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Fort Lauderdale/Miami Fl. Area

Hired to oversee overall company business and relationship development with IKEA corporate and store management. Contribute to the company’s strategic and tactical priorities with IKEA, developing and implementing the same. Develop new revenue opportunities to expand company business and increase the breadth of the company revenue portfolio. Help lead the development of the company’s organizational culture, design, processes and effectiveness. Contribute to the improvement of company customer experience and satisfaction. Report directly to CEO and President and advise executive leadership on all relevant company matters.

Fort Lauderdale/Miami, Fl. Area.

Appointed to introduce & establish the IKEA Brand in the Florida market by building, opening & then leading the company’s first store in South Florida. Successfully secured conditions for market entrance by overseeing the construction and merchandising of a new 300,000 sq. ft. store and directed the recruiting, hiring, and training of over 500+ employees. Led a store management team of 60 managers (9 Direct Reports), and staff to deliver an unparalleled Customer Experience and extraordinary Growth/Profit results. Doubled Market share in a severely depressed economy. Delivered largest sales and profit levels in the company ( 42 stores). Achieved company best (lowest) staff turnover while promoting more than 60 Managers including four new store managers.

Philadelphia, Pa. Area

Hand-Picked to lead company expansion project into the $multi-billion Florida Home Furnishings Market. Secured $1B investment for establishing distribution, marketing, and construction of 5 new stores in Florida. Designated Acting Chairman US Food Services to address declining financial and operational performance. Spearheaded multiple change management initiatives to reverse a country Food Service profit loss to break-even result in 8 Months.

Elizabeth, Nj. Area

Strategically selected to lead Highest $Volume/Profit US Store in a challenging Labor environment. Managed 350,000 Sq. ft. unit with over 500 coworkers, growing sales to $170M, achieving second highest rank in Global running stores and realizing the highest profit levels in US. Rejuvenated co-worker engagement and dramatically increased overall co-worker morale. MACY’S Inc. /FEDERATED Department Stores :Early career experience spent almost exclusively at MACY’S INC. /FEDERATED Department Stores, comprised of progressively increasing management responsibilities. Fast-tracked from Management Trainee, Group Manager, Men’s Clothing Buyer, to being selected youngest General Store Manager in Company (Willow brook, TX.). Subsequently managed stores of larger $Sales and responsibility at both MACY’s/ Bloomingdales.