Professional Background

During my career, I have taken a strategic approach to creating value by building and optimizing procurement and merchandising operations. My analytical nature leads me to the point of truth in every organization - data - to create transparency and inform my decisions and development of strategic plans to transform the business.

Leadership Philosophy

I take pride in the teams I have built, developed, and led who are my collaborative partners. I am passionate about identifying and selecting top talent, mentoring them, and creating an environment that fosters collaboration and personal growth. While I am firm when it comes to performance expectations, I promote 10X more than I let go. The success of my teams is paramount to the business.

Industry Experience

In my work with Fortune 500 companies, global manufacturing leaders, and smaller product companies I have developed:

• Deep level of domain expertise
• Comprehensive understanding of complex industry dynamics
• Track record of delivering results beyond expectations
• Experience managing P&Ls and budgets exceeding $2B
• Success in pioneering industry-first retail categories

Core Competencies

• P&L Analysis & Strategic Planning
• Building & Developing High Performing Teams
• Partner Engagement & Consulting
• Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
• Category Development & Management
• Vendor Management & Negotiation
• Process Optimization & Transformation

Education

• Executive Education - University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business
• Executive Education - The University of Chicago, Booth School of Business
• Bachelor of Science - University of Wisconsin-River Falls