Global Operations Executive
Greater Chicago Area
Global Operations Executive
Greater Chicago Area
M.B.A. and General Manager with 20 years of broad-based, global experience with Fortune 500 companies. Extensive experience in Operations, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, Finance, e-Commerce, Procurement, Logistics, Distribution, and International business. Experience in a wide variety of situations including start-ups, rapid growth and turnarounds with structures ranging from entrepreneurial to multi-billion dollar divisions. Locations from Dubai, Canada, and Puerto Rico to the Executive Floor at Headquarters.
International start-ups, turnarounds, rapid growth, staff development, culture and change
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; ROH; Mining & Metals industry)
August 2007 — Present (1 year 3 months)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GWW; Wholesale industry)
March 2004 — August 2007 (3 years 6 months)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GWW; Wholesale industry)
March 2002 — March 2004 (2 years 1 month)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GWW; Wholesale industry)
August 2000 — March 2002 (1 year 8 months)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GWW; Wholesale industry)
August 1999 — August 2000 (1 year 1 month)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GWW; Wholesale industry)
August 1998 — August 1999 (1 year 1 month)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GWW; Wholesale industry)
August 1997 — August 1998 (1 year 1 month)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GWW; Wholesale industry)
August 1996 — August 1997 (1 year 1 month)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GWW; Wholesale industry)
March 1995 — August 1996 (1 year 6 months)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GWW; Wholesale industry)
March 1993 — March 1995 (2 years 1 month)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GWW; Wholesale industry)
November 1989 — March 1993 (3 years 5 months)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GWW; Wholesale industry)
November 1988 — November 1989 (1 year 1 month)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GWW; Wholesale industry)
March 1988 — November 1988 (9 months)
Certificate, Direct Marketing, 1997 — 1998
M.B.A., Business, 1986 — 1987
B.S., Business Administration, 1982 — 1985
Travel, history, architecture, community service
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), Big Brother/Big Sisters, American Red Cross, Junior Achievement, Town of Ft. Sheridan – Master Homeowner’s Association, Tax Assistance Program
• President’s Club - Received Company’s highest achievement award for performance.
• Grainger Leadership Development Program – First Latino or Branch Manager selected for program.
• Grainger Mentoring Program – V.P. of Sales of Company’s largest division as mentor
• Grainger Field Development Program – Recruited from Graduate School into Company program
• Inroads Minority Youth Development Program – Advisor and Supervisor
• Leadership Development Program Recruitment Team - Kellogg School of Business & University of Chicago
• Leadership Greenville, South Carolina - Top 30 Community Leader