Strategic and operational leadership of corporate infrastructure (people, products, services, technology); executed tactical blueprint to prudently expand 120-unit, restaurant chain via company and franchised development (served an approximate 5-year period ending 2019).
Created leadership systems, processes, M&A integration, and stellar operational execution for venture-capital-backed, M&A-focused, 90-unit, veterinary hospital company (later acquired by VCA - operator of 750 animal hospitals).
Acquisition group principal. Negotiated initial "go private" offer. Served as COO during successful scaling of this chain to national prominence through franchised operations, non-traditional site development (airports and toll roads), and the creation of a lucrative, supermarket CPG licensing strategy.
Acquired, then built couture soap & home fragrance manufacturing, distribution, and e-commerce company whose notable retail customers included Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth Avenue, Pottery Barn, HSN, QVC, Neiman Marcus, Disney, Martha Stewart, and Williams-Sonoma. Business was later acquired by a highly-respected luxury products company.
Re-positioned, re-energized, and managed 500-unit, restaurant/food/beverage/entertainment division of the world's largest indoor recreation company, upon the $1.4 billion acquisition of AMF by Goldman Sachs. Goldman's initial business plan for AMF was to build a global 1000-unit, family entertainment center company through continuous M&A and seamless integration of acquired units.
Led vertical integration and brand extensions, primarily through M&A, for this NYSE coffee roaster/distributor (later acquired by Sara Lee Corp., and now a division of Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group).
Executive Profile
Corporate leader and entrepreneur whose senior-level experience spans six companies (publicly- and privately-held). Deep and diversified expertise in strategic planning, operations, finance, technological transformation, real estate, franchising, M&A, legal/contract negotiation, and digital marketing. Currently Founder & Senior Advisor at Profit Objective, a business consultancy designed to assist entrepreneurs and enlightened leaders in their pursuit of enduring ways to successfully grow their businesses.
Education
American University, Washington, D.C.
Hofstra University, L.I., NY
BBA - Finance
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