President & Owner, EPL - EPL is a full-service logistics company / agency representing the largest group of specialized carriers in the USA, serving the Furniture and Cabinet industries. EPL develops direct relationships between carriers and shippers resulting in a partnership with mutually beneficial long-term results. EPL also provides consulting services to companies requiring improvements in supply chain functions.• Rep agency (not a broker) for global, national, and regional truckload, flatbed, and inter-modal service providers with customers throughout the USA. • Geographic regions cover all North America• Consulting services provided with a focus on improving efficiency in transportation, warehousing, inventory management and overall supply chain. Broad knowledge of cross border operations and lean manufacturing.

Director, Global Inventory Planning – Responsible for developing Global Inventory Planning to support new supply chain networks.• Developing global compliance programs.• Creating global supply chain strategies for new product lines from low cost countries.• Managing inventory in-stock levels and creating new inventory tools.

Vice President, Logistics – Functional responsibilities included: Transportation and Distribution management, “White Glove” delivery and Cross Dock Networks, Demand Planning, S & OP tactical execution and Logistics Systems implementation and management. Managed the transportation budget of $140M, master scheduling of 12 plants with $1B in production, delivered 1.3 million cabinets via “white glove” network in 2012, international transportation and compliance programs (NAFTA), logistics optimization software (i2 & OTM) utilized to schedule production and packaging engineering. Staff included 4 direct reports and a total of 32 employees in the USA and Canada. • Developed global supply chain network encompassing Asia, The Americas & Europe. • Implemented TMS with resulting saving of $2.2M in transportation spend.• Redeveloped Home delivery and reverse logistics network reducing damages/shortages by 40%, saving $1.2M and streamlining the return of goods to the outlet centers. • Modified OTM optimization to create a HUB/Cross Dock Network resulting in improved service and saving $1.1 M. • Negotiated 3PL contracts consisting of warehousing, forwarding, brokerage, and equipment for the private fleet including tractors (sleeper cabs) and 53 foot trailers. • Managed private, dedicated and common carrier fleet services to balance capacity & costs.• Implemented KPI’S to monitor key service and cost metrics allowing proactive management. • Improved On time performance by 30% by holding carriers accountable for performance.• Identified manufacturing capabilities required to regionalize production. Implementation of recommendations resulted in $4.5M net savings.• Modeled manufacturing foot print and right sizing of production saving $3.1M in freight.• Analyzed and optimized logistics networks to service retailers (Lowes, THD & Menards), job site direct deliveries and dealer requirements improving overall customer satisfaction.

Vice President, Operations – Manage all aspects of a 3PL organization including, sales and marketing, fleet management, deliveries, warehousing and inventory accuracy.• Sold Transcor’s pool distribution process to a $3.3 Billion retail account resulting in a 25% increase in volume.• Developed costing models used to understand operating expenses and to prepare bid packages.• Implemented new hiring and drug testing processes based on DOT regulations.

Director of Logistics, Hubbell Lighting – Functional responsibilities included: Multi Site Distribution Network, Finished Goods Inventory management, WMS Optimization and Transportation. Hired as Distribution Manager, promoted to Director of Logistics for both Hubbell Lighting (HLI) and Hubbell Electrical (HEP) Platforms. Responsible for the transportation budget of $57M, the distribution network consisting of 6 DC’S consisting of company-owned, Rep & 3PL facilities. The network supported retail (Home Depot, etc.) and non-retail accounts. • HLI Logistics strategies developed utilizing excellent problem solving skills to optimize service and reduce cost from 8.5% to 6.3% of sales accomplished by: Fill Rate improvements and reduction in transportation costs:• Forecasting improved with better sales data, AMU’S and order calculations. • Modifications made to the warehouse replenishment system (MRP).• Order routing program rationalized.• Closure of 2 regional warehouses.• Carrier contracts lowered freight costs by 1.2% of sales.• HEP Logistic strategies developed to optimize service and cost resulting in: • Enhanced forecasting and cycle counting improved fill rates from 80% to 97%. • Shipments per order reduced from 2.6 to 1.7.• CDC costs reduced by $4.3M in 2001 and $1.2M in 2002.

A privately held manufacturer and importer of consumer products.Distribution Manager – managed soft goods DC with pick/pack operations and order fulfillment servicing major retailers such as JC Penney and Kmart.

Operations Manager - Lynchburg, VA• Directed facility with 100+ employees that fulfilled up to 12,000 orders per day standards.• Implemented WMS system that was integrated into automatic picking equipment (Itematics), carousels, flow racks, conveyor lines and hand held scanning equipment.• Developed facility layout with internal and external engineers.• Managed inventory of 25,000 SKU’s meeting FDA medical device standards.Transportation Sourcing, Distribution & Component Warehouse Supervisor– Rochester NY• Negotiated small parcel, broker, forwarding, and common carrier contracts.• Supplied the manufacturing plant with components.• Managed reverse logistics and returned product inspection and quality control.

Store Manager – Responsible for all day to day activities of a stand-alone store.Assistant Store Manager – Duties assigned by the manager and prepared for store manager role.