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Name Jay
Phone 847-720-4768
Email Click here to email me!
Salary $151K - $175K
State Illinois
Willing to Relocation? No
Recent Positions VP – Strategic Services
Transportation Solutions Group
Chicago, IL
(Supply Chain/Transport. )

Supply Chain Global Dir.
The ProAction Group LLP/Fennimore Group
Chicago, IL
(Business Risk Consulting)

Senior Manager
Cap Gemini Ernst & Young
Chicago, IL
(Business Risk Consulting)

Key Accomplishments Developed, staffed and managed the firm’s entry into Less-than-truckload freight (LTL) and initiated the first customer managed RFP for LTL. From "Greenfield" concept to annualized $8MM in billing in less than a year.

Created the strategy and execution plan for the "on-boarding" of agents enabling the firm to expand from its regional focus to a national application. As of 09/2009, the effort had nearly $15MM in additional revenue at various stages of on-boarding

Numerous national and worldwide projects in distribution and transportation, with specializations in M&A assessments, cost reduction strategies and asset utilization. l

Engaged in all aspects of the project life span from initial call, proof of concept, value stream identification, project development, management and profitability to client deliverables and after market follow through.
Education / Skills San Jose State University Masters Degree: Psychology/Statistical Development
Bachelor Arts Degree: Psychology (1971)
An innovator and achiever with a proven track record of performance with achievements in new innovations
Able to drive efficiencies, productivity and optimization, integrating technology to automate redundancies

Name Confidential
Phone 847-508-3009
Email Click here to email me!
Salary $76K - $100K
State Illinois
Willing to Relocation? No
Recent Positions Controller

Wooddale, IL
(Cooling Equipment)

Controller

Northbrook, IL
(Stoneware manufacturer)

Corporate Treasurer

Arlington Hts, IL
(Labels & Bar Code Equip)

Key Accomplishments Revamped cost accounting system, resulting in the uncovering of errors from previous management having a P&L impact in excess of $1 million.

Developed systems and worked closely with global retailers such as Walmart and K-mart to integrate purchase orders, shipping and invoicing information electronically, allowing the company to increase revenues by $3,000,000.

Was insrumental in locating and acquiring a new manufacturing facility, including leading negotiations with local government authorities for tax relief programs.

Took over management of 115,000 sf office building, increasing occupancy by 33%, eliminating substantial management fees and vastly improving tenant relations.
Education / Skills Accounting & Financial Turnaround Specialist, with a successful track-record of departmental quality improvement.
CPA with increasingly successful, diverse experience in well-run, profitable manufacturing companies
Team leader with excellent interpersonal skills who develops and motivates staff to achieve departmental goals.
Rock-solid accountant who knows, understands and follows Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Name David
Phone 630-724-0503
Email Click here to email me!
Salary $175K +
State Illinois
Willing to Relocation? No
Recent Positions President, COO
Nostalgia Home Fashions
Vernon Hills, IL
(CPG/Home Textiles)

President, CSO
quiltcreator.com
Vernon Hills, IL
(B2C E-commerce)

Group Vice President
Pillowtex Corporation
Kannapolis, NC
(CPG Manufacturing)

Key Accomplishments Doubled Nostalgia's revenues ($15M - $30M) via diversification in less than 3 years in its core legacy business while positioning it for sustainable success as a category leader & change agent in a 19th century manufacturing industry

Achieved Year over Year double digit percentage revenue growth for the consecutive years 2008-2010 (between 12-25% annually).

Launched www.nostalgiahome.com & www.quiltcreator.com, a revolutionary mass customization web based business delivering 100% margins and fast cash flow with no finished inventory.

Established a culture of accountability and accomplishment over activity. Developed & installed compensation and internal measurements (T12M Reporting) to ensure the same.
Education / Skills Kellogg Graduate School of Management Alumnus 2008. Selected personality profile for future Kellogg promotional materia
University of St. Francis, BA Business Adminisration, 1987



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