Mentor & advisor on topics related to supply chain, startups, & turnarounds. Former business executive with diverse career portfolio spanning a leading global distributor and entrepreneurial ventures. Happy to facilitate introductions.

NexGen Lighting Solutions is a professional Independent Manufacturers Representative for lighting, lighting controls and control services in North, East and West Texas representing Philips lighting as well as 100+ other leading manufacturers in the lighting and lighting controls business. www.nexgenlightingsolutions.com

Hired to Build presence in DFW marketLocate potential acquisition targets in the Texas MarketAccomplishmentsBuilt team in DFW that grew revenue from $12MM to $40MM in two yearsIdentified developed relationship and presented acquisition candidates for purchase

Develop the sales organization and grow top line revenue while maintaining profitability in an entrepreneurial environment.Key Achievments:*Sold the business July 2012*Achieved 65% revenue increase.*Tripled Net Operating Income

REXEL INC.., Dallas, TX and Meridian, MS 1985 – 2009US division of Paris, France-based Rexel SA, a $15B global leader in the wholesale distribution of electrical products.PRESIDENT, CENTRAL DIVISION (2004 – 2009)$800 Million in revenue. Promoted to leverage extensive experience and an entrepreneurial spirit to create and implement the strategic initiatives of the $335M Central Division. Total ownership of P&L management with emphasis on EBITDA and Trade Working Capital performance. Directed 750 employees over 72 branches. Key Achievements:• Net Operating Income contribution of $78M over four years from 2003 NOI loss. • Sales increase of $215M and increased market share each year by transformation of the division’s sales culture by instituting a proactive selling model.• ROCE improvement from 13.23% to 26.67% by implementing a more efficient operational model to improve cash flow.• Corporate Awards; Best EBITDA Increase (2005, 2006), Lowest Cost of Operations (2005, 2006, 2008), and Greatest Market Share Growth (2006).

VICE PRESIDENT, US OPERATIONS (2002 – 2004)Built and led operations team that interacted with network of seven divisions and more than 300 branches. Worked cooperatively with field operations to implement corporate objective best practices and the software development team in new operating platform development.Key Achievements:• Identified $75M EBITDA opportunity through process improvement opportunities called Operational Excellence -OPX- by building and co-leading a team to identify best process practices, documenting and implementing.• Established a Corporate Operations team with specialists in procurement, logistics, warehousing, inventory management, transportation, facilities management, and software development by leveraging excellent teambuilding skills.• Reduced more than $500K of dead stock by initiating an inventory reduction program to sell dead stock on eBay.

PRESIDENT, DATACOM DIVISION (2001 – 2002)Total P&L responsibility for the $120M data and telecommunication product sales division consisting of 14 direct reports across 10 branches. Directed branch managers in procurement and inventory management, sales, marketing, finance, and credit strategies to improve branch profitability.Key Achievements:• Merged two specialty companies into one cohesive operating unit.• Saved $20M in expenses by developing and implementing a plan that merged the Datacom Division into the existing wholesale supply chain infrastructure

VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS (1997 – 2001)Operational and logistical leadership of a $300M division with 450 employees across three regions and 42 locations. Managed the P&L for a $100M revenue region.. Key Achievements:• Led the successful merger of a $50M company acquisition, including IT migration, retention of personnel, and alignment of operational processes, saving $3M in expenses.• Established standardized key performance indicators (KPI) and implemented across the division to ensure that all performance objectives were met.• Achieved 50% return on net assets 3 straight years in Regional P&L responsibility role

AREA MANAGER, SOUTHERN DIVISION, Birmingham, ALBRANCH MANAGER, SOUTHERN DIVISION, Birmingham, AL and Stuart, FLOUTSIDE SALES, SOUTHERN DIVISION, Oklahoma City, OK

-100% of sales quota 1982 -110% of sales quota and GTE Sales Hall of Fame 1983, 1984, 1985-District Salesperson of the Year 1985 (first year of the award)