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Marietta, Georgia, US

Provide industry insight, leadership and operations advisory services, interim leadership support and consulting engagements focused on profit growth and business turnarounds.Open to a permanent CEO, President, or Senior Operations Executive opportunity to build a great team, realize untapped potential, and build value in a growing business or one with.

Rochester, New York, US

Senior Operations Executive responsible for Supply Chain and Operations Activities including purchasing, sourcing, logistics, manufacturing and distribution of electric motors, generators, controllers and associated components.

Exton, Pennsylvania, US

Top Operations Executive responsible for service center operations including distribution, value added services, quality, safety, logistics and continuous improvement.

Birmingham, AL, US

• President of the manufacturing company group (peak revenue >$160MM, >600 employees) within the EBSCO portfolio. Leading a full spectrum of manufacturing organizations producing products including high tech, software.
• Focused on implementing Lean Processes in all manufacturing, sales, and customer service activities
• Implementing salesforce effectiveness plan focused on deepening customer engagement, increasing sales activity profitability, establishing focused business development rhythm, and strategic sales planning
• Focused on international sourcing, manufacturing, and partnerships to create leverage, drive margin, and meet customer product/design needs
• Deepening the leadership bench by implementing focused professional development initiatives founded on EBSCO’s Principles
• Authored, championed, and implemented the company’s rotational leadership development program.Position was eliminated due to a recent organization restructuring. I left EBSCO Industries in excellent standing and offer.

Birmingham, AL, US

• Recruited to lead the supply chain through periods of economic uncertainty, organizational redefinition, rapid expansion, and process/systems development achieving consistent profitability and growth for a $280+.
• Grew EBITDA >20% per year between 2009-2015
• Designed and implemented processes resulting in ability to Receive, Fill, Deliver, and Bill orders within 4 hours at >90% rate – Best in Industry
• Managed an annual procurement spend over of over $110 million
• Standardized operations using Lean Distribution and 5S reducing operating expenses by 4%
• Reorganized supply chain organization reducing workforce 15% while maintaining profitability during 2009-2011 recession

Birmingham, AL, US

Kalamazoo, MI, US

• Reorganized the department across a national footprint which resulted in improved customer service, on time/budget project management, and robust service capability. Revised engineering sales support to improve.
• Managed a $185 million budget across seven (7) P&Ls
• Merged two businesses with diverse product offerings adding >$30 million in revenue
• Reorganized department into regional structure improving local market performance and revenue growth >20% year over year
• Developed Service Product Offering carve out of traditional service support element
• Reduced operational cost lines 20% below same year budgeted amount

Bethesda, MD, US

• Responsible for domestic and international product line sales, business development, and marketing. Key Accomplishments:
• Led business capture efforts resulting in the pursuit of over $86 million in new business
• Authored and implemented a market strategy with the goal of achieving 20% growth
• Established customer relationships and influenced program requirements resulting in the award of a program worth $173 million domestically

Boston, MA, US

• Led cross-functional teams as an expert in the Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing/Distribution discipline. Key Accomplishments:
• Executed 3 action work-outs resulting in between 25% and 300% increase in efficiency
• Led a $850k truck routing optimization project with over $1.8 million in first year savings

Washington, DC, US

Held various departmental and divisional leadership roles. Served as quality assurance and diving officer responsible for critical ship maintenance completing two, three month maintenance periods. Managed ship’s classified information. Qualified as nuclear engineering officer, responsible for nuclear reactor plant, propulsion systems, and auxiliary systems.

Mba, Financial Management And Information Technology Management

Ma, National Security And Strategic Studies

B.S., Major Economics, Minor Japanese