Forward-thinking leader with an over 30-year record driving needed change in operations. Equipped to transform teams at all levels to maintain responsiveness and meet operational challenges head-on. Born connector and tactical leader with diplomatic nature and tenacious approach.
Skills
Revenue Growth
Paid Performance Marketing
Event Planning
Revenue Generation
Talent Recruitment
Operational Excellence
Company Representation
Regulatory Compliance
Partnership Development
Organizational Leadership
Capital and Resource Management
Financial Planning
Leadership Team Building
Executive Performance Management
Budget Planning
Business Development
Employee Motivation and Performance
Relationship and Team Building
Judgement and Decision Making
Organizational Development
Leadership and People Development
Strategic Planning and Execution
Financial Management
Complex Problem Solving
Integrity and Transparency
Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
Profit and Loss Management
Industry Expertise
Operational Analysis
Executive Leadership
Quality Assurance
Marketing Expertise
Cost Reduction
Cost Control
Financial Leadership
Budget Management
Remote Team Management
Process Improvement
P&L Ownership
Product Development
Sales and Marketing
Program Management
Staff Training
Account Management
Contract Administration
Operations Oversight
Contract Negotiation
Vendor Sourcing and Negotiations
Experience
President, 10/1999 to 08/2022 La Salle University – Philadelphia, PA,
Coordinated work across departments to keep teams on track with company goals.
Analyzed financial statements and forecasts to improve programs, performance and policies.
Built and deepened relationships with industry partners, driving substantial improvements in revenue numbers while expanding operations into new areas.
Developed and managed brand identity in new market launches.
Led change management and business strategy development to reduce losses and increase revenue.
VP Apparel Sourcing, 09/1995 to 11/1997 Reebok Intl – City, STATE,
Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
Coordinated work of 13 employees by offering clear direction and motivational leadership.
Coordinated extensive planning, development of project milestones and budget for complex contracts.
Identified business issues, creating customized solutions for individual problems.
Conferred with business leaders to evaluate business needs and implement operational improvements.
Forecasted trends in expected business levels and adjusted labor and inventory to match expectations.
VP Manufacturing, 09/1991 to 08/1997 Bugle Boy Industries – City, STATE,
Executed manufacturing processes for assigned areas with strict adherence to cGMP regulations and guidelines.
Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
Managed and supervised daily activities of 8 team members to verify fulfillment of customer orders and adherence to general warehouse operations.
Assigned individual work plans and reviewed jobs to accomplish tasks within expected parameters.
Controlled material usage to keep costs low, proactively investigating and resolving discrepancies to minimize waste.
Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments.
Identified and helped resolve nonconforming product issues to support accurate order fulfillment.
Discovered and fixed root causes of issues negatively impacting production performance.
Coordinated scanning and color-correction of original artwork and procured duplicate printing files.
Directory of Apparel Operations, 11/1988 to 09/1991 LA Gear – City, STATE,
Planned delivery routing, team workflows and promotional initiatives.
Established operational guidelines and identified opportunities for improvement.
Communicated clear and consistent messages regarding departmental goals to produce desired results.
Maintained appropriate and accurate records of business communications and transaction flow.
Recognized employees for demonstrating excellent service resulting in increased company morale.
Watched consumer trends for new opportunities.
Analyzed data across variety of sources to identify trends, patterns and areas of opportunity.
Worked with management team to develop operational goals aligned with business strategy.
Contributed to organizational strategic direction to improve products and services.
Set goals and expectations for direct reports using performance review process, holding staff accountable.
Led development of company-wide priorities by implementing operating cadence to manage business performance.
Organized and oversaw work schedules of departmental managers.
Education and Training
Certificate of Completion: Methods / Time Measurement, Expected in 03/1966 Maynard Resarch Institute - Thousand Oaks, CA, GPA:
Associate of Science: Industrial Management, Expected in 09/1964 Lawrence Technological University - Southfield, MI GPA:
: Hospitality Management, Expected in UNLV - Las Vegas, NM, GPA:
: Business Administration, Expected in Glendale Community College - Glendale, CA GPA:
Accomplishments
Directed new division to over $30 million in sales in year one
Directed the design and manufacturing of new division with over $50 million in sales in year one
Opened manufacturing divisions in 3 Central American countries.
Initiated Short Interval Scheduling to reduce throughput times by 75%
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