Functional Skills
Change Management / Org Design
Geographic Expansion
Operational Efficiency
Organizational Design
Supply Chain Management
Cost Reduction
Compliance and risk
Industry Expertise
Workforce Optimization
Regulatory Compliance
Certifications
Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Sector Experience
Aerospace & Defense
Consumer Goods
Life Sciences & Pharma
Manufacturing
Transportation & Logistics
Experience
DHL Global Forwarding USA
Management Consulting
VP Central Region US
1/2020 - 10/2022
General management 1 BN USD budget, Labor Negotiations, Supply Chain Solutions, Air Freight, Cold Chain Management, Organizational Structure (800 Employees), Worked with multiple industries from pharma to consumer goods, automotive etc. Managed Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Peoria and Moline. During 35 year Tenure, managed through 15 Mergers/acquisitions.
DHL Global Forwarding USA
Management Consulting
Station Manager, Chicago
3/2017 - 1/2020
Brought in to reduce losses from 38MM USD within a limited timeframe. Reduced loss in 2018 to 16 Million, 8 million in 2019 and positive 1,000,000 in 2020. Managed complex customer supply chains through pre-and mid pandemic, including Apple, Google, Motorola, Caterpillar, John Deere, Pfizer, Eli-Lilly, Baxter Healthcare and many others. Managed Teamsters (Chicago) union contract negotiations and workforce of over 600.
DHL Global Forwarding Canada, Inc
Corporate Strategy & Development
VP Products and Services
1/2008 - 3/2017
Responsible for 20 Million CAD EBITA, by providing innovative products to the pharmaceutical, aerospace, consumer goods, automotive, Oil & gas and high tech industries. Managed 6 offices across Canadian major cities (Toronto HQ, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, and over 230 direct employees.
DHL Danzas Intercontinental
Management Consulting
Station Manager -New England
8/1998 - 1/2017
Managed all of New England, while holding the role of "fixer". Brought into loss making locations to turn around results from losses to profit. Responsible for major financial turn around of Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas (union and financial issues), Philadelphia and Salt Lake City.
Air Express International
Management Consulting
District Manager- Upstate, NY
11/1989 - 8/1998
Managed upstate New York (Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo offices). Responsible for acquisition and merge of Associated Customs House Brokers ROC/BUF/SYR into the AEI Network.
Air Express International
Sales
Sales Manager
3/1986 - 11/1989
Managed sales growth for Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Western Virginia and South Eastern Ohio. Managed 8 sales people and generated 47% growth during the 3 year period.
Drackett Products Company
Sales
Sales
2/1982 - 3/1986
Direct product sales to retail chains of consumer products (Windex, Vanish, Drano, O-Cedar brooms and mops, Renuzit air freshener). Retail Chains included Giant Eagle, Foodland, Shop-N-Save and multiple smaller retailers and wholesalers.