Commercial Metals Company is a global, low-cost metals recycling, manufacturing, fabricating, and trading enterprise. Our vertical integration model revolutionized the way the steel industry operates today. Originating in 1915 with a single recycling location, we have progressively moved into higher value downstream segments of the steel value chain. With corporate headquarters in Irving, Texas, today we operate in four primary business segments at over 200 locations and in more than 20 countries.RecyclingCMC's recycling segment processes approximately 4 million tons of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap annually. We operate over 60 locations globally and serve most all steelmaking markets..SteelmakingCMC's state-of-the-art Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steel mills manufacture at five locations in the United States and one location in Poland. With over 4.8 million tons of steelmaking capacity, we are the 3rd largest long products producer in the U.S. and the largest in Poland. FabricationCMC's fabrication segment operates over 80 locations in the U.S. and five internationally, with over 1.5 million tons of fabrication capacity. We serve all commercial and public construction projects as well as the energy and infrastructure market segments. Our experienced team has fabricated steel for many notable American projects, from the Pentagon 9/11 rebuild to major sports facilities and national infrastructure projects.DistributionCMC's trading and distribution segment operates in over 40 locations globally and has over 2 million tons of processing and distribution capacity. We distribute semi-finished and finished flat, long and specialty steel products, as well as industrial raw materials in most steel consuming markets globally.

G&K Services is the innovative leader of providing fully managed work apparel and facility services programs. Developed programs for companies including automotive, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, business services, and food service. Additionally assisted in the development and compliance of HACCP plans for food related and CPG clients. Responsible for U.S. and Canadian business activity for G&K Services with company HQ’s in and surrounding New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.

As the senior leader for the East/South GA and SC region, improved plant production, sales productivity, and profitability of existing key accounts in the E. GA and SC markets. Trained all employees on location's HACCP for food service and introduced new food safety and hygiene products and services to the market. Achieved 7.8% organic growth and 11% net income, 2nd highest in U.S. operations. Earned the “Spirit of Excellence” award, one of two eligible spots and attended the award trip to Cancun, MEX. Promoted to General Manager for G&K’s business in Tampa, FL at the onset of the economic downturn in late 2006. As the senior leader for Central Florida, Reversed a 3 year decline in customer satisfaction, new business, and profitability, nurtured and sold national clients in Retail, CPG, Automotive, Food Processing, Business Services and Industrial verticals. Instrumental in the financial analysis for a site consolidation plan for North FL, and was tasked to re-engage direct leadership with the sales team to grow the $13 mil. in Tampa, in spite of the losses resulting from business closures. Temporarily took on the District Sales Manager duties for all of Central Florida, as the Tampa team was increased to 7, completed the same for the Orlando market for a total 14 sellers.

Responsible for the strategic objectives of a team of 18 Market Sales Specialists, throughout Texas and Louisiana with $30 mil. in sales. Reversed an 8 quarter declining sales trend and set new monthly sales records, by increasing sales team productivity 50% through training and targeted product sales objectives through outsourcing and direct sales to Automotive, Industrial, Retail, CPG, and Commercial verticals. Increased overall revenue growth trending by $ .25 million per month within six months.

Recognized for leveraging and enhancing the relationships with our major accounts to avoid lost business, post-acquisition, in Tulsa, OK. Appointed to participate on due-diligence team for a S. TX acquisition then promoted to lead the growth initiatives for this newly acquired market.As the senior leader for the South Texas region, developed a winning production and sales team to achieve results necessary to win the coveted “Outstanding Achievement Award”. Under my direction we were accomplished in achieving 15% organic growth, while maintaining margins over 20% by developing profitable growth in Oil & Gas, Chemical Manufacturing, Automotive, Medical/Hospital, Retail, Commercial, and Industrial verticals. Results allowed me to participate in the “Roundtable” award trip to The Wigwam Resort in Arizona. Promoted to General Manager, Shreveport, LA.As the senior leader for the ARK-LA-TEX region of the U.S. I was tasked to build a team to facilitate our growth goals, and start up a new market plan in Texarkana, TX and Monroe, LA. Devised a business plan to overhaul results, and after two plus years, posted revenue gains of 82%, improved the Cust. Satisfaction Index by 48%, profit by 32%, and was awarded the “Roundtable” trip to Ojai Valley, CA. After Cintas began the acquisition into the First Aid and Safety business, I was invited to play a pivotal role, as General Manager in the transition of the route and professional sales teams into Cintas’ sales culture. Led a regional team to earn the second highest sales in safety products in the U.S, while reducing inventory turns by 52%.