Linkedin Group Manager | RECRUITMENT★MASTERS INTERNATIONALMy qualifications include an M.B.A. and 30+ years of experience managing operations, sales, and marketing for leading companies in the consumer products, beverage, manufacturing, distribution, and professional services industries. Selected career highlights include the following:• As COO, I led efforts to boost operating income by 7.4%, from $16.2M in 2006 to $17.4M in 2007, for Management Recruiters International. Fueled 9.7% growth in royalty and contract staffing revenue in 2007, to $75M+. Restructured the operations group, reducing manpower by 15% while providing personalized service to 50% more of the franchise network.• Developed marketing plans to drive corporate awareness of Iron Age Corp.’s industrial product mix as well as POP merchandising in 95 retail outlets and 123 mobile selling facilities. Generated year-over-year sales growth of 12% at the store level. • Trimmed SG&A at Fisher Scientific International Inc. from 24.1% to 21.1% as a percentage of sales by leveraging revenue growth against controlled expenditures in the sales, marketing, and distribution areas while increasing revenue 18.3% to $155M.• Increased revenue growth 5%, to $300M (twice the industry average) for AlliedSignal Inc., delivering operating income growth of $15M to transform an operating loss to a profit of $13M. • Fueled a 38% volume increase and an 84% increase in operating income (the largest percentage increase in the nation), from $39.5M to $73M, for The Coca-Cola Co. over a seven-year period.• Orchestrated a successful turnaround effort to save Mid-East Beverage Systems from dissolution, transforming a loss of $300K into a profit of $320K in one year.• Delivered 30% sales growth, to $25.4M, over a three-year period for The Pepsi-Cola Bottling Group, attaining the second-highest national growth rate. Increased operating profit by 43% in three years.Specialties: leading diverse groups, revenue growth, strategic planning, cost control, building great teams