President And Chief Legal Officer
Golden Valley, Minnesota, Us
Sourced and led M&A process for previous owner. Sold to Private Equity in 2021.Lead and direct all facets of mid-sized privately owned third party drayage and domestic logistics (3PL) company. Annual strategic planning. Execute plans to drive sales, operations, business development, market positioning, and finance.Manage employees and full profit and loss responsibilities (P&L). As company’s sole legal counsel, intimately participate in all contract negotiations, settlements, risk mitigation, and compliance management. Draft complex supply chain contracts, negotiate rates and terms, and formulate plans to support business. Key Achievements: Led company to record setting profit growth in 2017, 2018, and 2019 in both over the road and international import/export drayage business. Led company to double-digit organic load volume growth and organic gross profit growth in 2016. Led company to 14% revenue growth and 17.4% gross profit growth in 2015 as compared to 2014. Led company to four consecutive years on Inc. Magazine’s List of 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies, by quadrupling sales revenue and developing and implementing an incentive-based compensation program. TMS Process, Technology & Operation responsibilities (leveraging technology and systems). Reduced monthly payroll expenses 13%+, while boosting productivity per person by creating a division-specific payroll metric system and streamlining executive team responsibilities to focus on specific areas of responsibility. National industry speaker on business strategies, logistics, supply chain, technology, and legal issues. Negotiate sales and logistics contracts for hundreds of customers, including Fortune 100 manufacturers, shippers, and motor carriers.