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Work with the sales force, company engineers and customers to develop business relationships and provide superior customer service

Successfully merged the Loss Prevention cultures of Hecht's, Foley's, Macy's Midwest and Macy's South into one cohesive division protecting 242 stores in 18 states with a sales volume of $5 billion. Achieved the lowest inventory shortage in Macy's Inc.

Directed all aspects of Loss Prevention for 32 stores in 12 states with a sales volume of $2 Billion

Directed the Loss Prevention department for the company for both Wholesale and Retail operations.

Loss PreventionDirected all aspects of Loss Prevention and Shortage Control for all facilities owned and operated by the Home Depot, Inc. that includes over 1000 Home Depot stores in the U.S.; Also EXPO Design Center, Maintenance Warehouse, National Blinds, APEX Plumbing, and Georgia Lighting.Developed and implemented Loss Prevention strategies to proactively protect the company in its environment of 25% growth and dynamic change.Built a Loss Prevention Organization of over 700 executives with 8 direct reports who protected a sales volume of $55 billion.On a percent to sales basis, shrink declined 8 out of 9 years, resting at 58 basis points lower than 1991. The company confidently reduced the planned shrink by reserve 10 basis points each year.

Directed the Loss Prevention department for the parent company for 10 department store companies, ie: The Broadway, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, et al.

Directed the Loss Prevention department for the company, 25 stores with an annual sales volume of $1.5 Billion

Directed store operations, shortage control, and workrooms.Directed the Loss Prevention efforts for the company. Developed and built and effective shortage reduction program for the company.

Started as an internal investigator, after performing in several supervisory positions, in 1978, I was promoted to the Director of Security, in 1980, I was promoted to Div VP-Security