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Skilled Leadership Executive with a proven history of operational excellence and transformational growth in the retail industry. Recognized by direct reports as a dedicated mentor and coach, focused on individual employee career progression and career path throughout all levels of operations. Strong business acumen with a talent to drive profitability through complex change management and best practices. Effective leadership in all areas of operations with an emphasis on employee engagement and retention, cross-functional communication, process improvement and scalable business methodology. Core competencies:▸ Employee EngagementPioneered an employee recognition program focused on employee engagement. Implemented a large-scale company-wide initiative; collaborated with Human Resources and launched the program for 250+ locations.Executive Leadership ▪ Business Acumen ▪ Turnaround & Strategy ▪ New Market Development ▪ Change Management▸ Business ContinuityEnsured corporate governance and leadership, compliance and internal controls; enacted corporate strategy and development to successfully drive crucial phases during an IPO.▸ CommunicationConsistently focused on success of direct reports with a bottom-up approach; selected as the speaker for a large-scale employee training and public speaking engagement held at the Texas Opera House. ▸ Project Strategy & ExecutionChampioned strategic initiatives of a critical new market expansion; created entire organizational structure from the ground up.