Director

8/2006 - 1/2009

Bon Ton

Director / VP

• National department store chain with 280 stores in 23 states, operating under Carson Pirie Scott, Boston Stores, Bergner’s, Younker's, Herberger's, Elder Beerman, Parisian, Boston Store & Bon Ton nameplates. · Managed store planning and design of all department store divisions, including managing office operations, authorizing budget and expenses, and supervising 10 team members · Directed collaborations with outside designers, architects and engineers, as well as overseeing hiring, design, travel authorization and vendor bidding decisions · Managed $100 million budget for new and renovation projects; improved file security and management by implementing ADEPT file and document management software · Improved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design capabilities in store projects by selecting green products in lighting and utilizing recycled carpet, ceiling tile, and sheet rock · Provided excellent leadership to staff, promoting multi-tasking and efficiency to ensure maximum productivity and execution of in-house projects · Collaborated with FRCH Design Firm to target budget objectives for various store types, through the A-B-C store design plan for high volume, mid-range, and third tier production levels

10/2005 - 8/2006

Charming Shoppes

Director / VP

• Charming Shoppes, Inc. is a leading multi-brand specialty apparel retailer including Lane Bryant, Catherine’s, Fashion Bug and Lane Bryant Outlets, operating over 2,236 stores in 2005. · Oversaw all store design for the Lane Bryant and Lane Bryant Outlets brand, providing assistance to the other brands as needed and directing 3 direct team members and outside design firms · Executed conversion design of 75 Casual Corner Outlet stores into Lane Bryant Outlets, with renovation beginning in April 2006 and completing July 2006 · Developed new prototype design for the Petite Sophisticate brand as well as new Intimate Apparel design for Fashion Bug brand, distributing to 50 locations in 2006

1/2004 - 10/2005

AC Moore

Director / VP

• Regional Arts & Crafts retail store with 101 locations predominately in the Northeast and South. They were on a fast track growth of 20% each year. · Managed store design and planning, visual merchandising, signage and procurement of all new and renovated stores, including document production, expense and budget authorization. · Directed all store operations including security, maintenance, recycling, store supplies and managing ongoing P & L for store expenses. Supervised 2 team members · Simultaneously managed up to 18 store projects annually with average interior budgets of $2 million; handled all purchasing of interior components and approval of design

1/1986 - 5/2003

Saks Inc.

Director / VP

• $5.9 billion department/specialty store retailer comprised of 240+ regional department store groups 60, luxury retailers and 2 international partnerships. · Directed 10 store planning and design staff members for all department store divisions as well as Saks Fifth Avenue division; managed two offices, budget, travel, and expense authorization · Managed and negotiated terms with outside designers, engineers and architects, as well as overseeing procurement of all internal components and performing all approvals for design and vendors · Managed up to 15 concurrent projects annually at an average budget of $12 million; designed, documented and constructed over 50 stores, consistently meeting all budget and schedule objectives · Traveled up to 80%; managed design process for project in Dubai, UAE in collaboration with Dubai-based franchisee · Concurrently managed up to 15 projects annually with average budget of $12 million per project · Created and implemented standard department design package, allowing for volume negotiation of and buying and minimizing operating costs; managed design process costs to reduce by up to 4% of budget · Developed prototypical store design for Parisian Store Division and McRae’s Store Division, boosting sales and allowing those projects to exceed their annual sales plan by up to 25%

1978

High School/GED Degree

Bellevue West Sr. high

• General Studies