An accomplished Iowa based global executive with extensive hands on experience in business management and operations that results in an integrated lean supply chain of excellence across the global enterprise. With a strong business acumen - expertise in supply chain & operations, lean & six sigma methodologies, growth strategies, turnarounds and footprint & value stream optimization, as well as skilled in developing, improving, documenting and implementing an operating system that facilitates a sound business infrastructure with sustainable performance. Chief Operating Officer for $1.7B building material company with accountability to drive business growth and profitability with global responsibilities for strategic direction and execution of Distribution Operations, Global Logistics, Global & Domestic Sourcing and Supply Chain Planning / S&OP. • Direct report team of 5 with 1200+ employees across 34 DC’s across the USA and Asia, managing over 15k part numbers with $550M in inventory.Operations / Supply Chain:• Dramatic improvement in safety – 68% Recordables, 82% Lost Time incidents, 63% reduction in WC• Improved Fill rate from 54% to 90%+ during the worst global supply period in history• Transitioned 65% of dedicated transportation carriers in 4 months with no interruptions and improved service.• Managed the integration of 3 significant acquisitions over 18 months.• Closed 2 facilities with 3 additional completed business cases and in process.The Chief Product Supply Officer with accountability for Supply Chain (demand & supply planning, forecasting and S&OP, customer service, warehousing, distribution, customs & duties), manufacturing (glass and plastic) and set assembly, purchasing (sourcing & procurement), product & process engineering and packaging.Consistently bringing strategic thought leadership that delivers superior business results on growth, revenue, profitability and customer satisfaction objectives and a passionate believer in the power of true teamwork and focused discipline - with a relentless drive toward “what’s possible?” to deliver the most value to customers and shareholders through excellence in safety, quality, service and innovation.5 year Improvement Results:• 90%+ Safety, 55%+ Quality and 75%+ Service • 20%+ Yield, erasing 10 years of decline and over $34mm+ Lean savings / cost reduction.• Benchmark E-commerce execution including all major retailers • Construction and launch of new 1+mm ft2 manufacturing and distribution center• Efficient and effective integration of major company merger & acquisition