Chris D. Email & Phone Number

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Us

VP of Product Development - Private Brand Home Sept 2009-Aug 2011SrVP of Product Development - Private Brand Home Sept 2011-March 2014Senior lead executive for all phases of brand and product development from strategy, ideation, concept, product development, vendor selection, sourcing, and production for Kohl's $1.2 Billion dollar private brand home business in both soft and hard home. Responsible for leading innovation and change in both product and process and assembling a high performing team of 35 associates to support the overall mission of Kohl's and achieve business objectives. Worked with a cross functional team of 125 design and buying merchants to grow the private brand business by $300 Million over 5 years, +25% vs. company and total home growth of 10%.Categories included: Furniture (indoor/outdoor), Decor, Frames, tabletop, towels/bath rugs, table linens, sheets, bedding, utility, seasonal decor soft and hard home. Brands included: Sonoma, Apt 9, Home Classics, Big One, Croft and Barrow, Elle Decor, Jumping Beans, All seasonal brands

Midvale, Utah, Us

Sr Buyer - Seasonal 2003-2004DMM Seasonal, Personal Care 2004DMM Seasonal, Hard Bath 2005-2006DMM Furniture, Lighting, Seasonal 2006-Aug 2009Director of Product Development - Seasonal 2007-Aug 2009 (Dual position with DMM)Director of Product Development (all of BBBY) June 2008-Aug 2009 (Dual position with DMM)Responsible for developing, and executing the design direction and merchandise strategy for various categories to fit within the BB&B brand portfolio. Responsibilities included: Development of private brand and national brand key items; development of financial plans to ensure profitable growth; pricing, competitive, promotional and industry analysis;development of vendor relationships; leading product change and innovation;Identifying, hiring, and motivating staff of buyers, and product development associates to drive company growth.

Buyer Decorative Accessories 1999Sr Buyer Housewares, Tabletop, Kitchen Textiles 2000-2001Sr Buyer Bath, Soft Home Decor, Framed Art, Wicker Storage 2001-2002Sr Buyer Decorative Accessories,Seasonal,Framed Art, Wicker Storage 2002-2003Led sales and margin turnaround for 3 of 4 Mervyn's home departments. Promoted 3 times in less than 3 years from strong merchandising, leadership, and product development skills, along with the ability to access and turnaround poor performing departments.Elevated product content and quality to make Mervyn's assortments unique and better than the middle market. Developed new vendor mix, and introduced new product categories to the home assortment. Developed traffic driving marketing messages in weekly Tab.Received various merchant awards including; Best Trend Merchant, Speed is Life (awarded for quickest turnaround), highest sales, margin, and best overall performance of all merchants.

Columbus, Oh, Us

Structure DivisionAssociate Buyer - woven shirts 1999Planner - Denim and shorts 1996-1999

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Merchandise Manager - East Coast - Directed merchandising of 200 stores from NY to Puerto Rico - 1995-1996Marketing Manager - Bought all media for Central 200 stores - 1993-1994Planner - Started and implemented planning organization at Lenscrafters 1991-1993

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Completed Assistant Buyer training program/Assistant buyer Mens tops.