As the Chief Operating Officer for PTEI Group, I help the leaders of the firms' multiple subsidiaries achieve their business goals and objectives. PTEI Group is the operating shareholder for many great companies, including: East Coast DocksRetro CannabisWarehouse8Atlantis Motor GroupAdvanced Extraction SystemsMarina's of CharlottetownEast Coast Property GroupNatural Brew Inc.

As Chief Operating Officer (COO) I am responsible for operating the business, administration, finance, marketing, human resources, technology, facilities, and all other operations of the Prince Edward Island offices (Charlottetown, Summerside, Montague and Alberton). While ensuring sound operational oversight of our nearly 90 staff and lawyers, I work closely with the Managing Partner to develop and implement business plans which detail the strategic goals and objectives of the firm, as well as… Show more As Chief Operating Officer (COO) I am responsible for operating the business, administration, finance, marketing, human resources, technology, facilities, and all other operations of the Prince Edward Island offices (Charlottetown, Summerside, Montague and Alberton). While ensuring sound operational oversight of our nearly 90 staff and lawyers, I work closely with the Managing Partner to develop and implement business plans which detail the strategic goals and objectives of the firm, as well as marketing strategies, operating budgets, cost controls, performance measurements, administrative and human resources policies, risk management policies, priorities and procedures. I consistently anticipate and plan for the firm’s evolving needs and ensure that an effective and efficient organizational structure is in place; monitor key performance indicators to ensure established goals and objectives are being achieved; provide advice and regular updates to the partnership and the Managing Partner on compliance obligations and progress on all established fiscal objectives. Show less

Work with the owners to set the strategic priorities both short and long term.Support the day to day operations through coaching and leading the skilled Management team.Define business goals and objectives and oversee the delivery of those goals.

The Labour Management Team at LCL supports many different aspects of the corporate & franchise labour programs. The team is comprised of 19 individuals, made up of 4 segments stretching across the country from coast to coast (looking after multiple store banners & formats). We work together enabling optimal investment of our labour dollars through direct store support, advanced analytics/reporting, process improvement & keeping our IT systems in line with changing technologies.In… Show more The Labour Management Team at LCL supports many different aspects of the corporate & franchise labour programs. The team is comprised of 19 individuals, made up of 4 segments stretching across the country from coast to coast (looking after multiple store banners & formats). We work together enabling optimal investment of our labour dollars through direct store support, advanced analytics/reporting, process improvement & keeping our IT systems in line with changing technologies.In addition to leading the day to day activities of the team, I support long and short term strategic initiatives helping shape how we will manage labour and productivity in the coming years. Show less

With my team located in Ontario & Quebec, we:- Lead all major initiatives to improve store performance, leveraging new technology and process.- Reporting & analytics hub for Operations. Develop and deliver reporting and insights to help the users make decisions quickly.- Manage project execution and & process implementation. Projects ranging from process improvement, IT tool delivery & business strategy.- Took lead of our program to reduce food waste across our network of 1000+… Show more With my team located in Ontario & Quebec, we:- Lead all major initiatives to improve store performance, leveraging new technology and process.- Reporting & analytics hub for Operations. Develop and deliver reporting and insights to help the users make decisions quickly.- Manage project execution and & process implementation. Projects ranging from process improvement, IT tool delivery & business strategy.- Took lead of our program to reduce food waste across our network of 1000+ stores. Working with 3rd parties, our store colleagues, specialist teams & driven by data, we worked to cut down on product waste.- Support assortment needs of Loblaws' franchise business. Show less

During a time of transition within the store Operations team I lead a team of 24 Specialists supporting our corporate stores from coast to coast.- The Centre Of Store Specialists were responsible for coaching our store leaders, implementing strategic initiatives and ensuring the overall delivery of our business objectives.

I currently lead a cross functional team of 15 who are responsible for several key areas of the SAP rollout at Loblaw.SAP Assortment: • Develop and implement the process, tools and project plan to clean store system data and ensure each store's (approx. 1,000 locations) transition to SAP is as smooth as possible.• Work closely with operations and peripheral space planning groups to ensure implementation is as smooth as possible.• Help the merchandising business adopt the new… Show more I currently lead a cross functional team of 15 who are responsible for several key areas of the SAP rollout at Loblaw.SAP Assortment: • Develop and implement the process, tools and project plan to clean store system data and ensure each store's (approx. 1,000 locations) transition to SAP is as smooth as possible.• Work closely with operations and peripheral space planning groups to ensure implementation is as smooth as possible.• Help the merchandising business adopt the new functionality and identify enhancement opportunities.Local Store Assortment:• This project's main goal is to ensure that the stores can maintain the level of local assortment they have today. We support the stores by communicating with vendors and helping them work through the process of being setup in our central system.• Additionally, we're developing system enhancements to allow for the increased flexibility of our franchsiee's.Vendor Management:• In this role I am responsible for ensuring the vendor community is aware of the entire scope of SAP as it relates to the vendors. SAP implementation is a fundamental change and requires our vendor partners to be well educated. Show less

Project Lead - SAP vendor data- Leading the Vendor Data portion of the Loblaw SAP deployment. The project involves 6,000 vendors, 300,000 items coming from dozens of countries all over the world.- Develop the project plan, set goals & aligning resources.- Lead a full time team of 7, direct an offsite team of 6, and organize 100+ part time personnel.- Ensure the project goals & timeline are met.- Ensure the project is delivered on time & on budget.

- Responsible for the Loblaw snacks business across 1,000 stores and multiple store formats.- Manage all aspects of the P&L, from shelf sales, FEGP, promotional programs and spend, to O&A and NTGP.- Lead a team of Merchants & Associate Merchants, overseeing planograms, promotions, assortment and pricing.- Vendor negotiations- Forecast the business, and adjust pricing/promotions based on market conditions to achieve sales and profit budget.- Approve and direct the development… Show more - Responsible for the Loblaw snacks business across 1,000 stores and multiple store formats.- Manage all aspects of the P&L, from shelf sales, FEGP, promotional programs and spend, to O&A and NTGP.- Lead a team of Merchants & Associate Merchants, overseeing planograms, promotions, assortment and pricing.- Vendor negotiations- Forecast the business, and adjust pricing/promotions based on market conditions to achieve sales and profit budget.- Approve and direct the development of new Presidents Choice & No Name products. Show less

While working in the stores with Sobeys I had the opportunity to work in all departments, in most positions. My last position at store level was Assistant Department Manager.