Mark Noble Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

• Senior leader working with CFO to identify and implement ongoing improvements, cross-functional efficiencies and increased profitability across all areas of the business.
• Employed data analysis and organizational insights to measure and understand key performance indicators and to improve operational and financial results throughout the organization.
• Slashed inventory levels 30% to achieve twice-yearly inventory turnover, reduced write downs and improved cash flow.
• Consolidated outside print vendors from 15 to 5. Negotiated lower costs of goods and annual vendor incentive agreements of 3.5% on manufacturing costs of $4M.
• Optimized real estate assets including 24K sq. ft. office building (River North) and 180K sq. ft. distribution facility (West Garfield Park).
• Captured $30K annual savings upon negotiating utility bills and terminating 10-year contract with reseller.

• Created and maintained client relationships to evaluate sales and operational objectives, assess client strengths and needs, and develop and execute appropriate strategies to insure growth, profitability and client.
• Managed 67% revenue growth over 3 years after company leadership transition and loss of top clients.
• Increased revenues for client services by 45% by leveraging client performance metrics and evaluation tools to improve the utilization of services and strengthen client retention.
• Optimized client communications by assisting in design of new client dashboard to include comprehensive reporting, digital asset management tools, and interactive menu of client services.
• Improved fill rates by 30% for 100K SKUs, developing supply chain management system to identify and communicate inventory requirements to client publishers.

• Built and maintained company-wide systems and procedures that ensured efficiency, profitability, and compliance with company and industry operational and quality standards within owner-financed business model.
• Managed 20% YOY growth with strong profit margins and zero debt during 20-year period despite an increasingly competitive business environment.
• Transformed operations and reduced workflow redundancies by mapping 600 business processes and creating employee training documents
• Doubled number of SKUs under distribution and increased sales 30% in one year, spearheading acquisition and merger of complimentary international business unit.
• Facilitated multiple IT initiatives including company-wide business process analysis, WMS and ERP software implementations, and development of fast-growing digital programs including short-run printing and digital.