David Daut Email & Phone Number

I am a highly motivated leader of leaders with proven results. I have been fortunate enough to succeed in three distinct industries. Because of this, my approach to leadership is a pay it forward exercise. My greatest joy comes from developing leaders to do more than they thought they were capable of.I have spent the last 8 years with CHEP leading the supply chain operations in:• Plant management • Improved Safety culture by reducing injuries by 78% • 27 Site startups and acquisitions over the last 8 years with over 1800 full time leaders and employees• Leadership development promoting 15 leaders internally• P&L management $110M annually• Lean projects including a $160M automation initiativeI operated my own construction company for 9 years specializing in:• Community revitalization projects• Historical restoration• General contracting• Employed several direct and indirect contractors• Ran multiple job sites at one timeSpent my 1st Eighteen-year career in the restaurant business including roles of:• Director of Operations• General Manager• Executive Chef• Banquets and events including the Cessna international air show• Territory leader in supply chain food serviceOther notables:• I have completed Brambles leadership development program for executive leadership 2013.• I am a Six Sigma Green Belt• My top 5 Strength finders results are Learner, Developer, Empathy, Achiever, and Responsibility. • I have participated in several 360 reviews with very positive results. • I am involved in two nonprofit organizations sitting on the board of one and financial oversite of the

Listed skills include Leadership, Management, Team Building, Operations Management, and 2 others.

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  Harper College

  Culinary Arts/Chef Training