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Victoria, BC, CA

• Created a new value proposition, strategic plan and digital transformation, positioning a higher community profile and more impactful sector influence.
• Advanced Truth & reconciliation initiatives.
• Launched impactful, collaborative initiatives including Blue Love (mental health), Capital Daily Holiday drive (communities), More than Meals (seniors) and Hotels for front-line workers (1000 rooms).
• Secured the largest single donation and achieved highest annual revenue fiscal in history with innovative initiatives, partnerships and co-creation.
• Positive transformation of culture through business acumen, leadership, KPIs, donor-centric focus, and performance.

Victoria, British Columbia, CA

Victoria, BC, CA

Led company to record revenues year over year and diversified the product and service offerings.Chief strategist and created numerous profitable growth strategic plans and tactics which succeeded in a fiercely competitive marketplace.Oversight of a multi-faceted business including B2B (private businesses and public tender), 10 Retail stores, B2C.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA

Served as Mentor and business plan architect of a Bio-fuel "green energy" initiative and consulted on several active ventures.

Toronto, ON, CA

Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA

Executive responsibility for 36 "big box" retail stores with locations across Canada. Led the Merchandising/Buying group and its significant procurement activity both in Asia and domestically. Marketing the "uniquology" of Princess Auto and responsibility for the E-commerce business and National Call Centre, rounded out the scope and span of the role.A.

Headed this publicly traded company for three years until playing a key role in privatizing it in 2007. Following two more years at the helm, engineered the sale of the company to an Ontario, Canada based manufacturer of golf equipment.Leadership Span - Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, Customer Service, Sales, E-Commerce, Human Resources, I/T, Legal.

Strategically identified new market segments for gas turbine applications and developed new sales methodology and marketing tools.Participated with the Premier of Manitoba on a Trade Mission to New Mexico to open new energy markets.

London, England, GB

Leadership Span - Retail Operations (Company-owned: Salary and Commission operated), Marketing, Business Analysis, New Products, Alliances and Partnerships, Finance and Reporting, Consumer Research, Training, Staff Planning, Category Management including FuelShell was recognized as the Canadian leader in the convenience business and my work in Canada led.

London, England, GB

Drove double-digit revenue increases year-on-year in each of three years.Developed a channel leading high margin Non-Fuels offering in major centres (Ottawa & Gatineau, NE Ontario). Communicated effectively with English and French speaking retailers resulting in teamwork and best practices sharing and served as government relations and local liaison in.

London, England, GB

Created an industry leading store operating model and agreement that went on to be utilized globally. Launched at 600 locations nationally with a new financial model, service standards, and a legal contract. Author of the company's first ever 5 year comprehensive Retail Business Plan. Highly proficient and generated great success with Scenario planning.