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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Bentonville, Arkansas

Oversaw total lifecycle management of store assets, including prioritization of new store development opportunities, portfolio optimization, excess property optimization and disposition. Led program coordination and governance across functional leadership structure and with executive committees. Managed, analyzed and executed budgets for asset portfolio, including construction and store setup capital, operating expenses and regional department operating budget. Managed financial analysis and reporting for new store and remodel projects prior to, during and post-construction. Supported training, development and performance metrics for high-performing team. Led division metric-based team performance scores for staff resourcing, budget, quality and on-time program delivery

Bentonville, Ar

Oversaw real estate development and realty management program in northeast region of US. Coached and developed team of three real estate managers to execute program through strategic planning, budget management and development of executive presentation skills. Collaborated with executive operations and finance partners to review markets and determine expansion, relocation and new store growth strategy. Provided financial analytics and evaluation of annual program as well as individual projects for executive real estate committee. Guided and oversaw progress of program projects through internal approvals and external project entitlements. Oversaw 150 associates, located primarily in field.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Led 20-person real estate, town planning and property communications team through two reorganizations. Oversaw development of updated strategy for growth, including evolution of site selection criteria, internal approvals governance and town planning and permit approvals for store and non-store estate.

Bentonville, Arkansas

Oversaw International new store growth program of 21,000,000 square feet in fiscal year 2012. Led analysis and reporting of new store opening and operating performance to International Real Estate Committee. Directed reporting and analysis for strategic planning and finance committee of company board of directors. Led new store post audit process, monitored and reported post-audit financial results of new store performance versus plan and drove resulting action plans with each international market as well as home office leadership. Fostered development of core location, site design and operational metrics to drive consistent decision-making principles and criteria across company’s multinational footprint of 56 brand banners. Served as chair and voting member of IREC and managing director and board member of Walmart Canada Real Estate JV with SmartCentres.

Moscow, Russian Federation

Directed real estate, M&A, construction and design team during leadup to possible market entry. Led final real estate analysis of M&A targets. Oversaw development of business integration planning for targeted acquisition. Coordinated final stages of due diligence research, review and conferences with functional leaders from target company and corporate M&A leadership.

New Delhi-Gurgaon, India

Led development and alignment of initial growth strategy targets for four new retail and wholesale formats to be launched in new market. Provided store prototype design guidance and direction, helping deliver reduction of anticipated capex on retail formats by 20% and establishment of strong, repeatable prototype-focused program for wholesale units. Opened 18 retail locations in first year with 80 retail locations open by end of three-year assignment. Oversaw wholesale operation openings, averaging 30% better performance during first year. Led design, construction and site selection process for company's first wholesale operation in India in 2009. Recruited, trained and organized new real estate and construction teams for launch of business and rollout of organic growth.

Led real estate team covering eight-state region (1,100 stores). Oversaw, reviewed and approved of real estate purchase, lease and development contracts and agreements, including REAs, ECRs, and joint development agreements. Approved proposed locations before presenting to real estate committee. Spearheaded strategic alignment with executive leadership and operations to secure support for new store proposals. Ensured strong, compliant relationships with external real estate development partners. Oversaw top-performing team, delivering over 160 new stores in 2 years and representing approximately $3,000,000,000 in capital investment.

Bentonville, Ar

Bentonville, Ar

Wuppertal, Germany

Provided real estate analysis for acquisition of chain of 73 hypermarket locations across Germany. Led integration and restructuring of two acquired entity’s development divisions into one team, aligning resources to deliver new strategic objectives. Supervised transfer of lease and legal contract rights in highly complicated legal environment. Implemented corporate administrative and procedural guidelines and policies.

Bentonville, Ar

Bentonville, Ar