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Richmond, Va, Us

Richmond, Va, Us

Raleigh, Nc, Us

ADVANCE AUTO PARTS [NYSE: AAP], Raleigh, NCLeading provider of automotive aftermarket parts in North America; 74,000 employees; $9.5B (FY 2016) revenue. Positions held;EVP Merchandising, Marketing and Supply ChainSRVP Merchandising, Replenishment and MarketingSRVP Merchandising & ReplenishmentResponsible for $8B business and the strategy for merchandising and marketing, digital ecommerce marketing, end-to-end supply chain and replenishment. Managed a team of 5,350 across the US and Asia with 8 direct reports, a $90M+ marketing budget, and held full P&L responsibility for the $425m supply chain operating budget. Reported to Chief Executive Officer, and served as a member of Executive Operating Committee with regular Board of Directors engagement. Key accomplishments • Defined AAP Commercial and DIY customer segments/profiles, including value of each customer group that integrated into the company strategy across digital, store environment, merchandising marketing and supply chain to serve unique customer segments and capture market share.• Increased gross margins 350bp through pricing and product cost out enhancements. Generated $600M in free cash flow by expanding supplier financing programs.• Created Asian global sourcing division responsible for $500M in revenue.Developed product brand strategy , enhanced private label brand positioning for premium and OPP products to drive commercial sales. • Grew ecommerce business by 20%, through creation of Speed Perks loyalty program; grew to 15Mmembers in 18 months and accelerated digital marketing programs to drive DIY Omni channel BOPUS strategy.• Realigned $90M media spend to drive greater focus on digital marketing programs.• Reduced Supply chain cost by $30M through freight optimization programs for over the road and in market carrier rationalization and DC consolidation.• Initiated a full logistics network optimization plan to consolidate CQ/AAP network.

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OFFICE MAX [NYSE: OMX], a subsidiary of Office Depot, is a leading office products retailer in North America. 940 stores; $7B (FY 2008) revenue.Led merchandising business for Technology products and the Business Services Group, with full gross margin responsibility for the $2B combined businesses. Held full P&L accountability as the leader for the $300M Impress Copy Centers Business, a standalone copy and print business unit of Office Max. Managed a team of 100 with four direct reports. Reported to EVP merchandising. Key accomplishments included:• Created small business service offerings as part of the Business Services Group expansion, launching the first Office Products industry remote services platform under the “Ctrl Center” brand to provide technology IT services to small businesses.• Undertook a complete strategic review of $300M Impress Copy business. Reversed sales decline by partnering with commercial sales force on driving enhanced customer penetration of Impress services and expanded gross margins by 50bps through pricing and enhanced store execution.• Merged two merchant organizations from Office Max and Boise Office Products to create one merchandising organization. Hired 73% new hires over first twelve months to build a foundation for a best in class merchandising organization.• Expanded gross margins by 150bps through cost of goods sold initiatives, expansion of private label and enhanced vendor-funding support.

DIVERSITECH GROUP MANUFACTURING, $25M private branded products manufacturer specializing in hand and power tools. Formed in 2001, with offices and manufacturing facilities in Shanghai. Key accounts included Target, Walgreens and Office Depot.PresidentOversaw the creation of Diversitech’s China based organization for product development, sourcing and QC/QA teams. Developed over 95 vertical supplier relationships that supported the tool program to drive increased gross margins for clients and ensured consistent quality and delivery throughout the supply chain.

Boca Raton, Florida, Us

OFFICE DEPOT, (NASDAQ: ODP) One of the world’s leading office suppliers. 1000+ stores; $9B (FY 2001) revenue.Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Global Sourcing 1999- 2001Responsible for all merchandising category management and promotional strategies for the $4.8B technology division. Managed four vice-presidents covering, computer hardware, business machines and machine supplies, software, peripherals and communications. Key accomplishments included:• Re - merchandised and planogramed the entire division, focusing on key customer product and service solutions.• Partnering with store operations, increased peripheral attach rate by 20% and drove increased gross margins from both higher margin baskets and lower product acquisition costs.• Reduced obsolete inventory by over $25M and increased inventory turns in PC segment by 15% through improved life cycle management.• Created $400M global sourcing division in furniture and supplies driving significant gross margin improvement of $40M over 2 years.

New York, Ny, Us

stores and merchandising organization