Senior leader of "Business Transformation" consistently replicating year over year growth in Sales, improving service while concurrently redusing expenses. A "business change agent" with deep experience integrating sales and operations during mergers, acquisitions, consolidations and rapid growth. Previously lead Corporate Logistics & Transportation for Sports Authority, the nation's 4th largest retail sporting goods chain with five distribution facilities, 484 stores growing from $200M to $2.7B. Controlled all inbound/outbound logistics for Carson Pirie Scott during a period of M&A growth in sales from $200M to $1.2B. Supply Chain Leadership International Logistics Budgeting & Forecasting Distribution Center Operations TMS, WMS and ERP Systems Supply Chain Integration Strategic Planning Network Analysis Leadership Team Engagement Process Improvement Contract Negotiations Transportation Management Results * Successfully transformed the network and supply chain during seven mergers and acquisitions. * Consistently improved service while reducing expenses year over year (as % of sales): * Transportation cost reductions from 2.37% to 1.76% (contributing +$115M EBITDA since 2004). * Distribution cost reductions from 2.04% to 1.23% (contributing + $157M EBITDA since 2004). * Reduced Bon Ton Stores transportation expense from 1.2% to 0.78% (% of COGS) saving $5+M annually. * Current Logistics budget (after expense reductions & integration) ~$50M Transportation, ~$40M Distribution, and +$10m Parcel Ecommerce. * Designed and implemented a customer centric scorecard system achieving 'true' 96% satisfaction rating allowing operations to effectively manage and reduce payroll while delivering on customer service.

Highlights:

• Distribution
• Logistics
• Acquisitions
• Credit Card
• Leadership
• Mergers
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Procurement
• Purchasing
• Sports