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Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Forward & Reverse LEAN solutions for tech and industrial verticals @ FSC. We help clients increase throughput and decrease fixed and variable costs by removing supply chain constraints with our integrated approach to warehousing, distribution, packaging, kitting, sub-assembly, fulfillment, returns and other value-added services.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

As business unit leader for sales, operations, and support functions involving Logistics Insight Corp (LINC), we operated +40 dedicated facilities and served clients in automotive, retail, aerospace and industrial verticals with lean warehouse design, facility management, high velocity cross-dock operations, kitting, sequencing, sub-assembly and JIT shuttles. Key achievements include: ► 10+ facility launches and +18% YOY revenue growth in 2015 and 2016. This included new operations in San Luis Potosi, Mexico and Bogota, Colombia.► New entrance into the aerospace, consumer/rec sports, appliances.► Led cross-selling and collaboration initiatives. Realigned the sales organization, director level recruitment for key markets and launched a Lean Solutions team to deliver cost savings for clients and efficiency gains (increased margins) for the site(s) and business unit.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Managed accelerated turnaround of the premium service units in the Universal portfolio with combined annual revenues of $35M (expedite & forwarding). Organizational reorg, new operating and customer service management, rebranding, yield improvement initiatives for two unique service providers in business for 40+years (CTX & Universal Logistics Solutions)). Financial turnaround completed to achieve strong margins in less than 24 months. (-$500K) operating loss 2012 to $1.3M profit at close of fiscal 2014.

Irvine, California, United States

Led FedEx’s largest geographic US international region with +$1B P&L, 9 regional manager reports, and 131 sales and support staff. Forged new sales alliances between global regions, constructed and approved proposals and pricing, negotiated contracts, managed critical corporate yield improvement initiatives. ► President’s Club 3x for top revenue attainment. During 6 year period Int'l-Western region ranked #1 or #2 for customer retention and revenue growth.► Awarded FedEx 5-Star, recognition for leadership, revenue growth, customer retention, and yield improvement results for US to Australia lane with 6 cargo flights weekly.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Managed 6-state region and 13 international overlay sales experts plus support staff aligned to +125 Field AE's in the US Central region. High volume business acquisition bundling, customer experience improvements for more than 7,000 export and import clients. Highlights include:► Sales growth of 119% annually and District Excellence Awards FY 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006.► Developed and managed a global sales education program for cultural learning and business practices to accelerate sales effort and increase overall focus for 3 strategic markets (CN, JP, IN).► Central region leader for project RAISE, a cross-selling initiative for increased velocity for new contracts between global regions with focus on top 10 US export trading countries.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Launched new heavyweight services and expanded the FedEx AGFS operating network in 3-states (WI, IL, IA). Consistent top performer rank in the region. A few key performance highlights include:► Top rank for new client activations in FY' 1999 and 2000, generating +$12M in new business for key FedEx ramps in Wisconsin and Iowa. ► Initiated and closed Harley-Davidson engine “ReMan” program, a tailored time-definite IB & OB solution to service HD dealers with complete engine overhaul from a dedicated manufacturing (re-man) plant in Milwaukee.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Managed sales recruitment and development for a domestic & international freight forwarding company with 9 company-owned offices in the USA and agent representation in +50 countries. $32M annual revenue.