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El Paso, Texas Area

Transformed fragile operations and dysfunctional culture into a top quartile high performance organization. Digital transformation projects included knowledge management and collaboration, new digital customer experience platform, fortified security, automated supply chain and distribution operations, and expanded digital commerce capabilities and revenue. Enabled over $20M in annual savings over a 4 year period. Integrated two acquisitions which delivered on promised operational synergies.

Glenview, Il

Boutique management consultants advising companies on strategic development, growth initiatives, profit improvement strategies; M&A strategy, integration planning, and change management. Deep competencies in ecommerce, IT strategy and business alignment, supply chain optimization strategies, and omni-channel retailing.

Greater Chicago Area

Division President 2011 - 2013 Reporting to the CEO, full P&Ls for $195 million group consisting of a $100 million Consumer Direct Division with 92 company owned stores and B2C e-commerce sites. In addition, a wholesale branded hand-tool business, and wholesale branded housewares sales, marketing, and operations in Latin America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Grew sales through better meeting customer’s needs, brand and channel focus, and implementing revenue enhancing technologies. Grew profits and cash flow through lowering working capital, continuous cost improvement, and execution excellence.Group Vice President 2008 – 2011Reporting to the CEO, full P&Ls for business units: Retail Division (89 retail stores), B2C e-commerce, OLFA™ specialty tools, and operations in Australia, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Directed Corporate Strategic Planning and Global IT.Vice President Supply Chain and Chief Information Officer 2005 – 2008Reporting to the CEO, appointed to overhaul supply chain planning, inventory management, and strategic sourcing capabilities. Later added responsibility for the retail store's P&L and it's turnaround. Directed Retail Stores, Information Technology, Corporate Strategic Planning, Strategic Sourcing (Asia), Procurement, Customer Service, and Supply Chain Planning.Vice President and Chief Information Officer 2000 – 2005Reporting to the CEO, responsible for global information systems, process improvement, and technology infrastructure. Implemented SAP in Australia and Canada, eliminating redundant data centers and systems. Upgraded SAP and implemented process improvements saving millions of dollars. Consolidated Canadian subsidiary into U.S. Operations, improving service and lowering operating costs. Expertise: Change Management, Outsourcing, Vendor Management, Strategic Planning, I.T. Governance, SAP, SAP HR, APO, BW, Business Objects, EDI, Oracle, and Sybase.

Elmira, Ny

Reporting to the CEO, directed strategic, tactical, and operational activities related to information technology, telecommunications, ERP systems, hardware, security, compliance, and software, at an enterprise level for Conning Consumer Products. Led the separation of this company from Corning Incorporated following its divestiture, establishing a standalone company. Led the successful integration of two acquired companies, eliminating redundant systems, data centers, corporate overhead. Expertise: Change Management, I.T. Governance, SAP, SAP HR, APO, BW, Business Objects, EDI, Oracle, and Sybase.

Corning, Ny

Reporting to the President, member of the Leadership Team responsible for divesting the company and obtaining more than twice the desired target valuation. Program Manager for the Division's implementation of PeopleSoft H.R. and Financials. Reengineering Program Office co-leader with the VP of Supply Chain. Resulted in improved forecast accuracy, lower inventory, reduced headcount, and improved customer service.

Bachelor'S Of Arts, Political Science

Mba Program