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Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Our world is more dependent on the successful integration of cold storage, logistics, and information transparency than ever before. Arcadia was founded to satisfy customers who are looking for an elevated customer experience when it comes to their cold chain needs. And the only way to truly achieve that operating principle is to blend the design, development and operation of new, modern facilities with decades of management experience and practical operating know-how.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

G2 Capital Advisors provides investment banking, financing and restructuring advisory services to the middle markets. We aspire to be the trusted advisor of choice to our clients including corporations and institutional investors. We offer a highly differentiated platform to deliver unique solutions and uncompromising advice by pairing highly experienced C-level executives with specialist investment bankers in both growth and distressed situations. As Head of the Transportation & Logistics practice, I am responsible for successfully leading and our team through complex M&A transactions, strategic planning & execution, operational and financial restructuring and complex financings.

CEO of the largest U.S. non-asset based e-commerce focused fulfillment, warehouse, and logistics 4PL provider with more than 80 million square feet of warehouse space, covering 35 markets and 95% of the US population within 2 service days.

Responsible for corporate/board strategic advisory and general management activities for the North American business unit of an Australian-based telematics business that supports real-time temperature monitoring, mobile and static asset tracking (gps/geocoding), fuel and door activity-monitoring, and related web-based cold chain visibility and alerting tools for food-based importers, shippers, producers and transportation providers. Lead all related N.A. operations, deal sourcing, marketing/sales, new product development, and corporate branding strategy for the Company.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Founding partner of a large global, privately-held cold-storage warehousing and distribution company that supports global import/export trade and further distribution for food-based importers, shippers, producers and further-processors.

Founder and owner of a firm dedicated to the acquisition, ownership, and value-creation of logistics-related companies in the U.S. and selected global markets. Also provides strategic, executive-level supply chain consulting and business advisory services.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Responsible for $ 840 million in company revenue management and optimization including: all new supply chain service development, sales and business development, capital growth and acquisitions, international strategy, strategic alliances, corporate and product-related marketing, market research, commercial real estate investment, and supply chain optimization services

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Responsible for all new supply chain service development, sales and business development, and corporate marketing.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Responsible for Sales and Marketing for $840M temperature-controlled 3rd party logistics company.

Northampton, Gb

Directly responsible for all transportation, distribution, import-export, and third-party logistics operations for the largest operating business unit ($2.0 billion) of a $6.2 billion global manufacturer and distributor of cosmetics and beauty-related products. Manage annual budget of $200 million and staff of 75 across 9 facilities.

Northampton, Gb

Responsible for all major global supply chain transformation initiatives and related system implementations throughout the Company’s four major operating business units (Asia Pacific, Latin America, North America, EMEA). Provided general global operations support in the areas of supply chain project management, training and education, and operations analysis with significant focus in the areas of demand management, supply chain planning, ERP/APS system implementations, and sales and operations planning. Managed staff of 10. Reported to the Sr. Vice President of Global Operations.

Northampton, Gb

Managed a 4-year North American software-enabled supply chain re-engineering initiative designed to improve product availability and customer service responsiveness, and reduce operating expenses. Responsible for the evaluation and selection of two software packages (Manugistics/QAD) and the business process redesign of all functional areas supporting demand management, supply planning, inventory management, manufacturing, procurement, product engineering, and finance. Managed a combined I.T. and business project team of 75 and budget of $40 million

Management consultant specializing in the areas of supply chain management, international logistics, inventory management and control, distribution, and transportation strategy.

Responsible for international freight consolidation and finished good product importation including: intermodal and marine transportation, Asian and U.S. 3rd-party freight consolidation programs, and U.S. Customs clearance and freight duty management.