Tom Ruszkowski Email & Phone Number

Tom Ruszkowski is a performance-driven executive leader with a proven track record of transforming organizations and driving growth. Most notably, he expanded Red Diamond's Foodservice Division into a nationally recognized manufacturing leader. His expertise spans mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, and operational optimization, demonstrated by his success in executing high-impact divestitures and redesigning go-to-market strategies.A seasoned mentor and change agent, Tom excels in building high-performing teams and ensuring seamless leadership transitions while consistently delivering top-line growth and bottom-line profitability. His subject matter expertise includes supply chain optimization, financial stewardship, and distributor partnership management, making him a key player in driving operational excellence and innovation across organizations.▶︎ Subject Matter Expertise- Change Agent and Organizational Innovator- Distributor Partnership Management- End-to-End Supply Chain Optimization- Food Away from Home Channel Development- Go-to-Market Strategy and Execution- Multi-Departmental Leadership- Mentorship of High-Performing Teams- Logistics and Operations Optimization- Organizational Transformation and Innovation- Top-Line Growth and Margin Optimization▶︎ Organizational Leadership Expertise▪︎ Strategic Transformation Leadership- At Red Diamond, Tom directed the expansion of the Foodservice Wholesale Division, growing annual sales through targeted strategies and operational optimization while expanding their this Division into a nationally recognized manufacturing leader.▪︎ Change Management- At Atlanta Provision Company, Tom successfully led a financial restructuring, ensuring revenue growth and improved margins.▪︎ Growth and Profitability- At Clark Foodservice, Tom’s strategic initiatives resulted in a $1.8M increase in operating profit and a fourfold rise in EBIT.▪︎ Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures- Tom handled key mergers at Red Diamond and U.S. Foods/Rykoff-Sexton, ensuring seamless integration and long-term success.▪︎ Financial Leadership- At U.S. Foods/Rykoff-Sexton, Tom generated over $200K monthly EBITDA and reversed a nine-month trend of losses.

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  Hanover College

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