Results Driven Executive. Employed at Rite Aid Corp. from 1970-2007. Currently working independently as Business Consultant. Began career as stock clerk, promoted to Asst. Mgr and quickly to Store Mgr in 1971. Promoted to District Mgr in 1978 where I was responsible for 12 stores. Promoted to Human Resource Mgr in 1986 where I was responsible for recruiting,training and team building for 125 stores. Promoted to Division Mgr in 1988 where I was responsible for Operations and P&l Control for 150 stores. Promoted to Regional V.P. in 1997 where I was responsible for P&L Control and Store Operations for 250 stores in the New York City, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania Markets. Region employed approx 2500 associates and did $1.3 Billion in annual sales . Recieved National V.P. of the Year in 2005.Specialties: Directly involved in Union Negotiations for 1199 Union in New York. Responsible for setting up deals and DSD Purchasing. Directly responsible in acquisitions of Lane Drugs, Eckerds Drug, and Independent rx's.