Customer focused – consumer centric retail – fashion – apparel senior executive with proven track record of increasing; revenue, profit, and shareholder value in both public and private consumer product – apparel companies in all distribution channels – Specialty Retail, E-Commerce, Catalog, Outlet Stores, and Department Stores. Engaged business leader with vision and ability to manage across business functions creating a cohesive culture of management and associates focused on common goals and objectives.Experienced in turn around, start up, and established business models.Diversity of senior leadership positions with top retail – apparel brands including; VF Sportswear (a division of VF Corporation), Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Macy’s, The Territory Ahead (a division of Home Shopping Network). Leadership responsibilities include: Merchandising and Design- Vice President Merchandising and Product Development, Vice President Merchandising & GMM. Store Operations, Visual, Store Design, and Real Estate – Vice President Retail Division, Vice President of Stores. Planning – Vice President Planning and Business Development.Specialties: Merchandising, Assortment Planning, Assortment Optimization, Retail Planning, Global Assortment Wholesale Planning,Strategic Planning, Financial Planning, Brand Management, Budget Management,P&L Focus, Operations, Multi Store Management, Organization Development,Team Building, Customer Experience, Client Development, Customer File Growth,Store Optimization, Store Design, Store Roll Out, Shop in Shop Design & Development, Business Process Refinement