Executive Vice President, Coo & Cio
Los Angeles, Ca, Us
Led a $135M, 90-year-old family-owned Fashion Apparel and Uniform organization with divisions in Medical Scrubs (Grey’s Anatomy, Skechers licensee) and Corporate Identity (clients: McDonald’s, Wendy's, KFC, etc.).- Recruited to address historical operational and technology challenges in a company that launches thousands of new items annually while ensuring seamless operations, including availability, quality, cost, and flexibility. - Implemented strategic changes resulting in best-in-class performance across various domains, including a 10% increase in Customer Service Levels, Inventory Efficiency boost (2.5 to 4.3 Inventory Turns), 300 basis point improvement in Gross Product Margin, and substantial cost reductions.- Facilitated a targeted modernization of Technology infrastructure, enhancing capabilities in Product Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Analytics, Sales Force Automation, Disaster Recovery, Human Resources, and Enterprise Immune System.- Drove Strategic planning, meticulous process development, and adept organizational design have propelled Barco to attain exemplary performance standards across key operational domains, including Product Development, Global Sourcing, Supply Chain Planning, Manufacturing, Distribution, Quality Assurance, and Enterprise Technology.Revenue Growth: +34%, Gross Margin: +300 BPS, EBITDA: +98%, Fill Rates: 96.1%, Inventory Turns: 4.3.