taken the same assessments -
Senior Manager - Innovation & Portfolio Management, Global Nutrition GroupPepsico Oct 2016 - Aug 2018Purchase, New York, Us- I directed 8 portfolio innovation programs, spanning over 15 global markets and totaling almost 40 cross-functional global project resources, estimated to deliver almost $425MM in net revenue over the next 5 years- I developed a global category opportunity assessment (~$425MM) during annual PEP strategic planning cycle by partnering with category GM to build a 5 year P&L outlining revenue potential and capital investment needs - I also supported a business due diligence for a potential acquisition into Nutrition portfolio by helping assess category context, current portfolio, consumer needs / trends, and operational synergies
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New Product Launch Leader & Portfolio StrategistSram Jul 2015 - Sep 2016Chicago, Il, UsI oversaw the end to end launch of several luxury bicycle component products over 2 seasons from business case/scope evaluation to market launch planning. SRAM is a $1B privately held luxury bicycle component manufacturer with 3,500 employees and distribution in 80 countries. Specialize in digital, high-performance components. - Spearheaded product launch plans for 6 luxury bicycle component products, from business case/scope formation to market launch planning for over 50 internal and 8 supplier resources across 4 development centers globally, totaling over $30MM in 1st year launch revenue, beating forecast by 20%- I analyzed past & current product launches (~300) to recommend and implement operating KPIs & metrics to Innovation process with support of senior leadership (VP+) - I was nominated as a Program Site sponsor for the implementation of a Portfolio & Program Management software solution to implement efficiencies into innovation stage gate process -
Management Consultant (Promoted From Analyst To Manager)Accenture Apr 2007 - Mar 2015Dublin 2, IeIndustry Alignment: Consumer Goods & ServicesSelect Project ExperiencesProject: $100B CPG / Alcoholic Beverage Client• I headed a client and staff team to enable delivery of an Innovation Commercialization capability to over 500 internal stakeholders within the Marketing, Strategy, and Sales organizations and over 1000 external stakeholders within distributorships• I led a client and staff team of 8 resources by architecting Innovation Commercialization capability, ensuring alignment with client C-suite on new capability deployment, and executing deployment activities in partnership with senior Commercial leadership to achieve $90MM in projected revenue growth over 5 yearsProject: $83B Global Retailer / Sportswear & Footwear Client- I conducted a merchandising capability benchmark study by evaluating current processes, data, and tools against industry best practices and KPIs / metrics across 80+ categories within the Apparel, Footwear, and Accessories global business units - I identified and prioritized 30+ merchandising strategic initiatives into a 3 year roadmap by building 2x2 scoring framework Project: $9B Global CPG / Toy Client- I discovered key process, data, and organizational changes as a part of a global product transformation program impacting 3000+ business users across 13 campuses and 5000+ SKUs- I managed 10+ global client resources across 6 category functions and 5 on / offshore staff tasked with identifying, planning, and executing solutions to all process & capability changes to achieve a projected operating expense reduction of $25MM over 5 years -
Management & Strategy AnalystContax Inc. Sep 2005 - Mar 2007Toronto, On, CaProject: $4.2B CPG / Food & Confections Client (privately held since 2008)- I instituted and chaired a New Product Launch execution task force with cross-functional Supply Chain representation which improved case fill rate from 91.3% to 98% and decreased inventory outages by 20% over 12 months- I analyzed and optimized over 50 External Manufacturing processes after the acquisition of a $1.48B confections business, including integration of over 200 SKUs and 14 external manufacturers
Ashley A. John (A.J.), Mba Education Details
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Northwestern University - Kellogg School Of ManagementFinance & Strategy -
University Of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignMaterials Science And Engineering And Chemistry
Frequently Asked Questions about Ashley A. John (A.J.), Mba
What company does Ashley A. John (A.J.), Mba work for?
Ashley A. John (A.J.), Mba works for Beam Suntory
What is Ashley A. John (A.J.), Mba's role at the current company?
Ashley A. John (A.J.), Mba's current role is Business Transformation Leader | Expert Advisor | Strategic Initiatives, Portfolio, Program & Project Management | ex-Accenture & PepsiCo | Kellogg MBA.
What schools did Ashley A. John (A.J.), Mba attend?
Ashley A. John (A.J.), Mba attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School Of Management, University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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