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Chicago, Il, Us

• North America leader of high performance flexible plastic film for CPG, industrial and healthcare applications with annual sales revenue of $1.5B+• Leadership and responsibility for logistics operations $110M annual spend and 115 headcount• Developed and executing logistics operations 3-year vision and strategy to support company double digit growth• Logistics strategy consists of continuous improvement across 3 core pillars; 1) efficient distribution network exceeding customer expectations, 2) deliver transportation spend at <100% market rates and 95+% OTIF and 3) develop operational productivity programs to increase spend leverage and deliver year over year savings • Achieved 2024 Gallup employee engagement score in 90th percentile score from 32nd percentile in 2021 initial survey• Reduced voluntary employee turnover to 9% in 2024 from 36% in 2022• Operational span of control includes - Distribution network with $20M annual spend including 4 company operated DCs and 10 3PL warehouses - Manage and optimize third party carrier transportation spend of $80M - Interstate company private trucking fleet consisting of 20 power units and 80 trailers - Inventory management consistently achieving 99.5% accuracy

Abbott Park, Illinois, Us

• Leadership and responsibility for Division global finished goods customer order fulfillment across Tier 1 DC network and inbound/outbound transportation for $5B+ annual sales and $250M+ annual spend• Developed global logistics vision/strategy and 5 year Gross Margin Improvement plan including DC network optimization, DC continuous improvement program and transportation efficiency program • Developed and executed DC operations strategy and global transportation strategy• Ensured operations continuity / recovery plans to minimize service disruption exacerbated by COVID-19 pandemic• Led continuous improvement program development. Key programs included case and pallet pack out density, shipping optimization and mode utilization optimization.• Evolved operations governance model by standardizing and increasing KPI expectations, expanding cross functional input and optimizing communication process to drive achievement of “perfect order” execution• Established end-to-end logistics strategy, sourcing, solution design, start-up and execution for global COVID-19 test customer order fulfillment. Total 1B+ COVID-19 tests fulfilled.• Started up and successfully operated 2 global medical device ISO 13485 3PL provider DCs averaging 150-200K orders per month staffed with 100-300+ FTEs• Identified and implemented COVID-19 DC operations cost savings program resulting in 20% annual operations savings driven by process automation and labor efficiency programs• Started up and successfully executed COVID-19 pharma service transportation network including over-the-road, parcel and air/ocean freight forwarding• Leveraged market benchmarking and insights to manage and course correct go-to-market execution to minimize service disruption• Implemented shipment transaction data collection process to enable data analysis and develop optimization plan • Built high performing global logistics team and established strong collaborative partnerships with 3PL providers

Abbott Park, Illinois, Us

• Total global logistics spend $600M+ across warehousing and transportation modes including parcel, air/ocean and road. Led cumulative 4 year savings $100M+.• Created logistics procurement vision and strategy leveraging data analytics to drive decision making and build sustainable efficiency and cost savings pipeline• Implemented benchmarking and “should cost” modeling analysis to optimize warehouse renewals and RFPs• Created best practice sourcing model for transportation rate renewals including fuel strategy• Established global logistics procurement professional team with North America strategic core including mode leads and region managers in EMEA, APAC and LATAM• Established senior leadership level relationships for strategy development and periodic situation resolution.• Developed lead provider network across top 5 providers including FedEx, DHL, K&N, DSV and UPS.• Led negotiation of complex global and regional agreements with logistics providers encompassing service requirements, rate and continuous improvement• Strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders across all levels to align business priorities, key initiatives and resolution of operational issues• Led payment term extension +30 to 60 days (depending on mode) resulting in +$50M cash flow and +$1.5M cost of capital benefit at 3% cost of capital rate

Abbott Park, Illinois, Us

• Led Nutrition division cost-to-serve optimization across 25 countries resulting in $100M+ annual margin savings• Supply chain route-to-market: led operational and financial analysis resulting in outsourcing North America distribution operations to 3PL provider, optimized road transportation service and rates, outsourced consumer relations and customer service to third party call center providers• Retail channel: benchmarked peer group terms and conditions resulting in returns policy optimization• Institution channel: conducted market benchmarking and market research quantifying business positioning to optimize distributor fee, revise terms and conditions including bracket pricing and returns policy• Leveraged gross margin improvement experience to lead 2018 Pharmaceutical division gross margin cost-to-serve start-up, training and launch in 3 countries. 2018 margin savings $11M.

Abbott Park, Illinois, Us

• Created organization vision and strategy aligned to healthcare professional patient influencer model• Established shopper insights strategy and leveraged findings to advance category management captaincy in pediatric nutrition and adult nutrition market segments at major retailers (Walmart, Target, Kroger)

Abbott Park, Illinois, Us

• Led $250M Glucerna diabetes franchise including P&L responsibility, brand strategy, marketing/sales mix development and execution across retail and healthcare institution product lines• Stabilized business and re-started double digit brand growth in 2008 +17% and 2009 +15% sales and margin increase respectively behind new product innovation and marketing mix optimization

Abbott Park, Illinois, Us

• Led $500M Similac infant formula sensitive feeding product portfolio including P&L responsibility, strategy and marketing/sales mix development in pediatric healthcare channel primarily hospitals and pediatric offices

New York, New York, Us

Brand Manager: Trident gum product line, Rolaids antacid product line and new product innovation

Us

Brand Manager: Pillsbury baking mix product line including cake, frosting, brownie and muffin mixes

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing/Finance

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Food Science And Technology