Jonathan Lasko - Mba Email & Phone Number

Amherst, Ma, Us

Chicopee, Ma

Execution of daily operations, management of assets, and development of supervisory and delivery staff for a regional distributor to the convenience market.

Responsible for regulatory compliance as well as daily operations for the transportation functions at a food distribution company serving the convenience store market.

Responsible for all warehousing and shipping activities for a 1MM SF grocery warehouse generating over $1B of sales annually.

Distribution Center Manager 2007 to 2010Responsible for all distribution operations for the Hartford Distribution Center including staffing, financials, safety, facility maintenance, inventory control, delivery and customer service. Operated 50,000 SF warehouse and private trucking fleet.• Managed $4.7 million budget• Developed operation in northern New England including staffing, facilities, equipment and delivery schedules resulting in 20% increase in gross sales.• Established first Distribution Center Safety Fair. Ranked in top 10 for safety nationally.

Director of Warehousing and Transportation 2003 to 2007Responsible for all operations in the receipt, storage, selection and delivery of grocery products for locally owned wholesaler in New England. • Reduced vehicle costs 6% and increased utilization 15% in first 6 months. • Negotiated equipment leases that reduced transportation asset costs 10% annually. • Implemented new computer systems to automate both transportation and warehousing functions.

Directly responsible for all marketing, sales and new business development activities. Supervised all functions for both companies, including staffing, operations, budgeting, administration, regulatory compliance and government relations. Increased sales volume 30% by attracting new businesses to assigned geographic area. Created strategic partnerships with municipalities, private developers, and public agencies to encourage regional economic growth.Developed and implemented new multi-modal program in partnership with TransFlo Corporation to provide competitive distribution of bulk products in western Massachusetts. Recognized need for and created the company's first internet-based public relations program. Program was subsequently used as a template for all operating companies within the corporate umbrella. Created similar program for the Massachusetts Railroad Association.

Regional rail carrier operating in the upper Midwest.Director of Marketing Responsible for sales and marketing management of agricultural and industrial commodities. Interfaced with sales, marketing and operating managers of partner railroads to develop strategic relationships directed at mutual growth. Directed sales, pricing, marketing programs and staffing for Eastern territory of the railroad.Increased revenue from, online, nonagricultural, Minnesota customers by 173% from 1989 to 1996. Increased car loadings by 76% in the same time period.Expanded market coverage through development of new successful interchange partnership with major international rail carrier. Implementation resulted in 10% increase in related business segments.Proposed, designed and implemented survey program targeted at soliciting customer and employee input on service quality and opportunities for improvement. Analyzed and presented data to senior management as part of the company's long-term strategic planning initiative.Championed improvement of internal and external communications through production of a corporate video program. Video used for customer and community presentations as well as employee orientation programs.

I directed pricing and marketing strategies for petroleum based chemicals moving via rail in the midwest for 12 months before being transferred to the Intermodal Marketing Department. In Intermodal I worked with shippers, ocean carriers, trucking firms and other railroads to develop multi-modal transportation solutions.

Master Of Business Administration Degree, Management Concentration

Bachelor Of Science Degree, Communication Studies