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Usa

CEO, MacPherson Consulting Group LLC, Location 2015 to PresentLead as company director ensuring all business operations and processes run efficiently as per company vision, mission, and goals. Acquire lucrative, diverse clientele especially in gig environment, leverage industry expertise to streamline business process and procedures to achieve competency and productivity. Consult with private equity groups, suppliers to transportation, intermodal, trucking, warehousing, and drayage companies to enhance efficiency. Identify viable merger and acquisition opportunities that comply with PE thresholds. 2 of 4 Selected Clients/ProjectsCapitol Trucking Group – President/COO • Established conglomerate of three small trucking companies and logistics group (2018). • Piloted safety, recruitment, and HR processes/procedures to achieve business growth. • Clinched deals with two profitable customers resulting in a dedicated company expansion. • Oversaw company P&L.• Restructured U.S., Serbia, and Macedonia personnel to adapt to new business model and plan.Transport One – Managing Director/COO • Revamped processes and procedures of 4M T/O company. • Built out warehouse procedures and distribution methods for our warehouses.• Devised and executed driver recruiting pipeline to eliminate existing driver model.• Implemented new ERP system. Created safety network and action plan. • Boosted company revenue by $2.5M in 1 year with dedicated drayage. Managed P&L.

Schofield, Wisconsin, United States

Responsible for all facets of Transportation, Logistics and distribution for 5 plants, 19 DC's. Private and for hire fleets. 130 tractors and drivers and over 200 trailers, Fleet management, TMS software development and implementation, warehouse and distribution alignment, private fleet set up hiring, purchasing and development, Outside carrier management and alignment to business needs. Multi fleet utilization, flat bed dry van etc... All safety, and technology platform management. Bid management and development, Team development and realignment to changing business needs

Oak Brook, Il

Executive Vice President Operations, Dedicated Trucking, HUB GROUP, Oak Brook, IL 2013 to 2015Served at senior management level with full oversight of P&L, 2,7K drivers, 29K containers, and 28 facilities servicing over thousand customer locations. Oversaw P&L in excess of $150 million and reported to group President. Recruited and led HR processes for diverse customer service organization and trucking operations group for 24/7 365 capability. Hired cross functional teams and directed 22 individuals that liaised with Drivers, customers, Planners, Driver Managers, and Customer Operations Coordinators. Advanced driver pay & response to company by negotiating deal to earn more money in same time frame. • Boosted annual sales by $40M and profits by $15M; reduced operating expenses by $12M in 18 months.• Eliminated3.4% of in empty miles by developing a dedicated empty mile backfill program. • Improved margins on participating lanes by 15% via opportunity database to match customer lanes and volumes with empty miles in regression pattern.• Formulated Dedicated Trucking Division company with 160K loads and $40M in two years. • Dealt with customers such as Lowes, Home Depot, Target, Wal Mart, Nestle, Dart Solo Cup, General Mills, and Kellogg’s. • Heightened driver retention. Added 1K drivers to regulate business practices and deliverables.• Number one carrier for Lowes and Sears. Hub Dedicated Trucking recognized as carrier of the year for Lowes Incorporated and Home Depot.

Vice President/Senior Director, Marten Transport, Mondovi, WI 2005 to 2013Presided over $100M+ P&L for Marten Intermodal and produced relevant reports for Executive Vice President. Utilized business planning and supplier performance management expertise. Spearheaded company growth and yielded millions in revenue. Championed strategies/tactics, formulated competent teams, and provided best-in-class customer service. Nurtured mutually beneficial synergies/customers and suppliers in refrigerated intermodal transportation and inspired retention. • Commenced Marten Intermodal in 2005, resulting in $72M in revenue and 18% margins for Marten Transport in 2012. Kroger, Target, Wal Mart, and most fortune 500 consumer products companies. • Maintained consistent growth for 6 years (50% + YOY). • Established two new divisions, devised and executed strategic plans with hand-picked team. • Launched Marten Dry Intermodal in 2012. Year one results: $10M in new business and 4% margins. • Created Marten Logistics/ Brokerage and attained $36M in revenues at 12% margin in year two.

Supported food and beverage network and production needs across the Americas. Specialized in Rail Transportation and Truck network modeling. Provided $29 million new sales growth to regional sales by implementing a targeted SKU based Rail delivery system.

Fast moving consumer goods company where I had multi site responsibility across the Americas. Supported food and beverage network and production needs across the Americas. Created an Intermodal capability at Mars North America reduced transportation spend by 10% over 5 yearsImplemented 2 facility rail buildouts for optimal grain distribution and reduced purchased costs by $500,000 per year.Negotiated multi year rail deal for Sugar and sweetener purchasing and movements