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Farmers Branch, Texas, US

Los Angeles, California, US

As COO, rebuilt vendor relationships and cost managed multiple vendors to bring a controlled cost savings back to the bottom line. Built better processes to control order systems, manage 3rd party logistics to position the company for growth.

As COO of Gorilla Mind, implemented quality procedures and new vendor relationships to develop a flow of new products and position the company for greater consumer innovations and products.- Created the supply chain for more than 10 products.- Built vendor relationships to grow new business opportunities.- Implemented quality processes- Grew team.

Draper, UT, US

• Continue to build operations and right size manufacturing ability to grow into the future. Finding skilled employees to fit the business, equipment to grow with us and processes to direct the way.Led manufacturing.
• Turned operations from tail spin to structure, drove efficiency up by over 30% and costs down.
• Created reporting structures to drive growth and efficiency.
• Drove operation to bring all orders to completion and catchup on past due orders, with highly technical equipment and processes being put to correct usage.
• Drove machine productivity in filling operation to a 30% increase in 5 months, improve labor costs by 20% in 3 months. Streamlined operational activities to fit work-flow and put responsibility within job functions.

As CFO and COO, held P&L responsibility and directed all business operational and financial areas for company with 75 employees dispersed across 5 locations in the U.S., Spain, Germany, and Korea. Instrumental in steering Weider through organizational changes as brand and division transitioned back to a family-owned private entity, and weathered severe.

► Promoted following re-purchase of the company by the Weider family and provided financial and operational support as the company transitioned from a public to private entity. ► Managed international controlling for 5 subsidiaries and 1 joint venture and directed legal and HR matters for 70 employees globally. ► Conducted price-point analysis and P&L.

► Conducted P&L analysis and financial review for 5 business units in Europe.► Provided financial support for brand separation from public company to private LLC.► Managed Powder facility cost accounting within powder, beverage and capsule and tablet manufacturing facilities, either in person or remotely. Used standard cost, managerial and variance.