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Vice President, Supply Chain Optimization

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Results-driven, customer-centric Senior Executive & Transformational Leader with an outstanding record of leading operations. Visionary leader who thrives in complex situations and brings extensive experience in strategic planning, integration and impactful change management. Possesses a distinct ability to think cross-functionally and drive organizations and assets into an upward trajectory in manufacturing, distribution, services and retail channels. Member of senior executive team, valued for decisive leadership and ability to leverage people, technology, processes and corporate infrastructures. Brings track record of success in multicultural environments through global work assignments in Hawaii, Puerto Rico and multiple expatriate assignments in the United Kingdom, France and Greece. Started career in steel-toe boots on a manufacturing floor and grew into an accomplished general management executive with Kellogg MBA, repeatedly called on to deliver successful results – including 90% revenue growth, 80% EBIT improvement, 60% expense reduction, 1,000 basis point margin improvement and 10% reduction in turnover. Strategically led organizations as large as 4,000 associates; managed $350 million net sales and more than $700 million in annual expenditure. Strong relationship-builder and passionate leader who inspires, motivates and empowers teams to embrace opportunities and challenges and bring about improvements; her teams continue to succeed long after she has moved on to other positions. Collaborative, creative problem-solver respected for deep understanding of organizations, how they work and how to make them strive and thrive. Skilled, transparent communicator able to clearly explain complex strategies, plans and goals to a wide variety of constituents.