David Boone Email & Phone Number

Memphis Tn

World leader in the marketing and sales of businesses, franchises and commercial real estate

Privately held, $11 million Value Added Reseller of high-speed scanning hardware, ERP software, and business process outsourcing servicesDuties:Directed day-to-day operations for Business Process Outsourcing Services (scanning, film conversion, and records management) division, ensuring the profitability of four regional centers located in Memphis, TN; East TN; Atlanta, GA; and Roanoke, VA. Responsible for purchasing, records management, outsourcing production, employee relations, and facility and records security. Developed cost/benefit analyses; computed financial and performance metrics; used Lean manufacturing principles to correct root-cause problems. Administered $1 million annual budget; supervised 40+ employees.

Business and financial consulting service provider serving Memphis-area clients DutiesServed as consultant and trusted advisor to small businesses struggling in the economic downturn. Managed billings and receipts; developed business plans; devised and executed marketing strategies. Negotiated terms and provided contracted services on a fee and pro bono basis.

Formerly the world's largest wood products company with 60,000 employees and sales of $24+ billion CONTAINERBOARD DIVISION MANAGER OF STRATEGIC PLAN DEVELOPMENT, DutiesMember of two-person team charged with long-term optimization of division assets. Developed complex financial analyses and models; reviewed business cases; collaborated with employees across the global organization, including analysts, engineers, mill managers, and business leaders.

Provided technical expertise and direction for product development projects, assessed new markets and advanced new technology – potential market evaluations, and customer response – manufacturing excellence activities for five business units, each with sales in the hundreds of million dollars. Supervised a Ph.D. who managed the Voice of the Customer process; influenced the work of six product development engineers; set priorities for some 30 R&D doctorate-level scientists. Served as liaison with manufacturing managers and as subject matter expert on Stage Gate Product Development processes. Participated in ISO 9000 qualifications and related projects.