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Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Greater Atlanta Area

Market leader for P&L, sales & marketing, operation's excellence and drive for results of $20MM manufacturer direct distribution center of cabinets, countertops & building materialsAchieved multi-million dollar sales revenue gains from existing & new accounts consisting of builder direct, commercial, dealer, remodeler and retail showroom exceeding $2MM annually Sales leadership total revenue growth achieved -- 2010 +40%, 2011 +25%, 2012 +38% Analytical skills successfully right-sized the organization during the substantial real estate market contraction increasing operating profits by 18%Maintained World-Class customer experience during both economic upticks and downturnsEntrepreneurial leadership generated on-going revenue growth via "Increasing the Take Per Home" strategy to yield revenue gains of $1.5MM annually, utilizing value added services, new products and decreased build cycles Masco Cabinetry manufactures three nationally recognized cabinetry brands, KraftMaid®, Merillat® and QualityCabinets®, and the DeNova™ countertop brand. Our company has manufacturing plants and branches/service centers located throughout the United States. Offering an unmatched selection of stylish, high-quality products at a variety of price levels, Masco Cabinetry brands are favored by builders, dealers, distributors and home centers throughout North America. The company is a division of Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS), of Taylor, Mich., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of brand name consumer products for the home.

Fort Myers, Florida Area

Market responsibility of P&L, sales growth, operation's excellence and drive for results of $10MM manufacturer direct distribution center of cabinets, counter tops & building materialsAchieved multi-million dollar revenue gains in 2005 & 2006 recording back to back 30%+ increasesContinual improvement yielded significantly lowered operating expenses & increased productivity output exceeding budget numbers by 25% in 2005 & 40% in 2006 Implemented company owned countertop manufacturing operation resulting in 35% lower material cost coupled with increased quality, JIT inventory control and customer satisfactionStaff development and process management yielded significantly improved customer satisfaction survey results from 45% to 98% positive recommendation of products and services

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Responsible for successful implementation, P&L and staff development of manufacturer direct cabinetry, countertop & building material distribution center in a key national emerging marketExceeded first year budget start-up revenue of $1.5MM and achieve 3% operating profit Second year revenue growth exceeded budget at $3MM and surpassed budgeted operating income by 25%

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Managed P&L, operations, process management and staff development of $6.5 million Merillat Cabinets manufacturer direct service centerNational, local and commercial builder business partnerships yielded revenue growth to $6.3MM versus a budget of $5.8MMSupplier negotiated 20% on-going cost reductions for materials and labor via volume leveragingIncreased material inventory turns form 15 to 31 Improved service request lead-time from 35 days down to a 10 day average

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Responsible for successful implementation, standard operating procedures, P&L, staff development and KPIs of multiple company JIT / MRO / OEM purchasing operation locations - including 8 Kraft Food manufacturing plants totaling $27 million in revenueOther customers included - International Paper, TRW, Allied Signal, Agrilink, Mitsubishi & TupperwareManaged staff of JIT managers & buyers in the procurement of MRO / OEM supplies and related control of manufacturing support inventoryCost savings initiatives yielded $200K to $500K in annual material savings and inventory managementImplemented first Vendor Managed Inventory programsInventory control standard operating procedures resulted in improved inventory turns ranging from 5 to 30Safety program procedures, training and optimization resulted in 0 recordable accidents

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Responsible for 16 county area located in central & eastern South CarolinaCustomer base consisted of large retail chains, independent retailers and commercial accountsFocus on customer sales growth & market share, inventory control, account receivables & co-op expenditures