Cory C. Farris
COO - Chief Operating Officer at McCar Companies- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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AIA CES Certified Presenter
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Experience
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McCar Companies
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United States
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Wholesale Building Materials
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1 - 100 Employee
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COO - Chief Operating Officer
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May 2020 - Present
Responsible for turning the vision into reality.Charged with guiding the company’s workflow strategy and organization of all essential business processes. Duties include reviewing the efficiency of current business functions, planning changes and updates to day-to-day operations and collaborating with other executive and management staff to set and meet business and cultural objectives.Supervising all daily operations of the company, including IT, manufacturing, logistics, facility oversight, staff, marketing and sales.Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Controller on all matters related to the business.Performing employee reviews and developing corrective action plans if needed.Develop and implement strategies, procedures and business plans needed to enhance company growth in revenue and profit.Working with the executive team to set company performance goals.Cultivating and providing opportunities for rising talent within the organization. Place the right people in the right jobs.Create a culture of family & respect in the workplace that increases employee retainage and productivity.Set the example, every day.
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Construction EcoServices
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director, Post-Construction Services
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Aug 2015 - May 2020
Tasked with creating the Post-Construction Division business plan, overseeing day-to-day activities, improving performance, developing organizational culture, supervising heads of departments, reporting on revenue, and directing organizational strategy. Developing and nurturing a healthy and dependable P&L. Tasked with creating the Post-Construction Division business plan, overseeing day-to-day activities, improving performance, developing organizational culture, supervising heads of departments, reporting on revenue, and directing organizational strategy. Developing and nurturing a healthy and dependable P&L.
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National Gypsum Company
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United States
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Building Materials
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700 & Above Employee
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Territory Manager
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Jun 2000 - Aug 2015
· Managing NGC’s business in North, East and Central Texas. Working hand in hand with architects, general contractors, distributors and contractors to ensure profitable projects that meet the needs of all involved.· New product development and implementing marketing plans to meet the needs as dictated by the construction industry.· AIA Continuing Education Certified Presenter completing dozens of presentations annually throughout Texas.· Building and engaging business plans for local, state and regional markets. Measuring success through P&L results.· Creating, implementing and maintaining successful results in gypsum wallboard, cement backer boards and a full line of finishing products. · Managing relationships between the field, corporate management and plants to ensure that the clients achieve their goals.· Creating and executing detailed business plans linked to local, regional and national goals. Ensuring that the business realizes profitable growth.· New client development while maintaining solid relations with existing clients. Implementing win/win relationships.· Grew the territories (Dallas, Ft. Worth, Austin and San Antonio) to unprecedented volume and profitability.
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Vector Concepts
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Estimating, Project & Operations Management
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Aug 1994 - Jun 2000
· Bidding, obtaining and executing commercial flooring projects throughout Texas.· Working with all types of flooring manufacturers to ensure a happy client and a profitable project.· Organizing and directing labor to exceed the client’s goals and the company’s expectations.· Establish and maintain profitable relationships with general contractors, vendors and architects.· Understanding full lines of products and how they apply to the market place. · Bidding, obtaining and executing commercial flooring projects throughout Texas.· Working with all types of flooring manufacturers to ensure a happy client and a profitable project.· Organizing and directing labor to exceed the client’s goals and the company’s expectations.· Establish and maintain profitable relationships with general contractors, vendors and architects.· Understanding full lines of products and how they apply to the market place.
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Anderson Merchandisers
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Consumer Goods
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700 & Above Employee
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Distribution Center Manager/IT Systems Liaison
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May 1991 - Aug 1994
· Managing media sales to over 2,000 Wal-Mart stores nationwide.· Training Wal-Mart staff and buyers on products, merchandising and systems.· Creating and implementing P.O.S. programs for Wal-Mart that linked directly to Western Merchandisers/Anderson Merchandisers to track sales, pricing and model stock.· Managed Irving D.C with 500+ employees working four shifts/six days a week and shipping as much as one million units weekly. · Managing media sales to over 2,000 Wal-Mart stores nationwide.· Training Wal-Mart staff and buyers on products, merchandising and systems.· Creating and implementing P.O.S. programs for Wal-Mart that linked directly to Western Merchandisers/Anderson Merchandisers to track sales, pricing and model stock.· Managed Irving D.C with 500+ employees working four shifts/six days a week and shipping as much as one million units weekly.
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US Navy
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Operations Specialist E-5
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Apr 1986 - Apr 1991
· CDC Watch Supervisor aboard USS Constellation CV-64.· Multiple deployments to the Middle East, South America, the Indian Ocean and the Northern Pacific.· Trained and experienced in NTDS combat operating systems, Navigation Detail, CIC Operations and SMP.· Multiple awards and honors. · CDC Watch Supervisor aboard USS Constellation CV-64.· Multiple deployments to the Middle East, South America, the Indian Ocean and the Northern Pacific.· Trained and experienced in NTDS combat operating systems, Navigation Detail, CIC Operations and SMP.· Multiple awards and honors.
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Education
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Naval Tactical Data School, Piont Loma Naval Base, CA.
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SMP Management School, Naval Air Station North Island, CA.
U.S. Navy -
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United States Navy - Operations Specialist Academy
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