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LEVALLOIS-PERRET, France, FR

• Lead GEODIS’s $130MM domestic freight brokerage division, overseeing 100+ employees across Carrier Sales, Customer Sales, and Operations teams in three offices, focused on maximizing scalability and growth.
• Architected a robust operating structure balancing customer and carrier sales, optimizing support, and managing near-shoring staffing partnerships.
• Strategically guided growth initiatives, resulting in a 75% gross revenue increase and a 96% net revenue boost from 2021 to 2024.
• Cultivated intercompany synergies across Freight Forwarding, Warehousing, and Transportation operations, retaining $46MM in revenue from 2021 to 2024 that would have otherwise shifted to competitors.
• Directed post-acquisition integration of Velocity Transport and Gilbert Logistics, seamlessly merging operations, systems, and branding within a 1-year target, achieving strong post-merger alignment.

LEVALLOIS-PERRET, France, FR

LEVALLOIS-PERRET, France, FR

• Led all HR functions for a rapidly expanding freight brokerage subsidiary of McLane, contributing to a high-performance culture and fostering a positive employee experience.
• Orchestrated recruitment and onboarding processes for a workforce that grew 195% in 2020, achieving a 15% reduction in turnover despite rapid expansion.
• Championed employee engagement initiatives, earning recognition from the Dallas Business Journal as a Top 20 Best Midsize Place to Work in DFW.
• Collaborated with front-line managers to develop actionable strategies for performance, talent development, and recruitment, providing weekly updates to senior leadership.
• Managed employee relations, HR compliance, and risk mitigation, including partnership with internal/external counsel and representation at TWC hearings.
• Established a near-shoring partnership with Rapido Solutions Group, enhancing operational hours and reducing employment costs.

Dallas, Texas, US

• Pioneered recruiting and training strategies for a growing asset-based transportation company, optimizing talent acquisition and employee development programs.
• Built strong partnerships with stakeholders to shape recruitment strategies and improve Talent Acquisition capabilities.
• Personally recruited for key positions, leveraging industry networks and competitive insights to attract top talent.
• Implemented a college recruitment strategy and launched an internship program, fostering a sustainable talent pipeline.
• Launched the first Learning Management System (LMS), creating customized e-learning modules with Articulate 360 for onboarding and continuous development.

Atlanta, GA, US

• Excelled in both leadership and individual contributor roles, driving recruitment for engineering, manufacturing, logistics, and HR roles in highly competitive markets.
• Led and mentored recruiters, ensuring year-over-year branch growth and individual achievement in recruiting excellence.
• Conducted thorough assessments to match candidates with target profiles, using behavioral and technical interview techniques.
• Recognized at annual awards conferences in 2013, 2014, and 2015 for top individual production and consistent operational excellence.