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We are a global strategic advisory and management consulting firm that serves leading retailers, consumer products companies, and retail service providers in accelerating growth. We serve our clients by making significant transformations and delivering lasting improvements to their performance. • We support our clients in realizing their most important goals• We deliver a competitive advantage and drive shareholder value• We deliver a positive change for our clients• We are optimistic and forward thinking: we address today’s challenges and anticipate tomorrow’s opportunities

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, Us

Gourmet Warehouse enjoys a rich 25-year history of handcrafting extraordinary gourmet products in small batches. Today, we offer an authentic collection of marinades, BBQ sauces and seasoning in-store and online. Gourmet Warehouse products have an honest, unique approach believing that outstanding flavors come from quality natural ingredients simply prepared in their fully in-house manufacturing and packaging facilities. Brands include Gourmet Warehouse, The Flavors of Ernest Hemingway, and Savuer. Gourmet Warehouse is a Certified “Woman Owned” business certified by WBENC.www.gourmetwarehouse.net

Alexandria, Virginia, Us

Good360 is a global leader in philanthropy and purposeful giving. As a Top 20 U.S. non-profit, we help socially responsible companies do good by distributing critical goods to those in critical need. We have been providing hope and the ability to rebuild lives since 1983. Through our connected network of non-profit partners, Good360 has distributed more than $10 billion in donated goods around the world. We are driven to do good, better.

Jacksonville, Fl, Us

Program is designed to give managers a unique set of skills that will permit them to achieve success as marketers in the fast-paced world of product marketing and to propel them toward executive management positions in the Consumer Goods and Services (CGS) industry.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Ensured that Home Depot delivered a superior customer experience by designing, localizing and activating merchandising solutions. Our focus was our people (Team size ~30,000 associates), our productivity, and our ability to accelerate our company’s growth in every store, every day. Responsible for In-Store Environment (Visual and Off-Shelf / Events Merchandising, Store Planning, Capital Projects, Space Planning and Interconnected Retail) Field Merchandising (localized assortments, promotions, initiatives, emergency response), Supplier / Client Service, and Merchandising Execution. Also responsible for the Crown Bolt subsidiary business (acquired in 2015). Crown Bolt is a $1+ Billion end-to-end business entity including product sourcing, supply chain and logistics, operations and in-store service.• Developed service strategy that streamlined and simplified the in-store experience while growing sales and profits.• Designed and executed the “store of the future” prototype focused on the customer experience, speed and convenience, and “know how”. Secured Board of Directors agreement and investment to expand broadly.• Responsible for planning, executing and analyzing $460 Million reset capital and expense spend across U.S. stores.• In 2016, total sales per square foot increased by 5.5% to $391, our highest sales per square foot since 2001. • Crown Bolt profits grew by double digits in both 2015 and 2016; far exceeding EBITDA goals (acquisition plan).• Recognized in 2016 as Who’s Who in Hardware / Home Centers (Shopper Marketing / Path to Purchase Institute).

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,291 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. In fiscal 2018, The Home Depot had sales of $108.2 billion and earnings of $11.1 billion. The Company employs more than 400,000 associates. The Home Depot's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor's 500 index.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Led the Merchandising Execution Team (MET) for the U.S. business. Grew the business from 2,000 associates to over 25,000 associates. The Merchandising Execution Team is responsible for delivering in-store service and project execution. • Built new organization at The Home Depot by establishing a clear and compelling vision. Revenue = $800 Million.• Delivered profitable growth (double digit margin) by expanding services and driving productivity.• Improved operating efficiency by introducing technology enhancements including new handheld technology, company-wide resource deployment and capacity planning capability, and standardized measures.• Built strong working relationships with our suppliers, our merchant partners, and our stores.• Drove associate engagement by focusing on selection, personal development and recognition (VOA scores = 90%+).

Springfield, Missouri, Us

Enactus United States is part of an international non-profit organization that brings together student, academic and business leaders who are committed to improving the world through entrepreneurial action. Guided by business experts and academic advisors at 1,750 universities in 36 countries, the 70,500 student leaders of Enactus create and implement entrepreneurial projects each year impacting more than 2 million people. The experience transforms lives while helping students develop the kind of talent and perspective essential to leadership in an increasingly complicated and challenging world.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Feeding America is the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity. Feeding America is a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks that leads the fight against hunger in the United States. Together, we provide food to more than 37 million people through 61,000 food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters in communities across America. Feeding America also supports programs that improve food security among the people we serve; educates the public about the problem of hunger; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry. Individuals, charities, businesses and government all have a role in ending hunger. Donate. Volunteer. Advocate. Educate. Together we can solve hunger.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Mosaic is a North American leader in the delivery of innovative sales, merchandising and experiential marketing solutions for a wide-range of blue chip clients, including Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, InBev, Kraft, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Apple, and Walt Disney. Mosaic trains and deploys over 11,000 field employees across the U.S. and Canada every year. Mosaic has been voted one of the Best Places to Work in the U.S. and CanadaResponsible for driving bold, smart and sustainable growth, both organically and through new opportunities. Led an accomplished senior leadership team and nurtured a strong culture based on progressive values, employee engagement and delivering exceptional client service. • Exceeded expectations for revenue, gross margin and EBITDA growth for each of my three (3) years.• Designed and developed new syndicated (shared) merchandising operations model in North America to provide a point of entry for new clients and support project and continuity merchandising work. • Established new relationships with key North American clients such as Apple, Hewlett-Packard, Sony Consumer Electronics, LG, Kraft, Valassis, and Blackhawk Network. Established preferred supplier relationships with key retailers such as Best Buy, Walgreens, Staples, SUPERVALU, and Toys R Us.• Drove operational efficiency and productivity by establishing a retail analytics capability, deploying new field technology, and consolidating corporate fulfillment. Established culture of discipline and measurement. • Successfully completed three (3) acquisitions and organizational integrations.• As President, led an organization through change and Company was awarded “Best Places to Work” in U.S. and Canada in 2009 and 2010, as well as Advertising Age’s 2010 “Best Places to Work in Marketing and Media”.

Jacksonville, Fl, Us

Acosta is the sales and marketing powerhouse behind most of the trusted brands seen in stores every day. The company provides a range of outsourced sales, marketing and retail merchandising services throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. For 90 years, Acosta has led the industry in helping consumer packaged goods companies move products off shelves and into shoppers’ baskets. During my tenure, Acosta grew from a $65 Million regional brokerage company to a $1 Billion global service company. I worked in the core business, as well as two subsidiary (new business) ventures.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide.

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