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Lake Oswego, Or, Us

Lake Oswego Or.

Established Limited Liability Company with primary focus on the development of raw land, neighborhood construction, and commercial development. Developed unique skill set of project development, managing several vested parties, stakeholders and contractors; navigating legal hurdles, building/zoning issues and generating community support.

MFP specializes in the selling and trading of for-delivery forest products, agricultural and niche commodity products.EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCEEngineered dramatic growth for the company, pioneering start-up with zero revenue to over $400 million a year during tenure by building a world class sales team and management training program.Built phenomenal sales team through vision, culture and intrinsic value offering; responsible for the recruitment and management of talented employees and expanding footprint. Orchestrated purchase of company in August of 2007 to acquire all rights and equity of existing investors.Negotiated financings with Fortune 50 bank for optimum capital structure in acquisition and to supplement investor capital raise, resulting in the creation of a $20 million asset-based lending facility.MANAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTSDeveloped forecasting tools, receivables management system and compensation models to remain competitive and ensure proper reporting metrics to Board of Directors, investor panel and management team. Created pipeline metrics to forecast revenue, sales cycle and delivery schedules for management strategy discussions and Board reporting.Developed tracking system for receivables aging and credit risks, and payables matrix to enhance working capital.Ratified compensation models to retain talent and remain competitive in highly concentrated market. Directly responsible for the talent management of the firm, growing from 4 salespersons to peak of 25 in highly competitive sales environment constantly exposed to low switching costs and lucrative offers for top performing talent.Entered the international marketplace, diversifying customer base and end-users, as well as reducing supplier concentrations. Built a vendor managed inventory system for more efficient pricing and operational mechanics, creating strong partnerships between suppliers and customers while reducing transportation cost.

Tricon Forest Products focused on heavy origin and distribution of building product. Tricon Forest Products strategic initiative was "rifle approach" sales and marketing strategy, developing core competencies in specific channels and relied upon that expertise to grow market share and overall revenue.Primary responsibility was to build out sales platform including hiring and managing a sophisticated group of employees.Developed new markets for broker business and established new customer and vendor relationships.Engineered large program trades, origin distribution, and destination distribution product deliveries to increase revenue, widen margins, and promote growth in the bottom line.Teamed with parent company's corporate team to establish differentiating marketing strategy-"rifle approach vs. shotgun"- focusing trader industry and client coverage- differentiating the firm's quality of service and pricing discipline.

Cascade Empire is a diversified lumber trading floor that had strong training programs for new employees, lower compensation, and more hierarchy. Cascade Empire was one of 10 different affiliates organized under the Forest City Trading Company Umbrella- one of the largest lumber brokerages in the world.Promoted to Inland manager of lumber commodities after 3 years, trained multiple rookie traders the following 7 years, and established a personal trading niche.Joined venerated brokerage firm as rookie lumber trader in 1979; immediately establishing an organic book of business through determined selling efforts and "cold-calling."Awarded best new trader, made "Gold Circle" in years 2-10. Top 5 trader in a 350 broker umbrella holding company that included 10 different sister affiliates.