Dave Herman Email & Phone Number

Chapel Hil, North Carolina

Dave Herman is a distinguished turnaround specialist with a strong track record of revitalizing distressed retailers and consumer brands. His strategic acumen, leadership skills, hands-on management style, and meticulous attention to detail have proven instrumental in transforming distressed businesses into profitable ventures. Over 20 years of experience as a CEO, COO or President of retailers and consumer brands.

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Partnered with Brown-Forman, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey in the successful sale of Hartmann Inc. • Broadened the potential reach of Hartmann by developing Co-Branded projects with Vera Wang Licensing LLC, Brooks Brothers and Michael Aram.• Steered a troubled Company through the difficult years that followed 9/11 and the War in Iraq with an operating profit improvement of over $6M from 2001 to 2007.• Rejuvenated the Core Luggage Assortment and led expansion into new Product Categories such as Fashion Totes to expand reach to females and younger consumers.• Developed a worldwide supply chain for both finished goods and raw materials to reduce costs and supplement U.S. production. Moved labor intensive finished goods to China, Mexico, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic. • Launched direct-to-consumer sales on Hartmann.com, along with co-branded and customization opportunities.

• Improved operating profit by over $5M in five years. • Returned 50 store Retail Division to profitability by closing unprofitable stores, and improving the existing store productivity, customer service levels, hiring standards and merchandise presentation.• Successfully re-positioned the Dansk brand in the Tabletop Market with the number one new product launch in the Casual Dinnerware Market as measured by NPD for two years in a row.• Tripled sales of Dansk in the Wholesale Market by re-entering traditional Department Stores such as Bloomingdales and Macy’s West in combination with developing new relationships with specialty retailers such as Pottery Barn, and Crate and Barrel to develop co-Branded or exclusive products.

• Improved operating profit from $4M to $9M by growing comp store sales, improving operational efficiencies, and increasing store productivity.• Orchestrated and led a cross functional senior management team to fully integrate the Outlet channel of distribution into the Lenox Inc., strategic plan:

• Managed over 75 Full Price and 40 Factory Outlets Stores with over $175M sales. • Opened 30 new stores

• Store Manager experience in three of the larger Branch Stores.• Divisional Merchandise Manager of Young Men’s, Contemporary Men’s & Boys with extensive overseas sourcing experience