Experience

Badger Mining Corporation

• United States
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Vice President Supply Chain

  • Nov 2018 - Present

• Executive Vice President Transportation Distribution and Logistics

  • Apr 2018 - Nov 2018



UPM-Kymmene

• Germany

• Vice President - NA Supply Chain and General Manager - UPM-Kymmene

  • 2010 - 2018

  Led all global groups in employee engagement metrics: employee engagement improved from 43% to 84% (top industry quartile) and managerial effectiveness from 63% to 90% (top industry quartile).Increased market share 44%, while reducing operational costs 30%, by implementing collaborative, cross-functional planning processes and KPIs.Increased Fine Paper sales 96% by expanding geographic footprint, while reducing transportation costs, by strengthening strategic partnership with nation's largest B2B paper distributors.Reduced finished goods inventory levels by 33%, reducing customer lead times, and increasing customer inventory turns.

• Vice President - North American Supply Chain

  • 2007 - 2010

  Reduced operating costs 30% while improving customer satisfaction from 82% to 97%, by consolidating siloed supply chain functions (production planning, logistics, inventory, customer service, order fulfillment and business analytics). Achieved $6.5 million synergies from negotiation and seamless integration of acquisition of Myllykoski, by implementing well-established, scalable UPM processes.Consistently negotiated win/win supplier contracts, focusing on long-term business partner outcomes, allowing costs control and efficient production planning.

• Director, Logistics North America

  • 2003 - 2007


Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee
• Director, Corporate Logistics

  • 1985 - 2003