Experience

El Rio Grande Latin Market

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP Retail Operations

  • May 2021 - Present



Brookshire Grocery Company

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Division Senior Vice President

  • Nov 2015 - Sep 2020

  Responsible for the customer shopping experience and financial results for the Super 1 and Spring Market divisions of Brookshire Grocery Company in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, leading 82 stores, 6 District Vice Presidents and 6000 employees. I am a results-driven leader with a proven history of operational excellence and performance. I design solutions, develop talent and deliver results with a focused pursuit of vision and mission clarity, delivered with a collaborative communication style, aligning all areas of the company. Expectations are understood, accountability is measured. Being a member of senior leadership, I was involved in strategy development, tactical planning, performance management, change management and continuous improvement, talent development including diversity and inclusion, acquisition and growth, customer experience, e-commerce development and delivery. Show less



Brookshire Grocery Company

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• District Vice President

  • Apr 2010 - Sep 2015

  Established a clear sense of direction, with development focused on price/placement/presentation, delivered in a mass merchant format, emphasizing low price and fresh department offerings. Directed 14 stores in the Southern Louisiana market, elevating profit to number one in the company. Mentored 4 leaders for future District Vice President leadership.

• Store Director

  • Jan 1984 - Mar 2010

  Director of four stores over 26 years. Instrumental in the expansion of a new concept low-price operation starting in1987. With employee development as the key driver, I exceeded performance budgets every year while being used as a developmental liaison for the expansion of the Super 1 banner, going to new or struggling stores training leadership and developing plans for success.