Leading Brands to Deliver Growth and Profitability
Strategic and Operational Executive I am a highly collaborative retail/consumer goods senior executive who provides the vision, strategy, and structure to implement holistic strategies and lead organizations to deliver dramatic growth, drive profitability, and increase the value of global brands, including Columbia Sportswear, Tommy Hilfiger, Samsonite, Mexx/Liz Claiborne, and Ralph Lauren.
Management Consultant I am an experienced management consultant, trusted advisor, go-to-market specialist, and operational enhancement expert who provides full-service strategic consulting and on-demand fractional leadership services for clients, including Harley-Davidson, Backcountry.com, Blue Apron, and Vinoteca. I aim to ensure clients have the strategic roadmaps, financial analysis, tools, and talent to create transformational, sustainable growth with added value.
Board Member I have considerable experience as a board member providing advisory services for public and private equity-owned companies. While serving on boards, my administrative experience and leadership skills have proven helpful while chairing meetings, serving on committees, providing market insight, and delivering unbiased strategic solutions. I have served on the management board of Samsonite, Mexx/Liz Claiborne, and Columbia Sportswear. In addition, I served on the advisory boards of Habitat for Humanity, Harley-Davidson, Groke Pets, Niche Snowboards, and Dalix.
Digital Marketing and E-Commerce Expert I am experienced at driving near-term and tactical improvements that fuel exponential e-commerce revenue growth through user experience, site optimization, enhanced digital marketing tactics, and organizational effectiveness while identifying potential longer-term and systemic changes required to leverage investments in platform upgrades and re-designed websites.
‘Hands-On’ Omnichannel General Manager I am highly adept at leading productive teams, managing brands, and directing strategic planning, business development, channel operations, marketing, communications, merchandising, customer service, and finance functions. I have significant experience in digital marketing, e-commerce, wholesale, and retail store channels creating scalable processes that deliver business profitability.
Consumer Experience Specialist I am an expert at designing, developing, and implementing integrated consumer experience strategies that drive engagement while proactively meeting demands by facilitating exciting, genuine, convenient, and dependable experiences. Highly experienced strategic operator who designs capabilities roadmaps and enables holistic multi-channel frameworks connected to consumer touchpoints in a coordinated way across digital marketing, social media, e-commerce, and brick & mortar.
International Brand Management I am an experienced global go-to-market manager who is highly adept at building brands and leading the operations, marketing, and merchandising functions to create outstanding market visibility and industry credibility. I increased market share by leading dynamic retail and wholesale expansion in branded stores, department stores, distributors, franchisees, and specialty retailers for Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Columbia Sportswear, Samsonite, and Mexx/Liz Claiborne.
Respected Leader I am a trusted cross-functional general manager and collaborative team leader who creates unique culture and consistently delivers strong financial results by aligning company assets with opportunities and market needs to provide innovative solutions that facilitate sustainable revenue growth.
