Experience

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  Milarex

  • Poland

  • Board Member

    • Jan 2023 - Present
    • Poland

    Milarex is a fast-growing international seafood company marketing and processing a large variety of safe and sustainable salmon products. Milarex is an industry leader in developing novel business concepts with local sales and distribution companies in U.S., Germany, Italy, France, the UK and Poland.

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  NEXT LEVEL UP, LLC

  • Nashville, Tennessee, United States

  • Founder

    • Aug 2022 - Present
    • Nashville, Tennessee, United States

    C-Suite Leadership Executive with 38 years experience in Global Supply Chain delivering measurable results for both public and private organizations. Engaged and affordable services focused on a comprehensive Supply Chain infrastructure, Menu Development and Facilities Services that support Operations and provide increased profitability.

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  Captain D's

  • Chief Supply Chain Officer

    • Jan 2017 - Mar 2020

    Led and approved all aspects of Global Purchasing, Quality Assurance, Logistics and Distribution. Reported to CEO/President.* Negotiated and Approved all Supply Chain contracts. Annual spend of $250 million.* Achieved annual Food/Paper Cost of 32% with heavy Promotional activities.* Grew avg restaurant sales by 23% from 2010-2019 (compounded).* Reduced distributors from 3 to 1; Best in class - 99.87 Fill Rate; 96% On-Time; 94% Perfect Deliveries.* Constructed a comprehensive Quality Assurance System for validation of product specifications, certifications and traceability. * Built 30 International supplier/processor partnerships that attained top industry certifications and extensive social responsibility audits.* Reduction of costs in numerous service programs (Trash/Recycle, Pest Control, Cleaning/Sanitation, Grease Recycle, Uniforms, Smallwares, Equipment). Reduced solid waste by 30%.* Member of C-Suite team that successfully sold the organization twice to Private Equity Partners

  • Vice President Purchasing & Quality Assurance

    • Oct 2010 - Dec 2016

    Led and approved all aspects of Global Purchasing, Quality Assurance, Logistics and Distribution for Captain D's and Grandy's (Acquired in 2012). Reported to CEO/President.

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  Luby's

  • United States
  • Restaurants
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Vice President Purchasing/Distribution

    • Aug 2009 - Nov 2009

    Managed and led all aspects of the supply chain (all food, disposables, chemicals, restaurant supply, pest and other service vendors) for all restaurants and culinary services locations. For 12 years under my leadership, the organization achieved an annual food cost of 26.3%, reduced costs significantly, and created efficiencies for the operators and support staffs. Reported to COO.

  • Vice President Operations Services

    • Mar 2002 - Aug 2009

    Managed and led Operations' support teams to implement change, improve quality, increase sales and profitability, and reduce costs. Had responsibility for: Purchasing/Distribution; Management Training and Development; Management Recruiting and Retention; Culinary/Product Development; Quality Assurance; Business Development, and Marketing and Guest Relations. Reported to CEO and COO.

  • Vice President Purchasing/Product Development

    • Jan 1998 - Aug 2002

    Created the organization's first Supply Chain Department from the ground up and hired the first Corporate Chef. Had responsibility for the entire supply chain for 235 locations in 10 states, purchasing over $130 million of food and non-food products. Reported to CEO/President

  • Assistant Vice President Operations Services

    • 1995 - 1998

    Oversaw 110 new restaurant openings, quality assurance programs, menu development and provided active support for field operations and the marketing department. Reported to EVP-Operations.

  • Training Crew Manager

    • 1990 - 1995

    Organized and managed all new restaurant openings and ensured the integrity of restaurant operations through excellence in food, service and sanitation. Reported to SVP-Operations

  • Restaurant Manager

    • 1986 - 1990

    Managed total restaurant operations in areas of staffing, training, guest relations, purchasing, menus, food production and quality, payroll, sanitation and P&L responsibility. Reported to Area VP.