Board member for ABB Optical Group, the leading independent eye care company providing contact lenses, lab services, and technology-driven business solutions.

Trustee for Salus University which was founded in 1919 and offers graduate and professional health science degrees in specialties including optometry, audiology, physician assistant, occupational therapy, low vision rehabilitation, biomedicine and orthotics and prosthetics.

President, US Region, for WS Audiology, a leader in hearing healthcare with one in three hearing aids globally made by WS Audiology. Board member, Hearing Industries Association (trade organization for hearing aid manufacturers).

Responsible for revenue and select operations for $2 billion+ division.

Responsibilities have continuously expanded; lead (or have led) multiple business units and functional areas including optical products conglomerate that includes largest stock lens distributor and second largest contact lens distributor in the United States; eye doctor alliance groups with more than 7,500 member locations; optical shop management companies operating in approximately 200 locations, strategy, digital/omnichannel services, integrated supply chain services, pricing, procurement and others.• Head optical division with approximately 1,000 team members and $500 million in revenue that has grown at double digit CAGR in near flat market. • Manage eye doctor alliance groups with more than 7,500 member locations that have grown at a double-digit rate. Vision Source doctor alliance named #1 U.S. Optical Retailer by Vision Monday for first time ever in 2017 ($2.6 billion).• Lead new digital and integrated services divisions charged with creating innovative, multi-faceted solutions such as new supply chain models and omnichannel solutions. In less than one year, launched integrated supply chain pilot and commenced national rollout. Rapidly expanding new contact lens omnichannel platform nationally. • Head recently acquired optical dispensary organizations operating in approximately 200 locations.• Acquired allaboutvision.com – the largest eye care focused consumer information site. Subsequently, expanded globally, increased traffic to more than 50 million unique visitors annually, delivered double digit revenue growth, and improved site capabilities and consumer engagement efficiencies.• Directed procurement and transportation teams that delivered more than $7 million per year of P&L savings.

Headed national retail sales organization for Samsung mobile phones working with customers such as Amazon, Best Buy, Costco, RadioShack and Walmart. • Led multi-billion dollar division and drove year-over-year revenue growth in excess of 100%.• Directed launch of 1,400 Samsung Experience Shops in Best Buy locations nationwide.• Won Walmart and RadioShack Vendor of the Year Awards.

Led 3,500 person division operating 1,500 mobile phone locations in Target, OfficeMax and other third party retailers. Directed cross-functional coordination including field operations, merchandising, human resources, training, loss prevention, finance, supply chain, marketing, partner management, and new business development.• Improved division from negative to near triple digit comp store sales.• Reduced store employee turnover by 20% in six months.• Redeveloped customer engagement practices based upon customer-centric approach.• Overhauled sales process, recruiting, onboarding, communication, training, staffing, compensation, financial metrics, inventory management, merchandising and marketing.

Headed 18 person merchant group responsible for enterprise-wide merchandising of mobile phones, accessories, warranty and services. • Grew revenues 30% to $2.3 billion and improved in-stock rate by 4% and inventory turns by 10+%.• Defined multi-channel strategy and doubled online mobility business.• Directed most successful mobile phone launch ever for RadioShack.• Spearheaded innovations including industry-changing electronics trade in program, first mobile phone preorder; industry-leading online device simulators; and use of social media as a critical marketing channel.

Led cross-functional teams of up to 50 people in the evaluation, negotiation, and implementation of key business development and strategic initiatives for RadioShack. Directed team of 12 direct reports and various cross-functional teams in the procurement and rationalization of various indirect goods and services.• Developed new business relationships with Apple, Target, Sam’s Club, and OfficeMax.• Renegotiated and rationalized costs to save more than $10 million annually.• Evaluated online platforms and negotiated terms with online provider. • Directed renovation and global sourcing of the mobile phone merchandising area in more than 4,000 stores.

Conducted operational and financial restructurings for various companies including a multi-billion dollar national retail chain (Kmart), a leading baked goods manufacturer (Interstate Bakeries), and a global consumer electronics company (Polaroid). • Provided hands on direction to distressed companies including crisis management.• Renegotiated agreements with an aggregate annual value over $2.5 billion to achieve substantial cost savings and enhanced operating flexibility including merchandise (jewelry, greeting cards, etc.), logistics (ocean cargo, consolidators, etc.), raw materials (flour, yeast, etc.), and IT (hardware, services, etc.), among others.• Key member of engagement named “Deal of the Year.”

Led nine-person team to on-budget release of internet service providing virtual deal rooms for complex financial transactions.

Evaluated parties’ legal arguments and case law to write draft opinions in patent, trademark, and contract cases.

Designed, programmed, and managed seven programmers to on-budget delivery of online training simulator.