Experience

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  Adazon Inc.

  • Adazon Labels & Barcode Supplies www.adazonusa.com

  • President & CEO

    • Sep 2003 - Present
    • Adazon Labels & Barcode Supplies www.adazonusa.com

    Manufacturer of labels for inventory, asset tracking, shipping, product identification and 4 color process branding labels. Distributor and value added reseller of barcode and RFID equipment to increase businesses efficiency. Visit http://www.adazonusa.com for barcode labels, UL labels, prime color labels, product labels and equipment today!As Founder of Adazon Inc. our stragegy is based on providing customers with friendly, fast, and quality service.

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  Christ Church IL

  • Lake Forest, Illinois, United States

  • Deacon Treasurer

    • Jul 2017 - Jul 2023
    • Lake Forest, Illinois, United States

    Deacon Treasurer, part of the leadership team approving monetary policies and spend in a growing Christ following environment.

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  Rotary Club of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

  • Lake Forest

  • President

    • Jul 2021 - Jul 2022
    • Lake Forest

    My 1 Year term is up way too soon. What a great time it was leading this group of leaders and givers through a fantastic year.2021-2022 Accomplishments:Inducted 6 new members since 7/21/21Planned and executed Economic Breakfast! – Raised over $55,360 gross and $35,473 netTested EventBrite for online virtual event tickets - 51 tickets – $1,950 netRaised $29,570 for our Permanent FundRaised $9,000 for the Annual Fund of The Rotary FoundationRaised $3,000 for the Literacy ProjectDistributed more than $30,000 to our charity causesFunded a healthcare van in India through a Rotary Global Grant processDonated medical supplies and 20 suitcases to Ukraine through UMANA-IllinoisDonated to the Ukraine Disaster Relief Fund - $3,325Donated to Shelter Box for Disaster Response initiatives - $3,000, received ShelterBox HERO recognitionFeed My Starving Children - $2000 ($500 each event). Bought and distributed over 420 coats through Operation Warm to kids in need in our area - $8,640 (6,500 coats since 2009)Bought/distributed 72 pairs of shoes (44 Midwest Veterans Closet, 28 Waukegan School)Donated to North Chicago Food BankDonated to NCCP Family Care Closet - $4,043Donated to Veterans Closet - $1,000 and 59 coatsDonated to Mothers Trust - $2,000Donated to the Lake Forest High School Madrigal Singers - $500Sponsored Hole at Fred Jackson Golf $250Sponsored Lake Forest Music Festival $250Sponsored Lake Forest 4th of July $250Sponsored Lake Forest tree lighting event $250Sponsored Deer Path Middle School Walkathon $1,400Began to raise funds to place a monument in Veterans Park to honor LF-LB fallen SoldersRang the bell for the Salvation Army - $332.00Read books to and with kids via zoom due to pandemic restrictionsReviewed, bought, and distributed books to kids in neighboring communities. - $200Helped local kids with resumes and interviewing skillsSponsored and sent 5 students to Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, an intensive leadership experienceand more

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  Northwestern University

  • Northwestern Graduate School

  • Guest Lecturer

    • 2008 - 2008
    • Northwestern Graduate School

    Lectured on entrepreneurialism and Internet marketing including search engine optimization techniques.

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  Schwarz Supply Source

  • Morton Grove

  • Director

    • 2001 - 2003
    • Morton Grove

    Director, Purchasing and Product Management, Morton Grove, IL As a member of the Executive Leadership Group, created a purchasing organization focused on developing a strategic supplier base, supplier measurements, cost improvements, inventory management standards, distribution center space requirements, new product lines and product marketing plans to diversify the business.• Generated over $500,000 in profit contribution by creating strategic supplier alignment and product cost reductions on key SKU’s.• Developed a new $9 million annual revenue stream by establishing a national office supply program for resale to customer base by aligning with a strategic buying group.• Established key product additions and expansions in automotive aftermarket products, lamp and ballasts, hand and power tools, material handling and packaging product lines.• Developed the company’s e-commerce site with Click Commerce to include the full line product catalog.• Created a strategic sourcing strategy to include auction capability for quoting and product line reviews utilizing Free Markets software.

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  W. W. Grainger

  • United States
  • Retail Office Equipment
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Regional Mgt, and Supply Chain positons

    • 1995 - 2002

    Regional Operations Manager, Springfield, VAAssumed responsibility for the mid-Atlantic region, a territory consisting of twenty-eight locations and 230 employees, to lead a revenue, profit and quality improvement initiative.• Achieved 12% year-over-year revenue growth vs. a Company average of 6%.• Developed a series of cross functional process improvement teams, which were successful in identifying and implementing a continuous stream of cost, sales and service improvements.• Established a Key Performance Indicator Program which featured the continuous measurement of key performance statistics and established continuously challenging goals, resulting in across the board improvement in sales and service performance.

  • Various

    • 1985 - 2002

    Supply Chain Manager, Lake Forest, IL Managed the P&L of a $230 million category, with an overall goal of reducing inventory carrying and operating costs while improving customer responsiveness/service levels. Responsibilities included supplier performance/relationship development, marketing program design/execution and inventory management.• Generated $14 million/year in profit contribution by implementing a strategic vendor program and negotiating volume based price reductions for key SKU’s.• Achieved a 11.4% year-over-year growth in revenue vs. the Company average of 2.3% by identifying and filling gaps in the product offering with high value alternatives and introducing tiered and private labeled product strategies.Product Line Operations Manager, Lincolnshire, IL Managed the operations group and the P&L of a $200 million/year product line during a major profitability turn around initiative involving the merger of an acquired unit into the Grainger organization. Managed a staff of twelve customer service and technical employees and ninety-eight suppliers. Conducted vendor negotiations, monitored supplier performance, supervised the customer service function, ensured catalog/system integrity and managed product introductions/phase outs.• Successfully achieved profitability for the unit within eight months of assuming leadership responsibility by developing a high performing Sales, Service, Asset Management team from a group with low morale as a result of previous poor performance of the business.• Developed and implemented a supplier management program which was successful in improving supplier quality and accountability by engaging supplier Senior Management involvement.

  • District Operations Manager

    • 1991 - 1995

    Managed the Maryland/Virginia/West Virginia/Washington DC Territory, consisting of fifteen branch offices. Assigned to the position with the specific goal of reestablishing profitability and developing new customer relationships.

  • Branch Manager

    • Jun 1985 - Jun 1991

    Branch Manager, Various Locations Managed the Pittsburgh, PA, Cranford, NJ, and Philadelphia, PA branches as well as the Minneapolis, MN branch, the largest of the Company’s 325 branches.

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  Kroy - manufacturer and distributor of labeling and lettering systems.

  • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Sales Specialist

    • 1984 - 1985
    • Pittsburgh, PA

    Prospected, qualified, demonstrated and sold specialty lettering systems.