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Accomplished in Retail Buying and Selling systems in digital and brick/mortar environments; People Leader--Team Building, succession Planning; extensive experience in systems mergers and acquisitions.

Led functions and teams of 100+ VPs, Directors, Managers and staff who were responsible for key systems supporting the Buying and Selling organizations to drive sales and profit growth. Fashion Style systems, Purchase Orders, Pricing, Vendor Direct, Merchandise and Inventory Movement and Strategy, Ad Hoc Reporting --to name a few. Delivered year over year measurable results: In 2018: a 12.4% increase in on-line sales, 42% growth Vendor Direct Sales, 99.8% up time and stability of Style platform, 7% increase in movement of non-congruent customer returns, 5% improvement Return to Vendor compliance, 22% reduction in age of Customer Inquiries. Collaborated on 5 year design project to overhaul Product Procurement and Digitization systems.

Drove planning, management and execution of complex retail systems, data and operational integrations spanning a 10-year period of aggressive business growth resulting from back to back mergers, acquisitions and consolidations within Federated Dept Stores and Macy's, Inc. Grew personal branding and leadership skills and reputation.