Christopher Lyon Email & Phone Number

Lewiston, Maine, United States

Burlington, Vermont Area

As a member of the Corporate Consciousness Team, I design and implement strategies that improve Seventh Generation's holistic social and environmental impacts. Achieving our organizations aspirational goals requires deep collaboration and an integrative approach. I lead key sustainability work with our Supply Chain and R&D Teams to drive supplier.

Burlington, Vermont Area

As Manager of Community Services I improved employee engagement and culture by activating the resources of our organization and leveraging our outreach/volunteerism program including development of our Employee-facing Sustainability Education Program.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Active Director and Secretary of The Seventh Generation Foundation. We aspire to achieve the Foundation's mission by making grants to non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations that promote and improve environmental conservation, the sustainable use of natural resources, human health and social welfare.

Burlington, VT

As member of the HR Core Team, I empowered employees to impact community culture and embed our Mission, Vision & Values into our everyday lives at the office.

Promoted to Merchandising Manager to further develop Merchandising in the store. implementation of Category Management in the store and defining key relationship with Grocery Department. Continued support as one of three Operations Managers who are responsible for all Operations in the store.

Supported day to day Operations in a $29+ million Cooperative Retail Grocery Store. Direct Support of Store Wide Merchandising, Safety & Security Manager, Facilities Manager, Wine & Beer Department, and remaining overhead and revenue generating departments. Facilitated Development of Store SOP's and associated staff trainings. Actively participated in.

Hired by Becker & Becker Development Firm to help plan early stages of development as they helped to form a Cooperative. Work included meetings and multiple site visits to assess best use of square footage, troubleshoot operational difficulties in flow of traffic and goods, development of floor plan. Interviewed and assessed potential General Managers at.

Initially hired into Assistant Store Manager position then promoted to include management of Grocery consisting of Dry Goods, Bulk and Perishables Departments. Direct supervision and accountability for purchasing department, stocking & receiving staff of 20. Payroll, scheduling, training and discipline of staff in a Union Environment. Duties as Assistant.