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Chicago, Il, Us

The Woodlands, Tx, Us

Long Beach, Ca, Us

Led a significant operational turnaround, integrating four acquisitions, which doubled revenue and increased EBITDA by over 300% over 4.5 years. Managed two successful liquidity events which resulted in a transfer of ownership from Audax PE to Quad-C Management, and then to UPS. Both transactions generated excellent returns for investors. Achieved a 33% reduction in facilities and 15% in headcount, maintaining operational efficiency during the global pandemic, and spearheaded a digital transformation that reduced headcount by 8% in 2023.

Broomfield, Co, Us

Turned around a $120M, multi business logistics company sponsored by Quad-C Management, resulting in the sale of the company through three concurrent transactions. Implemented over $5M in annual cost savings and restructured the organization for enhanced focus and growth. Led a significant I.T. overhaul and integrated courier operations, enhancing efficiency and service capabilities.

Chicago, Il, Us

Led initiatives that automated LTL carrier selection and markup strategies, creating a $3M profit improvement. Developed a comprehensive post-merger integration strategy for the acquisition of Command Transportation, focusing on synergy capture and operational efficiency.

Co-founder of a bootstrapped truckload brokerage startup that became a pioneer of disruptive technology in the freight brokerage market. Combined systems automation with a commission-free, low-cost employee model to enable scalability and cost advantage.

Greenwich, Ct, Us

As President of Con-way Freight and Executive Vice President at Con-way, Inc., I was responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the company's largest business unit, with annual revenue of $3.1 billion and a workforce of 23,000 across 290 North American locations. During my tenure our team realized significant accomplishments, including:- Elevating market share by 3% over three years through strategic initiatives.- Achieving $75M in annual labor cost savings in 2009.- Leading a transformative effort that increased the use of purchased transportation, culminating in $60M annual savings and a 35% decrease in empty miles.- Driving a $50M cost reduction initiative by investing in fleet logistics racking.- Successfully reengineering the network to secure a $31M annual cost reduction, reducing network size by 14% and consolidating centers by 10%, which simultaneously boosted transit speed and delivery performance.- Overhauling the organizational structure to reduce SG&A expenses by $30M annually, consolidating back-office functions and leadership groups into a single headquarters.- Implementing handheld computers across the network, yielding $30M in annual savings and supporting process improvements, with full deployment achieved in six months.- Leading the expansion of weight and inspection functions, achieving a $25M annual profit improvement.- Championing the company-wide adoption of Lean Six Sigma, creating a dedicated team for cross-functional improvement, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Greenwich, Ct, Us

Led enterprise corporate strategy, IT, and procurement, as well as the truckload, expedite, brokerage, and air freight forwarding business units of Con-way Inc. My strategic oversight and partnership with Menlo Logistics leadership resulted in the successful Asian acquisitions of Chic and Cougar Logistics, enhancing our international logistics footprint. I played a key role in the strategic acquisition and integration of Contract Freighters, Inc., substantially expanding our truckload services. My initiatives in transforming the enterprise procurement function realized $30M in annual cost savings. Additionally, I led the strategic divestiture of Con-way NOW and the shutdown of Con-way Air, resulting in $10M of annual EBITDA improvement.

Greenwich, Ct, Us

Spearheaded strategic and operational leadership for the west coast regional carrier business unit, overseeing a business unit with $600M in annual revenue and 4,000 employees.- Engineered a $30M annual profit increase within a two-year timeframe through the implementation of targeted operational and financial enhancement strategies.- Led a strategic overhaul of the customer base by exiting the largest client relationship, which was unprofitable and accounted for 20% of volume, successfully navigating the business through a transformative phase and establishing a more diversified and resilient customer mix.

Greenwich, Ct, Us

Led operations function for company with 3,700 employees and 7500 vehicles in 53 locations. Managed daily oversight of network operations. Executed financial turnaround of underperforming business unit. Achieved $30M annual profit swing in first 24 months.

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Economics