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Winter Garden, Fl

Strategize, plan, and execute initiatives to establish and maintain a robust IT function that supports company growth and operational efficiencies. Business Management and Executive Leadership Acquisition Integration: Served as key facilitator to integrate two disparate organizations following acquisition of R. J. Liebe, including new work rules and employee contract negotiation. Strategic and Business Planning: Integrated existing resources of new parent company and eliminated… Show more Strategize, plan, and execute initiatives to establish and maintain a robust IT function that supports company growth and operational efficiencies. Business Management and Executive Leadership Acquisition Integration: Served as key facilitator to integrate two disparate organizations following acquisition of R. J. Liebe, including new work rules and employee contract negotiation. Strategic and Business Planning: Integrated existing resources of new parent company and eliminated reliance on previous ownership by formulating a new business plan. Client Relationship Management: Retained 100% of customer base following transition from Liebe to Stahl, maintaining close communication with customers and ensuring attention to their needs. Executive Leadership: Saved nearly 600 jobs by developing multiple strategic business plans. Led ERP task force to help define process of integrating 35 divisions and achieving a unified back-end technology.Technology, Innovation, and Process Improvement Information Technology: Joined Stahls’ next-gen ERP architecture team. Oversaw and outlined requirements for new IT platform for spinoff entity. Innovation Initiatives: Spearheaded innovative changes that included new sublimation methods and manufacturing processes, garment decoration technology, and laser-cutting processes. Process Improvement Cost Savings: Enabled recognition of sizable cost savings by recommending changes at various Stahl facilities, including annualized savings of nearly $200,000 in one situation. Show less

Greater St. Louis Area

Transformed firm into a global entity that serviced and sourced materials worldwide, expanded business from $7.5 million to $25+ million, and positioned company for divestiture and subsequent profitable sale GroupeSTAHL. Directed daily operations of athletic apparel supply business, serving as technology subject matter expert and process improvement manager for internal computer systems. Oversaw administrative/human resources functions, as staff increased 700% during rapid-growth period… Show more Transformed firm into a global entity that serviced and sourced materials worldwide, expanded business from $7.5 million to $25+ million, and positioned company for divestiture and subsequent profitable sale GroupeSTAHL. Directed daily operations of athletic apparel supply business, serving as technology subject matter expert and process improvement manager for internal computer systems. Oversaw administrative/human resources functions, as staff increased 700% during rapid-growth period. Managed revenue vs. expense forecasting, budget development, and line-of-credit negotiation. Business Management and Executive Leadership Executive Leadership: Grew organization sales more than 300% through organic, acquisition, and overseas expansion. Increased staff from approximately 100 to 800+, including 100 employees added from acquisition activity. Client Relationship Management: Nurtured relationships with Fortune 500 companies, including Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, and Champion. Revenue Management and Growth: Collaborated with lending partners to create and fund plans allowing for rapid sales growth; negotiated and implemented $5 million line of credit. Internal and External Partners: Saved hundreds of thousands of dollars on employee benefits by leveraging PEO buying power. Created outstanding safety department through effective outsourcing. Financial Management: Increased bottom-line cash flow nearly 20%. Implemented strong accounting foundation and management tools to ensure sustainable and profitable growth.Technology, Innovation, and Process Improvement Information Technology: Created strategic partnerships with IBM, Oracle, and Adobe for e-commerce and ERP, resulting in major enhancement of customer loyalty and retention. Process Improvement:  Saved +80% on labor cost by creating lean manufacturing processes that reduced staff by 40. Introduced use of laser cutters that produced annual savings of $500,000+. Show less

Volunteered as a Police Officer

Bs, Business Administration And Management, General

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