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IconMod is a fully vertical technology driven, digital media company that conceptualizes, designs, merchandisers, produces, markets, sells and distributes celebrity branded product globally.

Recruited to build out infrastructure and best-in-class marketing, supply chain, merchandising, and finance processes for this PE-funded, men’s and women’s direct-to-consumer retailer and custom clothier. Cultivated an exceptional leadership team and achieved 100% retention in the face of unexpected business challenges by articulating an empowering vision for this first-ever multichannel custom retail sales concept.► Restructured supply chain and pricing and implemented selling cost control to increase gross margin by >1,300 bps.► Drove shift from a cash-based business to a rigorous financial management, reporting, and forecasting framework in tandem with CFO.► Co-led overhaul of fabric assortment, creating the most sophisticated merchandising assortment in the men’s custom fashion industry which included a best-in-class, department store-level accessory assortment.>> KEY SKILLS <<♦ Custom Fashion Retail Operations♦ Aspirational Brand Development♦ Strategic Deal Negotiation♦ Multi Channel Customer Marketing ♦ Business + Finance Strategic Planning♦ Direct-to-Consumer Retail Sales♦ Global Production and Sourcing♦ Merchandising

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Appointed to and served in SVP, COO & Co-Leader roles over a 5-year period. Co-led the development of the brand strategy and talent build-out for the $1B PINK brand. Directed a $35M SG&A budget and led co-development of the PINK supply chain, vendor base strategy, and customer engagement model (marketing, PR, and Social media). Presided over PINK freestanding stores and improvements of +1,100 bps store-in comparable sales, +400 bps in store operating income rate, and +500 bps in customer satisfaction scores. >> KEY SKILLS <<♦ Business Operations♦ Business + Finance Strategic Planning♦ Licensed Apparel Brand Development♦ Retail Store Sales Planning + Merchandising♦ Demand Forecasting + Assortment Planning♦ Merchandise Planning/Inventory Management

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Improved supply chain and merchandising, driving strategic planning process to the next level. Work enabled a 12- to 18-month-forward looking long view prior to season start. Spearheaded the implementation of first-ever inventory management discipline at BBW. Raised total company annualized margin 105 bps as Outlet General Manager of Limited Brands’ first-ever outlet store strategy. >> KEY SKILLS <<♦ Strategic Merchandise Planning ♦ Space Planning♦ Assortment Planning♦ Vendor Capacity Management♦ Merchandise Planning + Allocation Systems Implementation♦ Inventory Optimization♦ Outlet Store Rollout

Columbus, Ohio, Us

.Chosen to lead the launch of Bath + Body Works’ strategic planning function with a team of 6. Improved expense and assortment decision-making by championing an activity-based focus and instituting an assortment gate process.>> KEY SKILLS <<♦ Strategic Planning Build-Out♦ In-Store Space Planning♦ Long-Range Financial Planning♦ Long-Tern Assortment Planning♦ Assortment Gate Process

Columbus, Oh, Us

Guided the enterprise portfolio inventory strategy that lead to multi-million profit improvement across Limited Brands 4 apparel brands as part of 4-member leadership group. Directed marketing and operating expenses for Express, the largest of the four apparel brands.>> KEY SKILLS <<♦ Financial Planning + Analysis♦ Inventory Management♦ Capital Investments

Gothenburg, Sweden, Se

Appointed CFO for sales and marketing arm of Volvo Trucks NA with oversight of $2.5B in revenue and $120M in operating expenses. Implemented a four-pronged strategy that lead to the direct improvement of YOY gross profit by 110 bps (+$20M).>> KEY SKILLS <<♦ Gross Profit Maximization♦ Business Planning + Analysis♦ Organizational Restructuring

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Hired into Ford's prestigous Finance Management Development Program:Worked in various departments with increasing responsibility culminating withFinance Manager -1999 F Series/Expedition/Navigator Platform, Light Truck Vehicle Center

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration

Masters Of Business Administration, Corporate Finance