Business savvy, visionary leader with more than 25 years of experience in the hard goods distribution industry, with a focus on kitchen, bath and plumbing. Executes business development through the unique perspective of buyer and seller. Drives market mapping and landscape analysis to capitalize on future trends ahead of the competition. Generates revenue through strategic alliances.Relationship-focused partner and manager who strives for process improvement through team collaboration. Empowers teams with the tools proven to deliver sustainable process improvement and cost reduction. Provides strategic direction and daily operations management.Notable Accomplishments:• Secured an exclusive vendor agreement with The Home Depot and incrementally adjusted prices to achieve highest margin in category in 56 locations.• Propelled corporate net income 948% over five years through refinancing and business model modifications. • Created a large portfolio of university area properties/student housing, generating a multi-million dollar portfolio sale to Unidwell, a division of Davis Marcus Partners, LLC.• Appointed to several positions including Society of Industry Leaders through Guidepoint Global, Onondaga County Executive Board, Syracuse Met's AAA Baseball Team Advisory Committee, Embassy Group, LTD Officer, Worldwide Who's Who Registry of Executives, Syracuse University Connective Corridor, and Near West Side Initiative.• Owned/managed a multi-location distribution company with 125 direct reports.Strategic Planning & Vision - Multi-Site Operations - Cost Analysis - Business Development - Mergers & Acquisitions - Partnerships - Budgets - Strategic Planning - Facilitating Change - Real Estate Development - Team Building/Motivation - Creative Problem-Solving - Negotiation