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Senior Vice President Sales and Business Operations, provided executive leadership role responsible for top and bottom-line growth for the sales, marketing, digital, technology, and business management vertical in the new organization. At the time of departure, year over year product revenue through all sales channels had increased 11%, despite significant COVID-19 pandemic impact.

Executive Leadership role held accountable to entire LifeWay multi-million P&L and revenue budget. Successfully led thousands of through the most difficult transition in LifeWay’s history. Supervised more than 20 director level business leaders.LifeWay Retail - led the closure and liquidation of 170 LifeWay brick and mortar storefronts. Exceeded revenue and margin targets while improving operational scalability across the supply chain in a post “physical store chain” paradigm.… Show more Executive Leadership role held accountable to entire LifeWay multi-million P&L and revenue budget. Successfully led thousands of through the most difficult transition in LifeWay’s history. Supervised more than 20 director level business leaders.LifeWay Retail - led the closure and liquidation of 170 LifeWay brick and mortar storefronts. Exceeded revenue and margin targets while improving operational scalability across the supply chain in a post “physical store chain” paradigm. New Multi-Channel Strategy - created and implemented a re-imagined business model focusing on a new multi-channel, online sales strategy. This would lead to a multi-million dollar annual increase in Amazon revenue and a 30% increase in sustained monthly sales growth on LifeWay.com.Publishing - responsible for all publishing activities that produced thousands of SKU’s annually, the acquisition of all authors across all customer segments, and stewardship of more than proprietary brands and tens of thousands of products in the LifeWay and B&H imprints.Events - responsible for hundreds of events hosting more than hundreds of thousands of people. Trustees - managed the largest LifeWay Trustee committee while working with executive team on bi-annual Board meetings, planning content direction, presentation media, and facilitating stories that inspire and inform SBC appointed trustees.Politics – worked with CEO on organizational response to political threats involving published content, online product assortment, author relationships, SBC headwinds, and more. Show less

Led revenue strategies, enterprise resource allocation, supply chain requirements, and customer experiences across all sales channel environments. Established KPI framework, budgeting and goal setting process, and celebration experiences aligned with LifeWay’s mission, values, and business strategy. Served with CEO, COO, and CFO on the Headquarters Steering Committee and co-chaired Change Management Committee in preparation of former campus sale, key decisions specific to… Show more Led revenue strategies, enterprise resource allocation, supply chain requirements, and customer experiences across all sales channel environments. Established KPI framework, budgeting and goal setting process, and celebration experiences aligned with LifeWay’s mission, values, and business strategy. Served with CEO, COO, and CFO on the Headquarters Steering Committee and co-chaired Change Management Committee in preparation of former campus sale, key decisions specific to innovative new campus, and the transition plan to the current office headquarters. Show less

Led all divisional business disciplines responsible for the delivery of millions in sales. Helped lead organization to record revenue performance and contribution growth in 2016 and 2017 after 30 years of decline, team led historic turnaround of LifeWay’s highest volume, highest margin product increasing annualized revenue of these core resources. Year over year revenue growth exceeded 7%, and bottom-line contribution increased 9%. Facilitated all LifeWay M&A conversations and the integration… Show more Led all divisional business disciplines responsible for the delivery of millions in sales. Helped lead organization to record revenue performance and contribution growth in 2016 and 2017 after 30 years of decline, team led historic turnaround of LifeWay’s highest volume, highest margin product increasing annualized revenue of these core resources. Year over year revenue growth exceeded 7%, and bottom-line contribution increased 9%. Facilitated all LifeWay M&A conversations and the integration of former acquisition brands. Show less

Led executive team and all business disciplines accountable for a multi-million dollar annual operating budget in a multiple company environment.Led merger and acquisition activities, including the sale of all publishing assets in 2010 (to NavPress) and the full company sale in 2012 (to LifeWay) and the integration of company and culture post acquisitions.Led headquarter relocation significantly reducing company overhead.