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RCI / PSG – (2019-2020) Atlanta, GAThird party provider to the IFCO RPC NetworkDirector, North America Plant Operations: (2019-2020)Responsible for the takeover of the IFCO RPC plant located in McDonough, GA. My role is to develop all new production KPI’s, develop and implement SOP’s for all aspects of the business, develop new employee engagement strategies and providing strategic direction and leadership within the IFCO RRC network. All standardized programs will be rolled out to each of the newly acquired IFCO RPC locations. Areas of accountability included: • Full responsibility of the North American P&L.• Develop and implement new Safety Program.• Develop standardized production KPI’s.• Develop employee engagement programs.• Develop and implement all new plant automation programs.

Director, Plant Operations: (2015 – Present)Responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership within the CHEP Operations Northeast region. Areas of accountability included: • Direct accountability for the execution of a $40M operating budget including the development and delivery of operational efficiencies to drive ongoing cost improvements. • Responsible for the oversight of over 450 leadership and plant-based employees covering 8 manufacturing and distribution facilities across the Northeast United States. • Direct engagement with the Safety team to drive health and safety improvements improving year over year injury frequency and severity rates by more 50%.• Responsible for the creation, execution and delivery of cost reduction initiatives by leveraging Lean principles to improve operational efficiencies.• Execution of over 30M annual customer shipments delivered in accordance with contractual service level agreements. • Ongoing execution of network optimization activities to deliver supply chain efficiencies, improve customer satisfaction and support sales growth. • Direct engagement with Product Development and Sales to support the design and rollout of new product and service offerings that drive value across the entire supply chain. • Execution of a $160M long-term strategic plant automation plan to leverage global best practices, network automation advancements and IT capabilities.

Responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership within the CHEP Operations Hybrid Region. Areas of accountability included: • Develop and implement new business model that included plants with multiple revenue generating platforms. • Worked cross functionally to ensure commercial strategies are aligned and implemented. • Direct accountability for the execution of a $35M operating budget including the development and delivery of operational efficiencies to drive ongoing cost improvements. • Responsible for the oversight of over 330 leadership and plant-based employees covering 7 manufacturing and distribution facilities across the Northeast United States. • Direct engagement with the Safety team to drive health and safety improvements improving year over year injury frequency and severity rates by more 24%.• Worked cross-functionally on strategies designed to improve product quality while increasing realized customer value.

Responsible for the oversight of all plant activities within an assigned territory that included 6 direct reports and over 30 third party locations. Implemented process efficiencies delivering $1M in ongoing annualized savings. Additional responsibilities included: • Project Manager for the TPM and Service Center transitions from 3rd parties to CHEP.• Negotiated 3rd party contracts.• Responsible for implementing all new customer sweep programs in the US.

Responsible for managing the oversight of pallet operations co-located at our customer locations, as well as 250+ Sams Clubs. • Oversaw third parties located within the DC’s of 12 of CHEP’s customers, six of which are CHEP’s highest volume customers (Publix, Kimberly Clark, Kroger, HEB, Costco and Sams)• Developed standard operating procedures and processes for nationwide pallet operations, which facilitated standardization and improved overall product quality and consistency.

Responsible for the oversight of 21 pallet warehousing and repair sites located in the West. Managed an annual operating budget in excess of $30 Million, with a staff of 4 direct reports.

Responsible for the pallet repair locations in the Northeast and Southeast. Managed an annual operating budget is excess of $10 million with a staff of 2 direct reports.

Responsible for meeting all deadlines in the opening of CHEP’s new distribution centers, as well as managing 20 third party pallet processing, storage and repair locations.

Member of the team that started the CHEP Automotive pooling business with Chrysler also, coordinated pallet loads throughout California and the West Coast.