• Improve company position in current markets and obtain new ones in every way that promotes controlled growth and desired financial results. • Develop, document, and direct all kinds of short and long term plans to execute the goals of the MRES Business Plan and owners.• Identify and build new customers and markets that have profitable returns for the company that are within our capabilities and scope. Open new branches and territories as we are capable and provide the best solutions for our customers• Improve company practices, documentation, sales, and accessibility for the benefit of the customers, employees, and owners.• At times, and with all integrity, act and function as if the business was yours.• Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, and/or distribution of products.• Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.• Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes• Sales management responsibilities and activities. Develop and implement product marketing strategies including advertising campaigns and sales promotions• Identifies trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments.• Develops negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners' needs and goals.• Closes new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.

Took the position to transition a new distribution facility into a viable and reliable supply chain company owned facility. All daily products were received, moved to shipping areas or stored. The the facility used onsite vendors, mezzanine storage for C and D items, ARS for small fast moving A and B items, with high bay forklift storage, and two large crane bays for large items. Responsibilities included the running of a 220,000 square foot Distribution Center, Mobile Fleet Warehouse in Bingham Canyon Mine, industrial maintenance warehouses at the Concentrator - Smelter - Tailings. Inventory control with responsibility for up to 120 million in inventory with Asset Disposal, Inventory Control, and onsite Logistics Maintenance Planners. Was able to streamline the supply chain and get the right products onsite when needed versus when maintenance and operations ordered products. Worked with all maintenance groups to reduce inventory investment, and increase supply reliability with vendors.

Was over all Operations locations and General Managers, in Norfolk Nebraska, Greely Colorado, Emporia Kansas, Durant Iowa, and a split partnership in Rock Island Illinois. Position was to expand the company through profitable growth while managing operational expenses. Transitioned a contract trucking fleet to a company owned fleet with responsibility for equipment upgrades in the fleet and warehouse operations. Position required looking at future growth ties to current distribution and processing capabilities, maximize current open production capabilities, and then invest in new locations or equipment for the next growth opportunities.

Started out on a Fast Path program with US Steel Supply division in 1982. Metra Steel purchased the western states USS divisions in 1985. Ryerson Steel purchased Metra Steel in 1990. In 8 years I worked in the same building with different names going up on the building. During my 13 plus years with Ryerson Steel I held numerous positions in various locations, changing at time's on a weekly basis. Foreman and Warehouse Superintendent position in Clearfield Utah, Superintendent Emeryville California, Western Region Senior Engineer for 8 western plants and one coil processing facility, Inside Sales Manager in Utah, General Manager Utah, Regional Logistics Manager for 18 full service facilities and satellite operations from New Orleans to Spokane. During this time I had direct P&L responsibility and indirect responsibility for all operations. Achieved reductions in LTA and RA, reduced operational expenses and set up and consolidated freight carriers, payment terms.