Central Parking Corporation Work Values

Daily Duties at Central Parking Corporation:

Regional Vice President, Chicago, IL, 2009 to 2010. Restructured Chicago Region generating $60M in revenues and $5M in EBITDA. Directed reorganized Midwest operating cities, two major airports & over 900 managers & staff. Added 29 profitable new locations producing more than $1M of new EBITDA. Reduced G&A costs by more than 15% as part of a standardization project and personnel elimination. Senior Vice President-Chicago, IL, 2000 to 2009. Integrated merger of 26 cities in Midwest, Great Lakes, & Canada. Renegotiated numerous “loser” contracts through restructure producing more than $1M of EBITDA improvement. Acquired Calgary & divested various small cities successfully leading to EBITDA enhancement of more than $500K. Held P&L responsibility for $200M revenues encompassing approximately 1000 locations & 3000 employees. Managing Director-London, ENG, 1996 to 2000. Initiated successful European operations. Grew organization from 80 locations in 1996 to 400+ in 2000, increasing EBITDA from $1M to over $5M in 2000. Built European corporate office manned with a GM in each of 7 countries & a corporate office staffed with MD, CFO, COO, CIO, HR, and Senior Leadership. Regional Vice President-Atlanta, 1990-1996. Leader for all business management in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina & East Tennessee. 90 locations and 25 managers. Took business from zero EBITDA to $3M EBITDA, 6 of 7 cities produced 30% margin improvement in 1994. Regional Manager-St. Louis, 1989-1990. Established new region including St. Louis, MO, Columbus, OH, Cincinnati, OH, Cleveland, OH, Indianapolis, IN. Promoted & became the company’s youngest Regional Manager at 29 years old. Earlier from 1982-1989. Promoted to positions of increasing responsibility with Central Parking Corporation (Area Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager in Denver and St. Louis).

What they like about Central Parking Corporation:

You highly value a work environment built on a formal structure, rules, and regulations. You do not enjoy the unpredictability of shifting priorities and deadlines that upset your routine. You require and enjoy direction, input and accountability as part of your work environment. You have a strong need to participate in making key decisions and feel left out if your superiors or co-workers do not seek your input when making decisions. You thrive on providing good customer service to both internal or external customers, and doing so makes you feel good.

Tags

Business Development, Management Consulting, P&L Accountability, Asset Management, Multi-site Operations, Start-ups, turnarounds, M&A, Equity, Integrate, Mergers, Private Equity

Skills

Leadership, Multi-site Operations, Business Development , Management Consulting , P&L Accountability, Budgeting/forecasting, Asset management, Contract negotiations, Start-ups, Turn-arounds, Mergers and Acquisitons, Strategic Planning, International Experience, Cost cutting, Client interfacing, Equity, Integrate, Mergers, Private Equity

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