Philo Pappas Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Irving, Texas, Us

𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬Merchandising, Product Development, Global Sourcing (U.S. and China), Pricing, Inventory Management, Planning, Supply Chain, Store Merchandising𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩Seven SVP and VP direct reports leading 600 team members in the U.S. and China𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬• Played a critical role in developing the Michaels Maker Strategy to drive long-term differentiated growth with a renewed focus on the customer. • Developed and executive sponsored key initiatives, including accelerated eCommerce growth and new category management capabilities leveraging consumer insights.• Developed, mentored, and promoted several leaders into key strategic positions.

Irving, Texas, Us

𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬Michaels Global Sourcing Operations in the US, China and Hong Kong𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭Chairman of the Board, Darice Holding Companies𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 Retail and Wholesale Operations for Darice and Aaron Brothers𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩President, General Manager and SVP direct reports across three Michaels entities with over 2,000 team members𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬• Launched and rolled out global sourcing offices in China and Hong Kong to achieve competitive advantage. • Achieved vigorous cost reduction through strategic sourcing initiatives and negotiations.• Conducted strategic review and developed long term strategic options of Darice and Aaron Brothers.

Irving, Texas, Us

𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬Merchandising, Product Development, Global Sourcing, Pricing, Inventory Management, Planning, Store Merchandising 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩Nine SVP and VP direct reports with 400 team members𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬• Revitalized merchandising strategy helping the company grow sales at an annual rate of 4.2% while EBITDA increased by 93%.• Created and executed an annual category management strategy.• Grew private brands to 65% total sales.• Increased sales and EBITDA while reducing cost and creating and executing new global sourcing initiatives.

𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬Merchandising, Supply Chain, Distribution Activities𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩Four VP direct reports leading a merchandising team of 150𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬• Led the strategy to move the company toward an emerging trend of home-based solutions. • Launched a category management process supporting the new strategic direction for the company.• Implemented an inventory management structure improving cash flow.

Framingham, Ma, Us

𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬Responsible for all for all merchandising categories, private brands and Global Sourcing across all U.S. business channels—1049 retail stores, eCommerce, direct catalog and a contract division—total volume of $8B.𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩Six SVP and VP direct reports leading a merchandising team of 80.𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬• Developed a global negotiation strategy, driving significant savings as a single negotiating entity across the United States, Canada, and Europe.• Repositioned and grew Staples’ technology/computer business as a key driver of Staples’ overall business.• Developed and implemented the Staples private brand across multiple product categories.