At the direction of the Zone President, responsible for ensuring Sodexo’s goals and objectives are met or exceeded by providing an executive leadership presence, management, and oversight necessary to ensure that the proper solutions, products, metrics, and talent are in place to effectively grow partnerships, enhance operations efficiency, meet/exceed defined targets and other KPIs. Resolve client problems and concerns with agility and professionalism. Actively listens to client issues and requests, identify needs and requirements, and quickly leverage resources from across Sodexo to resolve problems and identified needs.

• Total profit & loss responsibility for a $ 220 million budget• Managed 8 direct reports with oversight of 68 locations within the Government sector and the K-12 school system in the Territory of Guam• Direct, plan, and implement the regional strategy and business priorities• Communicate with Government Contracting Officers, Project Management Officers, and local operations representatives

• Responsible for the visionary leadership of a strategic Universities portfolio with a managed volume of approximately $157M.• Provides strategic leadership to a team of 6 direct reports and approximately 2500 indirect reports.• Aligns investment to client’s strategic imperatives to ensure success of programs and partnerships.• Directs, plans and implements organizational policies and procedures.• Designs and deploys custom programs to align with client needs while maximizing Sodexo resources to create a clear and distinct competitive advantage.

OVERVIEWManagement and Operations professional currently providing visionary leadership for a $52 million health care district in Southern CaliforniaProject and people management expertise combined with demonstrated ability to favorably affect profitability, develop loyal business relationships and satisfy a demanding clientele resulting in 100% client retention for more than six consecutive yearsAdept at analyzing business situations and implementing controls, developing retention strategies, establishing and administrating programs at all management levelsExpertise in leading management concepts, tools and techniques proven to motivate and empower others to achieve maximum potential, realize goals and attain corporate objectivesHISTORY AND EXPERIENCEResponsible for leading an operating team of 84 Managers, up to 17 health care services and successful development of high performance teams who have consistently exceeded growth budgets by 11% of Gross Profit.Assume total accountability for P&L attainment, long range planning, the development and implementation of service delivery strategies focusing on integration and internal growth of market presence.Responsible for successfully coordinating and directing all activities through subordinate managers, supervisors, and employees including financial performance, client retention, and management training and development. Responsible for the development and execution of business plans for the districtProvide leadership and guidance for contract negotiations related to new business accounts as well as Collective Bargaining AgreementsProvide mentoring, coaching and development and promote high potential managers to elevated positions within the organization Participate in new business growth including sales surveys, sales presentations and new business start up within the Southern California market