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Katy, TX, US

Orange, CT, US

• Directs 5 c-level and executive team members overseeing complex business objectives, including business expansion, supply chain, purchasing, and sales/margin achievement that increased liquidity despite Covid-19.
• Develops company’s short and long-term goals and business strategies, including buildout of a hub and spoke distribution system that supported the company’s growth from 3 to 43 locations over 10 years.
• Maintains competitive market awareness and identifies expansion opportunities; oversaw sourcing, negotiation, and integration of 21 bolt-on acquisitions ranging from $4M to $40M in revenue.

Orange, CT, US

• Delivered leadership to 93 finance/accounting, operations, HR, IT, customer service, and facilities team members; oversaw cash management, financial reporting, and execution of operations to meet revenue/earnings goals.
• Directed senior leadership team in scaling up long-term supply chain planned growth; identified high-potential markets, developed greenfield launch plans, and relocated business to a more efficient, growth sustaining.
• Identified prospective acquisition targets to drive business growth; oversaw negotiation, due diligence, funding, closing, and integration of all acquisitions, facilitating product line and business expansion into.

• Delivered leadership to ~20 finance, HR, IT, and pricing team members overseeing strategic financial objectives for this manufacturer, importer, and master distributor of residential, commercial, and industrial supplies.
• Advised finance/accounting, HR, IT, and quality teams on programs/strategies supporting long-term growth and ensured compliance with GAAP and regulatory laws/regulations for all financial and tax reporting efforts.
• Built relationships with business owners and executive leadership; identified business pain points and potential solutions, advised on commodity pricing and raw materials, and ensured awareness of any financial.

Newport News, Virginia, US

• Directed ~7 team members overseeing sales, operations, customer service, and product for 5-state district generating +$500M in revenue and $30M in net profit across 90 locations for this plumbing supply business.
• Managed $100M expense budget, including monitoring and management of pricing/gross margins and overall working capital investment.
• Partnered with senior vice president of supply chain and chief information officer on implementation of High Jump, a warehouse management system that delivered more efficient and accurate warehouse operations.

Newport News, Virginia, US

• Managed ~100 team members and oversaw sales and operations of plumbing supplies, pipes, valves, and fittings across 13 locations with full authority for region’s P&L; delivered $100M in revenue and $9M in net profit in.
• Led regional expansion efforts, including launch of 3 new Express Net branches and acquisition of a $24M pipe, valve, and fitting supply business that drove substantial inorganic operations growth.
• Oversaw integration of 2 competitor organizations, a computer system conversion, and talent selection; achieved company’s “Most Improved Supply House” (2004 – 2005) and “Supply House of the Year” (2006 – 2007).

Chicago, IL, US

• Directed 4 finance team members; oversaw internal audits, annual budget, and monthly closing/financial processes for this $800M business division.

Private Equity Certificate

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Management And Operations

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Accounting