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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Greater Atlanta Area

Executive oversight of core $1.5B business consisting of 37 Distribution Centers and over 2,500 customers consisting of National Accounts, Large Retail, Internet Retail, and Independent Dealer Channel. Accountable for five (5) direct and 1,500+ indirect reports across Field Sales and Operations, Logistics and Distribution, Pricing, Corporate Sales, and Marketing.Selected Achievements:◼Led efforts to set up two (2) 3PL re-distribution centers in China◼Relocated Chicago facility to a new automated facility to support process improvement initiatives, which is projected to reduce labor content by approximately 15% over 90-days◼Orchestrated a seamless relocation of the Corporate Office and Atlanta Distribution Center in 3Q19 following a catastrophic fire – moved 280 employees, consolidating two buildings into one in just 120 days with no downtime◼Reengineered organizational operations and reduced operating expenses by over $4M by eliminating 80 FTE over 90-days with no disruption to operations or distribution◼Key role in divesture initiative, a 6-month process consisting of due diligence meetings and high-level interactions with investment bankers, private equity and consulting firms, and various stakeholders◼Led Marketing and Event Planning teams to successfully bring together team for National Sales and Operations Meeting (250 Attendees) and customer facing Annual Advantage Business Conference (over 3,000 Attendees)

Greater Atlanta Area

Provided leadership and strategic direction in new market development across three (3) distinct businesses with a P&L accountability for $380M in top line revenues and OpEx of $75M+. Responsible for 390 direct and indirect reports.Selected Achievements:◼Conducted a two-week sourcing review of suppliers in Asia (China & Malaysia) concerning consumer products to drive cost reductions, resulting in 5% cost reduction on $50M COGS◼Led efforts to diversify business through acquisition ($380M in Revenue) by leading Supply Source Enterprises, consisting of Garland C. Norris, Impact Products, Malt Industries, and The Safety Zone◼Key contributor in several mergers and acquisitions over 5-years, directly contributing to EBITDA, requiring due diligence, revenue and synergy plans, and communicating Executive Summary presentations to GPC to evaluate investments

Greater Atlanta Area

Direct oversight of S.P. Richards Network Planning, Transportation, and Global Import model. Budget responsibilities included $100M+ in transportation spend, $10M CapEx, and a facility and lease portfolio of 40+ facilities throughout the US and Canada. Accountability for 40 direct reports and 1,200 indirect reports.Selected Achievements:◼Led efforts to set up two (2) 3PL re-distribution centers in China which led to double-digit growth from $25M to $100M+ ◼Key contributor on annual RFP’s with all subsidiaries for freight and logistics services, leveraging the collective spend which drove costs down by 4% and efficiencies up by 3% throughout the entire organization◼Implemented multi-year Network Operations planning aligned with Commercial Real Estate Plans to invest in Distribution Capabilities while balancing investment with expense

Greater Memphis Area

Assumed full P&L responsibility for $50M ($3M OpEx) Distribution Center in Memphis, TN servicing West Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas with direct management of approximately 50+ Associates. Accountabilities included business administration, coordinating activities, distribution management, process optimization, supply chain operations, team building, and client interaction, all within a rapidly changing environment.Selected Achievements:◼Improved all KPIs, including order accuracy, inventory accuracy, and Service Level by >5% YoY◼Elevated market share by winning multiple conversations, resulting in $5M in additional YoY revenue◼Consolidated Horizon technology business from Columbus, OH to Memphis, TN, doubling outbound revenues from $25M to $50M and inventory over 30-days ◼Installed Final Installation of Manhattan Associates Warehouse Management Systems (PkMS), improving productivity order and inventory accuracy, and lowering labor and operating costs