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Memphis, TN, US

• Directs strategic vision for a diverse investment management company, providing astute leadership for business startup, planning, and management while overseeing the acquisition, renovation, and sale of distressed real.
• Evaluated and procured assets directly out of bankruptcy while working with stalking horse purchasers.
• Managed investment offerings for distressed company workouts, guiding M&A activity and business development.
• Developed a business plan and directed the startup of a women's ready to wear/lifestyle store.
• Oversaw retail operations and technology, including implementing a new point-of-sale database.
• Initiated e-Commerce sales, representing 20%+ of store revenue, reaching clients across the U.S. as well as Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Sumter, SC, US

• Managed operations across the company’s Central region, including Tennessee, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Kentucky. Company provides industrial services for automotive, chemical, manufacturing.
• Advised on the TIS, LLC acquisition of A and T Industrial Services, based in Louisville, KY/Decatur, AL, and launched a new branch office that captured more than $1.3M in sales within one year.
• Supervised Sales Director in generating $500K+ in new business in the southern Mississippi market.
• Developed a refinery business in the greater New Orleans area, securing special short term projects valued at ~$500K while providing a platform from which to cultivate relationships with $1M+ customers.
• Delivered 55% gross margins and achieved the lowest employee turnover rates in the history of Thompson Industrial Services. Western Division had a turnover rate of less than 10%, while the industry average was 45%+.
• Contributed 25%+ of EBITDA (with only 10% of sales) when the company was recapitalized in December of 2010.

• Owned full P&L accountability for the company, setting strategic direction and strategy for managing growth, customer retention, day to day operations, and marketing in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, and.
• Grew revenue an average of 25% per year and expanded an A-list of top customers, including many Fortune 500 companies; diversified business interests with refineries, steel mills, chemicals, and paper mills seed.
• Established branch in El Dorado, AR that provided an additional $1M in revenue per year.
• Expanded the overall refinery business through acquisition of new 100,000 barrel per day refinery customer.
• Increased shareholders value by 1000% by optimizing Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and P&L.
• Achieved at least ten years with an Experience Modifier Rate (EMR) of less than 1.