Responsible for leading a team of professionals to achieve company strategic objectives, KPIs, continuous improvement, people and safety initiatives, and financial results through effective teamwork and collaboration across diverse business units. Demonstrated track record of creating/managing budgets, financials (i.e., P&L), and operations metrics. Lead strategic planning process for over 101 Distribution Centers/Operating Companies to improve operations efficiency, continuous improvement, talent development, growth, and profits.Interaction with other key departments such as Safety, HR, Legal, Taxes, and Finance.Perform analysis of key operations process deliverables to exceed 'customer expectations' leading to a higher retention rate resulting in improved market share.Field operations involvement managing and disbursing Fleet Capital Spend, Legalization and Compliance for all business segments.

• Responsible for leading all aspects of distribution, finance, safety, sales, human resources, information technology, customer service, transportation, and warehouse operations• Developed operating budget for Distribution Center based on detailed forecasts/FY results• Service, supported, and managed over 1200 units (restaurants), multiple corporate/franchisees• Generated revenue streams from the Supply Chain/Logistics network of vendors/suppliers • Lead a key customer initiative that secured an 8 year customer contract extension worth an additional $200 in revenue per year by providing outstanding service to west coast units• Lead key initiative with Corporate HR and Training that improved employee retention and created a better work life balance-(Company approved Operations Training Manager)• Expanded employee incentive base pay program that increased productivity and morale• Achieved Safety Rate and Frequency for both Worker Injury and Vehicle Accidents• Realigned the delivery territory over several states that reduced operating expenses• Lead cross-functional team integrating process analysis to drive better data analysis/decisions

• Directly responsibility for leading all aspects of the division including operations, customer service, finance (controller), credit, safety, information systems, and account managers • Responsible for division budget, P&L, and all related financials • Serviced, supported, and managed over 1,000 units (restaurants), multiple corporate/franchisee • Corporate Purchasing department was closed and purchasing was now at division level. Reduced inventory cost with in-house buyers and optimal utilization of the purchasing/forecasting programs • Our team received a Corporate HR Award for an innovative approach to associate engagement • Ranked number 1 in the company for both warehouse inbound/outbound operations in Productivity, Shrink, Labor CPC, Inventory Control & Safety • Lead high-level Six Sigma initiative collaborating with other divisions in the benefits to transforming to a continuous improvement culture with positive results* Achieved Safety Rate and Frequency for both Worker Injury and Vehicle Accidents • Implemented Red Prairie-Production and Labor Standard

• Site visits to 70 Operating Companies while traveling over 70% of the week to measure Transportation goals and KPIs performance per Operating Company (Distribution Centers)• Championed a corporate wide initiative to create a electronic payroll system for 5,000 drivers that was activity based compensation (ABC) through collaboration with participating Operating Companies, Corporate IT, Finance & Accounting, Warehousing, Equipment Supplier, & Software Developer• Annual Transportation Council Chairperson-looking forward 1-3 years at business & operations challenges that will impact future operations performance and profitability • Leadership development Instructor for OpCo Transportation Managers• Lead the search to replace the Onboard Computer (OB) System by meeting with top companies in the industry-Qualcomm, XATA, Tripmaster, and others with a final recommendation to which system was the best fit for the company • Implemented guidelines to improve interactions with Warehouse Operations• Promoted accountability to build a continuous improvement Transportation culture • Led effective and timely communication between Transportation, Supply Chain, IS (Order System), Finance, Warehouse/Distribution, sales, and procurement team meeting 5% growth for selected and distributed products• Identified equipment sourcing with new vendors negotiating pricing resulting in 15% savings to operations working with Fleet Director• Responsible to monitor North America DOT/FMCSA Compliance