Partner

Experience includes a strong background in the food business, having managed wholesale, foodservice, franchise and restaurant sides of the business in a variety of operations, distribution, logistics, warehouse, transportation and human resources roles. Provided professional leadership to small and large operations having over 1000 employees on his teams. Able to quickly assess situations, think strategically; analyze and orchestrate improvements taking into consideration the impact on the entire supply chain.

Accomplishments:

  • Supply-Chain Logistics and Strategy – Negotiated $57.5m annualized improvement in logistics revenue working closely with suppliers
  • 2017 – 2018 – Designed and built inbound logistics dept driving annual income from $31m to $181m
  • 2007 – 2018 – Developed cutting-edge technology to support logistics driving $5m to $10m annual improvement each year
  • 2012 – 2018 – Developed intricate cross-dock and redistribution hub network to drive over $20m in annual net income across product categories – SC subject matter expert on USF/Sysco merger integration team – Redesigned facility layouts to increase throughput in multiple locations generating from 15% to 47% improvement – Designed new policy resulting in 80% improvement in attendance – Implemented organization and operation changes to maintain profitability for facility during 40% reduction in sales
  • 2000 – 2002 – Improved employee safety behaviors from 62% to 95%; achieved lowest injury rate in five years, cut lost-time injury rates in half 2003 – Winner of SuperValu’s Management Award of Excellence 1986 Leadership – Implemented comprehensive communications plan credited for success of contract negotiation during automation project 2005 – Built trust and improved labor relations reducing grievances from 400 to 2 per year
  • 2000 – 2002 – Consulted with independent owners and increased overall unit sales by 20% traveling throughout Midwest