I officially started my new role with AAC a Veritiv Co on February 1, 2019. My responsibilities cover all aspects of our newly acquired rigid packaging business (customer service, operations, and sales) in five locations across the West, which include Kalama, WA; Santa Rosa, CA; San Leandro, CA; Simi Valley, CA; Dallas TX, and Houston, TX. Really Looking forward to what the future holds. We have to get back to the basics with our strategy. Building a culture around Veritiv’s values while focusing on Operational Excellence being our primary focus for 2019. This strategy will of course, tie right into helping with our working capital goals. From there we need to right size our stocking programs and really throttle the custom side of our business. Opportunities are limitless at this time, from market share to emerging markets, to cross selling with Veritiv’s current sales professionals. Bottom line, I am ecstatic with what the future holds with this acquisition and new role.

A consistent development of strategy around connecting points of opportunities through a national network of sellers that are focused on top line sales growth. This has led to some amazing opportunities in the packaging world; while at the same time, created an entirely new vertical of Aerospace solutions at Veritiv. This new vertical has resulted in the on-boarding of over 65 sellers through training with suppliers, lead generation, trade-shows, and creating marketing materials that build brand awareness in the aerospace market.

Results driven approach with financial responsibilities of more than $90MM in revenue, 18 professionals, in 3 different markets. Lead a team of professionals through significant level of Change Management. Maintained focus on team development by hiring 7 sales professionals / sales support positions for the next generation of packaging professionals. Consistently maintained year over year growth of, 108%, 113% and trend of 132% for 2014. Developed and strategized supply chains and packaging solutions with elite businesses across the country. Created cross-functional teams, focused on collaboration with other divisions which resulted in new innovated solutions and business opportunities for growth. Lead development of QMS system into organization to better serve customer packaging requirements.• 2014 – Veritiv’s 1st Recognized Chairman Award• 2013 – Intl’ Paper Chairman Recognition Award

Utilizing international supply chains and engineering background, I was able grow and rebuild my sales territory to meet up with the changing economic environment more than three times over. This was done with a unique approach to market trends that did not exist at the time of implementation. Developed and maintained customer relationships with executive level managers, down to production-line employees. Experience in working with Fortune 500 companies such as DHL, Seagate, Nokia, and General Electric as well as working with the smaller C Class companies. Achieved success by working with all of IP’s resources, CTA, IPAD, Enterprise Solutions, Suppliers (Strategic and New Technologies). Carefully orchestrated the necessary resources to develop unique packaging solutions that ultimately produced significant profitability for xpedx / International Paper. Results that totaled, well over $10MM in revenue with year over year growth, for the past 8 years.• 2010 – Peak Performer • 2009 – Best TM Improvement over Prior Year.• 2008 – Best performance in Opening New Accounts.• 2006 - $1MM Award / 2006 - PAR Excellence Award Winner.• 2005 – PAR Excellence Award Winner.• 2003 – Award of Excellence, largest growth in Pacific Group.• 2001 - Rookie of the Year award • 2000 - Joined xpedx

Designed, and developed packaging solutions for electronics industry. Created relationships, developed, managed and maintained over two million dollars in revenue. Designed and tested customized packaging for delicate components in the high tech. industry. (i.e. monitors, CPU’s, and Hard Drives etc.) S.O.P. development team member for ISTA Certified design/test lab.• Managed Internship Group: Foamex would hire Interns from Cal Poly or SJSU Packaging program for work experience. I was responsible for allocating time and energy of profitable opportunities.