Supervise each telecommunication project and approve Staff’s final recommendation/testimony before being submitted to the Commissioners for decision orders. Have a thorough understanding of applicable state statutes, rules & regulations, prior Commission decisions, FCC Orders, cost studies, revenue projections, ability to assess legal implications, conduct research and produce written reports that are articulate and support recommendation in clear and concise language. Arbitrate disputes between telecom companies and administer multiple million dollar universal service programs. Represent Kansas in Southwest Power Pool working groups participating in regional project prioritization and cost allocation of electrical generation and transmission projects.

Led organizational efforts to identify, negotiate, and develop new international market opportunities as well as guiding the creation and execution of the overall business strategy. Further, serve as the main point of contact franchisee senior management teams. • Created and led a diverse and passionate organization of 20+ associates spanning multiple disciplines, providing ongoing coaching on individual development plans. • Budgeted and managed full P&L responsibilities, built aligned sales, inventory, and store opening plans with partners prior to presenting detailed financial revenue and expense plans to our Board of Directors.• Negotiated deal terms with new partners and worked closely with law department to develop full contracts before presenting to our CEO and President for final approval.• Set and communicated the franchise division's vision and strategy, defining objectives and providing roadmaps for strategy execution tied to individual financial measures.

Oversaw all aspects of the franchise business model and supply chain, including activities related to merchandising, store operations, marketing finance, Asia sourcing, legal, product development, store development, logistics and customs activities.• Collaborated with franchisees to drive process and system improvements as well as customer insights, consistently delivering increased sales, margin, and earnings.• Evaluated and analyzed results, set direction, and oversaw initiatives for director and managers that provided insight and actions, while influencing partners to implement best practices leading to improved results.• Developed assortment planning and inventory management tools allowing partners to understand and create assortment decisions that met their customer needs.• Created real estate approval process that ensured store sites met both our brand standards and financial NPV and IRR hurdle requirements.

Directed team of 10 members, provided operational management of a $1.3B sales budget and $370M markdown budget. Worked directly with SVP and Division VP’s of Buying to support strategies financially while providing checks and balances to desired targets.• Led the Merchandising team in the financial processes of planning, forecasting and margin management, growing Kid’s and Women’s Athletics businesses by 10%.• Led financial modeling and analysis of license deal for Tailwind by Nike tests and Disney direct to retail concept.

Directed an 8-member team responsible for merchandise planning and forecasting retail sales and markdowns, inventory management, transition management, pricing and gross margin.• Acted as key liaison between finance and merchant teams and led implementation of company level financials, ensuring integrity of overall strategic direction.• Implemented new pricing system that led to initial margin improvements of 4%.