David Holston Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Monee Il

Monee Il

Wilmington, Il

Responsible for start-up and operations of 1.7 million sq. ft. Logistics operation with FTZ status, Provided VAS, Inventory Management, warehousing services in an ISO certified environment. Accomplishments:• Successful startup on time despite Construction delays• Staff development and training for staff of 230• Successful integration of sales forecasting, purchasing, inventory management, transportation and warehousing to support client’s operation and optimize costs.• Manage, develop, implement and monitor inbound and outbound materials and distribution of products activities required for timely and efficient Logistic service to Supply Chain.

Monee Il

. Key Logistics represents a joint venture between ARD Logistics and UTi Integrated Logistics. This new company is a minority certified business. ARD and UTi provide similar services, and the joint venture is a natural growth extension for both organizations. Customers can expect quality work and service along with the added benefit of working with a minority certified company, which will assist customers with their minority development initiatives. Key Logistics Solutions provides a variety of supply chain services including warehousing, inventory management, transportation, delivery, sequencing, and light assembly work.

President of Foundation formed to preserve Oldest Historical building left in Community with goal to convert to a fund generator for Village Parks and Recreation .

Market Delivery General Manager for Delivery operation facility in Romeoville, IL. Withresponsibly for appliances, lawn and garden, and electronic equipment delivery tocustomers in Chicagoland area and a three state area. Work with business partners toincrease market penetration and with 3PL provider to provide World Class Service to enduser.

Responsible for 100,000 sq ft Distribution facility shipping an average of 1200 ordersper day to over 2200 Service Technicians until February 2008.

Sales responsibility for a material handling company. Opened 700 accounts in first 8months quoting over $1,200,000 in new business.

Responsible for all facets of privately held manufacturing plastics and repackagingoperation

Responsible for 24/7 manufacturing facility with 140 employees. Improved Gross Marginfrom 10% to 23% in first year. Reduced waste 70% and increased plant capacity 15% in asold out environment. Reduced labor turnover from 40% to 10% and improved plant safetyrecord from 18 reportable in previous year to three.

Responsible for startup of world class Joint Compound facility, operating seven days aweek, 24 hours per day. Involved in site selection, process flow design, equipmentselection, staffing, start up, and operational management for 125,000 square footfacility.Developed hiring, staffing, and pay for skill program resulting in zero turnovers duringfirst year.Started up four different processes over twelve month processes utilizing state of theart equipment.Established new company production records in first year of operation.Achieved favorable budget performance within twelve months resulting in over $100,000savings in first four months of 2000.

Responsible for turnaround of unionized Joint Compound operation, built in 1940 era,operating six days, 24 hours per day. Negotiated three contracts including shutdowncontract.Increased production capacity by 20% resulting in 20% increase in sales.Increased labor productivity by 15%.Developed self directed work teams on second and third shifts without direct supervisionPilot plant for Advanced Shipping Notice System (ASN) for mass merchandisersProject team member for Corporate Supervisory Management Training Program.Improved Quality Audit score 23% in first two years.

Responsible for production scheduling, inventory control, shipping, budgeting, payroll,and office functions for unionized paper plant, operating seven days, 24 hours per day.Served on Pilot team for Corporate Purchasing, Accounting, and Receivables (PAR)implementation.Trainer for Statistical Process Control (SPC) implementationTrainer for Total Quality Management (TQM) implementationServed on project team for plant expansion to fourdrinier process.Best inventory turns in company every year.

Business Education

Education record

Development Mini MBA American Production & Inventory Control Society Production Activity Control (Certification Program) Capacity.