Functional Skills
Restructuring / Turnarounds
Sector Experience
Consumer Goods
Manufacturing
Media & Entertainment
Retail
Social & Public Sector
Experience
Listen Communications Ltd.
Corporate Strategy & Development
Global Chief Merchandising Officer
9/2019 - Present
Creating product and sales platforms for sponsors, brands and visual curation artists for an NGO.
Dana Classic Fragrances
Finance
Chief Executive Officer
12/2018 - 9/2019
Private Equity turnaround leadership of wholesale sales/e-commerce, finance (working capital utilization, cash flow, P&L), logistics, brand/product development and marketing. Directed distribution of 8 fragrance
lines through U.S. mass-retailers with 8,000+ points of sale inclusive of Walmart and Chain Drug Stores.
lines through U.S. mass-retailers with 8,000+ points of sale inclusive of Walmart and Chain Drug Stores.
Kiki Milano Cosmetics
Finance
Chief Executive Officer
6/2017 - 7/2018
Led U.S. subsidiary operations, including distribution structure of 30 initial retail locations, e-commerce operations and launch of Amazon Vendor Marketplace platform. Developed, executed and exited a full Chapter 11 reorganization, resulting in the closure of 27 locations and operational transfer of the U.S. e-commerce and Amazon platforms to Italy.
Perfumania
Finance
Chief Executive Officer
8/2016 - 5/2017
Direction and restructuring of 300 corporate retail locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Caribbean, with corporate E-commerce operations. Solidified the omni-channel operations through CRM, created enhanced shopping environments, and significantly reduced the retail store operations (-50%), while growing same store revenues (+4%) and e-commerce (+8%).
The Swatch Group
Other
Chief Executive Officer
1/2000 - 6/2016
Increased cumulative group sales of 17 brands by +28%, retail sales by +65% (100 locations)- representing 39.0% of total sales, operating 5 e-commerce platforms and 4,000+ retailer points of sale. E-commerce sales grew +52%, resulting in a +38% increase in group gross margin. Expanded retail with 21 locations including full business planning and lease negotiations, while
restructuring third party retailer operations nationwide.
See resume for more details.
restructuring third party retailer operations nationwide.
See resume for more details.