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Fuquay-Varina, Nc, Us

As a reliable and effective team Business Executive with more than 30 years of experience applying well-developed business and management acumen to companies looking for effective and profitable strategies. I have a long and proven track record of overseeing various aspects and departments within a company, aligning all efforts to support the overall objectives and goals of a company. I possess the ability to recruit, train, develop, engage, and motivate employees and leaders throughout a company to enhance productivity and increase overall earnings

Monroe, Mi, Us

La-Z-Boy Incorporated, Monroe, MISupplied executive-level leadership and effective business strategies, transforming the brand into a profitable, stable, and highly respected business with annual revenue reaching $1.6B and debt being eliminated.Managed P&L for the La-Z-Boy Branded Business, as well as implemented action plans to course correct the retail business as well as provided leadership to improve the manufacturing results of the company.• Managed all leadership staffing efforts, recruiting and developing talent that could effectively direct and manage various departments within the company. • Led company-wide turnaround, improving -20% operating margin to a 6-8% operating margin. • Key state holder in course correcting brand platform, supported the execution of the brand platform with the new brand platform campaign, which resulted in greater brand awareness, sales and yearly profit growth.• Contributed to the “Assembled in the USA” footprint repositioning effort, resulting in the company maintaining more than 5 million square feet of American manufacturing space, allowing customers choice and speed of delivery, which had limited offers by furniture companies who moved manufacturing overseas.• Aided in overhauling supply chain and general operational activities, increasing productivity, improving product quality, reducing unnecessary costs, and improving service levels to customer channels.• Strengthened sales and relationships with retail outlets by spearheading brand positioning in all markets by utilizing a best practice process.

Pepboys, Incorporated, Philadelphia, PAImplemented and led the strategic plan that positively impacted 593 retail stores throughout 37 states and Puerto Rico, producing $2.4B in annual revenue while overseeing the general direction of the store and support center associates.Successfully guided Human Resources, P&L Management, Merchandising, Distribution, and Marketing departments and initiatives to achieve company objective of growing revenues, improving profitability and customer satisfaction results. • Utilized partnerships with merchandising and store remodel departments to increase sales that were in decline for 11 consecutive years.• Identified potential talent to join key leadership roles that needed to be upgraded.• Created progressive and effective operating standards, processes, and polices, adopted company-wide.• Company revenue increased to $350M in a three-year time period.• Profit performance for Q2FY2006, was the best in company history.

Framingham, Ma, Us

Staples, Incorporated, Framingham, Massachusetts Generated $2.2B in yearly revenue by creating and introducing proven business strategies in 312 retail stores in 12 states.Conceptualized and executed divisional merchandising and sales programs that aligned with company strategic plans.• Managed organizational change that restructured the processes involved with assembling and guiding a top performing management team, mentoring the entire network of employees that made up the management team, stimulating growth and development while achieving company goals.• Identified opportunities to boost employee engagement and overall moral, leading to increased productivity and improved execution of business strategies.• As one of four Senior Vice Presidents, acted as primary point of contact for functional support teams that supported all retail stores, as well as routinely touring buying, supply chain, marketing, and operation teams to ensure alignment of steps to execute company-wide rollout programs.• Northeast division was the top with regards to sales, profits, and return on net assets.