Transformational leader excelling in operations centric and rapidly changing well-known retail business environments. Value creator that continually supports top line growth while generating cost savings by coupling effective revenue strategies with stringent operations budget management. Documented successes include sparking major organizational cultural shifts, saving over $100 million in SG&A/CAPEX and improving Gross Average Ticket (GAT) 10%. Ensure overall effectiveness of administrative cost centers, focusing on aggressive implementation of zero-based budgeting processes throughout organization. Consistently challenge status quo and corporate agendas to drill down to foundational data to conduct analytics that pilot future courses of action.Select AccomplishmentsCOO | Art Van Furniture* Implemented strategies that reduced working capital requirements by $30 million and decreased supply chain and store operations expenses by $13.5 million. Launched SKU rationalization initiative to remove poor performing SKUs/vendors from assortment and focused on higher inventory turn items. Drove run rate improvement of 300-400 bps in gross margin rate. Reduced weeks of supply on hand (increased turn targets) using internally developed tools to analyze and forecast sales demand by item, while achieving company in stock targets.Senior Managing Director | Bellecas Consulting* Drove over $100 million savings in SG&A/CAPEX for Payless ShoeSource using zero-based approach to expense budgeting and ongoing expense optimization, which represented 11% SG&A savings.COO | Toys R Us Australia* Navigated 53% increase in EBITDA and $54 million improvement in cash flow through improved gross margins and material reduction in operating costs.