Rodd  Olmstead

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President, Sysco Ontario @ Sysco Canada Inc.
Canada
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Canada, Canada
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About Rodd Olmstead

Sought after Senior Executive and Thought Leader with 25 years experience in Retail, Change Leadership & Transformation, Food Distribution & Production, Supply Chain & Logistics, Business Strategy, Operations, and E-commerce. Recently being promoted to President of the Canadian Region of Sysco's Specialty Meat and Seafood Group, Buckhead. After joining the fantastic team at Sysco Canada, 2024 has allowed a rapid immersion into Broadline Food Distribution in all aspects - sales, operations, merchandising, between local and national customers.Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing, and distribution of food products to restaurants, healthcare, educational facilities, lodging establishments, and other customers who prepare meals away from home.With more than 58,000 colleagues, a robust international network that supports customers in 90 countries around the world serving more than 650,000 locations.A senior executive leader with proven success in advising, planning, and acting as a change agent to hone the Ecommerce, Supply Chain and Logistics networks across multiple markets. Developing opportunities and initiatives that when adopted by leaders and teams alike exceeded transformational goals.As an employee rising progressively from Store Manager, to District Manager, to Regional Vice President, to Chief Operations Officer and finally to Senior Vice President of Operations. Successfully delivering projects and leading retail change in Canada, USA, China and Japan while mentoring teams in Africa, India and the UK. Passionately working across all functions to gain insight both strategically and financially. Effectively managing multiple P&L’s ranging up to and including $8 Billion with 300+ sites and 30k employees in size. Culminating in a rewarding transformation and divestiture.My passions are connection, adventure, and purpose.

Rodd Olmstead's Current Company Details
Sysco Canada Inc.

Sysco Canada Inc.

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President, Sysco Ontario
Canada
Website:
sysco.ca
Employees:
1250
Rodd Olmstead Work Experience Details
  • Sysco Canada Inc.
    President, Sysco Ontario
    Sysco Canada Inc.
    Canada
  • Sysco Canada Inc.
    Region President, Buckhead Meat & Seafood Canada, Ssmg
    Sysco Canada Inc. Jun 2024 - Present
    Toronto, Ontario, Ca
    Responsible for leading the Canadian Specialty Meat and Seafood Team, driving growth, operational and production capabilities, and all elements of the SSMG Value Proposition to its customers and partners. Buckhead and Newport are part of the Sysco family, and offer outstanding variety of services through 25 production facilities across North America.Buckhead in Canada has faclities in Vancouver, Edmonton, and Toronto.
  • Sysco Canada Inc.
    Executive Vice President
    Sysco Canada Inc. Jan 2024 - Jun 2024
    Toronto, Ontario, Ca
    Since returning from Asia two years ago I have had the utmost privilege to work on innovative projects, first at Radial and then Sleep Country. Both have been an honor to partner with incredible teams and rapidly scale concepts to national level and make a difference. Gratitude to all those amazing colleagues!I am very proud to share that I have joined Sysco Canada, and after finishing off my first week I can happily say it has been both incredibly exciting and welcoming!Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing, and distribution of food products to restaurants, healthcare, educational facilities, lodging establishments, and other customers who prepare meals away from home.With more than 58,000 colleagues, a robust international network that supports customers in 90 countries around the world serving more than 650,000 locations.
  • The Executive Collective
    Founder / Ceo
    The Executive Collective Apr 2022 - Present
    The Executive Collective is a global start-up network of business leaders who come together for on-line content, innovation labs, consulting, and soon to be live events. Each month a new topic is show cased from innovative start ups to leadership lessons from CEO’s. The environment is unique in its authentic approach, and opening sharing culture! Membership is currently free, and feel free to contact us to learn more. www.execcollective.com
  • Sleep Country Canada
    Senior Vice President, Strategy
    Sleep Country Canada Mar 2023 - Jan 2024
    Brampton, Ontario, Ca
    Challenged to transform operations and supply chain processes, identify efficiencies, and prepare the business for rapid scale up of e-commerce across the main bricks and mortar plus the acquired banners of Endy, Silk and Snow, Hush, and Casper.Spearheaded a network analysis of 22 distribution centers nationally supporting over 300 stores.Founded and led a cross functional team of influence consisting of senior leaders spanning multiple areas tasked with designing a rapid prototype distribution center model. This concept would support all banners and eliminate significant external cost of logistics support. This was designed, tested, and fully implemented ahead of schedule in Bellville Ontario.This concept will rapidly scale nationally with Calgary in 2024, allowing not only significant cost savings, but the ability to now leverage the Sleep Country home delivery team to service the e-commerce banners of Endy, Silk and Snow, and Casper as part of an increased digital offering.
  • Radial Inc.
    Executive Management Consultant Operations Strategy And Ecommerce
    Radial Inc. May 2022 - Feb 2023
    Us
    Provided leadership, advice, planning, and execution in the target areas of Operational Accountability, Integrated Labor Planning, Operations Flow, Process Control, and Task Segmentation.The design and leadership of a custom Strategy and Optimization team was key in identifying transformation opportunities. Building the team from internally recruited talent resulted in the greatest insights and sustained measurable action. Further utilizing in house cross-functional skills by establishing a data insights team. Providing actionable direction and end to end KPI redesign ensured accurate placement of targets and milestones allowing the team to track progress confidently. Record level results in profit were attained. Most notably via the establishing and facilitating of wage management gatekeeping for peak hiring, onboarding, and training. Successfully running end to end redesign on 5 test sites with scale roll out of improvements to chain. Leaving a map of repeatable steps to apply across the board. Notable Achievements: Winner of Disruptive Innovation Award 2022
  • (株)西友
    Chief Operations Officer - Seiyu Japan | Svp Operations - Walmart China
    (株)西友 2017 - Mar 2022
    武蔵野市, 東京都, Jp
    Invited to Seiyu Japan (Owned by Walmart) to lead acceleration in Operations and mentor leadership across the Operations Strategy and Execution Team. As COO successfully leading the transformation and majority stake sale of Walmart Japan within the C-suite executive team.Transformations included substantial reinventions in all areas from new store prototypes, staffing models, fresh deli, grocery, ecommerce, logistics, apparel, and technology.After the successful divestiture of Walmart Japan I ended my time in Asia leading and supporting Walmart China Operations Strategy implementation in Fresh, Omni-channel, and simplification with both Walmart Formats and Sam’s Club. Designed and implemented a strategy team to bridge both formats. Co-led an initiative unlocking both growth in club and on-line expansion. COO advisor and support to both formats.
  • Walmart Canada
    Svp Central Operations (Strategy & Execution)
    Walmart Canada 2014 - 2017
    Mississauga, On, Ca
    Spearheaded Central Operations, building and executing long term strategy for stores and digital arenas in the field. Focused on end-to-end inventory flow and reengineering, customer flow and digital, training, work force management, and merchandise planning
  • Walmart Canada
    Vice-President Operations (Western Ontario)
    Walmart Canada 2013 - 2014
    Mississauga, On, Ca
    Led all store operations and PNL responsibilities (over $8 Billion in sales and 30,000 associates) within Western Ontario’s 76 locations, including sales strategy, business development, talent planning, support and implementation of new growth
  • Walmart
    Vice President Human Resources Operations
    Walmart 2011 - 2013
    Bentonville, Arkansas, Us
    Spearheaded the innovative development and implementation of HR programs and change initiatives to deliver Strategic Work Force Planning, talent retention, senior leadership development, innovation in talent acquisition, and process simplification
  • Walmart
    Director, Training And Development, Operations
    Walmart 2009 - Aug 2011
    Bentonville, Arkansas, Us
    Successfully led a national team tasked with Senior Operations leadership development as well as the innovations training strategy for growth vehicles such as Fresh Food and Walmart Bank. During this time, Operations Leadership Development was relaunched as an experiential mordern format reducing costs by 40%, yet boosting enrollment by as much as 81% per program.
  • Walmart
    Director, Supply Chain Productivity, Logistics
    Walmart 2009 - 2009
    Bentonville, Arkansas, Us
    Through use of Six Sigma and process improvement strategy lead a team was implemented to examine, recommend, and implement testing on Walmart’s logistics concepts impacting customer level in-stock. By leading this team I was able to reduce freight handling costs in test stores by over 56% while improving in-stock at shelf level by over 20%.
  • Walmart
    District Manager (Supercenters), Operations
    Walmart 2004 - 2009
    Bentonville, Arkansas, Us
    Operations and strategy leader of multiple market teams throughout Canada as large as 4500 hourly employees. Through innovation increased profitability in large business portfolios. Developed and mentored over 7 District Manager promotes (a record in Walmart), as well as championed the careers of over 25 Store Managers. Led the company’s early strategy in Food / Grocery and not only opened the first Canadian Supercentre, but held the grand opening volume record for over 2 years! (2007-9)Strong involvment and active contributer in yearly corporate efforts to raise funds for Children's Miracle Network and the Red Cross

Rodd Olmstead Skills

Team Building Management Leadership Team Leadership Training Organizational Management Executive Leadership Capital Planning Mentoring And Coaching Culture Development Human Resources Strategies Strategic Partnerships Stakeholder Management Profit Growth

Rodd Olmstead Education Details

  • Athabasca University
    Athabasca University
    And Transformation
  • Athabasca University
    Athabasca University
    Behavioral Sciences
  • University Of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School Of Business
    University Of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School Of Business
    Advanced Human Resource Executive Diploma

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Rodd Olmstead works for Sysco Canada Inc.

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Rodd Olmstead's current role is President, Sysco Ontario.

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Rodd Olmstead attended Athabasca University, Athabasca University, University Of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School Of Business.

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Rodd Olmstead has skills like Team Building, Management, Leadership, Team Leadership, Training, Organizational Management, Executive Leadership, Capital Planning, Mentoring And Coaching, Culture Development, Human Resources Strategies, Strategic Partnerships.

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Rodd Olmstead's colleagues are Stephen Stead, Sheri Macdonald, Shiraz Liaquath, Kristie Wiedenfeld, Aarminder Jaura, Scott Patton, Doug Brooker.

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