Career/Professional Highlights

Senior level operations executive with 30 years of experience in providing leadership for successful multi-store, multi-state retailing operations.
Director level, Jacksonville, Florida
Fortune 200 Retailer; Full-charge profit-and-loss responsibility for 16 store locations with more than=2 0400 employees, generating approximately $115 million in gross annual sales.
Vice President, Store Operation, Jacksonville, Florida.
An all-encompassing general management position with full profit-and-loss responsibility for 38 store locations employing more than 2,000 salaried and hourly associates, and generating approximately $350 million in gross annual revenues. Served on the Executive Committee and was a key contributor or in formulating strategic marketing plans, and implementing business reorganization strategies. Played an aggressive leadership role in process improvements and change management.
Vice President, Store Operations, New York, New York
General Manager for 16 store promotional department store chain with an annual sales volume of $250 million. Represented the store division on all key issues including, advertising and sales promotion strategies as a member of the executive committee. Key change agent for new management group.
Operating Vice President/Regional Director, Norwalk, CT
Fortune 500 Retailer. Responsible for supervising the activities of five Districts, 52 store region generating $580 million in sales. Member of Operating Committee participating in the development of all company merchandising and promotional strategies. Trainer, Executive Training Program.