Recruited to HD by former Office Depot colleague to lead and transform the supply chain. Developed and implemented a comprehensive Supply Chain Strategy to optimize, synchronize and transform the end-to-end supply chain from Manufacturer to Store Shelf. This Strategy became publicly known as “Project Sync” which improved in-stocks, inventory turns, and reduced end-to-end logistics costs by 100s of millions.

Recruited by the Chairman and CEO, a former colleague at Office Depot, during the financial crisis to help turnaround this Market Leading $2B designer, developer and marketer of Consumer and Business Products. Led global product P&L, expanded Swingline brand, developed new product lines, Global Should Cost Model, transformed the Global Supply Chain from Commodity to Customer, integrated acquisition. Globalized Tech, Big Data, Product Marketing, Product Engineering and Development, 3rd Party Manufacturing, Sourcing and Supply Chain.

Bain Capital portfolio company. Reported to the Board of Directors and CEO, one of three presidents, along with the CEO recruited by Bain Capital to turnaround this Market Leading $6 Billion company serving the Fine Paper, Packaging, and Facility Supplies markets. Company later merged with International Paper’s Xpedx division forming Veritiv. 3x increase in EBITDA, worked closely with the CEO and Board on Strategy, 50% reduction in cost. Transformed Supply Chain Manufacturer to Customer.

Thomas H. Lee portfolio company. Recruited to this Market Leading $4 Billion company serving the Research, Healthcare, Safety, and Education markets. Transformed the Global Supply Chain from Manufacturer to Customer, integrated acquisitions. 2.1x increase in Market Cap, 20% reduction in Operating Cost, 50% improvement in Working Capital, 10s of millions reduction in Capital Ex by improving capacity utilization.

Launched farmstores.com, an on-line grocer with drive-thru pick-up service through 113 Specialty Retail stores. The concept was 15 years too early and is currently being rolled out by all major grocery retailers. Reported to the Chairman of the Board, recruited by the Board and former Chairman/CEO of Office Depot.

Reported to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, recruited by former consulting client. Developed Omni-Channel strategy that integrated stores, commercial sales, officedepot.com and the catalog business into one business unit supported by one Omni supply chain. Focused sales channels around stores and delivery fleet of 2,000 last mile delivery vehicles to drive density. Leveraged stores for last mile delivery centers. Developed store real estate strategy shifting future store openings from larger stores to smaller stores, from new markets to dominant/rural markets resulting in over 70 store closures. Transformed the Omni Supply Chain (store and e-commerce) from Manufacturer to Customer; integrated acquisitions.

Provided consulting services to manufacturing, distribution, and retail companies.

Provided consulting services to manufacturing, distribution, and retail companies.

Led P&L for retail gasoline, C-store, and car wash while attending high school and college